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RED BANK: LOCAL ARTS ORGS GET 2017 GRANTS
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RED BANK: The Art Alliance is one of 15 arts-based organizations on the greater Green to be awarded 2017 ArtHelps grants by the Monmouth Arts Council.
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October 12th, 2016 @ 5am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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ON THE GREEN: A FORTUNE IN HISTORIC VALUE
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SHREWSBURY: The Eastern Branch Library hosts an October 19 panel and an ongoing exhibit about the fight to rescue and restore Red Bank's historic Fortune House.
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October 12th, 2016 @ 5am
TINTON FALLS: EXPRESS SEEKS HOLIDAY ELVES
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TINTON FALLS: Holiday Express is looking for adult and junior "Warehouse Elves" to volunteer at its Shrewsbury Avenue facility, beginning this month.
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October 11th, 2016 @ 5am
HOW RBR’S VPA TEENS SPENT THEIR SUMMER
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LITTLE SILVER: The performing arts majors of Red Bank Regional used their school-year break to hone their performance skills and passion for their craft.
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October 11th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: DENMAN TO DISCUSS OLYMPICS
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RED BANK: Olympic racewalker ('56) and journalist Elliott Denman to discuss a new book on the Olympics at the public library.
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October 10th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK UMC BAGS BIG ROLE IN KIT PROJECT
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RED BANK: Residents and staff of The Wesleyan on Wall Street lend a helping hand with United Methodist Communities' Project Health Kit initiative for disaster victims.
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October 10th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN KIDS GET A LEGO UP ON LEARNING
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FAIR HAVEN: Not just another brick in the wall, as Sickles School students sharpen STEM skills by working with LEGOs.
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October 10th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: STEWART GOODYEAR AT THE BASIE
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RED BANK: Pianist Stewart Goodyear helps the New Jersey Symphony open a good new year at the Count Basie Saturday night.
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October 6th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: SATURN RISING AT SALON SHOW
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RED BANK: Artist Brittany James gets a solo spotlight at Salon Concrete, beginning with a Saturday reception.
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October 6th, 2016 @ 6am
RUMSON SCHOOLS WELCOME THERAPY DOG
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RUMSON: A therapy dog named Violet joins RFH high schoolers for a new program at the borough's primary and middle schools.
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October 6th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: CETERA (ET CETERA) AT THE BASIE
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RED BANK: Longtime voice of Chicago PETER CETERA keynotes a tuneful October interlude at the Count Basie, this Thursday.
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October 5th, 2016 @ 12pm
LINCROFT: CBA HOLDS ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
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LINCROFT: Prospective students and parents get a tour of student clubs, organizations and Varsity athletic programs, during Open House day at CBA.
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October 5th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN MARINE MAKES WALL OF HONOR
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough native and US Marine Joe McGovern Jr. is the newest active military member named to the Wall of Honor at Knollwood School.
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October 5th, 2016 @ 5am
RBR SENDS FIVE VOICES TO ALL STATE CHORUS
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LITTLE SILVER: Five vocal majors from Red Bank Regional's VPA program will represent the school in the year's All State Chorus.
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October 4th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: GRANT $, GALA FOR TWO RIVER
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RED BANK: Two River Theater announces a set of major grants and awards, along with a fun Halloween fundraiser on October 22.
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October 4th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: BROMBERG, BRADLEE AT THE BASIE
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RED BANK: Everything old is swingin' again, as David Bromberg and Scott Bradlee bring their mastery of retro musical styles to midweek shows at the Count Basie.
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October 3rd, 2016 @ 2pm
ON THE GREEN: Free public talks in Rumson and Fair Haven will update residents on ways to help keep the Navesink River clean and healthy, October 18 and 20.
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October 3rd, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: A St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals commences in coming days, with events in Rumson, Shrewsbury and Navesink.
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September 30th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: 3RD ANNUAL COMPETITION IN ‘FX’
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RED BANK: Calling all high school and college filmmakers, as the Count Basie announces the third annual PROJECT FX competition.
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September 30th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: O’REE OF LOTSA FAITH
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RED BANK: Bon Jovi and occasional road sideman Matt O'Ree put on simultaneous shows just doors apart Saturday night.
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September 29th, 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)