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WEST SIDERS GETTING SOME OVERDUE TLC
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Danny Murphy, outside his Bridge Avenue restaurant, is leading an effort to boost the Arts & Antiques District’s profile. For years, a cluster of businesses west of Red Bank’s downtownContinue reading "WEST SIDERS GETTING SOME OVERDUE TLC"
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January 15th, 2010 @ 12pm
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RED BANK ARTS ON TAP FOR STATE AWARDS
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Among the candidates for ‘best professional theater’ is the Two River Theater. Several mainstays of Red Bank’s celebrated arts venues and entertainment scene, including two whose future ties to townContinue reading "RED BANK ARTS ON TAP FOR STATE AWARDS"
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January 15th, 2010 @ 7am
HIGH VOLTAGE ROCKERS AIM FOR THE STARS
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The video for Six Volt’s ‘Girl Next Door’ features some locations that may be familiar to locals. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For the last few months, in a nondescript Red BankContinue reading "HIGH VOLTAGE ROCKERS AIM FOR THE STARS"
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January 8th, 2010 @ 9am
IN oRBit: THREE KINGS, BEARING GIFTS
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“When you introduce someone to the music of Elvis, it’s like you’re handing them the key to the universe.” So we’ve been told by Scot Bruce (left), actor, singer, musician,Continue reading "IN oRBit: THREE KINGS, BEARING GIFTS"
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January 6th, 2010 @ 6am
BASIE WINS NATIONAL HISTORY DESIGNATION
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A time-lapse video captured the interior renovation work on the Count Basie Theatre in 2008. Below, a detail of an organ loft grille. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI More than a yearContinue reading "BASIE WINS NATIONAL HISTORY DESIGNATION"
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January 5th, 2010 @ 8am
RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER
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Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of November 27 to December 4, 2009. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring at Broad St.Continue reading "RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
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December 8th, 2009 @ 9am
THIS WEEKEND: WESTSIDE TREE LIGHTING
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A scene from last year’s edition of the Westside Community Group tree lighting. (Click to enlarge) It doesn’t draw nearly the crowd of its downtown cousin, but what the annualContinue reading "THIS WEEKEND: WESTSIDE TREE LIGHTING"
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December 4th, 2009 @ 11am
Here’s a video of the Holiday Express concert and downtown lighting event in Red Bank Friday night. Thanks to Jeff Linkous of Art-Linked Letters, who shot and edited this babyContinue reading "SIGHTS & SOUNDS FROM HOLIDAY LIGHT-UP"
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November 30th, 2009 @ 7am
IN oRBit: LIGHT THERAPY FOR BLACK FRIDAY
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Here at the Red Bank oRBit desk, we’ve never been known for taking anything resembling a vacation from reporting on the many diversions and delights coming our way at any givenContinue reading "IN oRBit: LIGHT THERAPY FOR BLACK FRIDAY"
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November 25th, 2009 @ 7am
JAM THAT BALLOT BOX, FOLKS
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Sixth-grader Theodore Mitchell addresses the Red Bank mayor and council as classmate and photojournalist Tyriik Murad documents the event. Stumping for votes like seasoned pols, a handful of students fromContinue reading "JAM THAT BALLOT BOX, FOLKS"
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November 24th, 2009 @ 6am
IN oRBit: WACKY WEDNESDAY, THANKY THURS
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His t-shirt, hat and hoodie designs are among the hottest items of the moment — sold in stores worldwide, spotted on all the right bands, on celebs from Seth GreenContinue reading "IN oRBit: WACKY WEDNESDAY, THANKY THURS"
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November 24th, 2009 @ 6am
THE ART OF DECEPTION, AT RBR
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Matt Dubrow, opposite Madelyn Monaghan and Ray DeLuca, does double duty in RBR’s staging of ‘Is He Dead?’ playing both the artist Millet and (in drag) that  character’s fictional twinContinue reading "THE ART OF DECEPTION, AT RBR"
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November 18th, 2009 @ 7am
IN oRBit: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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Even if he’s not your political bag of tea, you’ve probably watched with some semblance of grudging respect while Alec Baldwin up and made off like Madoff with several entireContinue reading "IN oRBit: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS"
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November 18th, 2009 @ 7am
IN oRBit: A RIDDLE FOR THE AGES
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes a fresh look at a man we’ve branded a “quiet giant of postwar pop” — the late great composer, conductor and arranger Nelson Riddle, the manContinue reading "IN oRBit: A RIDDLE FOR THE AGES"
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November 10th, 2009 @ 10am
IN oRBit: DEATHLY GOOD HALLOWS
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DON’T go in the house. DON’T look in the basement. And whatever you do, DON’T part with a single discretionary dollar before you visit Red Bank oRBit. This Halloweekend, the stakesContinue reading "IN oRBit: DEATHLY GOOD HALLOWS"
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October 28th, 2009 @ 6am
Scenes from the opening night reception at the Two River Theater last Saturday night. To enlarge the display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner.Continue reading "‘MIDSUMMER NIGHT’ GETS EXTENDED FALL RUN"
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October 27th, 2009 @ 7am
A svelte elephant, a dog-eating shark, a human Chia pet and a number of fairy princesses took place in the annual Red Bank Halloween Parade Sunday. redbankgreen has the pix.Continue reading "HALLOWEEN PARADE I: THE PIX"
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October 26th, 2009 @ 6am
The ghost of famed WBOO reporter Scoop Haunter showed up at the Red Bank Halloween Parade with his video camera Sunday looking for the real story. Here are his chillingContinue reading "HALLOWEEN PARADE II: THE INSIDE SCOOP"
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October 26th, 2009 @ 6am
Red Bank’s Two River Theater Co. kicked off its 2009-2010 season Saturday night with a sold-out performance of ‘26 Miles, a drama by Quiara Alegria Hudes, co-creator of the Tony-winningContinue reading "TRTC KICKS OFF SEASON WITH ’26 MILES’"
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September 21st, 2009 @ 7am
IN oRBit: EMBEDDED IN OKLAHOMA!
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In today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit, correspondent Dorothy Creamer goes deep undercover to bring you a unique insiders’ perspective on Oklahoma!, the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical going up thisContinue reading "IN oRBit: EMBEDDED IN OKLAHOMA!"
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September 17th, 2009 @ 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)