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RBR SENIOR STUDENT JOURNALIST OF YEAR
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LITTLE SILVER: The editor of RBR's school newspaper has been named Student Journalist of the Year.
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March 13th, 2017 @ 5am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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TINTON FALLS: Bring love and dignity, leave the political rhetoric, as Monmouth Reform Temple invites all faiths to a Monday evening gathering.
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March 10th, 2017 @ 6am
TINTON FALLS: WIN FOR RANNEY ROBOTICS
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TINTON FALLS: Teens from Lincroft and Red Bank helped send Ranney School Robotics to the upcoming world student competition.
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March 10th, 2017 @ 6am
RUMSON: ST. PATRICK’S PARADE TURNS FIVE
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RUMSON: The St. Patrick's Day Parade marches again this Sunday in a fifth annual fleadh of marching bands, floats, step dancers, classic cars and community spirit.
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March 10th, 2017 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: ‘FOOD FOR FINES’ IS BACK
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SHREWSBURY: Get off the hook for overdue books, by donating to the Food Bank during April's National Library Week.
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March 9th, 2017 @ 5am
M’TOWN: NEW MUSIC MINISTER, NEW PROGRAM
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MIDDLETOWN: A new emphasis on music at Westminster Presbyterian includes a public-welcome Crossroads Cafe Coffee House on March 31.
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March 9th, 2017 @ 5am
RUMSON: DUCKS DELUXE, AT 4TH ANNUAL EXPO
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RUMSON: Decoys and demos, awards and appraisals, paintings and pottery and more, as the Two Rivers Exhibition of Sporting Collectible Art returns to Forrestdale School on Saturday.
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March 8th, 2017 @ 12pm
LINCROFT: A HOME FOR FOLK AT EARTH ROOM
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LINCROFT: Earth Room concert series continues with a twofer by accomplished young songwriters Kirsten Maxwell and Matt Nakoa.
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March 8th, 2017 @ 6am
RBR SOPHOMORE AN OUT-LOUD FINALIST
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LITTLE SILVER: RBR sophomore She Grant is one of two finalists in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition.
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March 8th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: WESLEYAN HONORS BLACK HISTORY
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RED BANK: Guest speaker Rev. Darlene Wilson helps the people of UMC at The Wesleyan to celebrate Black History Month.
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March 8th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: POETRY WITHOUT BORDERS AT RBPL
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RED BANK: Hungarian-born poet, playwright and producer Gabor Barabas speaks on the topic of "Poetry in Translation," as the River Read series continues Saturday mornings at the Public Library.
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March 6th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MOMIX IN THE MIX AT BASIE
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RED BANK: The return of the quirky dance troupe MOMIX signals a week of eclectic entertainment at the Basie.
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March 3rd, 2017 @ 6am
LINCROFT: SENSORY-FRIENDLY ‘MUSIC’ AT CBA
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LINCROFT: "The Music Man" rolls into town tonight at CBA, with a March 10 performance for special needs audiences.
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March 3rd, 2017 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: GALLERY OPENINGS
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ON THE GREEN: A pair of juried award shows at the Art Alliance and the Guild make for some arty excitement, this Saturday and Sunday.
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March 2nd, 2017 @ 8am
TINTON FALLS: RANNEY TEENS FOR CONGRESS
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TINTON FALLS: Teens from Red Bank and Rumson are among the Ranney students who excelled during the Harvard Model Congress event in Boston. 
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March 2nd, 2017 @ 5am
RBR BOARD COMMENDS TOP SCHOLARS
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LITTLE SILVER: The Red Bank Regional Board of Ed honors the high school's Commended Scholars at its February meeting.
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March 2nd, 2017 @ 5am
MIDDLETOWN: DURANG, IN SMALL DOSES
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MIDDLETOWN: The Monmouth Players serve up a weekend's worth of short plays by the modern absurdist Christopher Durang.
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March 1st, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: BURRY NAMED TO BASIE BOARD
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RED BANK: County Freeholder Lillian Burry is the newest member of the Count Basie Theatre's Board of Directors.
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March 1st, 2017 @ 5am
LINCROFT: The county seeks volunteer guides for several of the Park System's local jewels.
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February 28th, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: HORNSBY, SKAGGS & HOT SARDINES
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RED BANK: The Basie's musical roots are showing with concerts this week by Bruce Hornsby-Ricky Skaggs, and the Hot Sardines.
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February 27th, 2017 @ 7am
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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
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 ...
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)