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RED BANK: NURTURING FORTUNE’S LEGACY

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

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RED BANK: MARCH INAUGURATES JUNETEENTH

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RED BANK: Juneteenth holiday inaugurated with march bookended by events at Pilgrim Baptist Church and T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center.

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June 21st, 2021 @ 7am

RED BANK: RACIAL ROOTS OF MEMORIAL DAY

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RED BANK: As part of a series called "Let's Talk About Race," the library hosts a lecture Wednesday night on "The Surprising Origins of Memorial Day."

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May 31st, 2017 @ 5am

RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE’S GOOD FORTUNE

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RED BANK: The crumbling Fortune House gives journalism students a taste of what it's planned to become: a cultural and educational center.

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July 28th, 2016 @ 10am

RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE RESCUE PLAN OK’D

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RED BANK: A plan to save the Fortune House, and build 31 apartments out back, wins zoning board approval..

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July 22nd, 2016 @ 1am

RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE PLAN SCHEDULED

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RED BANK: A developer's plan to preserve the Fortune House, and build 32 apartments, goes to the zoning board this week.

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July 18th, 2016 @ 9am

RED BANK: BUILDER EYES FORTUNE HOUSE SITE

RED BANK: Developer Roger Mumford has a plan to save the Fortune House, but it comes with a catch.

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June 28th, 2016 @ 9am

RED BANK: STATE BIDS FOR FORTUNE HOUSE

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The home of pioneering human rights journalist T. Thomas Fortune has been vacant for many years. Below, an undated photo of Fortune, who owned it from 1901 to 1911. (Photo above Continue reading

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September 24th, 2015 @ 7am

Sunday’s edition of the New York Times includes an article on the divergent fates of two historic New Jersey homes, one of them the Red Bank abode of early 20th-century Continue reading

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June 20th, 2015 @ 8pm

RED BANK: $100K PLEDGE FOR FORTUNE HOUSE

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A volunteer group hopes to acquire the onetime home of pioneering human rights journalist T. Thomas Fortune for use as a cultural center. Below, an undated photo of Fortune. (Photo above Continue reading

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March 13th, 2015 @ 5am

BCC HOSTS T. THOMAS FORTUNE SYMPOSIUM

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Press release from The T. Thomas Fortune Project On Saturday, June 14, the nonprofit T. Thomas Fortune Project will present a symposium at Brookdale Community College entitled “Shining a Light Continue reading

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May 5th, 2014 @ 6am

RED BANK: SEEKING EQUALITY, THEN AND NOW

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On the panel were longtime housing advocate Flo Apy, at left above; former borough Councilwoman Sharon Lee; and Monmouth University history professor Walter Greason. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click Continue reading

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February 11th, 2014 @ 11am

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WALL STREET CLOSED FOR LEAK

Wall Street in Red Bank closed for water leak.

INDOOR SOCCER KICKS OFF

Pre-k and kindergarten aged kids were at Red Bank Middle School bright and early Sunday, participating in the indoor soccer program hosted b ...

SUNSET OVER FROZEN NAVESINK RIVER

Sunset colors Saturday evening over the ice shot from Shrewsbury Ave. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)

ICY VIEW FROM TRAIN WINDOW

View of the partially frozen Navesink River Saturday afternoon from NJCL Train #7244. (Photo by Partyline contributor Karly Swaim)

RBR BEATS RBC IN BOYS HOOPS RIVALRY

Red Bank Regional's boys basketball came out with the win at home against their crosstown rivals Red Bank Catholic on Tuesday in Little Si ...

FRIGID DINNER FOR WATER LINE WORKERS

Work continued into the late night hours on Bank Street Tuesday night as a crew replaced several water lines to homes under the town wide le ...

SNOWY THREE KINGS DAY

The three kings in the St. Anthony of Padua Nativity scene have a dusting of snow on their crowns as well as the gold, frankincense and myrr ...

River Road Closed for Emergency Repairs

River Road was closed for emergency road work between Harrison Avenue and Lake Avenue Friday, Jan. 3. An alert sent out by the Borough of ...

NEW YEAR, QUIET STREETS

“All Quiet on Broad” New Year’s Day morning, 9 a.m. Looking south on Broad Street. So quiet and peaceful. Who knows what a ...

Red Bank Welcomes First Sunrise of 2025!

First sunrise of 2025! (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)

STUNNING RED BANK SUNSET TO END 2024

New Year’s Eve sunset shot from Shrewsbury Ave. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)

MENORAH LIGHTING

Red Bank Mayor Billy Portman lighting the menorah Monday night at the annual Hanukkah ceremony at Riverside Gardens Park. (photo by Brian Do ...

TRAINSPOTTING WEATHER

As temperatures soared well into the 50’s again, railroad enthusiast and photographer Eric Kreszel photographs the southbound NJ Trans ...

WATCH SLAM DUNK VID AS BUCS REACH FINALS IN BUC CLASSIC HOOPS TOURNEY

Video of slam dunk highlight in Red Bank Regional boys hoops win as team advances to finals of annual Buc Classic holiday tournament.

HELLO OLD MOVIE HOUSE!

Basie Center Cinemas on White Street is particularly busy, owing to its showing of A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic released on Chri ...

LEAF..ER, SALT BLOWER?

Worker uses leaf blower to clear salt from sidewalks.

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS — AND THE RED BANK FIRE DEPARTMENT

Santa Claus came to town courtesy of Red Bank Fire Department Monday, beginning a trip around Red Bank at roughly 5 pm. Braving the freezing ...

BROAD AND FRONT AT CHRISTMAS

Christmasy scene at Broad and Front Friday night. (photo by Brian Donohue)

ICE SCULPTING DELIGHTS CHILLED RED BANKERS

Ice sculptures warm hearts on a frigid day in Red Bank. Check out the photos.

FIRST SNOW BRIGHTENS THE GREEN

Christmas/Holiday Vibes on Grant Place Saturday morning after the first (almost) significant snow of the season. Two intertwined trees (is t ...