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LINCROFT: A JAZZY ‘TONIGHT’ SHOW AT CBA
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LINCROFT: Longtime 'Tonight' bandleader Kevin Eubanks stars in a Thursday night fundraiser concert at Christian Brothers Academy.
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May 25th, 2017 @ 9am
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RED BANK: High schools on the Greater Green score numerous nominations, as the 12th annual Basie Awards roll out the red carpet tonight.
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May 24th, 2017 @ 9am
LITTLE SILVER: BIG SILVER FOR RBR WRITERS
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LITTLE SILVER: Writing majors at Red Bank Regional earn 62 awards (including one national) at a major nationwide competition.
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May 24th, 2017 @ 5am
RUMSON: RCDS KIDS SPREAD THEIR WINGS
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RUMSON: Students spread their creative wings through visual art, words and music, during the annual Arts Festival at RCDS.
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May 24th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: ‘BOBFEST’ OF DYLAN, WAR & PEACE
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RED BANK: Pat Guadagno's annual 'Bobfest' returns to the Count Basie Theatre with an edition that packs the heft of "War and Peace."
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May 23rd, 2017 @ 6am
LINCROFT: CBA SENIORS SHOW RESEARCH
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LINCROFT: The CBA Scholars Program capped the academic year with an annual student research presentation.
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May 23rd, 2017 @ 5am
MIDDLETOWN: Teens are challenged to read books, help out in the community and win some great prizes, through the Library's Summer Reading Program.
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May 22nd, 2017 @ 5am
LINCROFT: CBA GRADUATES CLASS OF ’17
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LINCROFT: More than 200 members of Christian Brothers Academy's Class of 2017 will be going on to leading colleges and universities.
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May 22nd, 2017 @ 5am
RUMSON: BIG HONOR FOR RFH’S DELLETT
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RUMSON: Special Ed teacher Jen Dellett is named Educator of the Year at RFH Regional.
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May 19th, 2017 @ 5am
FIELD DAY FOR RED BANK PRIMARY, RCDS
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RUMSON: The Country Day School welcomes Red Bank Primary students for a field day dedicated to the Horizons program for Red Bank kids.
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May 19th, 2017 @ 5am
SANDY HOOK: A FREE FUNDAY ON THE HOOK
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SANDY HOOK: American Littoral Society offers an array of activities, all free, centered on exploring the Hook's natural and historic wonders this Sunday.
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May 18th, 2017 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: NOSHES, BARGAINS AND MORE
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LITTLE SILVER: The first ever Taste of Little Silver event serves up an appetizing array this Sunday.
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May 17th, 2017 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: RBR NAMES 6 TO HALL OF FAME
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LITTLE SILVER: An elite group of doctors, educators and public servants are honored as the 2017 inductees to Red Bank Regional's Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
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May 17th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: MCC AWARDS VOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
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RED BANK: Teens from RBR and Middletown North are awarded vocal scholarships by Monmouth Civic Chorus.
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May 15th, 2017 @ 4am
RED BANK: SUNSET SONATA AT ST. THOMAS
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RED BANK: Pianist and composer Nicolas Namoradze makes a rare New Jersey appearance Saturday night at St. Thomas Episcopal.
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May 12th, 2017 @ 12pm
RUMSON GALLERY HOSTS RBR PHOTO MAJORS
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RUMSON: The photography of six Red Bank Regional seniors is on view at Canvas Studio, beginning May 18.
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May 12th, 2017 @ 5am
RUMSON: EX-FHPD CHIEF VISITS RCDS
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RUMSON: Eight graders at Rumson Country Day School learn about respect and overcoming obstacles, from Police Academy's director Breckinridge.
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May 12th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: A FRONTIER FUNDER AT TWO RIVER
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RED BANK: Tony-level talent helps Two River Theater host an advance listen to the original musical, THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO.
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May 11th, 2017 @ 6pm
FAIR HAVEN TEEN AIMS FOR OLYMPIC GLORY
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FAIR HAVEN: A "Dream Team" of young archers has selected a RFH junior for its Olympic training program.
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May 11th, 2017 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: AUTHORS SERVE UP MEMORIES
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ON THE GREEN: Memories of amusements past, and comfort food from a surprising source, on the local book front this Thursday.
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May 10th, 2017 @ 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)