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RFH, M’TOWN SOUTH WIN BIG AT BASIES
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The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School staging of THE THREE MUSKETEERS won Outstanding Drama honors at the ninth annual Basie Awards, Wednesday night. Productions of Evita by Middletown High SchoolContinue reading "RFH, M’TOWN SOUTH WIN BIG AT BASIES"
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May 22nd, 2014 @ 7am
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RED BANK: AND THE BASIE GOES TO…
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Student performers from over a dozen area schools are the stars of the show at Wednesday’s ninth annual Basie Awards, recognizing excellence in high school theater productions around Monmouth County.Continue reading "RED BANK: AND THE BASIE GOES TO…"
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May 19th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MCC LIGHTS UP TOWER HILL
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Dr. Ryan Brandau (right) and the assembled voices of the Monmouth Civic Chorus keynote a weekend of words and music at Red Bank’s First Presbyterian Church.  When Dr. Ryan BrandauContinue reading "RED BANK: MCC LIGHTS UP TOWER HILL"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CLAIMING FIRSTIES FOR ‘THIRD’
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Michael Cumpsty directs, and Annette O’Toole stars, as the public is invited to look in on a Friday evening Open Rehearsal for THIRD, the season-closing mainstage production at Two RiverContinue reading "RED BANK: CLAIMING FIRSTIES FOR ‘THIRD’"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: STONE ON STAGE AT THE BASIE
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David Stone — pictured here with favorite collaborator Idina Menzel — gets his turn on stage this Tuesday, when the Count Basie Theatre welcomes the Broadway producer for a fundraisingContinue reading "RED BANK: STONE ON STAGE AT THE BASIE"
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May 12th, 2014 @ 12pm
TRTC NAMES SEASON OF PREMIERES, CLASSICS
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Tony winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson, FRASIER creator David Lee, and Jessica Stone are among the star-quality directors working with Two River Theater Company in the just-announced 2014-2015 season. “Didn’t we justContinue reading "TRTC NAMES SEASON OF PREMIERES, CLASSICS"
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April 29th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: TWO RIVER TAKES A LOOK AHEAD
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Two River Theater Company artistic director John Dias takes the podium once more for the annual new season announcement, with the public invited to hear the details of the upcomingContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO RIVER TAKES A LOOK AHEAD"
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April 27th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: OGRE ACHIEVERS AND MORE
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Above: The cast of LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR brings the Monmouth Players’ “Season of Simon” to a rollicking close in Navesink…while below, SHREK: THE MUSICAL kicks off the 2014Continue reading "RED BANK: OGRE ACHIEVERS AND MORE"
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April 25th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MORE ‘TROUBLE,’ BUT WORTH IT
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Brenda Pressley takes center stage as Willetta, a 1950’s African American actress at work on a play-within-a-play, as TROUBLE IN MIND continues through the weekend at Two River Theater. (PhotoContinue reading "RED BANK: MORE ‘TROUBLE,’ BUT WORTH IT"
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April 18th, 2014 @ 9am
WEEKEND: ALL YOUR EGGS, MANY BASKETS
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It’s opening weekend for the Two River Theater Company production of TROUBLE IN MIND, above. Below, the kids from Rockit! polish Janis Joplin’s PEARL as part of the annual BrookdaleContinue reading "WEEKEND: ALL YOUR EGGS, MANY BASKETS"
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April 11th, 2014 @ 11am
WEEKEND: THE SECRET WOID IS VARIETY
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A first responder benefitting spring edition of Street Fair returns to Red Bank Sunday while, below, the one and only GROUCHO goes wild, in the person of Frank Ferrante, FridayContinue reading "WEEKEND: THE SECRET WOID IS VARIETY"
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April 4th, 2014 @ 12pm
LATINO COMMUNITY URGED TO SHARE STORIES
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(L-R): Director Jerry Ruiz and playwright Tanya Saracho (pictured with actor Carlo Albán during a past edition of the annual CROSSING BORDERS festival at Two River Theater) invite Red Bank’sContinue reading "LATINO COMMUNITY URGED TO SHARE STORIES"
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March 31st, 2014 @ 6am
WEEKEND: WEDDING WALK GETS SAME-SEXY
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Michael Warmington of Red Bank RiverCenter joins a team of Barbizon tour guides in welcoming guests to a past edition of the Red Bank Wedding Walk, which returns to townContinue reading "WEEKEND: WEDDING WALK GETS SAME-SEXY"
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March 28th, 2014 @ 11am
RBR LEADING YOU TO ’42nd STREET’
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At center of photo, Red Bank Regional VPA dance major Bobby Davis portrays Billy, and Eliana Swartz is Peggy, in rehearsals for the RBR musical production of 42nd STREET.  PressContinue reading "RBR LEADING YOU TO ’42nd STREET’"
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March 27th, 2014 @ 6am
WEEKEND: IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
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It’s an open house icebreaker when the nation’s longest-established ice boat club welcomes the public in from the cold for a Saturday of tours and presentations. Below, Bobby Bandiera bringsContinue reading "WEEKEND: IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING"
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March 21st, 2014 @ 10am
WEEKEND: RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY
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The cast of THE MUSIC MAN brings the Broadway evergreen to ‘Two River City’ for five concert-style performances this weekend. Below, Jersey music Jedi master Glen Burtnik leads an all-ShoreContinue reading "WEEKEND: RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY"
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March 14th, 2014 @ 8am
WEEKEND: MOODY BLUE & MINTY GREEN
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The second annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes to the borough streets on Sunday. Below, the Moody Blues. Friday, February 28: RED BANK: From the harmonies of their early,Continue reading "WEEKEND: MOODY BLUE & MINTY GREEN"
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March 7th, 2014 @ 2pm
TONY, TINA, BOBBY, SANTTU-MATIAS & MORE
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Above: Champian Fulton, Bob Tuzzo and Tony Corrao take the bandstand when the Red Bank Jazz Orchestra presents “An Enchanted Evening of Song” at Two River Theater. Below, twentysomething EuropeanContinue reading "TONY, TINA, BOBBY, SANTTU-MATIAS & MORE"
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February 28th, 2014 @ 10am
Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Eva Perón — the former actress and second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón, who made a meteoric rise from the slumsContinue reading "TOWER PLAYERS PRESENT ‘EVITA’ IN MARCH"
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February 28th, 2014 @ 6am
A LAND OF PURE IMAGINATION, AT TWO RIVER
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Gaby (Andrea Morales) encounters an inhabitant of PINKOLANDIA in the play of the same name by Andrea Thome at Two River Theater.  (Photo by T.C. Erickson) By TOM CHESEK JustContinue reading "A LAND OF PURE IMAGINATION, AT TWO RIVER"
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February 26th, 2014 @ 6am
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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.
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 ...
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