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RED BANK: STAR-POWERED STEPPING
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A cast of terpsichorean talents takes to the Basie boards for two Wednesday shows, as ‘Dancing With the Stars Live!’ rolls into town. One can easily make the case thatContinue reading "RED BANK: STAR-POWERED STEPPING"
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January 11th, 2016 @ 9am
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RED BANK: NEW ‘REASON’ FOR OLD FRIENDS
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Ken Stunkel, left, and Two River Theater founder Bob Rechnitz are first-time, eighty-something playwrights getting the big-time treatment. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)   By TOM CHESEK When the 2015-2016Continue reading "RED BANK: NEW ‘REASON’ FOR OLD FRIENDS"
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January 8th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: TAKE US HOME, KATHLEEN
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Repeat Basie favorite Kathleen Madigan returns to Red Bank for an encore Saturday evening. Here’s a sample bit.  Long before there was an internet bubble and a housing bubble, thereContinue reading "RED BANK: TAKE US HOME, KATHLEEN"
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January 7th, 2016 @ 12pm
Southside Johnny reignite a New Year’s Eve tradition this Thursday night. “I’d wish you a merry Christmas,”  Southside Johnny Lyon told Count Basie Theatre crowd during one of the many Hope ConcertContinue reading "RED BANK: JUKES COME HOME TO COUNT BASIE"
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December 28th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: DEBBIE HARRY, BON JOVI, & MORE…
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Deborah Harry, below, and a host of pop stars join Bobby Bandiera for two jinglebell-jam spectaculars as Hope Concert 8 commandeers the Basie for two shows Wednesday night. Call him Bob Hope: aContinue reading "RED BANK: DEBBIE HARRY, BON JOVI, & MORE…"
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December 21st, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: LUNCH WITH HOLIDAY EXPRESS
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It’s more than just music when Holiday Express pulls into Lunch Break, one of 81 stops the organization will make this holiday season. The Grinch, below, is always along forContinue reading "RED BANK: LUNCH WITH HOLIDAY EXPRESS"
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December 18th, 2015 @ 2pm
Neptune City-based rockabilly artists Fast Clare, a trio led by guitarist (and Red Bank Catholic grad) Laddie Keelan, bring their to muscular sound to 10th Ave. Burrito in Red Bank FridayContinue reading "RED BANK: FAST CLARE TO ROCK 10TH AVE."
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December 16th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FUNNY THINGS KEEP HAPPENING
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David Josefsburg, Michael Urie, Christopher Fitzgerald and Kevin Isola keep the toga party going for one more weekend, as “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ wrapsContinue reading "RED BANK: FUNNY THINGS KEEP HAPPENING"
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December 9th, 2015 @ 6am
LINCROFT: BIG WORDS ON CAMPUS
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Award-winning poet Tim Seibles (above) and best selling author/graphic novelist Mat Johnson (below) wrap up this season’s Visiting Writers program at Brookdale tonight. A poet and a graphic novelist walkContinue reading "LINCROFT: BIG WORDS ON CAMPUS"
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December 7th, 2015 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: ALL-WELCOME WEEKEND AT UMC
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Sea Bright United Methodist is the place to be this weekend for the official dedication of the relocated Sea Bright Public Library on Saturday, plus a Christmas Cantata and freeContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: ALL-WELCOME WEEKEND AT UMC"
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December 4th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: A VERY GOOD YEAR FOR FRANK FANS
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Jersey guys Joe Piscopo and Uncle Floyd Vivino join Dino’s daughter Deana Martin for a special Sunday afternoon Sinatra Centennial Birthday Bash. In case you haven’t heard, December 12 marksContinue reading "RED BANK: A VERY GOOD YEAR FOR FRANK FANS"
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December 3rd, 2015 @ 11am
ON THE GREEN: MAYORS HAVE FUR IN THIS ONE
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At stake: the dignity of at least two area mayors. (Click to enlarge) The Battle of Ridge Road will pit maroon against purple in a high-stakes football game between RedContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: MAYORS HAVE FUR IN THIS ONE"
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December 2nd, 2015 @ 1pm
MIDDLETOWN: FULL-TIME SANTA, TEMP ELF
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Each tells a tale of Christmas set in a Macy’s department store. One is earnest and uplifting, and involves a real Santa mistaken for a fake one. The other is lessContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: FULL-TIME SANTA, TEMP ELF"
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December 2nd, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: ALL-FEMALE TAKE ON SHAKESPEARE
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An all-female cast of area high school students brings a special “Little Shakespeare” version of “Pericles” to life at Two River Theater this week. Even as the all-male cast of AContinue reading "RED BANK: ALL-FEMALE TAKE ON SHAKESPEARE"
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December 2nd, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: BIG SHOW POWERS UP SEASON
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Thousands of revelers enjoyed the music, warm weather and fake snow as Holiday Express kicked off another holiday season at the Red Bank Town Lighting Friday night. redbankgreen was there as SantaContinue reading "RED BANK: BIG SHOW POWERS UP SEASON"
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November 28th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: TREE GETS PARKED & TRIMMED
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A crane lowered this year’s Red Bank Town Tree into place in Riverside Gardens Park Saturday, as seen in this reader photo taken from the Riverview Towers high-rise. At right, trimmingContinue reading "RED BANK: TREE GETS PARKED & TRIMMED"
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November 23rd, 2015 @ 10am
MIDDLETOWN: GET CRACKIN’ W/ CHRISTMAS
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Excerpts from the Performing Arts Ensemble’s production of “The Nutcracker” will be featured this Sunday during a Big Holiday Show at the Middletown Arts Center. While the upcoming Town LightingContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: GET CRACKIN’ W/ CHRISTMAS"
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November 19th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: BLACK VIOLIN SCHOOLS AUDIENCE
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Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste are Black Violin — and they’re coming to the Count Basie Theatre for an unusual engagement that includes a Tuesday night show for the publicContinue reading "RED BANK: BLACK VIOLIN SCHOOLS AUDIENCE"
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November 16th, 2015 @ 6am
Director Jessica Stone joins actors Michael Urie and Christopher Fitzgerald in a promotional video for ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,’ the musical comedy opening at theContinue reading "A ‘FUNNY THING’ ON THE WAY TO RED BANK"
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November 13th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: ‘PETER PAN’ GOING UP
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Rumson’s Patricia McCarron is an imperiled Princess Tiger Lily at the center of a square-off between Mike Patierno (as Captain Hook) and Jennifer Townsend in the title role of PETERContinue reading "RED BANK: ‘PETER PAN’ GOING UP"
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November 11th, 2015 @ 7am
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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)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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)