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COUNT BASIE, BON JOVI HONORED AT BASIE CENTER WALK OF FAME
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William "Count" Basie and Jon Bon Jovi honored as first inductees of the 100-year-old Red Bank theater's new "Walk of Fame." (click to read)
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September 25th, 2025 @ 4pm
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RED BANK THROWBACK: BORO BUYS THEATER TO CREATE MARINE PARK
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100 years ago this week, the Borough of Red Bank made one of the best moves in its history: buying land to create Marine Park. (click to read)
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September 24th, 2025 @ 9am
RED BANK: EMINENT DOMAIN FOE BUYS MI LUPITA’S TRACT, FORGES AHEAD WITH CONDOS
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A developer who got approval for a 20-unit condo building near the Red Bank train station instead sold the land for $4.3 million. The new owner says she plans to go ahead with the project, even as she fights to save her own property in Perth Amboy from eminent domain. (click to read)
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September 22nd, 2025 @ 8pm
RED BANK: MEMORIES TAKE FLIGHT WITH AIRPORT MURAL
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Red Bank's newest mural is based on a photo from the Dorn family collection of historic photos. It left the son of the man who took the photo almost speechless. (click to read)
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September 18th, 2025 @ 2pm
RED BANK: INSOMNIA COOKIES, “STREET” EATS AND MORE FILL BIZ VACANCIES
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RED BANK: Mexican eatery Toro Rojo closes, while Insomnia cookies and a flurry of other new arrivals are filling fill a string of vacant storefronts along Broad Street. The latest in Retail Churn. (click to read)
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September 18th, 2025 @ 7am
RED BANK: GRAFFITI, DUI’S KEEP POLICE BUSY IN AUGUST
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RED BANK: Police blotter for August includes two DUI arrests and 11 incidents of vandalism.
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September 15th, 2025 @ 4pm
RED BANK: IN MEMORY OF THOSE KILLED ON SEPT. 11, 2001
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RED BANK: Locals to gather at Riverside Gardens Park to remember those who lost their lives in the horrific September 11, 2001 attacks. Monmouth County also has a slate of remembrance events.
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September 10th, 2025 @ 2pm
RED BANK: COPS NAB GRAFFITI SUSPECTS
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Using video, Red Bank police nab alleged scrawlers they say are responsible for incidents of summertime graffiti. (click to read)
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September 2nd, 2025 @ 11am
VIDEO: REDBANKGREEN – FOR THE LOVE OF RED BANK
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Video: As redbankgreen enters its 20th year, a short video about the joy of it all. (click to read)
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August 26th, 2025 @ 1pm
RED BANK: VANDALISM FILLS JULY POLICE BLOTTER
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RED BANK: A graffiti spree dominated the crime report for July. (click to read)
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August 18th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK SIDEWALK SALE UNDERWAY
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Sunny skies and a busy start for Red Bank's 71st annual Sidewalk Sale, which runs from Friday to Sunday. (click to read)
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August 8th, 2025 @ 12pm
RED BANK: EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT SPRUCES UP EASTSIDE PARK
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Red Bank's East Side Park looking a bit more spiffy thanks to a local Eagle Scout. (click to read)
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August 7th, 2025 @ 6pm
BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER AND 8 FT DANCING DRAGONFLY AT RED BANK NIGHT OUT
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Photos of sandwich-tossing cops, a US Army Black Hawk helicopter landing at Count Basie Park and more from National Night Out. (click to read)
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August 6th, 2025 @ 3pm
RED BANK: FREE ROWING PROGRAM SATURDAY
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Free rowing program for teens on the Navesink River Saturday. Click for the deets and link to register.
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July 23rd, 2025 @ 4pm
BURGLARY, GRAFFITTI ON JUNE POLICE BLOTTER
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RED BANK: Police blotter for June includes a graffiti spree, a burglary and the capture of a fugitive from justice.
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July 18th, 2025 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BASIE ARTS CENTER UNVEILS 100TH BIRTHDAY BASH PLANS
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The Count Basie Center for the Arts announces a 16-month celebration to mark the 100 anniversary of Red Bank's crown jewel theater. (click to read)
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July 14th, 2025 @ 5pm
TIM CRONIN, BELOVED RED BANK ROCK ‘N ROLLER DIES
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Tim Cronin, who achieved local legend status as the affable face behind the counter at Jack's Music Shoppe in Red Bank and global cult hero notoriety as a founding member of the band Monster Magnet, has died. 
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July 8th, 2025 @ 6pm
RED BANK CONCERTS, MOVIES, & FITNESS IN THE PARK RETURNS
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Red Bank Summer Series at Riverside Gardens Park, with fitness, movies and concerts begins this week.
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July 1st, 2025 @ 12pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL MOVES COUNT BASIE PARK WORK & TRAIN STATION PLAN
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Red Bank Borough Council advance plan to fix up Count Basie Park and redevelop train station area. (click to read)
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June 27th, 2025 @ 6pm
RED BANK CHURN: LIQUOR STORE PLANS BROAD STREET OPENING
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a liquor store plans to open inside long vacant shop on Broad Street, and Nashville-Pakistani chicken and make-your-own candles spots prep to open. (click to read)
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June 25th, 2025 @ 3pm
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MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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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