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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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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 ...

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.

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 ...

MUMS AND WITCHES

17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)

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

Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.

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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