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SHREWSBURY: VISITORS COUNT AT LIBRARY
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SHREWSBURY: The Eastern Branch of the County Library reports a banner year in 2016 — and many more ways to serve in months to come.
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January 3rd, 2017 @ 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: OPEN HOUSE AT THE COMMUNITY Y
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RED BANK: Free activities, health assessments, program info, giveaways and free trial memberships, during a January 7 Open House at the CYMCA.
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January 2nd, 2017 @ 5am
RUMSON: Congregation B'nai Israel invites kids to don PJs and explore Jewish stories and songs, in a January 8 event.
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January 2nd, 2017 @ 5am
SHREWSBURY: Y HOSTS MLK ESSAY CONTEST
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SHREWSBURY: The CYMCA invites high schoolers to enter an Essay Contest, with winners awarded at at the annual MLK Memorial Breakfast.
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December 30th, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: WALK INTO THE NEW YEAR
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LINCROFT, SANDY HOOK: Get your head on straight for the New Year with one of these free, contemplative walks.
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December 30th, 2016 @ 4am
RBR LEADERS MEDAL IN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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LITTLE SILVER: Fifteen RBR students win gold, silver and bronze medals in the 2016 Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Fall Leadership Conference.
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December 29th, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: WHERE TO WELCOME 2017
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RED BANK: Where to say 'sayonara' to '16 and welcome the New Year in style here and in Fair Haven, Rumson and Sea Bright.
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December 28th, 2016 @ 11am
RUMSON: AN OPEN HOUSE AT DEANE-PORTER
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RUMSON: Deane-Porter School announces a Preschool Open House registration event for February 1st.
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December 28th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN, LINCROFT: BIG GRANTS LANDED
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FAIR HAVEN & LINCROFT: Two companies here have won National Science Foundation grants to develop technology to help kids learn.
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December 27th, 2016 @ 10am
BIG TURNAROUND FOR RFH SNOWFLAKE DRIVE
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RUMSON: A Snowflake Drive at RFH High School helps fight domestic and sexual violence, by contributing to the nonprofit 180 Turning Lives Around.
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December 26th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: TWO RIVER KEEPS THE LIGHTS UP
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RED BANK: Two River Theater stays plugged in with a four-day engagement of 'A Very Electric Christmas.'
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December 22nd, 2016 @ 6am
RBR HELPS LOCALS, TROOPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional parents, staff and students work to ensure a happy holidays for overseas troops and dozens of local families.
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December 22nd, 2016 @ 5am
SHREWSBURY RESIDENT JOINS BCC BOARD
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LINCROFT: A Shrewsbury resident is sworn in as the newest member of the Brookdale Board of Trustees.
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December 22nd, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: BANDIERA AND ‘HOPE’ AT BASIE
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RED BANK: Bobby Bandiera brings ninth annual Hope Concert to Basie Friday, promising a rocking and soulful show studded with stars.
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December 21st, 2016 @ 8am
RUMSON SISTERS SHARE TEAM EXPERIENCE
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RUMSON: A pair of borough sisters make a big contribution to the Dance Team at RFH High School.
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December 21st, 2016 @ 5am
A PERFECT FALL, FOR RUMSON SPORTS
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RUMSON: The close of the fall session brings undefeated championship seasons to three Forrestdale School teams.
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December 20th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: KENNY ROGERS TO MAKE LAST STOP
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RED BANK: A last-ever Count Basie concert by Kenny Rogers brings well-roasted holiday chestnuts and Gambler's guest Linda Davis.
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December 19th, 2016 @ 12pm
LINCROFT: AN EXPRESS STOP AT CBA
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LINCROFT: Holiday Express makes a special stop at the CBA gym, on its way to a two-night stand at the Basie.
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December 19th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON: Students with perfect scores on the PARCC and NJASK tests are honored by the Board of Ed.
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December 19th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: Tim McLoone and Holiday Express return to the Basie for another two-night-stand (and a call for volunteer "Warehouse Elves"), December 19-20.
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December 16th, 2016 @ 12pm
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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)