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The Red Bank Regional HS Choir made a guest appearance onstage with Foreigner at the sold-out Count Basie Theatre Wednesday night, joining lead singer Kelly Hansen and the band forContinue reading "RBR CHOIR KNOWS WHAT LOVE IS, LIVE"
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February 17th, 2012 @ 6pm
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ZYGONS INVADE RED BANK!
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Live actors, musicians and sound effects artists perform beneath the projected art of Tim Doyle as THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS makes its maiden voyage to Red Bank. (Click image below toContinue reading "ZYGONS INVADE RED BANK!"
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January 20th, 2012 @ 8am
A COUPLE OF KINGS IN THE COUNT’S COURT
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The Elvii Cometh: Scot Bruce and Mike Albert return to the Count Basie Theatre on January 20 for the eighth annual Elvis Birthday Bash. In an interview a couple ofContinue reading "A COUPLE OF KINGS IN THE COUNT’S COURT"
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January 13th, 2012 @ 7am
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
HOPE SWINGS ETERNAL FOR BANDIERA
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Bob Bandiera brings his all-star jinglebell-jam rock spectacular back to the Basie on Monday night with Hope Concert V. In an interview we did with Bob Bandiera a couple ofContinue reading "HOPE SWINGS ETERNAL FOR BANDIERA"
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December 16th, 2011 @ 7am
JOYOUS, MAJESTIC INDOOR VOICES, PLEASE
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A 2010 performance of the Monmouth Civic Chorus, conducted by Mark Shapiro, at the First Presbyterian Church, Red Bank. It’s a local holiday tradition of which it’s been said, “ItContinue reading "JOYOUS, MAJESTIC INDOOR VOICES, PLEASE"
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December 9th, 2011 @ 7am
SWINGING INTO SINATRA AT A BASIE BASH
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Joe Muccioli (left) conducts the Red Bank Jazz Orchestra in the fifth annual Sinatra Birthday Bash event, Friday night at Basie’s place — an occasion that also marks the releaseContinue reading "SWINGING INTO SINATRA AT A BASIE BASH"
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December 6th, 2011 @ 9am
ANOTHER ‘DEAD ON’ ARRIVAL IN RED BANK
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Multi-instrumentalist, session ace and educator Marc Muller (right) leads the latest edition of the DEAD ON LIVE project back to the Count Basie Friday night. (Photo by Brian Stratton) CallContinue reading "ANOTHER ‘DEAD ON’ ARRIVAL IN RED BANK"
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November 24th, 2011 @ 9am
BASIE ECONOMIC IMPACT GROWS
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The nonprofit theater reported another year of strong financial results. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Twelve years into a renaissance, the Count Basie Theatre continued to grow itsContinue reading "BASIE ECONOMIC IMPACT GROWS"
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November 16th, 2011 @ 11am
‘CUTTING EDGE’ ENTERTAINMENT AT BASIE
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Attend the tale of SWEENEY TODD: David Weitzer is the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Ali Gleason the lady with those curiously popular meat pies, when Phoenix Productions bringsContinue reading "‘CUTTING EDGE’ ENTERTAINMENT AT BASIE"
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November 8th, 2011 @ 11am
BASIE KEEPS THE GHOST LIGHT BURNING
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Grant Wilson (left) and Jason Hawes (right) are the SyFy network’s GHOST HUNTERS, and they’re coming to the Count’s castle for a Thursday night appearance. By TOM CHESEK Tag alongContinue reading "BASIE KEEPS THE GHOST LIGHT BURNING"
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October 18th, 2011 @ 10am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI There soon could be fewer cars circling downtown Red Bank in search of parking spots if the borough council gives the green light to a proposal byContinue reading "VALET UP FOR A VOTE IN RED BANK"
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July 12th, 2011 @ 3pm
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
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Pink striping down River Road in Fair Haven in celebration of Pink Week, which continues this week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI You’ll notice theContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 7am
RUBBER STAMP NO. 2: BASIE AL FRESCO
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Count Basie Theatre’s Executive Director Numa Saisselin at Monday night’s planning board meeting. Below, a rendering of the patio addition. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "RUBBER STAMP NO. 2: BASIE AL FRESCO"
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April 26th, 2011 @ 8am
WHEN HARRY SALLIES FORTH IN RED BANK
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A renaissance guy in Red Bank: Harry Connick Jr. makes his first-ever two night stand at the Count Basie this week — and the man from NOLA might stand aContinue reading "WHEN HARRY SALLIES FORTH IN RED BANK"
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April 19th, 2011 @ 6am
BON JOVI FINDS NEW KITCHEN SPACE IN RB
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Plans for Jon Bon Jovi’s Soul Kitchen will keep the bay doors for now. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Bon Jovi’s Soul Kitchen has foundContinue reading "BON JOVI FINDS NEW KITCHEN SPACE IN RB"
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April 15th, 2011 @ 12pm
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER A YALE WINNER
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Carol Boehm recently won Yale School of Music’s Distinguished Music Educators award. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The bell rings at Red Bank Primary SchoolContinue reading "PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER A YALE WINNER"
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April 6th, 2011 @ 12pm
‘ANNIE’ WHICH WAY YOU CAN, AT THE BASIE
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At left, Carly Nelson is ANNIE (and Oliver is Sandy) in the Phoenix Productions staging of the musical favorite. At right, Annie and her fellow orphans bedevil Lauren J. CookeContinue reading "‘ANNIE’ WHICH WAY YOU CAN, AT THE BASIE"
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April 5th, 2011 @ 9am
WANTED: STREETLIFE PERFORMERS
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Buskers, like this unidentified trio from Streetlife 2009, are warming up their pipes for the 2011. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Dust off yer geetar, groom your rabbit andContinue reading "WANTED: STREETLIFE PERFORMERS"
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March 15th, 2011 @ 9am
BASIE PLANS OUTDOOR TERRACE & BAR
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A mapped aerial view of the area the Count Basie Theatre is proposing to build an outdoor patio. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Bumping upContinue reading "BASIE PLANS OUTDOOR TERRACE & BAR"
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February 2nd, 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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