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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
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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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: SLAIN TEACHER & COPS HONORED
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Family members and friends from throughout Monmouth County gathered at Calvary Baptist Church in Red Bank Friday evening to remember slain borough teacher Jonelle Melton. Organizers also spotlighted law enforcement officials whoContinue reading "RED BANK: SLAIN TEACHER & COPS HONORED"
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December 21st, 2015 @ 10am
SWEET WISHES TO THE TROOPS, FROM RBR
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Forty members of the National Spanish Honor Society at Red Bank Regional High School spent their afternoon stuffing stockings filled with sweet treats for American troops stationed in the MiddleContinue reading "SWEET WISHES TO THE TROOPS, FROM RBR"
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December 21st, 2015 @ 5am
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
RED BANK: IT GROWS ON TREES, AT ATRIUM
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Bill Wheatley (left), a resident of The Atrium at Navesink Harbor who’s known as one of Santa’s favorite helpers, displays a Santa-sized haul of hats and mittens with Amber Graves (right)Continue reading "RED BANK: IT GROWS ON TREES, AT ATRIUM"
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December 18th, 2015 @ 5am
RUMSON GARDENERS SPREAD HOLLYDAY CHEER
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Rumson Garden Club president Diane Guidone (center) is pictured with Christmas Greens co-chairs Liz Dusko (left) and Angela Bennink (right), during the club’s annual initiative to supply “Holly Day” cheer toContinue reading "RUMSON GARDENERS SPREAD HOLLYDAY CHEER"
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December 18th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: REMEMBERING JONELLE MELTON
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Family members and friends from throughout the community will gather at Calvary Baptist Church Friday evening to remember slain Red Bank teacher Jonelle Melton. It’s being framed by Calvary BaptistContinue reading "RED BANK: REMEMBERING JONELLE MELTON"
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December 17th, 2015 @ 10am
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
RED BANK: A SNOOZING SANTA?
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Santa Claus appeared to be saving his energy for later this month as an unidentified woman carried him in her arms on Rector Place in Red Bank Monday afternoon. (Photo by TrishContinue reading "RED BANK: A SNOOZING SANTA?"
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December 14th, 2015 @ 4pm
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: ‘NUTCRACKER’ TURNS 30
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The Company of Dance Arts brings its production of Tchaikovsky’s ballet THE NUTCRACKER back to the Basie boards for four performances this weekend, in a 30th anniversary milestone staging.  Continue reading "RED BANK: ‘NUTCRACKER’ TURNS 30"
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December 10th, 2015 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: JOYS IN THE ‘HOOD
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The vocals/ keyboard and guitar duo of Emma Singleton and Rogan McGarvey joins other young musicians in performance as Fair Haven hosts a first-ever Shop the Neighborhood event this Thursday.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: JOYS IN THE ‘HOOD"
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December 8th, 2015 @ 5am
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
RED BANK: GARMANY STAFF TAKES IT ALL OFF
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It’s an initiative that began at the top of the previous month, when the entire male staff of the Broad Street landmark Garmany of Red Bank made a solemn pledgeContinue reading "RED BANK: GARMANY STAFF TAKES IT ALL OFF"
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December 4th, 2015 @ 5am
MIDDLETOWN: FULL-TIME SANTA, TEMP ELF
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Each tells a tale of Christmas set in a Macy’s department store. One is earnest and uplifting, and involves a real Santa mistaken for a fake one. The other is lessContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: FULL-TIME SANTA, TEMP ELF"
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December 2nd, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: BASIE’S SOUPED-UP SLEIGH
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Brian Setzer (above) and his swingin’ Orchestra sound the keynote on a week’s worth of music at Basie’s place; a smorgasbord of sounds that includes appearances by Travis Tritt, TheContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE’S SOUPED-UP SLEIGH"
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December 1st, 2015 @ 12pm
SANTA’S COMING TO SHREWSBURY BORO
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Press release from Shrewsbury Recreation Santa will be making his annual visit to Shrewsbury families on Sunday, December 13, from 3 until 6 pm. He will gladly spend a fewContinue reading "SANTA’S COMING TO SHREWSBURY BORO"
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November 30th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: BIG SHOW POWERS UP SEASON
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Thousands of revelers enjoyed the music, warm weather and fake snow as Holiday Express kicked off another holiday season at the Red Bank Town Lighting Friday night. redbankgreen was there as SantaContinue reading "RED BANK: BIG SHOW POWERS UP SEASON"
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November 28th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: HORSES, HARMONIES AND MORE
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Why go buggy navigating the malls, when you can enjoy Red Bank from an old-fashioned horse and carriage? As surely as Black Friday nips at the heels of Thanksgiving Thursday,Continue reading "RED BANK: HORSES, HARMONIES AND MORE"
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November 27th, 2015 @ 6am
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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.