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NEW CLUB COOKING UP FUN AT RFH
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School On a recent evening, the aroma of vegetarian dishes filled the kitchen of St. George’s By the River Episcopal Church in Rumson.Continue reading "NEW CLUB COOKING UP FUN AT RFH"
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February 12th, 2014 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RBR SERVES UP HOPE AT SOUL KITCHEN
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The RBR Culinary Club debuts as Guest Chefs for a special fundraiser dinner to support the JBJ Soul Community Kitchen today, February 12. Press release from Red Bank Regional HighContinue reading "RBR SERVES UP HOPE AT SOUL KITCHEN"
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February 11th, 2014 @ 6am
RBR STUDENTS RING IN YEAR OF THE HORSE
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Red Bank Regional High School Principal Risa Clay tentatively pets the Lion who danced for the RBR students in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The Lion dance was performedContinue reading "RBR STUDENTS RING IN YEAR OF THE HORSE"
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February 10th, 2014 @ 6am
WEEKEND: 60 MORE HOURS OF WINTER FUN
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Above: A cast of local high school students brings A LITTLE SHAKESPEARE: AS YOU LIKE IT to young theatergoers at Two River…while below, Ms. Lauryn Hill appears to have cancelledContinue reading "WEEKEND: 60 MORE HOURS OF WINTER FUN"
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February 7th, 2014 @ 12pm
3rd GRADE BUILDERS GET HANDS-ON IN FH
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Third grade students created their own amusement park through an Exploratory Investigations Program introduced recently at Viola L. Sickles School. Press release from Fair Haven School District Third grade studentsContinue reading "3rd GRADE BUILDERS GET HANDS-ON IN FH"
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February 7th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from Brookdale Community College Brookdale Community College announced that it is the recipient of a $15,000 two-year grant from The Plus 50 Encore Completion Program, to assist adultsContinue reading "BCC PROGRAM TRAINS 50+ ADULTS FOR JOBS"
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February 7th, 2014 @ 6am
ELKS HOST TRTC’s ‘EXPLORATION OF JUSTICE’
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Monmouth University professor Walter D. Greason, former Red Bank council member Sharon Lee, and Frank Talk’s Gilda Rogers are among the guest panelists discussing “The Fight for Equality in RedContinue reading "ELKS HOST TRTC’s ‘EXPLORATION OF JUSTICE’"
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February 6th, 2014 @ 6am
GATOR BALL HONORS RCDS HEADMASTER
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Press release from Rumson Country Day School The man who has served as Headmaster at The Rumson Country Day School for the past quarter of a century will be theContinue reading "GATOR BALL HONORS RCDS HEADMASTER"
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February 5th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from Monmouth Festival of the Arts The Monmouth Reform Temple in Tinton Falls — site of the Monmouth Festival of the Arts (MFA) — will once more beContinue reading "REFORM TEMPLE HOSTS STUDENT ART EVENT"
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February 5th, 2014 @ 6am
FOR RFH COACH SOURLIS, A SWEET 600
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Rumson-Fair Haven Girls Basketball coach George Sourlis celebrates his recent milestone 600th career win, with wife Nikie and members of the RFH Lady Bulldogs. (HoopGroup) Press release from Rumson-Fair HavenContinue reading "FOR RFH COACH SOURLIS, A SWEET 600"
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February 4th, 2014 @ 6am
Students from all around the greater Red Bank green — not just the borough, but Fair Haven, Little Silver, Middletown, Rumson, and Shrewsbury — were named to the fall 2013Continue reading "STUDENTS FROM THE GREEN MAKE DEAN’S LIST"
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February 4th, 2014 @ 6am
For the past two decades, taxpayers seeking help with their income tax returns have found help at the Monmouth County Library. Beginning Tuesday, February 4, volunteers from the AARP TaxContinue reading "LIBRARY OFFERS INCOME TAX PREP HELP"
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February 3rd, 2014 @ 6am
WEEKEND: CHEER FOR JERSEY, ROOT FOR SNOW
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Above: Maxine Snow and the Snow Project lend a jazzy chill to the Steamy Nights house party at the Woman’s Club while, below, Quincy Mumford brings a warm and beachyContinue reading "WEEKEND: CHEER FOR JERSEY, ROOT FOR SNOW"
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January 31st, 2014 @ 9am
FASHION SHOW BENEFITS LATINO SCHOLARS
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Last year’s Andrew Kroon Memorial Scholarship winners Veronica Perez and Salvador Tecalero Arenas (center) are flanked by scholarship committee member Chris Rumph and SOURCE Director Suzanne Keller. A fashion showContinue reading "FASHION SHOW BENEFITS LATINO SCHOLARS"
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January 31st, 2014 @ 6am
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 inContinue reading "FEBRUARY IS FORTUNE MONTH IN RED BANK"
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January 31st, 2014 @ 6am
RFH CLUB OFFERS HOPE TO WORLD’S WOMEN
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Spreading awareness of issues affecting women around the globe and making a difference in their lives is the mission of Global WomenContinue reading "RFH CLUB OFFERS HOPE TO WORLD’S WOMEN"
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January 30th, 2014 @ 6am
PROVOST LIST HONORS FOR M’TOWN STUDENT
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Senior Thomas Ferrick of Middletown has been named to the Provost’s List at Hofstra University, an achievement for which the Exercise Science major met the eligibility requirement of a 4.0Continue reading "PROVOST LIST HONORS FOR M’TOWN STUDENT"
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January 29th, 2014 @ 6am
Junior Kelly Marie Stevens of Red Bank was named to the President’s List at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA for the fall 2013 semester — an academic achievement forContinue reading "RED BANK STUDENT MAKES PRESIDENT’S LIST"
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January 29th, 2014 @ 6am
RUMSON STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH BAs
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Margaretmary Falcetano of Rumson graduated recently from Flagler College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree during a December commencement ceremony at the college campus in St. Augustine, FL. Fellow boroughContinue reading "RUMSON STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH BAs"
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January 29th, 2014 @ 6am
Edward Sutphin III of Little Silver graduated recently from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design. InContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER STUDENT EARNS BFA DEGREE"
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January 29th, 2014 @ 6am
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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.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...
MARINE PARK HOT DOGS
Red Bank's newly remade Marine Park also has a new lunch option, a newly licensed hot dog cart.