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RED BANK: ONE MORE SHINING MOMENT
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The eight-actor company of CAMELOT — augmented by a heads-on-a-stick ensemble — spend a thrilling day at The Jousts, in the re-imagined musical classic that continues on stage at TwoContinue reading "RED BANK: ONE MORE SHINING MOMENT"
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December 3rd, 2014 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT & SEASON
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Tim McCloone and Holiday Express rocked in the holiday season Friday night with an appreciative but cold throng of revelers.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON TheyContinue reading "RED BANK LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT & SEASON"
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December 1st, 2014 @ 9am
SANTA EXPRESS ARRIVES ON TIME
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Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the Red Bank train station from Little Silver to a crowd of excited children and adults. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "SANTA EXPRESS ARRIVES ON TIME"
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December 1st, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: LIGHT THERAPY FOR BLACK FRIDAY
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Tim McLoone keynotes the season of lights in downtown Red Bank with the traditional Holiday Express outdoor concert on Black Friday. Charlie Brown, Ralphie, Rudolph – not a one ever concernedContinue reading "RED BANK: LIGHT THERAPY FOR BLACK FRIDAY"
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November 26th, 2014 @ 3pm
RED BANK: TREE’S UP
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Donated by the Clay family of Holmdel, Red Bank’s 2014 Christmas tree arrived at Riverside Gardens Park overlooking the Navesink River on Sunday. Becker’s Tree Service and Powerhouse Signs didContinue reading "RED BANK: TREE’S UP"
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November 24th, 2014 @ 2pm
LINCROFT: PUTTING $15K INTO PLAY
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For the second straight year, the Curchin Open, an annual indoor golf event held in the Lincroft offices of the CPA firm Curchin Group, netted $15,000 for charity as playersContinue reading "LINCROFT: PUTTING $15K INTO PLAY"
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November 10th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK GOES ORANGE AND BOOGIES, KINDLY
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Who turned out for Red Bank’s contribution to a worldwide ‘Dance for Kindness,’ held on Broad Street Sunday? Among the several hundred orange-clad participants were Amanda Gorfain of Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK GOES ORANGE AND BOOGIES, KINDLY"
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November 10th, 2014 @ 9am
LINCROFT: DUFFERS TO PUTTER AMID DESKS
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Let’s face it, golf is about exercise without breaking a sweat, right? So why not do it in the climate-controlled comfort of  an office, beverage in hand? The Curchin Open,Continue reading "LINCROFT: DUFFERS TO PUTTER AMID DESKS"
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November 4th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: THE GIRLS HAVE THEIR NIGHT OUT
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Looking for all the world like the trendiest bag ladies you’ve ever seen, more than 200 women signed up for this year’s edition of Girls Night Out, held Thursday andContinue reading "RED BANK: THE GIRLS HAVE THEIR NIGHT OUT"
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October 17th, 2014 @ 1pm
LINCROFT: VISITING BROOKDALE’S UNDEAD
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The friendly staff of Brookdale Haunted Theater creaks open the doors of the community college’s Performing Arts Center for the latest edition of their live-action eekscursion, beginning this Friday night.Continue reading "LINCROFT: VISITING BROOKDALE’S UNDEAD"
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October 13th, 2014 @ 10am
Video from the Dance for Kindness global event in 2013. The next one, planned for November 9, will include downtown Red Bank, and anyone can participate. A worldwide “kindness” phenomenonContinue reading "RED BANK TO ‘DANCE FOR KINDNESS’"
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October 8th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK WINS ‘GREAT’ DOWNTOWN VOTE
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A view along Broad Street from 2012. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The votes are in, and Red Bank is the most popularContinue reading "RED BANK WINS ‘GREAT’ DOWNTOWN VOTE"
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October 1st, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: IS THIS MIKE ON?
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Comedian Mike Birbiglia brings his custom blend of standup, theater and spoken-word to the boards of the Count Basie Friday night. To call Mike Birbiglia a “standup comic” is likeContinue reading "RED BANK: IS THIS MIKE ON?"
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September 30th, 2014 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN: HARVESTFEST BRINGS ‘EM IN
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Fair Haven reaped another in an annual series of enjoyable Harvestfests at the Knollwood School Saturday. Orange cotton candy, a petting zoo and a contest for the most artistic pumpkinContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: HARVESTFEST BRINGS ‘EM IN"
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September 29th, 2014 @ 10am
[slideshow_deploy id=’93364′]A Guinness in one hand, a lobster or a lobster roll in the other: this vignette repeated itself as redbankgreen roamed the packed midway of the Red Bank GuinnessContinue reading "RED BANK: A TWO-FISTED FOOD FESTIVAL"
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September 29th, 2014 @ 8am
Old-style bluesman Juke Joint Jonny brings his 12-string, steel and dreadnought guitars to the Woman’s Club of Red Bank for the next in the monthly series of Reckless Steamy Nights FridayContinue reading "RED BANK: JONNY’S RECKLESS, STEAMY BLUES"
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September 26th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: ‘DRIVING JERSEY’ REELS ‘EM IN
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‘Driving Jersey,’ a television series that mines the Garden State for its culture, kicks off a new season Wednesday night with footage shot in Red Bank, where producer (and boroughContinue reading "RED BANK: ‘DRIVING JERSEY’ REELS ‘EM IN"
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September 23rd, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: ARTIST v. BUD OVER VANILLA ICE
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A screengrab from KUSA-TV’s report Tuesday showing Vanilla Ice in an ice cream truck of Ben Douglass’ design. Below, a detail of Douglass’ drawing. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: ARTIST v. BUD OVER VANILLA ICE"
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September 11th, 2014 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT: SKIMBASH STORMS THE SURF
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[slideshow_deploy id=’92753′]The pro and amateur participants in SkimBash, the Jersey Shore’s premiere skimboarding competition, enjoyed nearly two full days of great skimming weather and surf in Sea Bright this weekend.Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SKIMBASH STORMS THE SURF"
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September 8th, 2014 @ 10am
RUMSON: JAKE TAVILL, SOULFUL SENIOR
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Jake Tavill at home in Rumson last month. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD This may be the era of inescapable rap, but listenersContinue reading "RUMSON: JAKE TAVILL, SOULFUL SENIOR"
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September 4th, 2014 @ 11am
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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)