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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Last week’s image was no challenge for Frank Scalzo and Fred Blumberg, each of whom recognized it as the holiday display put out by the homeowner at 8 Fair HavenContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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December 17th, 2009 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Check out this video of the Red Bank Regional concert choir’s performance last Friday of “Tres Cantos Nativos dos Indians Krao”, or “Three Songs from the Krao Tribe.” The pieceContinue reading "BIRDSONG OF THE AMAZON, VIA RBR CHOIR"
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December 16th, 2009 @ 11am
IN oRBit: A VISIT FROM ST. (BURT)NIK
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With the calendar ticking off the days til the 25th, today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit brings you an exclusive interview with a character who, once each year, journeys hereContinue reading "IN oRBit: A VISIT FROM ST. (BURT)NIK"
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December 16th, 2009 @ 6am
IN oRBit: CHRISTMAS @ THE COUNT’S CRIB
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit runs down a particularly action-packed week of Christmas-themed music at the Count Basie Theatre — with Santa Basie workshopping a six-day schedule that beginsContinue reading "IN oRBit: CHRISTMAS @ THE COUNT’S CRIB"
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December 14th, 2009 @ 7am
LIGHTS UP FOR HOME DECORATING CONTEST
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A house on Drs. James Parker Boulevard done up for the holidays. Below, a Hudson Avenue residence. For Red Bank homeowners with a taste for holiday season displays, it’s time.Continue reading "LIGHTS UP FOR HOME DECORATING CONTEST"
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December 11th, 2009 @ 9am
PLEASE DO NOT EAT THE EXHIBITS
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A gingerbread house made by employees of Foodtown of Red Bank on display at Monmouth Street Emporium. (Click to enlarge) Here’s a nice little addition to the holiday atmosphere inContinue reading "PLEASE DO NOT EAT THE EXHIBITS"
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December 11th, 2009 @ 8am
A BIT OF FROSTY ON THE WINDOW
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Dressed-for-the-weather sign painter Harry Scanlon of Fair Haven dresses up the windows at the New Corner Restaurant in Red Bank on Thursday. (Click to enlarge) Whoa! Temperatures in the twenties!Continue reading "A BIT OF FROSTY ON THE WINDOW"
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December 11th, 2009 @ 7am
Because of a weather forecast calling for rain, Fair Haven has postponed its Tree Lighting and Open House scheduled for tomorrow until Saturday, December 12.
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December 4th, 2009 @ 4pm
THIS WEEKEND: WESTSIDE TREE LIGHTING
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A scene from last year’s edition of the Westside Community Group tree lighting. (Click to enlarge) It doesn’t draw nearly the crowd of its downtown cousin, but what the annualContinue reading "THIS WEEKEND: WESTSIDE TREE LIGHTING"
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December 4th, 2009 @ 11am
A high-squeal-factor hoops tourney, a toy drive and a fundraiser for cancer services mark this edition of Done Good, redbankgreen‘s woefully infrequent rundown of good deeds. Red Kettle Classic AContinue reading "TOY DRIVE, RED KETTLE CLASSIC & MORE"
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December 2nd, 2009 @ 11am
Yes, the traditional Holiday Express concert and illumination of downtown Red Bank combined once again to make for a great-sounding and dazzling extravaganza Friday night. But it might be said thatContinue reading "A NIGHT ILLUMINATED BY SMILES… AND HATS"
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November 28th, 2009 @ 12pm
DOWNTOWN READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP
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Unadorned, but not for long, this year’s holiday tree awaits its big moment in the courtyard of the Dublin House restaurant on Monmouth Street earlier this week. One of theContinue reading "DOWNTOWN READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP"
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November 26th, 2009 @ 10am
Here's another video take on the announcement earlier this week of the Top Ten beaches in New Jersey. This one's by Bill Day, whose work we've posted before — most recently, a look at how the economy is affecting boat...
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May 21st, 2009 @ 12pm
First place: The Ferreri residence at 53 South Street. Mayor Pasquale Menna announced the winners of Red Bank's first (in recent memory, at least) holiday home decoration contest Monday night. Only nine homeowners nominated themselves or were nominated by others,...
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December 24th, 2008 @ 7am
Bruce Springsteen returned to the Count Basie Theatre last night for an unbilled appearance at the venue he helped refurbish last year. That presumably multiplied the local-boy-makes-superstardom megawattage already on the stage in the t-shirted form of Jon Bon Jovi,...
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December 23rd, 2008 @ 6am
It's practically snowing holiday benefit shows out there this time of year, and the music desk at Red Bank oRBit has been working overtime in recent days to keep a clear path for readers. The offerings include tonight's Holiday Express...
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December 18th, 2008 @ 11am
Thousands of Red Bankers and visitors packed Broad Street on Friday night for the annual night-after-Thanksgiving gleefest that kicks off the holiday season hereabouts. Bagpipers led a parade into town from the train station. Holiday Express laid down its R&B-flavored...
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December 1st, 2008 @ 6am
Mrs. Claus spreads some cheer, and gets the once-over, at last year's lighting event. (Click to enlarge) As it has for the past 15 years, Red Bank kicks off the holiday season in grand style Friday with a full slate...
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November 26th, 2008 @ 11am
The water was slate gray, but nature provided a moving swath of autumn gold along the shore of the Navesink River in front of the Salt Creek Grille in Rumson yesterday. (Click to enlarge) We may be seeing a slight...
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November 17th, 2008 @ 6am
Forty-four days to go until Christmas and the decorations are already up at Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank. Email this story
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November 11th, 2008 @ 7am
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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.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
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