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A MOST WONDERFUL NIGHT: RED BANK TOWN LIGHTING DELIGHTS (VIDEO)
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Thousands dance away the wind chills for Red Bank's annual Town Lighting. (Video and photos)
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November 29th, 2025 @ 7am
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RED BANK: HOLIDAYS KICK OFF WITH BLIZZARD OF EVENTS
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Red Bank kicks off the holiday season with the annual town lighting, an open art studio event and more. (Click for all the details)
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November 25th, 2025 @ 4pm
RED BANK: THOUSANDS FILL STREETS FOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
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Who wore it better: the Grinch or the dog dressed as the Grinch? Answer this question and warm your soul with photos galore from the 32nd annual Red Bank holiday town lighting bonanza.
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November 30th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK HOLIDAY SEASON BEGINS WITH HUGE WEEKEND
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The 32nd annual town holiday lighting celebration, Santa leading a parade, models posing as mannequins, gift card giveaways, an art gallery walking tour and more. The Holiday Season begins with a blizzard of things to do this weekend - oh, and FREE PARKING! (click to read)
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November 29th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY EXPRESS BENEFIT CONCERT
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RED BANK: Holiday Express takes the Basie stage to support its charitable mission: brightening spirits with music.
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October 31st, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: BASIE STATUE DEDICATION
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RED BANK: Count Basie Center for the Arts dedicates a new sculpture honoring its namesake, who was born and raised in town.
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August 9th, 2023 @ 1pm
RED BANK: HOLIDAY CHEER & ‘BUCKS’ IN KICKOFF
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RED BANK: Holiday Express concert and town light-up returns, followed Saturday by 'bucks' shopping promo. Full event details here.
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November 25th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: PARK CHRISTMAS TREE ARRIVES
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RED BANK: After a short trip from the Fairview section of Middletown, Christmas tree takes its place in Riverside Gardens Park.
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November 14th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY EXPRESS ROLLS AGAIN
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RED BANK: Bundled against the cold, hundreds cheer return of Holiday Express for Christmas season kickoff. Check out redbankgreen's photos.
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November 29th, 2021 @ 3am
RED BANK: BUNDLE UP FOR HOLIDAY EXPRESS
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RED BANK: Holiday Express concert and town light-up returns tonight with appropriately chilly, blustery weather. Here's the forecast.
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November 26th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: LOCAL TREE SPRUCES UP PARK
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RED BANK: Riverside Gardens Park gets its Christmas tree, this year a 30-foot spruce from the front yard of a home right in town.
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November 22nd, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: CONCERT OFF, LIGHT-UP STILL ON
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RED BANK: Annual night-after-Thanksgiving Holiday Express concert cancelled, but downtown light-up still planned, says RiverCenter.
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October 29th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY SEASON GOES LIVE
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RED BANK: Holiday Express lights up town for 27th season as thousands sing along and cheer. Check out redbankgreen's photos.
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December 2nd, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY EXPRESS TO LIGHT IT UP
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RED BANK: Free hot choco. Santa Express. High-energy Holiday Express concert. Electrifying town light-up. We've got the details for Friday night's event.
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November 28th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY EXPRESS BENEFIT CONCERT
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RED BANK: Holiday Express once again kicks off the season with holiday cheer, but this year takes the show virtual because of the pandemic.
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December 11th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: BRISK START TO HOLIDAY SEASON
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RED BANK: Santa, the Grinch and Holiday Express kick off the holiday season in appropriately brisk conditions. Check out redbankgreen's photos.
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November 26th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY EXPRESS ROLLS AGAIN
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RED BANK: Santa, the Grinch and Holiday Express are slated to bring a sledload of music and merriment as a kickoff to the holiday season Friday night.
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November 21st, 2018 @ 3pm
RED BANK: K9 VEST, MAYOR’S BALL, PINS
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RED BANK: Mayor and council shine spotlight on three charitable organizations, and the borough now has an official lapel pin.
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September 18th, 2018 @ 8am
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RED BANK: Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
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December 22nd, 2017 @ 5pm
RED BANK: LIGHTS UP ON HOLIDAY SEASON
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RED BANK: Santa, the Grinch and Holiday Express bring a sledload of music and merriment to kick off the holiday season. Check out these photos.
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November 27th, 2017 @ 6am
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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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