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Monthly Archives: December 2011

WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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December 29th, 2011 @ 1pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
2011 TO BLOW OUT ON CLOUDS
Canada geese flying over the white-capped Navesink between Fair Haven and Middletown Wednesday. (Click to enlarge) The wind that whipped the Green over the past two days has blown through,Continue reading "2011 TO BLOW OUT ON CLOUDS"
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December 29th, 2011 @ 8am
A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION
The Dunbar Repertory production of BLACK NATIVITY returns to the Count Basie Theatre on Friday. In an interview that appeared here a little over a year ago, Brookdale Community CollegeContinue reading "A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION"
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December 28th, 2011 @ 7am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of December 16 to December 22, 2011. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK: DINER BREAK-IN REPORTED"
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December 27th, 2011 @ 9am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Detective Daniel Sullivan arrested Brian Miller, age 21, from Walnut Avenue in Red Bank, NJ [EDITOR’S NOTE:Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN MAN BUSTED FOR PHONY CASH"
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December 27th, 2011 @ 8am
They’re calling it a “lambnapping.” The pastor at Holy Cross Church in Rumson says a young thief stole several of the figures from the parish Christmas manger on Ward AvenueContinue reading "RUMSON: THIEF ROBS CHRISTMAS MANGER"
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December 24th, 2011 @ 1pm
A Shrewsbury man was taken to a hospital early Friday afternoon after a mason’s dumptruck fell on him while he was working underneath it, Little Silver police Chief Dan ShafferyContinue reading "MAN INJURED UNDER TRUCK IN LITTLE SILVER"
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December 23rd, 2011 @ 2pm
Here’s a video that tracks a couple of Red Bank kids as they explore Yestercades, the retro gaming emporium that’s been the buzz of Broad Street since even before itContinue reading "TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOYSTICKS"
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December 23rd, 2011 @ 11am
PREFAB MANSION SNAKES ITS WAY HOME
Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna, above, checks that his property isn’t being damaged as a section of the house enters Caro Court from River Road on Thursday. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "PREFAB MANSION SNAKES ITS WAY HOME"
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December 23rd, 2011 @ 8am
BUT WILL THE SIGN BE HAND-SCRAWLED?
By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank officials are mulling a ceremonial renaming of a portion of Shrewsbury Avenue in honor of grocer Ralph ‘Johnny Jazz’ Gatta, who died last SaturdayContinue reading "BUT WILL THE SIGN BE HAND-SCRAWLED?"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 12pm
TWO CITED FOR HEROISM IN FATAL FIRE
Kristopher Parker and Robert Womble at borough hall Wednesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Kristopher Parker was dropping off his grandmother at the Evergreen Terrace apartments inContinue reading "TWO CITED FOR HEROISM IN FATAL FIRE"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 11am
A video explaining the multi-space pay technology that will replace single-head meters, like the one below, in the English Plaza lot.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD It’s “timeContinue reading "RED BANK PICKS NEW PAY-TO-PARK SYSTEM"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 9am
RED BANK’S BEST-DRESSED HOUSES NAMED
Winners of the fourth annual Red Bank Holiday Home Decoration contest were named at the borough council’s bimonthly meeting Wednesday. They are: above, first prize, 80 West Westside Avenue, theContinue reading "RED BANK’S BEST-DRESSED HOUSES NAMED"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 7am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Dahlquist, age 38, from David Terrace in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on December 13, 2011 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN BLOTTER: CONTEMPTIBLE"
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December 21st, 2011 @ 11am
MOTORIST, 90, OK AFTER ACCIDENT
A minivan ended up on its side and at least one person had to be mechanically extricated after an accident on Newman Springs Road near Henry Street in Shrewsbury around 5:30Continue reading "MOTORIST, 90, OK AFTER ACCIDENT"
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December 21st, 2011 @ 10am
FIRE DESTROYS VACANT RUMSON HOME
The house was fully engaged when police arrived around 10:25 p.m. (Photo above courtesy of Matt Daiter; below, courtesy of Sea Bright Fire Department. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "FIRE DESTROYS VACANT RUMSON HOME"
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December 21st, 2011 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN SUNOCO CLOSES
The River Road station will be boarded up until Sunoco can find another tenant, says the departing gasoline dealer. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After 20 years, RichContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SUNOCO CLOSES"
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December 21st, 2011 @ 7am
CARDS FEATURE OLD RED BANK BUILDINGS
Line drawings of distinctive structures by Terry McCue, below, are on display at Red Bank’s borough hall. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Here’s a stocking-stuffer idea that’s asContinue reading "CARDS FEATURE OLD RED BANK BUILDINGS"
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December 20th, 2011 @ 1pm
RIVERCENTER GOES MOBILE
The home page of the new Only One Red Bank app. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank RiverCenter, the downtown business-promotion entity, has gone mobile with theContinue reading "RIVERCENTER GOES MOBILE"
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December 20th, 2011 @ 12pm
Partyline
CRASH ON LEIGHTON
The driver of this car was headed north on Leighton Avenue when they it hit an SUV pulling a work trailer headed in south in the opposing la ...
