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ON THE GREEN: BIG THEATER ON SMALL STAGES
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ON THE GREEN: The musical GYPSY highlights a weekend of new stage shows from Phoenix Productions, Monmouth Players and Stone Church Players.
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September 15th, 2016 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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LINCROFT: A DAY OF FREE DENTAL CARE
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LINCROFT: For the tenth consecutive year, Newman Springs Dental Care offers a free day of Dentistry from the Heart services.
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September 15th, 2016 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: CLEAN UP VOLUNTEERS WANTED
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SEA BRIGHT: Instead of disaster, Hurricane Hermine brought pollution — and on Saturday, two nonprofits team up to host an all-volunteer Beach Clean Up.
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September 14th, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: ART ‘N ABOUT ENDING SUMMER
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ON THE GREEN: Illustrator Mike Quon and a bunch of Latino artists have their works on display locally as summer fades.
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September 13th, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: SALVATION ARMY HOLIDAY HELP
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RED BANK: The Salvation Army announces October sign-up dates for families seeking Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance.
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September 13th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: TRACING FORTUNE’S FAMILY TREE
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RED BANK: The life and family tree of pioneering African American journalist T. Thomas Fortune is examined, in a free Saturday program at Calvary Baptist.
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September 13th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: UUC HOSTS BLACK LIVES RALLY
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LINCROFT: The Unitarian Meetinghouse is the scene for a September 25 community rally in support of Black Lives Matter.
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September 12th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: MA RAINEY’S COMING TO TOWN
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RED BANK: Stage and screen veteran Arnetia Walker talks to redbankgreen about her title role in MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, the August Wilson play that opens a new season at Two River Theater.
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September 9th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK:Parks and Rec hosts the Wag and Woodfish at outdoor fundraising concert.
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September 9th, 2016 @ 5am
SANDY HOOK: ZERO WASTE, MAX FAMILY FUN
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SANDY HOOK: Monmouth Arts Council invites all ages to a free family fun weekend of art, music and environmental awareness, during the first Zero Waste Arts Fest on September 17-18.
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September 9th, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: PADDLE, SKIM, RUNBIKESWIM
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ON THE GREEN: Local Summer continues with the annual returns of Paddle the Navesink Day, Skimbash Sea Bright and the Iron Girl Triathlon.
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September 8th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SIGN UP NOW FOR BASIE ACADEMY
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RED BANK: The Basie's Performing Arts Academy is accepting sign-ups for the new Fall Semester.
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September 8th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: CLEARWATER FLOWS AGAIN
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LINCROFT: Clearwater Festival returns to Brookdale for two days of free music and earthly love.
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September 7th, 2016 @ 8am
NJ MONTHLY LISTS RBR IN TOP 100 SCHOOLS
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LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional once again joins Rumson-Fair Haven and Middletown South on NJ Monthly's list of Top 100 High Schools.
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September 7th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: AN ARTY START TO RECOVERY
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RED BANK: Frame to Please hosts an exhibit of art (with live-paint reception) to kick off Mental Health Awareness Week on October 2.
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September 6th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: BASIE OFFERS BOY, ROY AND MORE
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RED BANK: Karma chameleon Boy George and Culture Club herald a week's worth of rock-radio hit sounds at the Count Basie, with a Tuesday night concert.
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September 5th, 2016 @ 12pm
ON THE GREEN: BOOMER, BEACH, BOOKS, BUCS
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ON THE GREEN: An End of Summer Party on the Hook, a BBQ kickoff for RBR's football Bucs, a roof-raising celebration for Oceanic Library and a Garmany fundraiser featuring Boomer Esiason and other NFL greats are on tap for the post-holiday nights ahead.
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September 2nd, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: RIBEYE BROTHERS SET TO SIZZLE
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RED BANK: The Ribeye Brothers make a long-awaited return to the Temple Bar at the Dublin House, for some Labor Day Sunday sets of prime cuts and pleasant surprises.
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September 1st, 2016 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: RBR WELCOMES CLASS OF 2020
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LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional's incoming Class of 2020 gets a guided welcome tour of the school, in advance of the September 6 opening of the academic year.
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August 31st, 2016 @ 4am
RUMSON: A CANTERBURY TAIL ON SUMMER
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RUMSON: Nearly 100 creatives show their wares at the Canterbury Art Show, returning to St. George's Church this weekend.
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August 30th, 2016 @ 4am
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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)