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R-FH ATHLETES ARE ACADEMIC ALL-STARS
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Nine student athletes from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional are named to the National Field Hockey all-star list for academic performance.
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February 16th, 2016 @ 5am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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BONNIE AND CLYDE ride again, as the Tower Players of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional present their spring musical production.
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February 15th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: HONORS INFO SESSION AT BCC
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Get the facts on the Honors Program at Brookdale Community College, during a free info session on March 3.
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February 15th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: FOREIGNER RETURNS TO BASIE
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Silver-haired Mick Jones leads the 2016 edition of classic rock institution Foreigner back to the Basie for a Monday date-night dose of acoustically arranged chart-toppers.  From the Department of EverythingContinue reading "RED BANK: FOREIGNER RETURNS TO BASIE"
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February 12th, 2016 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN LIONS, LIBRARY BOOST LITERACY
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The joys of reading (and Dr. Seuss) are celebrated on March 2, as the Middletown Lions and Friends of the MTPL team up for Read Across America Day.
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February 12th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN HOSTS A FEBRUARY LUAU
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Take your Hawaiian shirt out for a February spin, as the Foundation of Fair Haven presents its annual Tiki Haven Luau on 2/27.
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February 12th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: NJSO PLAYS IT TO THE HILTY
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Broadway bombshell Megan Hilty (above) is the special guest Valentine of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for a Friday night Count Basie concert. Carolyn Wong (below) takes the Sunday soloContinue reading "RED BANK: NJSO PLAYS IT TO THE HILTY"
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February 11th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BEACH BOYS RETURN TO BASIE
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Charter-member Mike Love leads the 2016 edition of the Beach Boys back to the Basie for a winter’s night of summer vibrations. “The Count Basie‘s a great place to play,”Continue reading "RED BANK: BEACH BOYS RETURN TO BASIE"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 12pm
A FASHION FOR LEARNING, AT RBR’S SOURCE
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Working to plan the annual Andrew Kroon Memorial Fashion Show are (left to right) Rita Banfield, SOURCE intern Quinn Batcho, SOURCE Youth Development Specialist Regina Cochrane, Michelle Lane, SOURCE internContinue reading "A FASHION FOR LEARNING, AT RBR’S SOURCE"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON TEEN GOING TO GRAMMYS
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven High School Shannon Corsi, a 17-year-old senior at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, has been awarded third prize in the sixth annual Grammy Foundation andContinue reading "RUMSON TEEN GOING TO GRAMMYS"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 5am
A MOVING BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM AT RBR
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The Red Bank Regional VPA orchestra accompanied Jazmin Graham as she sang the Nora Jones ballad “Don’t Know Why,” during the annual Black History Month program at the school. PressContinue reading "A MOVING BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM AT RBR"
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February 9th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: GEM OF A GALA FOR K.HOV KIDS
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Since its inception in 1970, Goldtinker Jewelers has made it a policy to be involved in community-based charities — and on February 4, owner Joe Romanowski (pictured at center, betweenContinue reading "RED BANK: GEM OF A GALA FOR K.HOV KIDS"
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February 9th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: TALKING ‘BOUT JERSEY ARTISTS
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The late Red Bank artist Evelyn Leavens (above) is among the creative people showcased in ‘New Jersey Artists Through Time,’ a new book by Middletown-based author and artist Tova NavarraContinue reading "RED BANK: TALKING ‘BOUT JERSEY ARTISTS"
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February 8th, 2016 @ 11am
The Thompson Park home of the Monmouth Rugby Football Club is the setting for a special Shamrock Shuffle morning of race events on March 20, benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project.Continue reading "LINCROFT: RUGBY CLUB SHUFFLES THE DECK"
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February 8th, 2016 @ 5am
Press release from English Speaking Union of Monmouth County On March 1, some 35 high school English and Drama teachers from Monmouth, Ocean, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties will congregateContinue reading "RED BANK: SPEAKING OF SHAKESPEARE"
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February 8th, 2016 @ 5am
MIDDLETOWN: SOMETHING’S NOT NORMYLE
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The creepy janitor (Bill Normyle) has a proposition for sweet and innocent Rhoda (Anna Cibrian) as the Monmouth Players present the 1950’s suspenser ‘The Bad Seed,’ starting Saturday at Navesink Arts.Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: SOMETHING’S NOT NORMYLE"
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February 5th, 2016 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: RBR STUDENT ATHLETES SIGN
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On National Signing Day, February 3, three student athletes from Red Bank Regional High School committed to play college ball. The students whose outstanding contributions helped shape the best footballContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: RBR STUDENT ATHLETES SIGN"
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February 5th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: A FREEDOM RIDER VISITS BCC
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Noted civil rights activist the Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. will give a free talk at Brookdale Community College on February 23. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr.) Press release fromContinue reading "LINCROFT: A FREEDOM RIDER VISITS BCC"
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February 5th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: HE’S LIVE, JIM!
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Pop-cultural icon comes to the stage of the Count Basie Theatre this Friday night.  Unlike the planet-dominating Skynet of the Terminator movies, it’s unclear as to exactly when William ShatnerContinue reading "RED BANK: HE’S LIVE, JIM!"
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February 4th, 2016 @ 12pm
RUMSON 7TH GRADER WINS SPELLING BEE
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Seventh-grader Josie Schneider (center) celebrates victory with her mother Andrea Huber, and Forrestdale School Spelling Bee Emcee Keith Laviola. Press release from Rumson School District  On January 26, seventh-grader JosieContinue reading "RUMSON 7TH GRADER WINS SPELLING BEE"
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February 4th, 2016 @ 5am
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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 ...