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RED BANK: HISTORIC SITES OPEN FOR FREE “WEEKEND IN OLD MONMOUTH”

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Historic Red Bank sites throw doors open to visitors for annual "Weekend in Old Monmouth."(Click to read)

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May 1st @ 11am

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2025 RED BANK PORCHFEST: YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE

Red Bank Porchfest 2025: Get your schedule, map, livestream info and more all right here. (click to read)

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October 2nd, 2025 @ 2pm

RED BANK: TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALE, OKTOBERFEST ON TAP

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Eighty sellers lined up for town-wide yard sale, with Oktoberfest to follow. Details on a big Red Bank weekend here. (click to read)

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September 20th, 2024 @ 12pm

JAZZ ON THE PORCH

The T. Thomas Fortune Foundation and Cultural Center at 94 Drs. James Parker Boulevard, hosts the latest in their Tiny Porch series concerts with a West African Jazz Fusion performance Continue reading

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August 5th, 2024 @ 8am

RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE LAUDS VOLUNTEER

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RED BANK: The committee seeking to preserve the historic T. Thomas Fortune House honored a young volunteer at a fundraiser held earlier this month.

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October 24th, 2017 @ 12pm

RED BANK: A FORTUNE HAPPY HOUR

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RED BANK: The historic T. Thomas Fortune House committee toasts its good fortune while bolstering its coffers with a Happy Hour fundraiser later this month.

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May 3rd, 2017 @ 11am

ON THE GREEN: A FORTUNE IN HISTORIC VALUE

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SHREWSBURY: The Eastern Branch Library hosts an October 19 panel and an ongoing exhibit about the fight to rescue and restore Red Bank's historic Fortune House.

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October 12th, 2016 @ 5am

RED BANK: FORTUNE SMILES ON “LET’S TALK”

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RED BANK: An update on the plan to rescue and restore the historic Fortune House is the focus of this month's "Let's Talk About Race" forum, Wednesday night at the Public Library.

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September 26th, 2016 @ 12pm

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.

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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.

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August 22nd, 2016 @ 5am

RED BANK: GILDA IN THE HERE AND NOW

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RED BANK: Gilda Rogers shares her thoughts on personal stories and public causes, in upcoming talks at the Library and Project Write Now.

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July 11th, 2016 @ 12pm

RED BANK: FILM, FOOD, FORTUNE AND FIRSTIES

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The documentary feature AUGUST WILSON: THE GROUND ON WHICH I STAND receives a free public-welcome screening on August 19 at Two River Theater. The 7:30 pm event is just part Continue reading

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August 17th, 2015 @ 6am

RED BANK: HOW TO RAISE A FORTUNE

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The onetime home of journalist T. Thomas Fortune is a National Historic Landmark. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The T. Thomas Fortune Project Committee is reminding all Continue reading

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June 10th, 2015 @ 6am

RED BANK: FINDING FORTUNE IN HISTORY

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On the evening of Friday, June 12, Two River Theater is the scene as The T. Thomas Fortune Project Committee presents another in a series of fundraiser events. Scheduled for Continue reading

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May 11th, 2015 @ 6am

RED BANK AND THE GREEN: HOUSE ADVANTAGE

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The 17th-century Parker Homestead in Little Silver is just one of the historic homes on the greater Green taking center stage this weekend. The T. Thomas Fortune House, below, is Continue reading

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October 23rd, 2014 @ 5am

Star-Ledger journalist Mark DiIonno is the guest speaker for a Wednesday evening reception “Celebrating Past, Present and Future,” at the county Park System’s Thompson Park headquarters. “Celebrating Past, Present and Continue reading

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June 3rd, 2014 @ 12pm

At their first working session on January 8, 2014, the members of the Red Bank Borough Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring February to be T. Thomas Fortune month in Continue reading

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January 31st, 2014 @ 6am

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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

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JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC

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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

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NAVESINK LIGHTS

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HALF BAKED BROAD STREET

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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 ...

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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

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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 ...

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