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RFH NEWS: STROKE, SWIM, SWASHBUCKLE
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The Tower Players at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, shown here in THE THREE MUSKETEERS — ALL SWASH AND NO BUCKLE, earned a number of nominations and awards for theirContinue reading "RFH NEWS: STROKE, SWIM, SWASHBUCKLE"
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June 24th, 2014 @ 6am
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RBR JUNIORS WIN BATTLE OF THE SANDWICHES
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From left: Red Bank Regional Junior Class President Houston Migdon and Junior Class Vice President Elisa Orsini are pictured with Sickles Market owner Bob Sickles, and his daughter Tori atContinue reading "RBR JUNIORS WIN BATTLE OF THE SANDWICHES"
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June 23rd, 2014 @ 6am
LAW SCHOOL GRAD TALKS WITH RBR STUDENTS
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Red Bank Regional Class of 2008 grad Nicole Tortoriello (third from left) is pictured with students from the Social Justice class in RBR’s Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences, includingContinue reading "LAW SCHOOL GRAD TALKS WITH RBR STUDENTS"
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June 23rd, 2014 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER, M’TOWN: LIBRARY LEGENDS
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LEGENDARY LOCALS OF RED BANK author Eileen Moon visits the Little Silver Library on Monday evening…while Next Stage Ensemble brings a little Shakespeare to the Middletown Township biblio. There’s theContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER, M’TOWN: LIBRARY LEGENDS"
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June 22nd, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FEELGOOD MUSIC, REAL TIME LAFFS
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Master multi-instrumentalist David Bromberg makes his annual pilgrimage to the Count Basie Theatre tonight, with politically pointed standup Bill Maher in the wings for Sunday. In an interview that appearedContinue reading "RED BANK: FEELGOOD MUSIC, REAL TIME LAFFS"
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June 21st, 2014 @ 9am
LINCROFT: MONMOUTH RUGBY ROLLS SEVENS
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Red Bank’s Monmouth Football Rugby Club — in blue, seen scrumming with the striped shirts of the like-named Monmouth Rugby Club of Wales in a file photo — host theirContinue reading "LINCROFT: MONMOUTH RUGBY ROLLS SEVENS"
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June 20th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: TWO GO THE DISTANCE FOR CHARITY
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COMIC BOOK MEN’s Ming Chen and fellow marathon runner Nicole Corre kick off their charity run of the San Francisco Marathon with an event at Jamian’s Food and Drink onContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO GO THE DISTANCE FOR CHARITY"
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June 20th, 2014 @ 6am
Postpartum depression (PPD), the most common complication of childbirth, affects one in seven women each year. To raise awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, the public is invited toContinue reading "TEAM LINCROFT TO ‘CLIMB OUT OF DARKNESS’"
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June 20th, 2014 @ 6am
RBR APPOINTS PAGANO INTERIM SUPER
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The Red Bank Regional School District has appointed Thomas Pagano of Interlaken as Interim Superintendent, effective July 1, 2014. Press release from Red Bank Regional School District At its JuneContinue reading "RBR APPOINTS PAGANO INTERIM SUPER"
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June 19th, 2014 @ 3pm
MIDDLETOWN: A SWEET 350 PARTY ‘N PARADE
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The Middletown Arts Center is the scene for a Saturday afternoon celebration of the township’s big 350th birthday — as well as a night-before Gala party on Friday. A bitContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: A SWEET 350 PARTY ‘N PARADE"
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June 19th, 2014 @ 12pm
CBI BREAKS GROUND FOR ‘EXPLORATORIUM’
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From left: Michelle Martens, Joel Weissglass, Ellen Levine, Cantor Dov Goldberg, Lynn Einbinder, Rabbi Jeff Sultar, Larry Kaplan, Administrator Emilie Kovit-Meyer, CBI President Francine Semaya, Director of Gan Yeladim Suzanne Wykoff,Continue reading "CBI BREAKS GROUND FOR ‘EXPLORATORIUM̵ ...
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June 19th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from Brookdale Community College Writers and readers of all ages and experience levels are invited to attend the first Aspiring Writers Conference at Brookdale Community College in LincroftContinue reading "BCC TO HOST ASPIRING WRITERS CONFERENCE"
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June 19th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: GO, GO ANNETTE
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Film and television actress Annette O’Toole stars in Wendy Wasserstein’s THIRD, continuing through June 22 at Two River Theater. (photo by Michal Daniel) Wednesday marks the final homestretch of performancesContinue reading "RED BANK: GO, GO ANNETTE"
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June 18th, 2014 @ 12pm
RBC GRAD SHARES SPECIAL DAY FROM K-HOV
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Red Bank Catholic senior Marianna Williams is shown taking part in the Class of 2014 graduation ceremony via Skype, from her room at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune.  PressContinue reading "RBC GRAD SHARES SPECIAL DAY FROM K-HOV"
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June 18th, 2014 @ 6am
RCDS GRADS ARE A CLASS ACT
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Press release from Rumson Country Day School It was a beautiful, sunny day for The Rumson Country Day School’s eighth grade Class of 2014, as they arrived on the RCDSContinue reading "RCDS GRADS ARE A CLASS ACT"
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June 18th, 2014 @ 6am
SANDY HOOK: FISHING FOR TUNEAGE
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After the Reign brings its rocking country covers and “Jersey Strong” originals back to the beach on Wednesday evening, when the free concert series on Sandy Hook returns. For theContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: FISHING FOR TUNEAGE"
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June 17th, 2014 @ 12pm
RMC HOSTS FIREWORKS ON THE RIVER
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From left, Regional Hospital President for Monmouth County Tim Hogan is joined by John Lloyd (president and C.E.O, Meridian Health), Tom Gravina (chairman, Riverview Foundation Board), Domenic DiPiero and hisContinue reading "RMC HOSTS FIREWORKS ON THE RIVER"
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June 17th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: A NEW BREED OF NETWORKING
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The Dog Days of Summer are back, as the monthly promotion for four-legged visitors (and their human handlers) returns to Monmouth Street on Tuesday evening. When the idea was firstContinue reading "RED BANK: A NEW BREED OF NETWORKING"
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June 16th, 2014 @ 12pm
RFH COUNSELOR JOINS COUNTY BOARD
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Dr. Suzanne Fico, Student Assistance Counselor at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, has been appointed to the Monmouth County Mental Health Board.Continue reading "RFH COUNSELOR JOINS COUNTY BOARD"
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June 16th, 2014 @ 6am
RFH TEAM SAILS TO REGATTA VICTORY
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RFH sailing team members celebrating their NJISA Championship are from left, Teddy Schroeder, Addie Sellig, Charlotte List, Billy Perkins, Connor Swikart, and Evan Lenza. Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven RegionalContinue reading "RFH TEAM SAILS TO REGATTA VICTORY"
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June 16th, 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)