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AROUND THE GREEN: WHERE’S SANTA?
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Above, Tuba Christmas toots exclusively at Middletown Arts Center on  the evening of December 7 — while below, Santa (seen in a past appearance at Red Bank’s West Side TreeContinue reading "AROUND THE GREEN: WHERE’S SANTA?"
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November 28th, 2014 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: TREE’S UP
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Donated by the Clay family of Holmdel, Red Bank’s 2014 Christmas tree arrived at Riverside Gardens Park overlooking the Navesink River on Sunday. Becker’s Tree Service and Powerhouse Signs didContinue reading "RED BANK: TREE’S UP"
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November 24th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: FESTIVE LIGHTS WINNERS NAMED
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A dozen Red Bank kids led by children’s advocate David Prown chose the winners of this season’s festive lighting contest, sponsored by the borough Parks & Rec department and announcedContinue reading "RED BANK: FESTIVE LIGHTS WINNERS NAMED"
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January 9th, 2014 @ 6am
RUMSON: ELECTRICAL FIRE DAMAGES HOME
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A firefighter battling the blaze next to the chimney on Christmas Day. (Photos from Sea Bright Fire Rescue Facebook page. Click to enlarge) Fire damaged a Rumson home and sentContinue reading "RUMSON: ELECTRICAL FIRE DAMAGES HOME"
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December 26th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: JEWELER FEELING THE VIBE
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Alex and Ani, the Red Bank jewelry store with crystals embedded in its walls for positive spiritual energy, has been feeling the spirit of the season in recent days, withContinue reading "RED BANK: JEWELER FEELING THE VIBE"
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December 20th, 2013 @ 3pm
RUMSON: MEET THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE LADY
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Debbie Bagnell of Rumson, aka “The Gingerbread House Lady,” at her dining room table, where she’s building more than gingerbread houses. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLISContinue reading "RUMSON: MEET THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE LADY"
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December 11th, 2013 @ 9am
WEEKENDER: A NOT YET WINTER WONDERLAND
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The 33rd anniversary of John Lennon’s death finds a traveling exhibit of the Beatle’s artwork camped out in Red Bank. Friday, December 6: RED BANK: In the midst of theContinue reading "WEEKENDER: A NOT YET WINTER WONDERLAND"
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December 6th, 2013 @ 9am
TREE LIGHTINGS TO LIGHT UP THE GREEN
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Tree lightings, such as the annual ceremony in Sea Bright, bring light therapy to the Green this weekend. Below, an archived favorite shot from the 2008 Westside tree lighting inContinue reading "TREE LIGHTINGS TO LIGHT UP THE GREEN"
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December 6th, 2013 @ 7am
IT’S DANISH FOR ‘SLOW FOOD MARATHON’
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Lone Kofod of the Danish Cafe pronounces “Julefrokost” so you can go to Denmark and crash a corporate holiday party or two. Or just go to the one in RedContinue reading "IT’S DANISH FOR ‘SLOW FOOD MARATHON’"
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November 15th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: SQUASH FOR CHRISTMAS & BEYOND
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Laura Dardi and Lisa Bagwell explain how to store winter squashes and other vegetables. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With the Red Bank Farmer’s Market 2013 seasonContinue reading "RED BANK: SQUASH FOR CHRISTMAS & BEYOND"
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October 29th, 2013 @ 11am
Heartwarming update on Sea Bright’s effort to recover from Hurricane Sandy. The video is  by Montclair State student Noah Smith, who also produced one last month on the challenges facedContinue reading "CHRISTMAS IN SEA BRIGHT"
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December 24th, 2012 @ 10am
RED BANK: EX-NFLER VISITS, BEARING SHRIMP
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Celestine and Wallace Woods in their alter-egos as Santa and Mrs. Claus, above, and former pro footballer Jarvis Green, below. (Photos by Dan Natale. Click to enlarge) By DAN NATALEContinue reading "RED BANK: EX-NFLER VISITS, BEARING SHRIMP"
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December 21st, 2012 @ 9am
WEEKEND: CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND SHOWS
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Michael Davidman, who’s now all of 15 years old, comes to the Monmouth Conservatory of Music on Saturday. With Christmas little more than a week away, there’s a full weekend of holidayContinue reading "WEEKEND: CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND SHOWS"
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December 14th, 2012 @ 7am
RED BANK: AFFORDABLE GIFTS AND GOODIES
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What, she doesn’t have a wine purse? We can fix that. Read on. (Photos by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By REBECCA DESFOSSE Unsure of what gifts to buy thisContinue reading "RED BANK: AFFORDABLE GIFTS AND GOODIES"
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December 7th, 2012 @ 11am
A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION
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The Dunbar Repertory production of BLACK NATIVITY returns to the Count Basie Theatre on Friday. In an interview that appeared here a little over a year ago, Brookdale Community CollegeContinue reading "A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION"
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December 28th, 2011 @ 7am
They’re calling it a “lambnapping.” The pastor at Holy Cross Church in Rumson says a young thief stole several of the figures from the parish Christmas manger on Ward AvenueContinue reading "RUMSON: THIEF ROBS CHRISTMAS MANGER"
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December 24th, 2011 @ 1pm
SANTAS, EDDIES TO OCCUPY BROAD STREET
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It’s full! The number of aspiring Cousin Eddies taking part in the second annual EddieCon pub crawl has been capped at twenty — but there’s still room for not-so-secret SantasContinue reading "SANTAS, EDDIES TO OCCUPY BROAD STREET"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 6am
HOLIDAY EXPRESS TO USHER IN THE SEASON
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Scenes from the 2010 Holiday Express concert. (Click to enlarge) The newborn 2011 holiday season moves outdoors with a bang of a snare drum and a blast of white lightContinue reading "HOLIDAY EXPRESS TO USHER IN THE SEASON"
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November 25th, 2011 @ 10am
CHRISTMAS TREE STAYING PUT
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A hasty push to move Red Bank’s traditional Christmas tree to Riverside Gardens Park for the coming holiday season failed Thursday night as town officials balked over questions about properContinue reading "CHRISTMAS TREE STAYING PUT"
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October 27th, 2011 @ 7am
DPU HEAD: SNOW WAS ‘NOT PLOWABLE’
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In an interview, Red Bank public utilities director Gary Watson and supervisor Bob Holiday discuss the challenges of the December 26-27 blizzard. Below, a jagged glacier of snow dumped byContinue reading "DPU HEAD: SNOW WAS ‘NOT PLOWABLE’"
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January 6th, 2011 @ 9am
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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.
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.
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