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A new chandelier will hang from a skyscape-painted dome that was crumbling before the latest renovations at the Count Basie Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Jim Willis) In less than a week, the Count Basie Theatre gets back to the business...
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October 23rd, 2008 @ 10am
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Bill Meyer says the borough shouldn't negotiate over the former borough hall until it's investigated the sale to Kids Bridge eight years ago. Below right: a copy of a business entity status report he says raises questions about the deal....
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October 17th, 2008 @ 10am
Almost totally obscured by scaffolding all summer, the view from the BasieCam this morning reveals a made-over performance space as it nears completion. (Click to enlarge) Taking a major step in its against-the-clock interior renovation project, workers at the Count...
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October 6th, 2008 @ 10am
The former home of African-American journalist T. Thomas Fortune is safe — for now, that is. There's demolition work underway at the historic Fortune house property on Drs. James Parker Boulevard, but no reason to be alarmed, says unofficial Red...
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August 20th, 2008 @ 12pm
The former Anderson storage building, seen in a file photo, where Mertrovation has approvals to build 23 condos and two stores. A pair of large-scale, long-stalled development projects near the Red Bank train station cleared legal hurdles yesterday when a...
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July 22nd, 2008 @ 9am
The Parker house, on Rumson Road, dates to 1667 and is the borough's oldest home. Little Silver officials took steps last week in their effort to preserve the 341-year-old Parker house, home of the borough's founding family. The Asbury Park...
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July 21st, 2008 @ 7am
In the grillwork of the now-vacant Meridian nursing home on West Front Street in Red Bank, a family of house sparrows has taken up summer residence. Last week, the little ones had mom flying off again and again to return...
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July 16th, 2008 @ 9am
John Forte of D&D Painting in Red Bank lays a coat of paint on the spindles of a curved stairway landing at 15 Broad Street last week. Email this item
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July 14th, 2008 @ 9am
The Highlands Bridge as seen earlier this week, looking west from the Sandy Hook overpass. Today's Star-Ledger has a dire forecast for beachgoers heading home from Sandy Hook by car this weekend: "traffic stretching as far as the eye can...
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July 11th, 2008 @ 8am
Tim McLoone at a charity event in 2006. Always in motion, he's seemingly everywhere this week. By TOM CHESEK He's the man who explains, as he tickles the ivories in a cable commercial for the Rum Runner, his Sea Bright...
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July 2nd, 2008 @ 11am
By TOM CHESEK Well, that was certainly the summer that was: the season of beach badges, clam shooters and Met meltdowns is barely a week old, but over at the Count Basie Theatre it's a time to shut off the...
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June 27th, 2008 @ 10am
Councilwoman Grace Cangemi says residents should have warnings before nearby hydrants are flushed, resulting in discolored water flowing through taps. Some highlights from last night's bimonthly meeting of the Red Bank council: TEACHERS OF THE YEAR: In addition to primary...
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May 28th, 2008 @ 9am
An architect's rendering of the proposed condos. The would-be developer of 12 proposed townhouses at the western ends of Drs. James Parker Boulevard and Bank Street told he planning board last week that he's simply following the Red Bank master...
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May 19th, 2008 @ 7am
The Red Bank borough council is expected tonight to vote on a proposed lawsuit settlement that would have the town paying the Bluffs Condominium Association $4,500 a year to offset the costs of private snow plowing and trash pickup. According...
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May 12th, 2008 @ 8am
Like the Democratic primary, this thing seems to go on and on. Well, maybe this will end it... or maybe not. A state Appeals Court today ruled in favor of former Heisman trophy winner (and Citigroup bigwig) Pete Dawkins and...
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May 9th, 2008 @ 1pm
Running the Basie more like a commercial promoter than an 'arts' organization has boosted the venue's fortunes, CEO Numa Saisselin says. With a whale of concert scheduled for tonight — at mega-whale prices — the Count Basie Theatre today is...
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May 7th, 2008 @ 9am
Residents of the proposed Washington Street historic district watched a laptop slide show featuring the 106 homes that would be included. Proponents of a new historic district that would embrace Red Bank's Washington Street neighborhood appeared to overcome the mild...
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May 7th, 2008 @ 7am
Today's weather forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 62. East wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New...
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April 28th, 2008 @ 6am
All that's left of the McDonald's on Shrewsbury Avenue in Tinton Falls is a pile that includes the eatery's play area. A sign lying on the sidewalk out front says the restaurant will be rebuilt and reopen by "end of...
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April 22nd, 2008 @ 6am
The Highlands Bridge and overpass to Sandy Hook as they appeared in mid-February, shortly after the arrival of construction equipment. By SUE MORGAN The stroke of a state official's pen has Sea Bright officials on edge about who or what...
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April 17th, 2008 @ 8am
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
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.