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WARNING: DON’T GIVE TO ‘DUTCHESS’ OF JAZZ
Shoppers at this weekend’s Red Bank Sidewalk Sale have reported getting hit up for donations by a woman misrepresenting herself. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Officials are warningContinue reading "WARNING: DON’T GIVE TO ‘DUTCHESS’ OF JAZZ"
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July 27th, 2012 @ 5pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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NEW PLAYING FIELDS TAKE SHAPE IN RUMSON
Gouged out of a slope, new bleachers took shape at Rumson Country Day School on Ridge Road Thursday. The seating will overlook newly separate natural-turf football and soccer fields thatContinue reading "NEW PLAYING FIELDS TAKE SHAPE IN RUMSON"
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July 27th, 2012 @ 11am
OUT OF LITTLE SILVER: A COUNTRY TROOPER
Singer, songwriter and Little Silver native Greg Trooper opens for Clint Black at The Y’s Goin’ Country for Kids benefit concert Saturday night at the Count Basie. By TOM CHESEKContinue reading "OUT OF LITTLE SILVER: A COUNTRY TROOPER"
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July 27th, 2012 @ 8am
RED BANK ‘N BLACK, PERFECT TOGETHER
Clint Black’s portrait at Murphy Style Grill Wall. Black returns to the area where he lived as an infant when he headlines the Count Basie Saturday. By TOM CHESEK PayContinue reading "RED BANK ‘N BLACK, PERFECT TOGETHER"
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July 25th, 2012 @ 8am
1.21 JIGAWATTS OF ENERGY IN THE PARK
“Back to the Future,” Red Bank Rec’s first free, outdoor movie of the summer, rolled into Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday night with bunch of complementary events in tow. High humidityContinue reading "1.21 JIGAWATTS OF ENERGY IN THE PARK"
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July 25th, 2012 @ 6am
A FRESH APPROACH AT LUNCH BREAK
In addition to its customary slate of hot meals, clothing, social services referrals and job counseling, Red Bank’s Lunch Break is now distributing fresh produce and flowers grown by localContinue reading "A FRESH APPROACH AT LUNCH BREAK"
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July 24th, 2012 @ 8am
SOUNDS ALL OVER TOWN
Red Bank offered a sprawling buffet of delights for music lovers Saturday night as the Brookdale Big Band, right, laid down a smooth bed of Basie, Ellington and other greatsContinue reading "SOUNDS ALL OVER TOWN"
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July 23rd, 2012 @ 9am
Upcoming: Thursday, August 16 Red Bank Flavour, a culinary campaign driven by the borough’s restaurants and food stores, presents “A Night on the Navesink: A Flavour Summer Soiree” at theContinue reading "FOOD FOR… SPORTS GEAR AND FIELD LIGHTS"
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July 20th, 2012 @ 8am
SAVING LIVES, TRANSFORMING THEIR OWN
Karr Mullen, front, and Christopher Faherty at a reunion of former Little Silver EMS Cadets on Saturday. Below, Elizabeth Giblin. (Photos by Connor Soltas. Click to enlarge) By CONNOR SOLTASContinue reading "SAVING LIVES, TRANSFORMING THEIR OWN"
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July 18th, 2012 @ 8am
RED BANK: BIKE-HOOP DREAMS
Some of Red Bank’s newly decommissioned parking meters (right) could be retrofitted as lock stands for bicycles. Borough Engineer Christine Ballard tells redbankgreen that officials are awaiting word on aContinue reading "RED BANK: BIKE-HOOP DREAMS"
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July 16th, 2012 @ 9am
FUN RUN STARTS HERE, WITH A ROAR
More than 200 motorcyclists gathered for breakfast at Elks Lodge #233 in Red Bank Sunday morning before heading out on the Raritan Road Runners Motorcycle Club‘s annual “fun run” toContinue reading "FUN RUN STARTS HERE, WITH A ROAR"
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July 16th, 2012 @ 8am
RBR GRAD AND TEACHER HONORED
Gemma Ciabattoni was the highest-ranking Red Banker at RBR this year. (Photo by Connor Soltas. Click to enlarge) By CONNOR SOLTAS Honored by the Red Bank mayor and council asContinue reading "RBR GRAD AND TEACHER HONORED"
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July 13th, 2012 @ 12pm
SHREWSBURY CAT COLONY HEADING TO COURT
The feral cat colony is tucked away in the woods behind a day care center and businesses on Avenue of the Commons. (Photo by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SHREWSBURY CAT COLONY HEADING TO COURT"
