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RED BANK: ‘BUTTERFLY’ ALIGHTS AT BASIE

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RED BANK: The Basie's upstairs Studio 99 is the scene for an encore presentation of Dunbar Rep's 'Butterfly Confessions,' beginning Friday.

October 11th, 2017 @ 8am

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RED BANK: TRACING FORTUNE’S FAMILY TREE

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RED BANK: The life and family tree of pioneering African American journalist T. Thomas Fortune is examined, in a free Saturday program at Calvary Baptist.

September 13th, 2016 @ 5am

RBR FRESHMEN DISCUSS HISTORY, HARMONY

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LITTLE SILVER: Students of Red Bank Regional's Summer Slam program are treated to special guest presentations on racial tolerance, and the legacy of Red Bank's T. Thomas Fortune.

August 22nd, 2016 @ 5am

RED BANK: GO TELL IT ON MONMOUTH

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A cast of some 45 actors, singers, dancers and community members brings the theatrical gospel celebration BLACK NATIVITY back to the Count Basie Theatre this Sunday, December 27, in the Continue reading

December 23rd, 2015 @ 12pm

RED BANK: INDIE THEATER, UPSIDE THE BASIE

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Those in the know count the upstairs rehearsal room as another cool space at the Basie. Below, Lorraine “The Wisdomkeeper” Stone. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Observers of Continue reading

March 27th, 2015 @ 6am

On Saturday, April 26, Brookdale Community College will the setting for a special educational forum, dedicated to discussing ways to restore trust in government, promote transparency, and explore avenues to Continue reading

April 10th, 2014 @ 6am

RBR HOSTS ASBURY DANCERS, STORYTELLERS

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Guest artists from the Asbury Park Technical Academy of Dance performed a program on Black History at Red Bank Regional High School, including a powerful piece inspired by the killing Continue reading

March 5th, 2014 @ 6am

A BEACH BLANKET “BOLERO” AT TWO RIVER

A “flash mob” of nonprofessional dancers in rehearsal for BOLERO RED BANK at the Two River Theater. By TOM CHESEK Addressing a stageful of local residents at Two River Theater Continue reading

July 17th, 2012 @ 6am

ROOM FOR ‘NATIVITY,’ AT THE COUNT’S CRIB

Lorraine Stone is in the cast, and Darrell Lawrence Willis Sr. directs, as BLACK NATIVITY comes to the Count Basie stage for the first time on December 30. By TOM Continue reading

December 20th, 2010 @ 10am

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Twenty times? Fifty times? How many times did we drive by this home on the corner of River Street and Shrewsbury and do a double take before ...

LOCAL 9 TAKE TROPHY

After a long hot two days of baseball, the Red Bank area-based Jersey Shore Raiders emerged as champions of the United States Amateur Baseba ...

RHAPSODY ON ICE

RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsod ...

A work crew was out this week attacking the site of the notoriously persistent puddle at the corner of Broad and Mechanic Streets. This phot ...

SMALLS FOR MAYOR?

We at redbankgreen remain neutral in political affairs and never make endorsements. But we have to say Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen’ ...

CRASH ON LEIGHTON

The driver of this car was headed north on Leighton Avenue when they it hit an SUV pulling a work trailer headed in south in the opposing la ...

CAR VS STREET SIGN

The driver of this Mercedes hopped the curb and toppled the street sign at the corner of South Pearl and Drs. James Parker Boulevard Wednesd ...

SKETCHES OF RED BANK BY LOCAL ARTIST MICHAEL WHITE

Sketches of Red Bank scenes have been floating around on social media and we thought they deserved some spotlight. First appearing in our fe ...

Utility pole falls on English Plaza shop Forge after being struck by SUV shortly before noon. No injuries reported, though 86-year-old drive ...

It’s a tough turn for our hero as Rocky Balboa is relegated to the curb for trash pickup on Locust Avenue. We’ll have to go back ...

“EL PALOMO” IS IN THE HOUSE

Jesus Rios, a mariachi singer who performs under the stage name “El Palomo” (The dove) pauses for a moment before entering a bac ...

CROC SPOTTED IN RIVER

Frighteningly hideous and green, a solitary Croc lurked ominously amid the flotsam and foam in the Navesink River alongside the Red Bank Fir ...

KISS ICON REFLECTS ON BROADWALK

A Swarovski crystal-bedazzled self-portrait painting of Paul Stanley, longtime singer and guitarist for the rock band Kiss peers out from a ...

CHISELIN’ AWAY

Marcelo Garcia Lopez works with hammer and chisel on a new feature for his flower garden on Shrewsbury Avenue: a hollow in a carved log in w ...

STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES

Saturday’s storm sent a tree toppling on this house on Bank Street, damaging the roof. Workers Wednesday could be seen removing ...

SNAPPING IN THE BREEZE

RED BANK: Blustery winds had the flags in Riverside Gardens Park snapping Monday evening.

POWER LINE DOWN

Red Bank firefighters were on scene at Manor Drive dealing with a live power line Monday afternoon. There was no immediate report of fire. T ...

TAR BEACH SOLSTICE

Aldo Quiroz of Ocean Township came ready with his beach chair and found a shady spot to spend his lunch hour in a parking lot off Broad Stre ...

Workers painting the stone facade of the PNC Bank at the corner of Broad and Harding Thursday morning. An upgrade? Maybe it’s just pri ...

COFFEE & WILDLIFE

RED BANK: The best wildlife show in town can be taken in from a waterfront bench outside the public library, and it's totally free.