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KABOOM CLOSING IN ON FUNDRAISING GOAL
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Firecracker says the Kaboom Committee is half-way to its $275,000 funding goal. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In a big change from this time aContinue reading "KABOOM CLOSING IN ON FUNDRAISING GOAL"
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June 29th, 2011 @ 7am
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SEA BRIGHT BASH GOES NATIONAL
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A contestant hits the water in last year’s Skimbash event in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In its eight years of wave-hopping, SkimbashContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BASH GOES NATIONAL"
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June 24th, 2011 @ 8am
The 18th annual running of the George Sheehan Classic swept through Red Bank, Little Silver and Fair Haven, NJ, under blue skies Saturday. More than 1,400 runners completed the five-mileContinue reading "A THREE-TOWN TROT"
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June 20th, 2011 @ 6am
“BATTER UP” AT BASIE FIELDS
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A challenger in last year’s Batter Up home run derby. (Photo courtesy of Laurie Barrett Dalton; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI There are two reasons baseballs will be flyingContinue reading "“BATTER UP” AT BASIE FIELDS"
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June 16th, 2011 @ 12pm
DOC SHEEHAN RETURNS FOR ANNUAL CHECKUP
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The finish line at the 2009 George Sheehan Classic, and this year’s course, below. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If there’s one thing Red Bank won’t be short onContinue reading "DOC SHEEHAN RETURNS FOR ANNUAL CHECKUP"
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June 15th, 2011 @ 8am
AS PROMISED, RIVERVIEW TO PAINT IT BLACK
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A contractor removed the pink line from the middle of Broad Street Saturday; below, the stripe as it appeared on June 1. (Above photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)Continue reading "AS PROMISED, RIVERVIEW TO PAINT IT BLACK"
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June 15th, 2011 @ 6am
DIG IN & SAY ‘CHEESE’
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As PR agents all over northern Monmouth County know, redbankgreen avoids groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, presentations of giant checks and other phoney-baloney ‘news’ events. But if more of them yielded delightfullyContinue reading "DIG IN & SAY ‘CHEESE’"
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June 14th, 2011 @ 3pm
POND GETS OVERDUE WORK, AND A NAME
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Dozens of neighbors turned out for the dedication ceremony at Pomphrey’s Pond in Rumson, which recently got a long-awaited dredging. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "POND GETS OVERDUE WORK, AND A NAME"
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June 14th, 2011 @ 6am
Hundreds of visitors packed a waiting area at the Red Bank station for a northbound train after the 2010 fireworks. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Following increases in disorderlyContinue reading "COPS ADDED FOR KABOOM ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’"
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June 13th, 2011 @ 3pm
BETTER MAKE MINE A TRIPLE
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The 10-year-old Lizzote triplets of Rumson — Michael, Thomas & John, behind the table – set up a lemonade stand Sunday not to add to their piggy banks but forContinue reading "BETTER MAKE MINE A TRIPLE"
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June 13th, 2011 @ 10am
KNITTERS DROP A SOFT BOMB ON FAIR HAVEN
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The yarn bombers at work. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In the craggy moments just after dawn Saturday, when not much was moving except bleary-eyedContinue reading "KNITTERS DROP A SOFT BOMB ON FAIR HAVEN"
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June 13th, 2011 @ 7am
THE COUNT NEEDS A CUT
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Attention jazz and history lovers who hate weeds: volunteers are wanted to help clean up the area of the Red Bank train station that’s home to a bust of boroughContinue reading "THE COUNT NEEDS A CUT"
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June 10th, 2011 @ 10am
SOMETHING TO WALK AND WINE ABOUT
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Citing last year’s success, downtown Red Bank restaurants will reprise Food & Wine Walk this summer, beginning Sunday. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As if last weekend’s Riverfest wasn’tContinue reading "SOMETHING TO WALK AND WINE ABOUT"
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June 9th, 2011 @ 12pm
DONE GOOD: ALL THIS AND BROWNIE MOO
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Orphaned street dog (turned guest of honor) Brownie Moo joins Project Animal Worldwide in welcoming you to a Doggie Date Island Style night this Friday, at D’Jeet? in The Grove.Continue reading "DONE GOOD: ALL THIS AND BROWNIE MOO"
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June 7th, 2011 @ 8am
A TWO RIVER ‘CROSSING’ ON BRIDGE AVE
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Former Two River Theater associate artistic director KJ Sanchez returns to perform her autobiographical solo HIGHWAY 47 — part of the free CROSSING BORDERS festival of works by Mexican-American playwrights.Continue reading "A TWO RIVER ‘CROSSING’ ON BRIDGE AVE"
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June 6th, 2011 @ 9am
After a decade on the shelf, Red Bank’s RiverFest returned to Marine Park this weekend with a boatload of people — literally — and food and music. Above, some shotsContinue reading "CHOWDOWN BY THE RIVER"
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June 6th, 2011 @ 6am
RIVERFEST IS BACK AND IN DEMAND
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Vincenzo Sorriso of Sicilia Café inspects his new gelato cart, which will make its debut at RiverFest this weekend. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s unlikely that Riverfest willContinue reading "RIVERFEST IS BACK AND IN DEMAND"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 11am
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR KABOOM SHOW
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The summerlong Lunch Music series at Riverside Gardens Park kicked off Wednesday. Volunteers are needed at the event to help raise money for Kaboom fireworks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR KABOOM SHOW"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 6am
STASH PLANS AUDITIONS FOR REALITY SHOW
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Filmmaker Kevin Smith is casting a pilot show about comic-book fandom this week at his Broad Street comics and memorabilia store. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)\ By DUSTINContinue reading "STASH PLANS AUDITIONS FOR REALITY SHOW"
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June 1st, 2011 @ 7am
DOING LUNCH (AND LIFE) WITH MUSIC
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The Andreach-Chrepta Jazz Duo returns as opening act for LunchMusic, the plein-air performance series running every Wednesday in June. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) In the week when a newly reduxContinue reading "DOING LUNCH (AND LIFE) WITH MUSIC"
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June 1st, 2011 @ 6am
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
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.
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