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RED BANK: The Monmouth Civic Chorus invites the public to raise their voices in song, during a Summer Sing on August 17.
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July 26th, 2016 @ 5am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RFH TO CHEER JAEGER BID FOR OLYMPIC GOLD
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RED BANK: The Monmouth Civic Chorus invites the public to raise their voices in song, during a Summer Sing on August 17.
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July 25th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: DAVID’S IN THE KITCHEN W/ DIANE
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RED BANK: Celeb chef David Burke returns for a special August 1 fundraiser dinner at Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen.
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July 25th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: ART AND ABOUT, AROUND TOWN
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RED BANK: Four women painters are EMBRACING CHANGE, in a new art installation opening with a Thursday reception at the Oyster Point.
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July 20th, 2016 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BURDON OF DREAMS AT THE BASIE
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RED BANK: Two classic rock eras meet on the Basie stage when Eric Burdon and Edgar Winter roll into town for a double-header concert.
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July 19th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: POKÉMON GO’S NIGHT OUT
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RED BANK: The downtown becomes a Pokéstop as RiverCenter promotes a Pokémon Go Night and Photo Contest.
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July 18th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: COMEDY FOR A CAUSE
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RED BANK: The Two River Theater becomes a comedy club for a night with for Saturday's annual Laugh Out Loud fundraiser.
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July 15th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: WHO’S NEXT FOR PHOENIX? YES.
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RED BANK: The Who's "Tommy" pinballs across the Basie stage for the next two weekends, courtesy of Phoenix Productions.
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July 14th, 2016 @ 12pm
SHREWSBURY: Free films, guest speakers, info displays and more, during a Sun, Sea and Surf Expo at the Eastern Branch Library on July 21.
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July 13th, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: SUMMER PARK ACTIVITIES
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RED BANK: A full roster of movies, music, theater, yoga, kayaking, and more in parks on the Greater Green this summer.
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July 12th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: GILDA IN THE HERE AND NOW
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RED BANK: Gilda Rogers shares her thoughts on personal stories and public causes, in upcoming talks at the Library and Project Write Now.
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July 11th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CLASSIC CARS PARK IT HERE
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RED BANK: Classic cars representing all eras are on display this Sunday, as the 14th annual Firefighters Car Show commandeers the White Street parking lot.
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July 8th, 2016 @ 7am
LINCROFT: BCC HOSTS AUTO TECH OPEN HOUSE
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LINCROFT: Brookdale CC hosts an open house for county residents interested in auto tech/service careers, on August 9.
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July 8th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: JAZZ IN JULY AND BEYOND
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RED BANK: Jazz is in the humid air with a outdoor concert by Keith Marks and a Two River Theater weekend stand by Warren Vaché.
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July 6th, 2016 @ 11am
RBR’S GIGLIO NAMED APP COACH OF THE YEAR
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little silver nj, red bank regional high school, del dal pra, jeff mauro, rbr bucs football, count basie field, jim palumbo, chris melvin,
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July 6th, 2016 @ 5am
RBR ALUMNI GAME HELPS CURRENT ATHLETES
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LITTLE SILVER: Proceeds from the first Red Bank Regional alumni football game are dedicated to the school's new fitness room.
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July 6th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: TAKING ‘MEASURE’ OF SHAKESPEARE
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LINCROFT: Shakespeare on the Lawn returns to Brookdale Community College with a two-week engagement of the Bard's "Measure for Measure."
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July 5th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: INDIES INVADE THIS WEEK
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RED BANK: A feast for movie lovers, the Indie Street Film Festival will light up four screens over five days this week.
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July 4th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: GETTING ‘JURASSIC’ IN THE PARK
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RED BANK: Free summer movie nights return to Riverside Gardens with a roar on Tuesday July 5, with the 2015 blockbuster JURASSIC WORLD.
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July 1st, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: A NEW MOON, A NEW MISSION
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RED BANK: Ode to the Moon Yoga returns with a July 24 music and movement event to aid victims of domestic violence.
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July 1st, 2016 @ 5am
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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)