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A ‘TOAST FOR DENNIS’ IN RUMSON
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Press release from Christine Burke Associates For the sixth year, the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund will present its annual Toast to Dennis on Saturday, September 6. ScheduledContinue reading "A ‘TOAST FOR DENNIS’ IN RUMSON"
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August 13th, 2014 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: NOW YOU’RE COOKIN’ WITH SHERRI
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Kindie-rock favorite Sherri Ehrlich sings for grownups in an encore appearance at Thursday’s Jazz in the Park series at Riverside Gardens. (Photo by Bobbie Kingsley) A generation of kids knowsContinue reading "RED BANK: NOW YOU’RE COOKIN’ WITH SHERRI"
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August 12th, 2014 @ 10am
RBR DE-STRESSES COLLEGE APPLICATION TIME
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Red Bank Regional Guidance Counselor Jill Maline (kneeling) instructs rising senior Cassidy Charette during a college application workshop program at RBR. Press release from Red Bank Regional High School CearaContinue reading "RBR DE-STRESSES COLLEGE APPLICATION TIME"
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August 12th, 2014 @ 6am
LINCROFT: MANY CALLED, SUMMER SINGING
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Dr. Ryan Brandau (right) and the Monmouth Civic Chorus invite the public to lend their voices to a performance of Mendelssohn’s ELIJAH on August 13 — one of two suchContinue reading "LINCROFT: MANY CALLED, SUMMER SINGING"
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August 11th, 2014 @ 12pm
MIDDLETOWN: BURGER, BURTNIK, BEATLES
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Bob Burger and Glen Burtnik (left and center in photo, with Jimmy Leahy) bring a pedigreed and pro-ey tribute to The Beatles out on the lawn at Middletown Arts Center,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: BURGER, BURTNIK, BEATLES"
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August 10th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ROCK DOCS BREAK FOR BENEFIT
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The Docs of Rock — a band of moonlighting medical professionals and educators, led by retired Ranney School Headmaster Emeritus and guitarist Dr. Lawrence Sykoff, Ed.D. (right) — take itContinue reading "RED BANK: ROCK DOCS BREAK FOR BENEFIT"
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August 9th, 2014 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN, LITTLE SILVER: DOCK YOUR POD
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Tim McLoone and the Shirleys kick off an August series of free outdoor concerts in Little Silver this Sunday. Local power popsters the Wag, below, close out a concert seriesContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN, LITTLE SILVER: DOCK YOUR POD"
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August 8th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: HEARTS AND HOMECOMINGS
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The sisters Wilson bring the 2014 edition of Heart to the stage of the Count Basie on Friday night, followed on Saturday by the long-delayed “homecoming” of Ms. Lauryn Hill. Continue reading "RED BANK: HEARTS AND HOMECOMINGS"
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August 7th, 2014 @ 12pm
PENINSULA SC RUNS WITH THE WOLVES
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Press release from Peninsula Soccer Club The locally based soccer organization Peninsula Soccer Club has announced a new partnership with the Wolverhampton Wanderers of the English Championship. Under the arrangementContinue reading "PENINSULA SC RUNS WITH THE WOLVES"
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August 7th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: FOR THE GOOD OF THE GHOSTS
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The animal-rights advocacy feature GHOSTS IN OUR MACHINE shows in a benefit screening, Thursday evening at Bow Tie Cinemas on White Street. Although The Ghosts In Our Machine makes aContinue reading "RED BANK: FOR THE GOOD OF THE GHOSTS"
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August 6th, 2014 @ 12pm
BASIE NAMES FIRST VANGUARD AWARDS
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Steve Van Zandt, seen here outside the Count Basie Theatre in 2008, is one of the inaugural recipients of the Basie’s Vanguard Awards honoring lifelong devotion to the arts inContinue reading "BASIE NAMES FIRST VANGUARD AWARDS"
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August 6th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: BACK TO THE FEATURES
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It’s “everybody out of the water” and up onto the lawn, as ‘Jaws’ returns to Riverside Gardens for a Tuesday night showing. The original ‘Back to the Future’ materializes onContinue reading "RED BANK: BACK TO THE FEATURES"
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August 5th, 2014 @ 11am
REFORM TEMPLE WELCOMES NEW RABBI
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Pictured left to right are Monmouth Reform Temple’s new Rabbi Marc Kline (center) with his wife Lori Bernard and the MRT President Jay Wiesenfeld of Lincroft.  Press release from MonmouthContinue reading "REFORM TEMPLE WELCOMES NEW RABBI"
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August 5th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from Red Bank Family Eyecare On Thursday, June 5, Dr. Erin Curtis and Red Bank Family Eye Care hosted a benefit for the Boys and Girls Clubs ofContinue reading "RB FAMILY EYECARE SENDS YOUTH TO CAMP"
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August 5th, 2014 @ 6am
RB, FH: A NIGHT OUT, A BITE OUT OF CRIME
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A demonstration of driving with “Drunk Goggles” is part of the programming in Red Bank, as police departments in two local boroughs invite kids to take part in the NationalContinue reading "RB, FH: A NIGHT OUT, A BITE OUT OF CRIME"
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August 4th, 2014 @ 12pm
COMMUNITY Y TEENS HELP KIDS NEAR AND FAR
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Community YMCA members Aisha Bhoori of Middletown and Sahar Akbarzai of Old Bridge are coordinating a school supply drive through the YMCA to help give kids in Red Bank andContinue reading "COMMUNITY Y TEENS HELP KIDS NEAR AND FAR"
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August 4th, 2014 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN: MONUMENTAL MOVIE MONDAYS
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John Goodman, Matt Damon, George Clooney, Bob Balaban and Bill Murray ARE The Expen…check that, THE MONUMENTS MEN, as Middletown Township Public Library hosts a month-of-Mondays worth of recent HollywoodContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: MONUMENTAL MOVIE MONDAYS"
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August 3rd, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BEING FOR THE BENEFIT OF…
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The Beatlemania Stage Show — featuring Lucien Nocelli, Lincroft’s answer to Lennon— returns for its annual benefit concert at Two River Theater this Sunday afternoon, August 3. The original LadsContinue reading "RED BANK: BEING FOR THE BENEFIT OF…"
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August 2nd, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BACK ON THE BLOCK
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The Red Bank Community Block Party returns for the annual West Side neighborhood reunion with a slate of events that include a Friday night preview and a Saturday night after-party.Continue reading "RED BANK: BACK ON THE BLOCK"
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August 1st, 2014 @ 1pm
ST. GEORGE’S SHOW BENEFITS AMANDA’S EASEL
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Amanda’s Easel Program Coordinator Cindi Westendorf is pictured with volunteers in the children’s art gallery at the 2013 Canterbury Art Show. The locally based art therapy program will once againContinue reading "ST. GEORGE’S SHOW BENEFITS AMANDA’S EASEL"
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July 31st, 2014 @ 6am
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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)