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RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE WELCOMES MELBA MOORE
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Disco, soul pioneer and Tony Award winner Melba Moore comes to Red Bank for a pre-Mother's Day meet and greet. (click to read)
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May 4th @ 1pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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PODCAST: GILDA ROGERS ON RED BANK’S BLACK HISTORY – AND FUTURE
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New episode of the redbankgreen podcast! An illuminating sit down with Gilda Rogers, executive director of the T. Thomas Fortune House Cultural Center. (Click to read.)
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February 13th @ 12pm
WE NEED YOUR “RED BANK BOOGIE” VIDEOS!
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It's boogie time, Red Bank! redbankgreen seeks video clips of residents dancing for an epic celebration honoring jazz icon William "Count" Basie.
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July 28th, 2025 @ 6pm
RED BANK: FULL SLATE OF JUNETEENTH EVENTS THIS WEEK
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A benefit jazz brunch, a march and community celebration and author talk top a full slate of Juneteenth events in Red Bank. (click to read)
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June 18th, 2025 @ 10am
RED BANK: GET SET TO BOOGIE FOR COUNT BASIE
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It's boogie time, Red Bank! redbankgreen seeks video clips of residents dancing for an epic celebration honoring jazz icon William "Count" Basie.
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April 30th, 2025 @ 6am
RED BANK: MURDER, ARRESTS SPARK COMMUNITY DISCUSSION PLANS
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A community discussion is planned in the wake of the shocking arrest of a former Red Bank Regional Football star in a double shooting that killed a Red Bank man. (click to read)
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November 4th, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK: FUNDRAISER FOR HISTORIC CEMETERY
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RED BANK: Keepers of the historic Cedar View African-American cemetery host a fundraiser at the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center.
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May 15th, 2024 @ 3pm
THREE ON TOUR
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RED BANK: Three borough sites will participate in a weekend of self-guided tours of 52 historic locations in Monmouth County May 4 & 5.
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April 25th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: WEEKEND PICKS
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A spring street fair, Mexican dance lessons, an Abba tribute and a visit to the T. Thomas Fortune House. redbankgreen has some weekend picks here.
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April 12th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: SPOTLIGHT ON FASHION’S HISTORIC ROLE
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RED BANK: Fortune Center and Two River Theater team up to showcase the Ebony Fashion Fair and its role in Civil Rights history.
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March 25th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: ‘POSTCARD FROM SOUTH AFRICA’
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RED BANK: Fortune Cultural Center hosts "A Postcard from South Africa," featuring discussion led by executive director Gilda Rogers.
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February 27th, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: FORTUNE’S ‘SALUTE TO EBONY FASHION’
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RED BANK: Fortune Cultural Center presents "A Salute to Ebony Fashion," in conjunction with the Two River Theater’s costume department.
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February 27th, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: NURTURING FORTUNE’S LEGACY
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RED BANK: Opening this month, exhibit honoring editor and activist T. Thomas Fortune looks at his life, work and legacy.
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October 9th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ‘FORTUNE TELLERS’ GET READY
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RED BANK: Ahead of an October exhibit on the history of the Black press, students learn docent skills at T. Thomas Fortune Center.
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August 1st, 2023 @ 7pm
RED BANK: Afternoon of activities to commemorate Juneteenth begins with march from church to Johnny Jazz Park Sunday.
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June 16th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: ‘TINY PORCH CONCERTS’ AT FORTUNE
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RED BANK: The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center hosts a Tiny Porch Concert Series in July and August.
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June 6th, 2023 @ 1pm
RED BANK: JUNETEENTH AT BASIE CENTER
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RED BANK: Basie Center for the Arts hosts a community Juneteenth celebration at The Vogel.
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June 5th, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: LIFE OF IDA B. WELLS AT FORTUNE
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RED BANK: T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center hosts an exhibit honoring Black women, including journalist Ida B. Wells.
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January 13th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: FORTUNE CENTER FUNDRAISER
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RED BANK: T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center hosts a fundraiser at Triumph Brewing Company featuring jazz and South African wines.
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January 13th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: ‘AFRICAN TAPESTRY’ AT FORTUNE
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RED BANK: In a Black History Month celebration, the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center hosts "African Tapestry: Fashions by Rashidah."
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January 11th, 2023 @ 4pm
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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 ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.