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WEEKENDER: BARGAINS, BANDS AND THE BARD
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Bargains line the brick walkways of downtown Red Bank for the annual Sidewalk Sale this weekend. Below, fans of the Haven find shelter at the Walt Street Pub Friday night.Continue reading "WEEKENDER: BARGAINS, BANDS AND THE BARD"
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July 26th, 2013 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Continuing its bounceback from the walloping it took from Hurricane Sandy, Sea Bright brought its can-do spirit right to the water’s edge Saturday with Dunesday, a fundraiser for the boroughContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DUNESDAY ROCKS THE BEACH"
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July 22nd, 2013 @ 7am
WEEKENDER: ON THE GREEN AND ON THE SAND
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Contractors building a new staircase over the sea wall at the Mad Hatter in Sea Bright, where thousands of revelers are expected for the daylong Dunesday fundraiser. (Photo by JohnContinue reading "WEEKENDER: ON THE GREEN AND ON THE SAND"
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July 19th, 2013 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: DUNESDAY BACK ON THE BEACH
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The patio at the Mad Hatter becomes Dunesday Central for the daylong beach festival Saturday. (Photo by Colby Wilson. Click to enlarge) By COLBY WILSON In the months after HurricaneContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DUNESDAY BACK ON THE BEACH"
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July 17th, 2013 @ 6am
A BUSTLING SUMMER WEEKEND AWAITS
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Local farmers and craftspeople fill the parking lot at the Galleria every Sunday morning this time of year. Steven Jacobson, the 17-year-old author of “One Last Season,” below, reads fromContinue reading "A BUSTLING SUMMER WEEKEND AWAITS"
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July 12th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: SUPERMOM TO ‘COMIC BOOK MEN’
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Kimberlee Thornton, self-styled “production mom” for the reality show “Comic Book Men,” rocks a superhero cape on Broad Street in Red Bank Monday to mark the start of taping forContinue reading "RED BANK: SUPERMOM TO ‘COMIC BOOK MEN’"
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July 8th, 2013 @ 1pm
WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE
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A promo video for ‘Eat! Drink! Italy!,’ Red Bank restaurateur Victor Rallo’s new TV show, which gets a launch at the Basie Saturday night. Below, a rousing night of patrioticContinue reading "WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE"
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July 5th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER
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Red Bank unveiled a new, two-day summer event called Sippin’ on the River over the weekend. redbankgreen was there the first night to capture the sights as thousands flocked toContinue reading "RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER"
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July 1st, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: SIPPIN’ SUNDAY ON THE NAVESINK
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The weather forecast isn’t great. But if the rain holds off, as it did on Saturday, day one of Sippin’ on the River in Red Bank’s Marine Park, day two couldContinue reading "RED BANK: SIPPIN’ SUNDAY ON THE NAVESINK"
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June 30th, 2013 @ 7am
LAST WEEKEND IN JUNE. DRINK IT ALL IN…
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Beer and wine will be sold in a Red Bank park for the first time at this weekend’s Sippin’ On the River food festival at Marine Park. David Byrne andContinue reading "LAST WEEKEND IN JUNE. DRINK IT ALL IN…"
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June 28th, 2013 @ 6am
Derek Holland gives a goofy interview in this undated YouTube video. (Click to enlarge) Nearby concertgoers applauded when Texas Ranger Derek Holland was thrown out of Red Bank’s Count BasieContinue reading "RED BANK: PITCHER WAS ‘OBNOXIOUS’ @BASIE"
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June 28th, 2013 @ 4am
RED BANK: PITCHER TOSSED FROM BASIE
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[See update at bottom of story, 3:27 p.m.] A major league pitcher was “kicked out” of the Counting Crows concert at the Count Basie Theatre Monday night, according to aContinue reading "RED BANK: PITCHER TOSSED FROM BASIE"
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June 25th, 2013 @ 1pm
RED BANK: CLUB OFFERS KIDS A HAVEN
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Children line up for pre-dinner clean-hands inspection at the Boys and Girls Club. (Photos by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER After five p.m. on a recent afternoon,Continue reading "RED BANK: CLUB OFFERS KIDS A HAVEN"
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June 25th, 2013 @ 11am
The Fab Faux play the Beatles’ ‘White Album’ at the Basie Saturday night. Navesink River Rowing offers free introductions to the sport Sunday. (Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Friday,Continue reading "WEEKEND: WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO…"
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June 21st, 2013 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: OZ FANS PEEK BEHIND CURTAIN
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Dr. Oz channeled the Beatles and Bruce in Sea Bright Wednesday. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON There was no yellow-brick road, but local fans ofContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: OZ FANS PEEK BEHIND CURTAIN"
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June 20th, 2013 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PARK IT HERE SUMMER NIGHTS
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A full slate of movies, music and workouts is scheduled for Riverside Gardens Park, but minus a songwriters’ series.  (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON DespiteContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK IT HERE SUMMER NIGHTS"
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June 19th, 2013 @ 2pm
RED BANK: SCAVONE TO LEAD RIVERCENTER
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Jim Scavone, left, rockin’ promotional sunglasses at a Red Bank Flavour event last month with RiverCenter program director Amanda Lynn, center, and Visitors Center director Margaret Mass. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: SCAVONE TO LEAD RIVERCENTER"
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June 19th, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: JAMIAN’S OUTDOOR BAR OK’D
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Jamian’s plans an open-air bar out back, replacing a garage on Gold Street, below. (Click to enlarge) By COLBY WILSON Another open-air bar is set to join the Dublin House‘sContinue reading "RED BANK: JAMIAN’S OUTDOOR BAR OK’D"
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June 18th, 2013 @ 7am
They liked it so much in their town’s centennial year that they decided to do it again. The residents of Fair Haven threw themselves a townwide picnic Saturday, a dayContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN DOES IT AGAIN"
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June 17th, 2013 @ 7am
Monmouth Street between Broad Street and Drummond Place will be closed to automobile traffic one night a month from July through October for ‘Dog Days of Summer.’ (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: GOING TO THE DOGS, MONTHLY"
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June 13th, 2013 @ 1pm
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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)