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RBR CYBER TEAM HEADS TO NATIONALS
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The Team Maroon "CyberPatriot" squad from Red Bank Regional will compete at the National Finals in Baltimore this April, after placing first at the state championships.
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March 29th, 2016 @ 5am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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A FIRST CHANCE TO RUN THE (SANDY) HOOK
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A new race event offers competitors a chance to RUN THE HOOK for the benefit of nonprofit Clean Ocean Action.
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March 29th, 2016 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: FIN FORD FREESKIS TO WIN
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An 11 year old student at Markham Place School joins his fellow champion junior freeskiers this April, at USASA Nationals in Colorado.
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March 28th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: CBA ALUMNI RAISE MAD MONEY
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Every graduating class in the history of Christian Brothers Academy competed for top fundraising honors, during a March Madness Giving Challenge.
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March 28th, 2016 @ 5am
The kids from ROCKIT! are back on the Basie boards, for a Saturday night salute to Rock and Roll's most memorable contributions to the silver screen.
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March 25th, 2016 @ 12pm
LINCROFT: BARD BIRTHDAY BASH AT BCC
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The public is invited to dress as their fave Shakespeare character and read from the Bard's works, when the Brookdale PAC hosts the sixth annual Shakespeare Read-A-Thon on April 21.
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March 25th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON: A WARRIOR POSE FOR PETS
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Brodie the Cat is the special guest, as First Presbyterian Church of Rumson hosts an April 23 yoga and meditation session to fund cancer treatments for local pets.
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March 25th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: RIVER RANGERS ARE GO FOR 2016
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Kids ages 10 to 14 are invited to sign up for the summertime River Rangers canoeing and recreation program, hosted by Navesink Maritime Heritage Association.
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March 24th, 2016 @ 5am
Scholarship auditions in the afternoon; a gala "Big Band to Broadway" fundraiser in the evening...all in a busy April 30 for the Monmouth Civic Chorus.
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March 24th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: SEITZ GETS WET AT HOTEL SHOW
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The stark black-and-white natural images of photographer Colin Seitz continue on display at The Oyster Point Hotel, through March and the month of April.
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March 23rd, 2016 @ 11am
RBR’S MONAGHAN AN OUT-LOUD WINNER
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RBR senior and award-winning actor Patrick Monaghan makes a big impression at the state championships of the Poetry Out Loud competition.
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March 23rd, 2016 @ 9am
RFH IS IN THE (SOUL) KITCHEN, IN RED BANK
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Cooking Club students from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional learn about community outreach through food, during a volunteering session at Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen.
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March 23rd, 2016 @ 5am
Student-made films from Middletown South and other area schools are among the finalists, as an esteemed panel of judges selects the winners of the Count Basie's Project FX competition, screening on April 17.
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March 23rd, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: COMING ATTRACTIONS, FOR MCAC
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The Hank Williams biopic I SAW THE LIGHT keynotes a new springtime slate of sneak-peek movie screenings at BowTie Cinemas, benefitting the Monmouth County Arts Council.
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March 22nd, 2016 @ 12pm
MIDDLETOWN: GARDEN AMBASSADORS WANTED
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The County Park System is looking for volunteer "Garden Ambassadors" to assist visitors and serve as guides at local jewel Deep Cut Gardens.
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March 22nd, 2016 @ 5am
RFH FUTURE STARS SING FOR HOMELESS TEENS
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Students from seven area high schools perform for the homeless teens of Covenant House Asbury Park, during a Night of FUTURE Broadway Stars at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional on April 14.
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March 22nd, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: DAVID CROSS TAKES BASIE STAGE
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Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny (Mathis) and more, as the Count Basie springs into action with vintage jukebox hits and off-beat comedy.
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March 21st, 2016 @ 12pm
LINCROFT: WATER ON THE TABLE, AT BCC
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The future of New Jersey's water resources, and the community's drinking water supply, are the topic of a free panel discussion and public forum at Brookdale Community College, on the evening of April 13.
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March 21st, 2016 @ 5am
The Fair Haven chapter of the UN's Girl Up Club campaign hosts a Father-Daughter Fundraiser dance at the Red Bank Elks Club on May 7, with deadline to register on April 10.
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March 21st, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: WEDDING WALK RETURNS SUNDAY
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The annual Red Bank Wedding Walk returns on Sunday, March 20, with a grand tour of local merchants, plus champagne reception, prize drawings and more.
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March 18th, 2016 @ 12pm
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LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...