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RED BANK: LIVE ‘IDOL,’ PIANISTS & LIGHTFOOT
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The Piano Guys, above, make an encore appearance at the Count Basie Theatre on August 4. Veteran troubador Gordon Lightfoot, below, returns to Red Bank on August 6. An up-closeContinue reading "RED BANK: LIVE ‘IDOL,’ PIANISTS & LIGHTFOOT"
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July 31st, 2015 @ 9am
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RED BANK: BEATLE BOOTS AND SPIFFY SUITS
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Being for the Benefit: Lincroft’s own Lucien Nocelli (right, as John Lennon) leads his Beatlemania Stage Show mates back to the Two River Theater on Sunday. When he’s just beingContinue reading "RED BANK: BEATLE BOOTS AND SPIFFY SUITS"
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July 30th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: WRAPPING UP A JAZZY JULY
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Layonne Holmes leads the New Standard Jazz Ensemble in a Thursday local debut at Riverside Gardens. Trumpeter Jon Faddis plays the Two River Theater’s Summer Jazz Café Friday. Whether you’reContinue reading "RED BANK: WRAPPING UP A JAZZY JULY"
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July 29th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: GRAMMY GUYS ARE GO AT THE BASIE
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“Weird Al” Yankovic brings his Mandatory World Tour to the Basie stage on Tuesday night…while Rob Thomas returns to station stop Red Bank for another two-night stand on Friday andContinue reading "RED BANK: GRAMMY GUYS ARE GO AT THE BASIE"
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July 27th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BASIE NAMES 2015 HONOREES
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Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and Shore music legend Bobby Bandiera are among the luminaries to be honored by the Count Basie Theatre on August 29, with the second annual VanguardContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE NAMES 2015 HONOREES"
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July 22nd, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: SLICES OF PIE AND PIZZARELLI
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Miss Sherri Ehrlich displays her grown-up pop side in the park as Sherri Pie plays a Thursday night freebie at Riverside Gardens. Guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli joins Ed Laub atContinue reading "RED BANK: SLICES OF PIE AND PIZZARELLI"
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July 22nd, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: THE GIRLS ARE BACK IN TOWN
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The hit jukebox musical GIRLS NIGHT returns to the Count Basie stage for a Thursday night to remember. It’s a jukebox musical that’s been called “as funny and outrageous asContinue reading "RED BANK: THE GIRLS ARE BACK IN TOWN"
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July 21st, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: GET OUT AND STAY OUT
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Layonne Holmes (right) and the Motor City Revue roar into Sandy Hook as the up-next act in the summer beach concert series. Weather permitting, Tuesday night marks the twice-scheduled debutContinue reading "RED BANK: GET OUT AND STAY OUT"
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July 20th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LADIES SING THE JAZZ
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Eryn Shewell, above, leads the Whiskey Devils to the water at Riverside Gardens Thursday night. Charenee Wade, below, channels the late great “Lady Day” Billie Holiday Friday and Saturday atContinue reading "RED BANK: LADIES SING THE JAZZ"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: POPPINS FRESH AS A BASIE
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Katherine Le Fevre sails into the title role as the stage adaptation of the Disney classic MARY POPPINS takes to the Basie stage over the next two weekends. (Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: POPPINS FRESH AS A BASIE"
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July 9th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: JAZZ IS ALIVE AND KICKING
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Saxman Bruce Williams kicks off a summer schedule of free Jazz in the Park sessions Thursday night at Riverside Gardens… while Friday and Saturday find Café-society crooner Tony DeSare playingContinue reading "RED BANK: JAZZ IS ALIVE AND KICKING"
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July 8th, 2015 @ 9am
REPORT: BON JOVI STIFFED M’TOWN ON O.T.
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Bon Jovi, seen above in Red Bank in 2011. Below, a gate to his home. (Photo above by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) [See UPDATE below] By JOHN T.Continue reading "REPORT: BON JOVI STIFFED M’TOWN ON O.T."
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July 1st, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BON JOVI “SERENADES” CLINTON
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Bon Jovi, seen here at the opening of Red Bank’s JBJ Soul Kitchen in 2011, was back in town to host the former first lady and secretary of state MondayContinue reading "RED BANK: BON JOVI “SERENADES” CLINTON"
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June 30th, 2015 @ 6am
It’s a grand old flag for sure, and on Sunday,its raising forms the centerpiece of the annual Liberty Extravaganza at First Presbyterian Church on Tower Hill.  Independence Day weekends inContinue reading "RED BANK: PATRIOTIC SOUNDS ON THE HILL"
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June 30th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: PERSONS OF JAZZY INTEREST
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Saxman-flutist Eric Person brings his quartet to the intimate setting of Buona Sera Ristorante Wednesday night. His father, Houston Person, had a starring role in 2014’s series of Summer Jazz CafeContinue reading "RED BANK: PERSONS OF JAZZY INTEREST"
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June 19th, 2015 @ 12pm
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN ‘NIGHT OF THE ARTS’ SPOTLIGHTS AWARD-WINNING TALENTS
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Clockwise from top left: Seen during the recent “Night of the Arts” at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional were freshman Julia Wagner with her 1st Place-winning pastel; junior Max Taffin with hisContinue reading "RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN ‘NIGHT OF THE ARTS’ SPOTLIGHTS AWARD-WINNING TALENTS"
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June 18th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: MELISSA, MAVERICKS, AND MO’
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Clockwise from top left: Melissa Etheridge returns to the Count Basie stage on her ME tour, with fellow Grammy winners Keb’ Mo’ and Norah Jones cued up for nights toContinue reading "RED BANK: MELISSA, MAVERICKS, AND MO’"
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June 17th, 2015 @ 6am
SANDY HOOK: BEACH BLANKET FREEBIES
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Brian Kirk and the Jirks head back to the beach when the free concert series on Sandy Hook returns Wednesday evening. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) GrabContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: BEACH BLANKET FREEBIES"
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June 16th, 2015 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: CAPPING A SPARKLING DAY
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Hundreds of Fair Havenites spent the afternoon and evening in the open air of Fair Haven Fields Saturday, enjoying the fourth annual Fair Haven Day, an event begun in 2012Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: CAPPING A SPARKLING DAY"
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June 15th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: ROLL UP ON A MYSTERY TOUR
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The super-sessionman project known as the Fab Faux makes its 14th annual appearance on the Count Basie stage this Saturday night, with a recreation of two landmark Beatles albums. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: ROLL UP ON A MYSTERY TOUR"
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June 11th, 2015 @ 1pm
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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)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.