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RED BANK: PERCUSSIVE PEGHER MEETS NJSO
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Lisa Pegher is the special guest soloist on Saturday night, as the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere of a new percussion concerto at the Count Basie.  MusicContinue reading "RED BANK: PERCUSSIVE PEGHER MEETS NJSO"
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January 15th, 2016 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: 10TH AVE. FREES UP LOCAL SOUNDS
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Veteran Shore guitar star Siegfried Schock (above) leads the Ziggy Shock band at 10th Ave Burrito Friday night. Virago (below) take the same stage January 29. Reports from the FrontContinue reading "RED BANK: 10TH AVE. FREES UP LOCAL SOUNDS"
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January 14th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ELVIS IS EVERYWHERE, MAN
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Double Trouble: Mike Albert and Scot Bruce (above) represent two different eras of Elvis Presley’s legacy, as the King’s eleventh annual Birthday Bash returns to the Basie on Friday night…whileContinue reading "RED BANK: ELVIS IS EVERYWHERE, MAN"
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January 13th, 2016 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT: HARRY’S ENDS ERA ON HIGH NOTE
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Lynne Perry-Szwede, behind the bar, reminisced with Mary Orr, above, while Feli Donato and Mike Sakowski took a last turn at the pool table at Harry’s Lobster House. (Photos by SusanContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: HARRY’S ENDS ERA ON HIGH NOTE"
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January 11th, 2016 @ 7pm
LINCROFT: A CHORUS OF APPROVAL
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The Shrewsbury Chorale is looking to corral some new voices — and for the next two Tuesday evenings, the public is invited to join in the chorus of community.  Continue reading "LINCROFT: A CHORUS OF APPROVAL"
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January 4th, 2016 @ 12pm
Southside Johnny reignite a New Year’s Eve tradition this Thursday night. “I’d wish you a merry Christmas,”  Southside Johnny Lyon told Count Basie Theatre crowd during one of the many Hope ConcertContinue reading "RED BANK: JUKES COME HOME TO COUNT BASIE"
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December 28th, 2015 @ 11am
LINCROFT: EXPRESS GREETINGS AT CBA
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In what has become an annual tradition at Christian Brothers Academy, over 40 students from CBA and Trinity Hall helped spread some holiday cheer on Thursday, December 17 during theContinue reading "LINCROFT: EXPRESS GREETINGS AT CBA"
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December 23rd, 2015 @ 5am
LINCROFT: ROCKER BRINGS EARLY XMAS TO CBA
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As a last minute surprise before winter break, The Gaslight Anthem’s lead singer Brian Fallon (holding CBA shirt) came to Christian Brothers Academy to speak with over 100 students. PressContinue reading "LINCROFT: ROCKER BRINGS EARLY XMAS TO CBA"
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December 22nd, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: DEBBIE HARRY, BON JOVI, & MORE…
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Deborah Harry, below, and a host of pop stars join Bobby Bandiera for two jinglebell-jam spectaculars as Hope Concert 8 commandeers the Basie for two shows Wednesday night. Call him Bob Hope: aContinue reading "RED BANK: DEBBIE HARRY, BON JOVI, & MORE…"
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December 21st, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: LUNCH WITH HOLIDAY EXPRESS
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It’s more than just music when Holiday Express pulls into Lunch Break, one of 81 stops the organization will make this holiday season. The Grinch, below, is always along forContinue reading "RED BANK: LUNCH WITH HOLIDAY EXPRESS"
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December 18th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: SING OUT WITH BRIAN AND RYAN
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Brian Kirk and the Jirks (above) play Santa for Lunch Break, in a Saturday night benefit at the Basie…while Dr. Ryan Brandau (below) and the Monmouth Civic Chorus premiere aContinue reading "RED BANK: SING OUT WITH BRIAN AND RYAN"
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December 18th, 2015 @ 12pm
Neptune City-based rockabilly artists Fast Clare, a trio led by guitarist (and Red Bank Catholic grad) Laddie Keelan, bring their to muscular sound to 10th Ave. Burrito in Red Bank FridayContinue reading "RED BANK: FAST CLARE TO ROCK 10TH AVE."
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December 16th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CHRISTMAS BASIE, C’MON HOME
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Tim McLoone and Holiday Express (above) make their annual fundraising whistle-stop on the Count Basie stage this Thursday, followed on Friday by the “Souled Out” (but still very much onContinue reading "RED BANK: CHRISTMAS BASIE, C’MON HOME"
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December 15th, 2015 @ 6am
RBR VOICES RING OUT THE YEAR ON HIGH NOTE
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Fifteen choral students from Red Bank Regional made the prestigious All Shore Honor Chorus this year, and will perform in February at the regional function hosted in the RBR auditorium. Continue reading "RBR VOICES RING OUT THE YEAR ON HIGH NOTE"
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December 15th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: A CHRISTMASSY TRIO AT BASIE
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The forecast calls for indoor snow, timely spirits and much music, as A CHRISTMAS CAROL heralds a week of holiday entertainments on the Count Basie stage. The dizzyingly jam-packed daysContinue reading "RED BANK: A CHRISTMASSY TRIO AT BASIE"
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December 14th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: LAST CALL FOR ‘ARTS FOR ALL’
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A seventh grade drum-circle jam, and a hip hop how-to for fifth graders, are just two of the many arts instruction classes brought to Red Bank Middle School by theContinue reading "RED BANK: LAST CALL FOR ‘ARTS FOR ALL’"
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December 14th, 2015 @ 5am
BIG NEA AWARDS TO TWO RED BANK VENUES
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Next-generation swing-music wildman Louis Prima Jr. and his Witnesses will perform at the Count Basie Theatre in spring 2016, as part of an enhanced Jazz at the Basie slate fundedContinue reading "BIG NEA AWARDS TO TWO RED BANK VENUES"
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December 10th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: SMALL KITCHEN YIELDS BIG FLAVOR
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Mixed green salad on the specials menu at Jamian’s Food and Drink is available for lunch or dinner. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON PieHole dipped aContinue reading "RED BANK: SMALL KITCHEN YIELDS BIG FLAVOR"
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December 9th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: FUNNY THINGS KEEP HAPPENING
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David Josefsburg, Michael Urie, Christopher Fitzgerald and Kevin Isola keep the toga party going for one more weekend, as “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ wrapsContinue reading "RED BANK: FUNNY THINGS KEEP HAPPENING"
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December 9th, 2015 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT: ALL-WELCOME WEEKEND AT UMC
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Sea Bright United Methodist is the place to be this weekend for the official dedication of the relocated Sea Bright Public Library on Saturday, plus a Christmas Cantata and freeContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: ALL-WELCOME WEEKEND AT UMC"
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December 4th, 2015 @ 2pm
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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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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