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MIDDLETOWN: CATCHING UP WITH 2014
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Frankie Valli meets Dirty Harry — when director Clint Eastwood’s cinema treatment of the Four Seasons musical bio JERSEY BOYS screens as part of a month of free 2014 releasesContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CATCHING UP WITH 2014"
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January 2nd, 2015 @ 12pm
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SANDY HOOK: A NEW YEAR’S REFRESH
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The beaches and walkways of Sandy Hook’s northern tip in winter are the subject of the 39th annual New Year’s Day Beach Walk, hosted by the local chapter of theContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: A NEW YEAR’S REFRESH"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 12pm
RAH-RAHS FOR RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN HS
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Based on an extremely successful fall sports season, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School has achieved a high ranking in the 12th AnnualContinue reading "RAH-RAHS FOR RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN HS"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: KEEPING VIGILANT ON HIV
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Red Bank Regional students welcomed the coordinators of Project REAL to their GSA club meeting on World AIDS Day.  Pictured are (left to right) Cecelia Gunderson, James Fogerty, Project REAL’sContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: KEEPING VIGILANT ON HIV"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from The Shrewsbury Chorale Do you like to sing? The Shrewsbury Chorale, a 50-member mixed chorus under the direction of Anthony LaGruth, invites all interested local singers toContinue reading "SHREWSBURY CHORALE WELCOMES NEW VOICES"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: ROWE TO SPEAK AT MLK BREAKFAST
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Press release from The Community YMCA Pastor Jacquelyn Rowe of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Red Bank will be the keynote speaker at the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King,Continue reading "RED BANK: ROWE TO SPEAK AT MLK BREAKFAST"
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December 29th, 2014 @ 6am
From press materials furnished by Two River Theater Company For the next production in a series presented under the title A Little Shakespeare,Two River Theater Company is seeking students inContinue reading "RED BANK: SEEKING YOUNG SHAKESPEAREANS"
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December 29th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from Red Bank Charter School In a recent announcement, Red Bank Charter School (RBCS), a non-profit, non-partisan, K-8 public school, named 4 pm on January 13, 2015 asContinue reading "RBCS ANNOUNCES LOTTERY DEADLINE"
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December 26th, 2014 @ 7am
TINTON FALLS: COUNTY PARKS SEEKS DOCENTS
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Press release from Monmouth County Parks System The Monmouth County Park System is looking for volunteers to become docents at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Are you 21Continue reading "TINTON FALLS: COUNTY PARKS SEEKS DOCENTS"
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December 26th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK ELKS ANNOUNCE HOOPSHOOT
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Press release from Red Bank Elks Lodge Elks believe that sporting activities for youngsters provide spirited competition, develop character, and help make new friendships. So, the Red Bank Elks LodgeContinue reading "RED BANK ELKS ANNOUNCE HOOPSHOOT"
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December 26th, 2014 @ 6am
LINCROFT: FASHIONABLY, FESTIVELY LATE
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The Holiday Gift Gallery at Monmouth Museum returns on Tuesday — and continues through January 11 — for the benefit of late-blooming gifters. For something that seems to start asContinue reading "LINCROFT: FASHIONABLY, FESTIVELY LATE"
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December 22nd, 2014 @ 5am
RED BANK: SERVING UP ‘HAPPY MEALS’ TO ALL
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Press release from First Baptist Church Red Bank Want to know where to find a genuinely Happy Meal this December 25? Each Christmas Day for nearly 30 years, the soundsContinue reading "RED BANK: SERVING UP ‘HAPPY MEALS’ TO ALL"
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December 21st, 2014 @ 6am
KICK KIDS DANCE FOR DISNEY XMAS TV SHOW
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Press release from Kick Dance Studios Dancers from Kick Dance Studios of Rumson and Fair Haven recently had the exciting honor of performing in Disney’s Frozen Christmas Celebration, which wasContinue reading "KICK KIDS DANCE FOR DISNEY XMAS TV SHOW"
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December 20th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: COLORFUL SHAPE-SHIFTERS @TRT
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THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR and other stories by Eric Carle are brought to colorful life on the stage of Two River Theater by the puppeteers of Mermaid Theatre. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: COLORFUL SHAPE-SHIFTERS @TRT"
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December 19th, 2014 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: A LINK TO A GIVING TRADITION
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Red Bank Regional English teacher Cassandra Dorn displays just a fraction of the donated gifts collected by RBR staff and students to benefit Linkages, an organization that houses homeless mothersContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A LINK TO A GIVING TRADITION"
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December 19th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: GO TELL IT ON THE HILLTOP
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Matthew Van Dyke directs the 50-voice Tower Hill Choir in a free, public-welcome performance of traditional Christmas choral music, Saturday evening at First Presbyterian Church.  From the sacred to theContinue reading "RED BANK: GO TELL IT ON THE HILLTOP"
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December 18th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CUTTING RIBBON, COLLECTING CANS
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Press release from Belfer Communications The grand opening celebration for Classic Cuts & Color, located at 15A Wikoff Place in Red Bank, was held on Friday, December 5th. The ribbon cutting ceremony wasContinue reading "RED BANK: CUTTING RIBBON, COLLECTING CANS"
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December 18th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from Troy Container Line   Red Bank-based Troy Container Line, one of the largest, American-owned NVOCCs, today announced the continuation of its holiday giving tradition with a monetary donation to the borough-basedContinue reading "RED BANK: TROY DELIVERS A BIG DONATION"
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December 18th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: SANTA BASIE, HURRY DOWN
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Clockwise from top left: Jinglebell fundraiser concerts featuring Tim McLoone’s Holiday Express (December 18), Brian Kirk and the Jirks (December 20), Darlene Love (December 21) and Bobby Bandiera (December 22)Continue reading "RED BANK: SANTA BASIE, HURRY DOWN"
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December 17th, 2014 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: FROM RBR TO KIDS, WITH CHEER
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Students from Red Bank Regional High School joyfully participated in a school-wide event recently, helping to spread some season’s cheer to the children of St. Judes Hospital in handcrafting holidayContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: FROM RBR TO KIDS, WITH CHEER"
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December 17th, 2014 @ 6am
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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 ...