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RED BANK: ANIME FANS GET CREATIVE
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Librarian Stephanie Chadwick with participants in last month’s meeting of the anime club. Below, details of some mangas. (Photos by Isabel Halloran. Click to enlarge) By ISABEL HALLORAN Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: ANIME FANS GET CREATIVE"
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December 5th, 2013 @ 11am
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BLUE EYES DOES RED BANK, FOR WHITE XMAS
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Zach Alexander (Red Bank), Hollie Baines (Little Silver) and Deborah Dutcher (Rumson) are among the local vocalizers paying tribute to the Chairman of the Board during the 7th annual SinatraContinue reading "BLUE EYES DOES RED BANK, FOR WHITE XMAS"
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December 4th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: PATRIZIA’S, CARLO’S WIN OKS
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A rendering of the proposed Patrizia’s, which would occupy the onetime Merhant’s Trust Company at 28 Broad Street, seen at center below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD AContinue reading "RED BANK: PATRIZIA’S, CARLO’S WIN OKS"
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December 3rd, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: LIGHTS ON
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[slideshow_deploy id=’86173′]It was a night of jolly good cheer as Santa and Mrs. Claus and thousands of revelers in fun hats thronged downtown Red Bank for the annual town light-upContinue reading "RED BANK: LIGHTS ON"
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December 2nd, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: EXPRESS TO THE SEASON OF LIGHTS
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The Christmas-capital crossroads of Broad and Canal streets is the place to be on Friday night, when Holiday Express presides over the annual concert and town lighting ceremony. (File photos.Continue reading "RED BANK: EXPRESS TO THE SEASON OF LIGHTS"
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November 27th, 2013 @ 3pm
RED BANK: WELL, SHUCKS, OYSTERS FOR T-DAY
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Jamian LaViola of Jamian’s demonstrates how to properly and safely shuck an oyster in a video on redbankgreen‘s PieHole food page. Ever since our conversation a few weeks ago withContinue reading "RED BANK: WELL, SHUCKS, OYSTERS FOR T-DAY"
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November 25th, 2013 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LENNON ART TO SHOW HERE
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The vacant former Agostino Antiques space at 21 Broad Street will host a three-day exhibit of John Lennon’s artwork next month. (Click to enlarge) This one’s got to be specialContinue reading "RED BANK: LENNON ART TO SHOW HERE"
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November 19th, 2013 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SHOP OWNERS CHRISTEN SPACE
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Sugarush owners Chris Paseka and Jesse Bello debuted the new party room at their Red Bank cupcake shop by holding their own wedding there Sunday. In attendance was Kathryn Barnett,Continue reading "RED BANK: SHOP OWNERS CHRISTEN SPACE"
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November 18th, 2013 @ 8am
WEEKEND: FOOD, FISHING, AND FUNDRAISING
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Authors May Becker, Susan E. Davis and Lisa Borders appear at libraries and bookstores around the greater Green on Saturday afternoon. Below, Michael Morch, Jennifer Grasso, Laura Gepford and IanContinue reading "WEEKEND: FOOD, FISHING, AND FUNDRAISING"
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November 15th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: LIBRARY LAUNCHES FUND DRIVE
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Dozens of supporters of the Red Bank Public Library – including children’s authors John Grandits and Elise Primavera, above – turned out Tuesday night for a wine-and-cheeser to launch the FoundationContinue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARY LAUNCHES FUND DRIVE"
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November 13th, 2013 @ 9am
RIVERCENTER AWARDED $20K TOURISM GRANT
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Who’s that behind those Tourism Grants? Left to right, Red Bank RiverCenter’s Jim Scavone and Amanda Lynn are pictured with Visitors Center director Margaret Mass at a May 2013  RedContinue reading "RIVERCENTER AWARDED $20K TOURISM GRANT"
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November 13th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: A BUSY WINTER FOR PHOENIX
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Melissa Javorek of Red Bank (left) appears with Ian Brown-Gorrell and Brianna Rosado in the Phoenix Productions recreation of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” opening this weekend at the Count BasieContinue reading "RED BANK: A BUSY WINTER FOR PHOENIX"
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November 12th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: LIBRARY UNCORKS FUND DRIVE
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Kristy Niro and Stephen Catania finalize the wine and cheese pairings for tonight’s event at the Red Bank Public Library, below. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIMContinue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARY UNCORKS FUND DRIVE"
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November 12th, 2013 @ 9am
M’TOWN: MIGHTY MAX GIVES BACK TO THE MAC
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E Street Band drummer and Middletown resident Max Weinberg does it “talk show” style, in a benefit for the township’s Arts Council that takes place at the Middletown Arts CenterContinue reading "M’TOWN: MIGHTY MAX GIVES BACK TO THE MAC"
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November 11th, 2013 @ 6am
WEEKEND: COSBY, ABBA, POETRY & POTTERY
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Revisiting his standup comedy roots, Bill Cosby brings it back to the Basie for a one night stand… while cartoonist Mark Alan Stamaty (below) is guest judge for a groupContinue reading "WEEKEND: COSBY, ABBA, POETRY & POTTERY"
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November 8th, 2013 @ 7am
LINCROFT: INDOOR GOLFERS CHIP IN $15K
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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 players navigated a course of holesContinue reading "LINCROFT: INDOOR GOLFERS CHIP IN $15K"
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November 8th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: TALKING SHORE FOOD HISTORY
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Author Karen Schnitzspahn brings her knowledge of local cuisine history to the Red bank Public Library tonight. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS It’s a FridayContinue reading "RED BANK: TALKING SHORE FOOD HISTORY"
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November 6th, 2013 @ 1pm
RED BANK: STREET SCENES ON HALLOWEEN
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Halloween celebrants from Defined Logic, above, Yo Mon Yogurt, right, and the Red Bank Charter School (see below) were among the characters who added random splashes of color – andContinue reading "RED BANK: STREET SCENES ON HALLOWEEN"
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November 1st, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: JOSH BRUCE, STEEPED IN BLOOD
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The trailer for Josh Bruce’s film. Below, Bruce in a scene shot near the Red Bank Public Library. (Click to enlarge) By DAN NATALE “Of course, the motto on ourContinue reading "RED BANK: JOSH BRUCE, STEEPED IN BLOOD"
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October 31st, 2013 @ 12pm
[slideshow_deploy id=’85556′]Red Bank wrapped up its first monthly Dog Days series of canine confabs with a Halloween party for the hounds on Monmouth Street Tuesday night. Check out the slobberingContinue reading "RED BANK: FUR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT’S HOLEY"
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October 30th, 2013 @ 8am
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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)