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RED BANK: SHEEHAN CLASSIC RACE TURNS 21
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Runners leave the starting line at the 2013 Sheehan Classic event in Red Bank. The 21st annual race weekend expo returns to town on Friday and Saturday, June 13 andContinue reading "RED BANK: SHEEHAN CLASSIC RACE TURNS 21"
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June 6th, 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: POWER OF DE VITO
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Funnyman Joe De Vito returns to The Downtown for a Friday night fracas, another Covert operation from the Jersey Jokers stable. Red Bank may no longer be able to boastContinue reading "RED BANK: POWER OF DE VITO"
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June 5th, 2014 @ 11am
TUTORING PARTNERSHIP HELPS RBR STUDENTS
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In partnership with the Horizon Student Enrichment Program in Rumson, and donated space in the River Street Commons, the RBR SOURCE was able to create a valuable evening tutoring programContinue reading "TUTORING PARTNERSHIP HELPS RBR STUDENTS"
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June 5th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: IRISH SWEEPSTAKES TICKET
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The singing, stepping, fiddle-sawing touring sensation that is CELTIC WOMAN takes it to the Basie stage, for a TWO night stand this Thursday and Friday.  Alright, so it’s not St.Continue reading "RED BANK: IRISH SWEEPSTAKES TICKET"
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June 4th, 2014 @ 12pm
TRI-DISTRICT MUSIC FEST TAKES IT OUTSIDE
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The June 12 Tri-District Music Festival will feature RFH student musicians along with their counterparts from Knollwood and Forrestdale schools. An annual tradition for over 17 years, the Tri-District MusicContinue reading "TRI-DISTRICT MUSIC FEST TAKES IT OUTSIDE"
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June 4th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK FREE SUMMER MOVIES ANNOUNCED
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A FROZEN treat for summer: the blockbuster Disney animation is one of several new movies in the mix, as ShoreFlicks gets pumped up for a new summer season of freeContinue reading "RED BANK FREE SUMMER MOVIES ANNOUNCED"
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June 3rd, 2014 @ 2pm
Star-Ledger journalist Mark DiIonno is the guest speaker for a Wednesday evening reception “Celebrating Past, Present and Future,” at the county Park System’s Thompson Park headquarters. “Celebrating Past, Present andContinue reading "LINCROFT: MAKE YOUR PRESERVATION"
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June 3rd, 2014 @ 12pm
BASIE HOSTS TWO RIVER PRIDE EVENT
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Red Bank Mayor Pat Menna delivers a special proclamation, and Josh Zuckerman provides the live music, as the annual Two River Pride event comes to the Count Basie on JuneContinue reading "BASIE HOSTS TWO RIVER PRIDE EVENT"
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June 3rd, 2014 @ 6am
STARTING LINE FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN 5k
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On Sunday, June 8, the Junior League of Monmouth County will present their first annual Girls on the Run 5K event in Fair Haven, as part of what’s being describedContinue reading "STARTING LINE FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN 5k"
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June 3rd, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM
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Michael Cumpsty directs Christopher Sears and Annette O’Toole in a recent open rehearsal for THIRD, the play by Wendy Wasserstein now in previews at Two River Theater. As the directorContinue reading "RED BANK: THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM"
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June 2nd, 2014 @ 12pm
RBR SENIOR WINS CHRISTIAN ATHLETE AWARD
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Red Bank Regional senior Ryan Lloyd, pictured at his future school, St. Joseph University in Philadelphia,  received the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Sam Mills Scholarship in the State of NewContinue reading "RBR SENIOR WINS CHRISTIAN ATHLETE AWARD"
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June 2nd, 2014 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN: AND THE OSCAR WENT TO…
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Sandra Bullock and George Clooney assess the GRAVITY of the situation, as Middletown Township Public Library hosts a month-of-Mondays worth of recent box office hits, Oscar nominees and critical faves.Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: AND THE OSCAR WENT TO…"
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June 1st, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: HOLOCAUST SAGA COMES TO LIGHT
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Sunday’s screening of director Jeffrey X. Bonna’s documentary feature ORO MACHT FREI is officially sold out at Two River Theater, but the CHHANGE organization at Brookdale Community College will beContinue reading "RED BANK: HOLOCAUST SAGA COMES TO LIGHT"
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May 31st, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MUSICAL HEROES AND HANDBELLS
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Violinist James Ehnes keynotes a weekend of classical music in Red Bank, when he appears as Saturday night’s guest soloist with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at the Count Basie.Continue reading "RED BANK: MUSICAL HEROES AND HANDBELLS"
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May 30th, 2014 @ 12pm
RFH LACROSSE EARNS FIFTH TITLE
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School The Boys Lacrosse team at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School won its fourth consecutive Shore Conference Tournament title, a feat that givesContinue reading "RFH LACROSSE EARNS FIFTH TITLE"
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May 30th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: ANOTHER RIVERFEST REVIVAL
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Brian Kirk and the Jirks — the veteran Shore partystarters who’ve never been shy about taking their act outside — headline the slate of live entertainment at Riverfest 2014, theContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER RIVERFEST REVIVAL"
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May 29th, 2014 @ 12pm
LOCAL NILSON OFFICE HOSTS ALEX’S EVENT
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While an unidentified photobomber looks on at left, kids enjoy snow cones at last year’s Alex’s Lemonade Stand event in Shrewsbury. The ninth annual edition comes to the office ofContinue reading "LOCAL NILSON OFFICE HOSTS ALEX’S EVENT"
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May 29th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: TRANSITIVE NIGHTFALL
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Dark Star Orchestra brings its jamband brand of symphony and scholarship to the Basie stage, this Thursday night.  While the greater Red Bank green doesn’t lack for savvy channelers ofContinue reading "RED BANK: TRANSITIVE NIGHTFALL"
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May 28th, 2014 @ 12pm
BAD BOY COMIC, GOOD CAUSE AT MHS NORTH
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Chris Falzone was doing what he loves most — playing hockey — when his hip started bothering him. What was first thought of as usual growing pains and overuse, sinceContinue reading "BAD BOY COMIC, GOOD CAUSE AT MHS NORTH"
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May 28th, 2014 @ 6am
The year-end holiday season — and the Town Lighting concert by Holiday Express that officially flips the switch to CHEER mode — are a long ways off at the moment,Continue reading "CHRISTMAS IN JUNE, AT RUMSON FUNDER"
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May 28th, 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)