Skip to content

A town square for an unsquare town

redbankgreen

Standing for the vitality of Red Bank, its community, and the fun we have together.

STARS DESCEND ON RED BANK TO HONOR STEVIE VAN ZANDT
Stars from Jersey and beyond descend on Red Bank's Count Basie Center for the Arts to honor rocker and actor Stevie Van Zandt — and support arts education, his favorite cause —as a plaque honoring him became the latest addition to the theater's "Walk of Fame." (click to read)
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
redbankgreen Classics
VIDEO: RED BANK PORCHFEST DRAWS “CRAZY” CROWDS
Red Bank Porchfest 2026 draws "crazy" crowds. Check out our video and photos.
RED BANK: BROADWALK LANDMARK BECOMES SET FOR KEVIN HART FLICK
Netflix is shooting a Kevin Hart spy movie in a landmark downtown Red Bank buildling. (Click to read)
RED BANK: SOAP SHOP BECOMES CREATIVE HUB
A family run Red Bank shop sellling handmade soaps and plants becomes a creative hub for live music and comedy. (click to read)
RED BANK: BIG BASIE BASH ON TAP
A free concert by The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra tops three days of events to celebrate William "Count" Basie's birthday weekend. (Click to read)
RED BANK: SCHOOL OF ROCK CLOSES WITH WALLS CRUMBLING DOWN
RED BANK: School of Rock closes Red Bank location as building is deemed unsafe. (Click to read)
RED BANK: CAMPINESS AND COMMUNITY AT ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
redbankgreen goes behind the curtain to find raucous camp and welcoming community at Red Bank's long-running production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. (Click to read).
“DROOLING PIANOS” SHOW LATEST IN RED BANK COMIC’S 25-YEAR RUN
Red Bank comedian Chris Covert discusses a 25-year-career, why he still works in a deli, and his upcoming show at The Vogel. (Click to read)
BASIE CENTER ADDS MURAL, BASIE BAND BLOCK PARTY TO 100TH ANNIVERSARY
A block party and two concerts with the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra along with a new mural project are added to Count Basie theater centennial celebration. (Click to read)
RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE WELCOMES MELBA MOORE
Disco, soul pioneer and Tony Award winner Melba Moore comes to Red Bank for a pre-Mother's Day meet and greet. (click to read)
RED BANK CHURN: PINBALL LOUNGE, PRE-MADE MEALS SPOT OPEN
Red Bank Retail Churn: A pinball speakeasy and a $10 premade meals spot open. All the details and more news of comings and goings in Churn.
RED BANK: RESTAURANT PLAN OK’D FOR DEAD GAS STATION SITE
Red Bank Planning Board approves Victor Rallo's plan to remake a longtime eyesore property. (Click to read)
RED BANK: RALLO PLANS EATERY FOR FORMER GAS STATION
Birravino owner to unveil plans for new eatery in Red Bank. (Click to read)
RED BANK GIVES PUSHCART VENDOR IDEA A SPIN
Red Bank creates a new pushcart vendor license for summertime food & drink sales in borough parks. (click to read)
COLLECTOR SNAGS “MACHO” TRANS AM UNEARTHED IN RED BANK JUNKYARD
Rare Pontiac Trans Am pulled from unlicensed junkyard in Red Bank is purchased by collector. (Click to read)
VIDEO: ICE FISHING THE NAVESINK RIVER
VIDEO: Local fishing pro Nick Honachefsky and a cast of local characters join redbankgreen in an effort to revive the glorious practice of eel fishing on the frozen Navesink River. (Click to read)
PODCAST: GILDA ROGERS ON RED BANK’S BLACK HISTORY – AND FUTURE
New episode of the redbankgreen podcast! An illuminating sit down with Gilda Rogers, executive director of the T. Thomas Fortune House Cultural Center. (Click to read.)
VIDEO: A NAVESINK RIVER ICE CYCLIST WENT VIRAL. HERE’S THE REAL STORY
He's not a pizza deliveryman. He's not an idiot. Meet the Navesink River ice cyclist filmed in video that went viral last week. This time he's pulling his 85-year-old dad on a sled. (click to read)
AFTER 135 YEARS, RED BANK ICE BOATERS RELINQUISH CUP
A 135-year-old ice boat rivalry brings high speed and 1890's vibes to the frozen Navesink River. (Click to read.)
RED BANK: ICE BOATERS EYE RETURN TO NAVESINK RIVER
Is it thick enough yet? Red Bank ice boaters raring to go as deep freeze thickens Navesink River ice. (Click to read)
Partyline
“That should be on Red Bank Green!”

If you've ever thought that, join the 24 readers who've signed up to post their own stories on Red Bank Green.

Become a Partyliner
Partyline
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
Become a Guardian of the Green. Help redbankgreen stand for 100 years. Help us get to our first 100 Guardians · joined by John L Smallwood Sr and 8 others
Become a Guardian