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RED BANK: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE CONVERGE
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Bandleader-composer (and YouTube-spawned sensation) Scott Bradlee brings his Postmodern Jukebox project to the Count Basie stage this Friday…while soprano Victoria Cannizzo joins Roy Gussman and the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, inContinue reading "RED BANK: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE CONVERGE"
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November 5th, 2015 @ 12pm
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RBR HOSTS FORUM ON ATHLETIC RECRUITMENT
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Nationally noted speaker Jack Renkens of Recruiting Realities returns to Red Bank Regional on November 10, for a free public-welcome talk on “What Every Family Needs to Know about theContinue reading "RBR HOSTS FORUM ON ATHLETIC RECRUITMENT"
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November 5th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: FALL FEST FOR BUC BACKERS
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Press release from Red Bank Buc Backer Foundation On Saturday, November 14, the Red Bank Regional Buc Backer Foundation will hold a Fall Fest fundraising event at the Elks Club,Continue reading "RED BANK: FALL FEST FOR BUC BACKERS"
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November 5th, 2015 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: WHEELS ‘N REELS OUTDOORS
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Jeff DeMent of the American Littoral Society invites anglers of all ages and skillsets to a Surf Fishing Clinic, Saturday morning at the northern end of Sandy Hook. The clocks mayContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: WHEELS ‘N REELS OUTDOORS"
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November 4th, 2015 @ 12pm
RUMSON HOSTS “ACADEMY” FOR PARENTS
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Rumson Superintendent of Schools Dr. John E. Bormann (at right) discusses a group activity during the October 26th session of the Rumson School District’s “Parent Academy.” Press release from RumsonContinue reading "RUMSON HOSTS “ACADEMY” FOR PARENTS"
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November 4th, 2015 @ 5am
RUMSON: FISHMAN TALKS TURKEY, AT CBI
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The nation of Turkey has featured prominently in recent news (as recently as yesterday, when US media editorialized that this past weekend’s election solidified the authoritarian ambitions of President RecepContinue reading "RUMSON: FISHMAN TALKS TURKEY, AT CBI"
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November 3rd, 2015 @ 5am
LINCROFT: VISITORS TO PLANET BROOKDALE
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Sci-fi author and former Brookdale Community College faculty member William Jon Watkins (below) makes a BCC homecoming on Tuesday night, as part of the Visiting Writers Series. Sculptor Stephen TalasnikContinue reading "LINCROFT: VISITORS TO PLANET BROOKDALE"
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November 2nd, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: BASIE WHETS THE ‘APPETITE’
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Celeb chef Jacques Pépin, above, gets things cooking at the Basie this afternoon. (Photo by Christian Ceppas) Continuing with the ever-eclectic menu of entertainments that has distinguished and defined its audience-pleasingContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE WHETS THE ‘APPETITE’"
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October 30th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: AREA PLAYWRIGHT ENTERS THE BOX
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Shrewbury playwright Evan Krachman debuts a new drama in  as The Count Basie Performing Arts Academy is the scene for a Halloween reading of PRESS TO TALK, presented by theContinue reading "RED BANK: AREA PLAYWRIGHT ENTERS THE BOX"
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October 29th, 2015 @ 6am
RBR STUDENT HITS THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
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Red Bank Regional junior Elijah Nishiura of Red Bank is pictured with Senator Corey Booker at a political event. Elijah is clocking his third election campaign as a student intern,Continue reading "RBR STUDENT HITS THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL"
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October 29th, 2015 @ 5am
RUMSON KIDS, SENIORS MIX AND MASK
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Costume contest winner Carolyn Ott (center) meets Forrestdale School sixth-graders Sally Wingertzahn (left) and Brennan Stabler (right) during the Rumson Senior Citizen’s Club Halloween Luncheon, held at the First PresbyterianContinue reading "RUMSON KIDS, SENIORS MIX AND MASK"
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October 29th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: A DEAD-ON TRIBUTE
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Multi-instrumentalist Marc Muller leads his grateful jam-mates in a Halloweekend edition of Dead On Live, Friday night at the Count Basie — while “The Price Is Right LIVE” summons inContinue reading "RED BANK: A DEAD-ON TRIBUTE"
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October 28th, 2015 @ 12pm
MIDDLETOWN: DIG DEEP FOR PHOTO SHOW
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Images of Deep Cut Gardens, such as Patty Whelan’s AFTER THE RAIN, are welcomed for the County Park System’s annual photo show, going up in January 2016 (with a submissionContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: DIG DEEP FOR PHOTO SHOW"
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October 28th, 2015 @ 5am
Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School On the evening of Thursday, November 12, the feature-length documentary film Beyond Measure will be given a free, public-invited screening inside theContinue reading "FREE DOC FILM AT RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN"
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October 28th, 2015 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER TEEN GOES GLOBAL IN GHANA
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Red Bank Regional junior Julia Nijnens of Little Silver is pictured above amid the many friends she made in a community service trip to Ghana over the summer. Below, theContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER TEEN GOES GLOBAL IN GHANA"
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October 27th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: SPLATTER-ZONE SEATING OPTIONAL
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EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL (above) anoints the boards of the Count Basie stage Tuesday.  Arriving just in advance of Halloweekend — and representing the most gloriously gory musical-theater casserole sinceContinue reading "RED BANK: SPLATTER-ZONE SEATING OPTIONAL"
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October 26th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: WITH BOWS OF HOLLY
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It’s like a Breakfast Burrito at Tiffany’s as British garage-rock sensation Holly Golightly makes her area debut this Saturday at the panoramic window-view stage of 10th Ave Burrito. It’s aContinue reading "RED BANK: WITH BOWS OF HOLLY"
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October 23rd, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: A CLASSICALLY COOL WEEKEND
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Jacques Lacombe (above) leads the New Jersey Symphony in a Saturday night salute to George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein. Renaissance man David Dubal (below) delivers a special Sunday afternoon concertContinue reading "RED BANK: A CLASSICALLY COOL WEEKEND"
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October 22nd, 2015 @ 3pm
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN TEENS BAG $ FOR NEEDY
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Displaying the announcement created for their successful “Bag a Lunch” fundraising initiative at Rumson-Fair Haven High School are Team Captains Griffin Feinberg, JC Liang, AJ Kelly, Caitlin Luby, and Willie Freeman. PressContinue reading "RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN TEENS BAG $ FOR NEEDY"
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October 22nd, 2015 @ 5am
MIDDLETOWN: SINATRA TIMES THREE
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Nathan DeDeo is among the singers making like Ol’ Blue Eyes all weekend long when SINATRA “OUR WAY” commandeers the MAC stage for three benefit shows, produced by Middletown’s ownContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: SINATRA TIMES THREE"
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October 21st, 2015 @ 7am
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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 ...