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VIDEO: RED BANK PORCHFEST DRAWS “CRAZY” CROWDS
Red Bank Porchfest 2026 draws "crazy" crowds. Check out our video and photos.
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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)
RED BANK: DARLENE LOVE, SMITHEREENS GET BASIE CENTER HONORS
Legendary artists Darlene Love and The Smithereens inducted to the Count Basie Center for the Arts Walk of Fame. (Click to read)
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...