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RED BANK: THE GIRLS ARE BACK IN TOWN
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The hit jukebox musical GIRLS NIGHT returns to the Count Basie stage for a Thursday night to remember. It’s a jukebox musical that’s been called “as funny and outrageous asContinue reading "RED BANK: THE GIRLS ARE BACK IN TOWN"
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July 21st, 2015 @ 5am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: MYSTERY-FILLED “HOUSE” TO OPEN
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Anthony ‘Tone’ Purzycki plans to create an immersive, puzzle-driven entertainment facility in the former Dunlap Locksmith building, at right above. Below, the front door.  (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: MYSTERY-FILLED “HOUSE” TO OPEN"
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July 16th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: LADIES SING THE JAZZ
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Eryn Shewell, above, leads the Whiskey Devils to the water at Riverside Gardens Thursday night. Charenee Wade, below, channels the late great “Lady Day” Billie Holiday Friday and Saturday atContinue reading "RED BANK: LADIES SING THE JAZZ"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: WOODY ALLEN FILM TO DEBUT HERE
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Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix pair up in IRRATIONAL MAN, the latest feature from writer-director Woody Allen, and the latest sneak-peek screening from the folks at the borough-based Monmouth ArtsContinue reading "RED BANK: WOODY ALLEN FILM TO DEBUT HERE"
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July 14th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: GO SET YOUR WATCHES
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The 1962 film version of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ screens for free at the Count Basie Theatre Tuesday as River Road Books celebrates the July 14 publication of Harper Lee’s long-awaitedContinue reading "RED BANK: GO SET YOUR WATCHES"
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July 13th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: POPPINS FRESH AS A BASIE
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Katherine Le Fevre sails into the title role as the stage adaptation of the Disney classic MARY POPPINS takes to the Basie stage over the next two weekends. (Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: POPPINS FRESH AS A BASIE"
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July 9th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: JAZZ IS ALIVE AND KICKING
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Saxman Bruce Williams kicks off a summer schedule of free Jazz in the Park sessions Thursday night at Riverside Gardens… while Friday and Saturday find Café-society crooner Tony DeSare playingContinue reading "RED BANK: JAZZ IS ALIVE AND KICKING"
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July 8th, 2015 @ 9am
Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre is $1 million richer this month, thanks to a Brielle-based charity. The Charles Lafitte Foundation, founded by Vonage board chairman Jeffrey Citron and his wife,Continue reading "RED BANK: BASIE NETS $1M FOR STUDENT ARTS"
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July 8th, 2015 @ 7am
LINCROFT: A BLOODY GOOD BIT OF BARD
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The annual Shakespeare on the Lawn (represented here by last year’s production of  WINTER’S TALE) returns to Brookdale Community College this Thursday with the tragical history tour that is TITUSContinue reading "LINCROFT: A BLOODY GOOD BIT OF BARD"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: ROCKET HITS THE ROAD
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It may have been damp and sweltering out, but a vessel built for gliding on ice went for a ride over the weekend. Over asphalt, that is, not frozen water.Continue reading "RED BANK: ROCKET HITS THE ROAD"
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July 1st, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: PERSONS OF JAZZY INTEREST
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Saxman-flutist Eric Person brings his quartet to the intimate setting of Buona Sera Ristorante Wednesday night. His father, Houston Person, had a starring role in 2014’s series of Summer Jazz CafeContinue reading "RED BANK: PERSONS OF JAZZY INTEREST"
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June 19th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MELISSA, MAVERICKS, AND MO’
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Clockwise from top left: Melissa Etheridge returns to the Count Basie stage on her ME tour, with fellow Grammy winners Keb’ Mo’ and Norah Jones cued up for nights toContinue reading "RED BANK: MELISSA, MAVERICKS, AND MO’"
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June 17th, 2015 @ 6am
SANDY HOOK: BEACH BLANKET FREEBIES
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Brian Kirk and the Jirks head back to the beach when the free concert series on Sandy Hook returns Wednesday evening. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) GrabContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: BEACH BLANKET FREEBIES"
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June 16th, 2015 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: CAPPING A SPARKLING DAY
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Hundreds of Fair Havenites spent the afternoon and evening in the open air of Fair Haven Fields Saturday, enjoying the fourth annual Fair Haven Day, an event begun in 2012Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: CAPPING A SPARKLING DAY"
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June 15th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: SHEEHAN CLASSIC IN 100 PHOTOS
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More than 1,300 runners and walkers finished the 21st annual George Sheehan Classic five-kilometer (3.1-mile) race in Red Bank and Little Silver under partly sunny skies and warm conditions SaturdayContinue reading "RED BANK: SHEEHAN CLASSIC IN 100 PHOTOS"
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June 13th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: MENNA RETURNING TO WORK
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Mayor Pasquale Menna, below, plans to return to his mayoral duties this week. They include participation at a library event on Saturday. (Photo above by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge.)Continue reading "RED BANK: MENNA RETURNING TO WORK"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: A BIT OF TOMS RIVER AT TWO RIVER
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Playwright and Middletown High School South faculty member Alexis Kozak premieres his original script, “Toms River Anthology,” at the Count Basie Theatre’s new Performing Arts Academy on June 12. AsContinue reading "RED BANK: A BIT OF TOMS RIVER AT TWO RIVER"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: A YEAR LATER, STRINGS RESOUND
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Student musicians preparing to rehearse at the middle school last June, above, and performing at the borough sidewalk sale a month later. (Photo above by John T. Ward, below by WayneContinue reading "RED BANK: A YEAR LATER, STRINGS RESOUND"
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June 4th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK RIVERFEST: IT’S A WRAP
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Scenes from the weekend-long Red Bank Riverfest, which attracted thousands of visitors to in Marine Park Red Bank. Were you there? Take it past the “read more” to see ifContinue reading "RED BANK RIVERFEST: IT’S A WRAP"
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June 1st, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK RIVERFEST: ONE MORE TIME
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Some scenes from Saturday night’s activity at Red Bank Riverfest in Marine Park, where Tramps Like Us, above, delivered a rousing set of Springsteen covers to a large crowd gatheredContinue reading "RED BANK RIVERFEST: ONE MORE TIME"
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May 31st, 2015 @ 9am
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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)