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July 13th, 2012 @ 11am
CENTURY-OLD FAIR HAVEN SETS SAIL
The regatta will feature races with Optimist Prams, which are small one-person sailboats (below), for all junior sailers. (Photos by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER Sandwiched between theContinue reading "CENTURY-OLD FAIR HAVEN SETS SAIL"
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July 6th, 2012 @ 7am
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY, A LITTLE BIT MOBILE
A mobile language lab at RBR will be stocked with iPads when it opens in September, thanks to a donation from the school’s fundraising foundation.  (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLEContinue reading "A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY, A LITTLE BIT MOBILE"
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July 5th, 2012 @ 10am
Fair Haven’s Connor Jaeger landed a spot on the U.S. Olympic swim team roster with a second-place finish in the 1,500-meter freestyle Monday. Jaeger’s achievement came one day after heContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SWIMMER HEADING TO LONDON"
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July 3rd, 2012 @ 7am
RUMSON WOMAN TO FOCUS BASIE ON FUNDING
Justine Robertson, who revived a family-owned theater in her native Hartford, Connecticut, is the new interim CEO of the newly restructured Basie. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD ElbowingContinue reading "RUMSON WOMAN TO FOCUS BASIE ON FUNDING"
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June 29th, 2012 @ 10am
HOSPITAL UNVEILS NEW CONFERENCE CENTER
Two River Theater Company founders Joan and Bob Rechnitz, who donated $5 million last year to a capital campaign for Riverview Medical Center, at the dedication ceremony Wednesday night ofContinue reading "HOSPITAL UNVEILS NEW CONFERENCE CENTER"
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June 28th, 2012 @ 9am
PAWS FOR CAUSE IN GALLERIA
Yoshi (left) and Chopper (right) anxiously await a treat in front of their owners’ new pet product kiosk, Paws for a Cause. Megan Prenderville and Mike Harper opened the standContinue reading "PAWS FOR CAUSE IN GALLERIA"
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June 22nd, 2012 @ 2pm
FOOTBALL GUIDES KIDS’ COMMUNITY VALUES
Donald “Yusef” Rogers holds the coin toss at Eastside Park to begin Game 1 of F.L.A.G. Football last Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Chris Melvin; photo below by Stacie Fanelli. Click toContinue reading "FOOTBALL GUIDES KIDS’ COMMUNITY VALUES"
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June 22nd, 2012 @ 9am
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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.
MATCHA CLOSE UP
Partyline captures a photographer working for Aura Coffee Roaster angles for the perfect shot of two iced matcha lattes on Broad Street Mond ...
SOUTH STREET AUTHOR TO READ AT LIBRARY SATURDAY
South Street resident Scott Robertson will read selections from his book, Contents of a Curious Mind, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...
EARTH SPIRIT FOUNDER DIES
Jocelyn Ruth Midose, longtime owner of Earth Spirit New Age Center has died.
A PERFECT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The annual National Night Out event organized by the Red Bank Police Department drew hundreds to frolic amid the green grass and cotton cand ...
Blackhawk Helicopter Arrives for National Night Out
The Blackhawk helicopter has arrived. Everyone’s favorite part of each National Night Out hosted by the Red Bank Police Department jus ...
PARKING METER MOMENT
Patty Bishop of Verona was halfway through her haircut at Fox & Jane when she realized she needed to feed the parking meter. After she p ...
JOIN US AT JJ’S – PLEASE!
A doe-eyed sect of sentient boba teas sweetly beseeches us to join their adorable cult outside of JJ Delicacies this sticky August Sunday!
NEIGHBORS GATHER AT TINO’S
Chris Havens of River Street gathered group of Red Bankers for dinner on Thursday night. The gathering was in the back patio of Tino’s Mex ...
TREE BRANCH VS CAR
A tree branch fell on a parked car on Chestnut Street near Pearl Street Sunday. Submitted by Brian Donohue
APOSTROPHE CATASTROPHE
As a curmudgeonly curator of terrible punctuation on public signs, I’ve seen and shaken my head at a lot of gratuitous quotation marks ...
DANE FOR DEMOCRACY
redbankgreen Partyline captures a great dane who, all signs indicate, has had enough.