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RED BANK: SETZER JUMP-STARTS BASIE LINEUP
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RED BANK: The Brian Setzer Orchestra turns the ignition key on the holiday season with a rockabilly-fueled show at the Basie Monday.
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November 18th, 2016 @ 10am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RUMSON: A TETE-A-TETE WITH TEBO, AT RFH
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RUMSON: Artist David "Tebo" Thebaud makes an encore visit to RFH to raise support for his struggling art school in Haiti.
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November 18th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: United We Sing returns to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, giving voice to our rich diversity.
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November 17th, 2016 @ 6am
RUMSON STUDENTS HELP PLAN SCHOOL’S I-LAB
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RUMSON: Students at Forrestdale School have a hand in the design of their new Innovation Lab, subject of a Saturday fundraiser at the Country Club.
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November 17th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: A BIG BAND MILESTONE AT BCC
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LINCROFT: Brookdale Community College celebrates its half-century of existence with a big band concert on the campus, a former 100-acre horse farm.
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November 16th, 2016 @ 6am
B&G CLUB CUTS RIBBON ON RED BANK UNIT
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RED BANK: An enhanced computer lab, infrastructure and courtyard are among the big recent improvements to the local Boys & Girls Club.
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November 16th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN KIDS INSPIRED BY ‘LEAD U’ VETS
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FAIR HAVEN: Armed forces veterans visit Knollwood School for a "Lead U" presentation on military life.
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November 16th, 2016 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: MU PROF JOINS PARKER BOARD
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LITTLE SILVER: The organization dedicated to the historic Parker Homestead names Monmouth U's Melissa Ziobro to its Board of Trustees.
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November 15th, 2016 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: BUCS SIGN ON THE LINE
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LITTLE SILVER: Two student athletes from Red Bank Regional sign up to play college sports next year.
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November 15th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: RETURN OF THE GREAT PRETENDER
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RED BANK: What started out as a solo record for Chrisse Hynde became the first Pretenders' LP in nearly a decade. She brings it and the band to the Basie.
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November 14th, 2016 @ 3pm
SHREWSBURY: CYMCA KICKS OFF GIFT DRIVE
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SHREWSBURY: The Community YMCA announces several different ways to help, during the Y's annual Holiday Gift Drive.
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November 14th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: CBA COLTS SIGN TO DIV I SCHOOLS
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LINCROFT: Student athletes from CBA put pen to paper, joining Division I programs during National Signing Day ceremonies.
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November 14th, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: AUTHOR! AUTHOR! AUTHOR!
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ON THE GREEN: A highly lauded nonfiction writer and two novelists read and answer questions at events in Fair Haven, Shrewsbury and Lincroft in coming days.
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November 11th, 2016 @ 1pm
RUMSON: ART FOR HAITI EVENT AT CANVAS
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RUMSON: Canvas Studio Art hosts a return visit by Haitian artist David "Tebo" Thebaud, again raising funds after a natural disaster.
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November 11th, 2016 @ 5am
RFH STUDENT ATHLETES SIGN ON THE LINE
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RUMSON: Sixteen student athletes put pen to paper at a National Signing Day ceremony at RFH.
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November 11th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: ‘WINTER’ OF OUR DYSFUNCTION
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RED BANK: Tony nominees Michael Cumpsty and Dee Hoty head up a competitive royal clan whose weapons are honed for the holidays, as THE LION IN WINTER takes the stage of Two River Theater this weekend.
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November 10th, 2016 @ 12pm
LINCROFT: CBA PLAYERS MAKE A GREAT MATCH
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LINCROFT: The Pegasus Players at CBA return this weekend with the Thornton Wilder play THE MATCHMAKER.
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November 10th, 2016 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: A GUEST VIRTUOSO AT RBR
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LITTLE SILVER: Violinist Christian Howes was guest artist for a day at Red Bank Regional, as students from three area schools convened for the annual Inter-String Concert and workshop.
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November 10th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: YOU’LL LAUGH YOUR EYE OUT
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RED BANK: Ralphie suits up in Aunt Clara's bunny costume once more, as the Basie hosts the musical version of A CHRISTMAS STORY starting this Friday.
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November 7th, 2016 @ 12pm
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN STUDENT ART SHINES
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RUMSON: Students artists at RFH High School see their work framed and displayed around the school under a new program.
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November 7th, 2016 @ 5am
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SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...
MARINE PARK HOT DOGS
Red Bank's newly remade Marine Park also has a new lunch option, a newly licensed hot dog cart.