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RED BANK: STRAWBERRIES, STARS ‘N STRIPES
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RED BANK: Strawberries, swinging sounds, and a stirring salute to Old Glory come together atop Tower Hill on Sunday.
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June 30th, 2016 @ 5am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RBR STUDENTS WIN ART CONTEST HONORS
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RED BANK: RBR teens take the grand prize and the most winning entries, in the Monmouth Day Care art contest for students of county schools.
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June 30th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN: ‘NOOKIETOWN’ FOR A NIGHT
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FAIR HAVEN: The author of 'Nookietown,' in which one character asks a friend to sleep with her husband, comes to River Road Books.
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June 29th, 2016 @ 12pm
RUMSON: ART SHOW RETURNS FOR LABOR DAY
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RUMSON: The fifth annual Canterbury Art Show returns to historic St. George's Church (and raises funds for local nonprofits) for three days over labor Day Weekend.
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June 29th, 2016 @ 5am
SHREWSBURY: The Community YMCA assumes a leading role in a county-wide coalition addressing the risk of suicide in people under 25 years old.
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June 29th, 2016 @ 5am
SHREWSBURY: A VERY SPECIAL JULY 4 EVENT
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SHREWSBURY: A rare reproduction of the Declaration of Independence will be read on July 4, during an annual ceremony at Allen House.
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June 28th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: MAKS & VAL DO IT THEIR WAY
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RED BANK: "Dancing with the Stars" champs and brothers MAKS & VAL bring a choreographed story of their life to the Basie boards for two nights this week.
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June 27th, 2016 @ 12pm
MIDDLETOWN FAIR SETS UP FOR 73rd YEAR
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MIDDLETOWN: Back for a 73rd annual edition, The Great St. Mary Fair lights up the night, from 6:30 this evening through Saturday.
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June 27th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: RECKLESS RE-LO FOR SENIOR ‘CAFE’
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RED BANK: The public is invited to look in, as The Wesleyan Cafe senior resource hub sets up at its new home on June 29.
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June 24th, 2016 @ 5am
MIDDLETOWN: NANCY’S MUSICAL FIREWORKS
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MIDDLETOWN: A summertime tradition continues, as Nancy Scharff invites the public to her annual God and Country Patriotic Concert.
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June 23rd, 2016 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER GETS ITS FIRST DAY IN THE SUN
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LITTLE SILVER: The first-ever Little Silver Day celebration fills Saturday afternoon and evening with music, food, fun, games, fireworks and community.
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June 23rd, 2016 @ 11am
RUMSON: FORRESTDALE HONORS CLASS OF ’16
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RUMSON: More than 100 rising freshmen gather at RFH, as Forrestdale School graduates its Class of 2016. We've got the details on award winners and more.
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June 23rd, 2016 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: RBR TEENS, ALUMS HONORED
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LITTLE SILVER: Scholarships are awarded and students are honored, during the annual reception for the Source program at Red Bank Regional.
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June 23rd, 2016 @ 5am
SHREWSBURY: MINI HORSES BOOKED AT LIBRARY
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SHREWSBURY: Miniature horses Buster and Star return to the Eastern Branch Library, for a Friday morning visit keyed to New Jersey's Month of the Horse.
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June 22nd, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: WEEK TO REMEMBER MAMA @TRT
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RED BANK: The season-closing production of "I Remember Mama" enters its final week at Two River Theater.
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June 20th, 2016 @ 11am
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN JUNIORS LAUDED
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RUMSON: Some two dozen RFH Juniors are honored by the Board of Ed for their outstanding academic achievements.
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June 20th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: HERE’S THE BALDWIN- KLINE THING
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RED BANK: Alec Baldwin makes a Two River Theater return, joined by Kevin Kline for a Monday night recording of his podcast "Here's the Thing."
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June 17th, 2016 @ 7am
Y HELPS RED BANK KIDS GET IN THE SWIM
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RED BANK: Third graders from two borough schools learn to feel safe and comfortable in the water, as part of a free annual program from the CYMCA.
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June 17th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN KIDS CELEBRATE TRANSITION DAY
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FAIR HAVEN: An "enduring and endearing tradition" rolls on, as borough students make a school-to-school transition from third to fourth grade.
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June 17th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: FAB FAUX TO SPIN FAB FOUR’S 45’S
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RED BANK: The Fab Faux return to the Basie for a 15th annual show with a spin through the Beatles' greatest hits.
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June 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)