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RED BANK: MAD-LIBS ‘N MARX ON MONMOUTH
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Frank Ferrante (pictured with accompanist Jim Furmston) re-channels the spirit of the one, the only, Groucho Marx back to the Basie, in a Sunday matinee edition of his EVENING WITHContinue reading "RED BANK: MAD-LIBS ‘N MARX ON MONMOUTH"
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January 22nd, 2016 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RUMSON MUSICIANS EXCEL AT WINTER SHOW
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Forrestdale School band director John Lebitsch conducts the Jazz Ensemble during the annual Winter Concert program in the school’s auditorium. Press release from Rumson School District The winter blues wereContinue reading "RUMSON MUSICIANS EXCEL AT WINTER SHOW"
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January 22nd, 2016 @ 5am
Press release from Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County In an announcement this week, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County launched the Building Blocks program, an initiativeContinue reading "RED BANK: SUCCESS STEMS FROM CLUBS"
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January 22nd, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: SNOW DAY IN THE PARK
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With a belated blast of white stuff in the forecast — anywhere from an inch to two feet, depending on which social media pal you trust about such things —Continue reading "LINCROFT: SNOW DAY IN THE PARK"
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January 21st, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CH-CH-CH-CHANGES TO BASIE SKED
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Bobbie Bandiera, above, will bump Roy Orbison to pay homage to the changeable David Bowie at the Count Basie Theatre in April. (Click to enlarge.) Press release from Count BasieContinue reading "RED BANK: CH-CH-CH-CHANGES TO BASIE SKED"
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January 21st, 2016 @ 8am
LITTLE SILVER: A GOOD TURN FOR GREAT CAUSE
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The Turning Point’s lobster benedict is merely one Great Food way in which to support the Great Cause of the Kortney Rose Foundation — as the restaurants’ eleven locations teamContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A GOOD TURN FOR GREAT CAUSE"
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January 21st, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON SCHOOLS JOIN IN HOUR OF CODE
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Press release from Rumson School District Computers are everywhere, touching nearly every aspect of our lives — but surprisingly, fewer schools teach computer science now than were teaching it 10Continue reading "RUMSON SCHOOLS JOIN IN HOUR OF CODE"
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January 21st, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN: MIMI AT THE CROSSROADS
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Singer-songwriter-novelist Mimi Cross makes an appearance in Fair Haven Thursday to promote her new work of fiction, “Before Goodbye.”  (Click to enlarge) By TOM CHESEK “It was great to see everybody,”Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: MIMI AT THE CROSSROADS"
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January 20th, 2016 @ 12pm
RBR TEEN SPURS PEERS TO ‘DO SOMETHING’
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Red Bank Regional students Samantha LaRocca, Emma Craven and Morgan Grant display some of the more than 650 cigarette butts they collected around town for the “Get the Filter Out”Continue reading "RBR TEEN SPURS PEERS TO ‘DO SOMETHING’"
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January 20th, 2016 @ 5am
Press release from Red Bank Regional High School  All student pianists, grades 7 to 12, are invited to participate in the first Inter-district Piano Day, to be hosted at RedContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TEENS WELCOME AT THE KEYS"
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January 20th, 2016 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER SOFTBALL GOES PINK
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Press release from Little Silver Recreation This spring, Little Silver girls will be playing on softball teams with names like the “Pink Cadillacs,” “Pink Flamingos,” “Pink Panthers” and other pinkContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER SOFTBALL GOES PINK"
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January 19th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON HOSTS PARENTS’ PARCC SESSION
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Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction and Guidance Laurie Volpe addresses parents at Forrestdale School, during the Rumson School District’s presentation of “Understanding Your Child’s PARCC Scores.” Press release from Rumson SchoolContinue reading "RUMSON HOSTS PARENTS’ ...
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January 19th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: PERCUSSIVE PEGHER MEETS NJSO
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Lisa Pegher is the special guest soloist on Saturday night, as the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere of a new percussion concerto at the Count Basie.  MusicContinue reading "RED BANK: PERCUSSIVE PEGHER MEETS NJSO"
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January 15th, 2016 @ 12pm
RUMSON STUDENTS LEARN BASICS OF CPR
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Kim Crowley, RN of Meridian Health instructs eighth graders at Forrestdale School in the use of an Advanced External Defibrillator. During their classes in Health and Physical Education on JanuaryContinue reading "RUMSON STUDENTS LEARN BASICS OF CPR"
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January 15th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: 10TH AVE. FREES UP LOCAL SOUNDS
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Veteran Shore guitar star Siegfried Schock (above) leads the Ziggy Shock band at 10th Ave Burrito Friday night. Virago (below) take the same stage January 29. Reports from the FrontContinue reading "RED BANK: 10TH AVE. FREES UP LOCAL SOUNDS"
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January 14th, 2016 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: NEW FACES ON RBR’S FIELD
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Red Bank Regional recently named new head coaches to their girls’ and boys’ lacrosse teams.  Pictured with the RBR Athletic Director Del Dal Pra (center) are Kevin Main, boys lacrosse,Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: NEW FACES ON RBR’S FIELD"
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January 14th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN CO. IN THE FABRIC OF COMMUNITY
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Press release from Cozmeena Enlightened Living To Lisa Luckett, founder of Cozmeena Enlightened Living, the Fair Haven-based business is “a metaphor of the beauty and grace my kids and IContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN CO. IN THE FABRIC OF COMMUNITY"
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January 14th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: ELVIS IS EVERYWHERE, MAN
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Double Trouble: Mike Albert and Scot Bruce (above) represent two different eras of Elvis Presley’s legacy, as the King’s eleventh annual Birthday Bash returns to the Basie on Friday night…whileContinue reading "RED BANK: ELVIS IS EVERYWHERE, MAN"
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January 13th, 2016 @ 12pm
LINCROFT: BCC SEEKS ASPIRING CHEFS
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Press release from Brookdale Community College The Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Foundation (JOCEF) is currently accepting applications for 2016-2017 scholarships. Monmouth and Ocean County residents enrolled in the culinary orContinue reading "LINCROFT: BCC SEEKS ASPIRING CHEFS"
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January 13th, 2016 @ 5am
MERCHANTS MINGLE FOR LITTLE SILVER DAY
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Press release from Culinary Communications Little Silver residents and business owners who are interested in becoming contributing sponsors of the inaugural Little Silver Day are invited to attend a cocktailContinue reading "MERCHANTS MINGLE FOR LITTLE SILVER DAY"
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January 13th, 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 ...