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RED BANK: DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR FIRE VICTIMS
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RED BANK: This year's Navesink Hook & Ladder Santa Run seeks contributions to aid two families displaced by fire last week.
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December 18th, 2023 @ 11am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: WALK THE WALK FOR THE HUNGRY
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LITTLE SILVER: The 37th annual Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk takes to the streets of the Greater Red Bank Green this Sunday. Details here.
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October 13th, 2017 @ 7am
LINCROFT: A FAVORITE OCTOBER HAUNT
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LINCROFT: The EEK!spanded 15th annual Brookdale Haunted Theater returns for the first of three big weekends, starting, you guessed it, Friday the 13th.
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October 12th, 2017 @ 8am
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.
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October 11th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: ENJOY THE SHOW, WEAR YOUR PJ’S
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RED BANK: Wear your PJs to the theater, when Two River hosts a four-day stand of SKELETONS, A Day of the Dead Bedtime Story for all ages.
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October 8th, 2017 @ 12pm
MIDDLETOWN: The Stone Church Players and Monmouth Players once again warm up autumn audiences in their landmark performance venues.
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October 6th, 2017 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: The Air Force Association cites Red Bank Regional's CyberPatriot program for excellence
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October 5th, 2017 @ 5am
TRUHAN IN AS RBR GIRLS HOOPS COACH
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LITTLE SILVER: NJ Hall of Fame coach John S. Truhan III is named the new head coach for RBR Girls Basketball.
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October 3rd, 2017 @ 2pm
LITTLE SILVER: IMMIGRATION POET VISITS RBR
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LITTLE SILVER: Award winning British poet Caroline Smith visits Red Bank Regional to discuss the real life stories behind her collection THE IMMIGRATION HANDBOOK.
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October 3rd, 2017 @ 5am
MIDDLETOWN: THE WAG MOVE INDOORS
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MIDDLETOWN: Locally based pop-rockers the Wag use their indoor voices for a free library concert Wednesday evening.
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October 2nd, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: A CUP OF TEA AND SYMPHONY
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RED BANK: The Music Ministry at St. Anthony's presents part two of its "Three for Tea at the Piano" recital series Sunday.
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September 29th, 2017 @ 10am
SANDY HOOK: BE IN ON THE BLITZ
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SANDY HOOK: Volunteers of all ages are welcome as the annual BioBlitz census project hits the beaches and trails Saturday.
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September 28th, 2017 @ 3pm
LITTLE SILVER: 5K BACK FOR 24TH RUNNING
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LITTLE SILVER: The annual 5k run returns to the track at Red Bank Regional for a 24th edition Sunday, with after party at the borough firehouse.
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September 28th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ‘LIVING LEGENDS’ HONORED AT PBC
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RED BANK: Three nonagenarian "Living Legends" are honored during the Women's Ministry Weekend at Pilgrim Baptist Church.
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September 28th, 2017 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: RBR HONORS COACH STRANGIA
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LITTLE SILVER: Legendary RBR football coach Robert Strangia is honored at the kickoff to the Bucs' home field season.
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September 27th, 2017 @ 3pm
RED BANK: ‘MARK FELT’ SCREENING AT BOW TIE
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RED BANK: "Deep Throat" (no, not that one) is on screen at Bow Tie Cinemas when Liam Neeson stars as Watergate tipster Mark Felt in a fundraiser for Monmouth Arts.
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September 26th, 2017 @ 12pm
RBR: NO MINOR FEAT FOR TEEN PLAYWRIGHT
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LITTLE SILVER: A Red Bank Regional senior joins a select group of veteran playwrights and actors as her short drama is presented as part of a major theater festival.
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September 26th, 2017 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER SERVES UP ‘HITS FOR LILY’
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LITTLE SILVER: Schoolkids, family members and faculty team up to play a fundraiser softball game for the young daughter of a borough teacher.
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September 25th, 2017 @ 2pm
RED BANK: OYSTERFEST IS PARTY TIME
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RED BANK: Oysterfest returns for its eighth annual strolling party of food, beverage and top-shelf local tunes Sunday.
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September 21st, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: A HOT MIC AT WOMAN’S CLUB
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RED BANK: The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation hosts another Youth Open Mic session Friday at the Woman's Club.
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September 20th, 2017 @ 3pm
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...