CAR VS STREET SIGN
The driver of this Mercedes hopped the curb and toppled the street sign at the corner of South Pearl and Drs. James Parker Boulevard Wednesd ...
SKETCHES OF RED BANK BY LOCAL ARTIST MICHAEL WHITE
Sketches of Red Bank scenes have been floating around on social media and we thought they deserved some spotlight. First appearing in our fe ...
POLE DOWN
Utility pole falls on English Plaza shop Forge after being struck by SUV shortly before noon. No injuries reported, though 86-year-old drive ...
YO, ADRIAN!
It’s a tough turn for our hero as Rocky Balboa is relegated to the curb for trash pickup on Locust Avenue. We’ll have to go back ...
“EL PALOMO” IS IN THE HOUSE
Jesus Rios, a mariachi singer who performs under the stage name “El Palomo” (The dove) pauses for a moment before entering a bac ...
CROC SPOTTED IN RIVER
Frighteningly hideous and green, a solitary Croc lurked ominously amid the flotsam and foam in the Navesink River alongside the Red Bank Fir ...
KISS ICON REFLECTS ON BROADWALK
A Swarovski crystal-bedazzled self-portrait painting of Paul Stanley, longtime singer and guitarist for the rock band Kiss peers out from a ...
CHISELIN’ AWAY
Marcelo Garcia Lopez works with hammer and chisel on a new feature for his flower garden on Shrewsbury Avenue: a hollow in a carved log in w ...
STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES
  Saturday’s storm sent a tree toppling on this house on Bank Street, damaging the roof. Workers Wednesday could be seen removing ...
SNAPPING IN THE BREEZE
RED BANK: Blustery winds had the flags in Riverside Gardens Park snapping Monday evening.
POWER LINE DOWN
Red Bank firefighters were on scene at Manor Drive dealing with a live power line Monday afternoon. There was no immediate report of fire. T ...
TAR BEACH SOLSTICE
Aldo Quiroz of Ocean Township came ready with his beach chair and found a shady spot to spend his lunch hour in a parking lot off Broad Stre ...
GOING GREY
Workers painting the stone facade of the PNC Bank at the corner of Broad and Harding Thursday morning. An upgrade? Maybe it’s just pri ...
COFFEE & WILDLIFE
RED BANK: The best wildlife show in town can be taken in from a waterfront bench outside the public library, and it's totally free.
FAWNING OVER HER BABY
A mother deer and her fawn were spotted between a row of garages on Hudson Avenue and some trees alongside the Broad Street parking lots. Re ...
EVENING ESCAPE
RED BANK: Sailors in Monmouth Boat Club's weekly racing series found tranquil conditions on the Navesink River Tuesday evening.
PEAK COLOR ON BROAD
RED BANK: A year after they were installed, downtown mini gardens have added to "transformational" improvements, says business owner.
RED BANK: FAIRIES MOVE IN ON WHITE STREET
Red Bank: Girl scouts turns tiny parking lot plot of dirt into a "magical girls sparkle garden."
TRAINING UNDER FIRE
RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters train to cut into pitched roofs under active fire conditions.

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