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HONORS FOR RBR TRAINER, STUDENT
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RBR athletic trainer Christina Emrich is pictured with her student athletic trainer Caitlin Brinkman, at the ATSNJ’s annual banquet awards dinner. Press release from Red Bank Regional High School  RedContinue reading "HONORS FOR RBR TRAINER, STUDENT"
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March 18th, 2014 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Press release from Rumson Country Day School Imagine a place where middle school students are encouraged to argue. On Saturday, March 1, Rumson Country Day School students were among 32Continue reading "RCDS PLACES 2nd IN GARDEN STATE DEBATE"
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March 18th, 2014 @ 6am
RFH GRAD APPOINTED SEC’Y OF AIR FORCE
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School As the 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force, Deborah Lee James is the USAF’s highest-ranking civilian and only the secondContinue reading "RFH GRAD APPOINTED SEC’Y OF AIR FORCE"
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March 17th, 2014 @ 6am
WEEKEND: RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY
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The cast of THE MUSIC MAN brings the Broadway evergreen to ‘Two River City’ for five concert-style performances this weekend. Below, Jersey music Jedi master Glen Burtnik leads an all-ShoreContinue reading "WEEKEND: RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY"
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March 14th, 2014 @ 8am
A BLIP IN TIME, FOR RED BANK REGIONAL
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Red Bank Regional Education Foundation President Paul Noglows (center) presents a symbolic check for $23,533 to Principal Risa Clay and RBR Superintendent Jim Stefankiewicz, to finance the new digital multi-mediaContinue reading "A BLIP IN TIME, FOR RED BANK REGIONAL"
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March 13th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County Most survivors of trauma return to normal in a relatively short period of time. However, some people will have stressContinue reading "COUNSELING FOR THE SANDY AFFLICTED"
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March 13th, 2014 @ 6am
AN OPEN HOUSE, FOR BCC COMMUNIVERSITY
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Press release from Brookdale Community College On Wednesday, March 26, Brookdale Community College’s New Jersey Coastal Communiversity will hold its spring open house inside the Warner Student Life Center, locatedContinue reading "AN OPEN HOUSE, FOR BCC COMMUNIVERSITY"
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March 12th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from Red Bank Regional High School The SOURCE, the School Based Youth Services Program at Red Bank Regional High School, will be the beneficiary when the RBR SOURCEContinue reading "RBR’S SOURCE HAS THE HOUSE ADVANTAGE"
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March 12th, 2014 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER’S GOT TALENT, IN SHREWSBURY
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Press release from the Education Foundation of Little Silver The Education Foundation of Little Silver (EFLS) will hold its annual fundraiser, Little Silver’s Got Talent, on Friday, March 21 at the Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury.  LastContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER’S GOT TALENT, IN SHREWSB ...
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March 11th, 2014 @ 7am
With the Affordable Health Care Act’s open enrollment period scheduled to end on March 31, Lunch Break of Red Bank will host a series of enrollment assistance sessions,  in whichContinue reading "LUNCH BREAK OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE HELP"
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March 10th, 2014 @ 6am
WEEKEND: MOODY BLUE & MINTY GREEN
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The second annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes to the borough streets on Sunday. Below, the Moody Blues. Friday, February 28: RED BANK: From the harmonies of their early,Continue reading "WEEKEND: MOODY BLUE & MINTY GREEN"
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March 7th, 2014 @ 2pm
RBR SKIER TO COMPETE IN JUNIOR NATIONALS
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RBR senior and Little Silver resident Ray Reynolds will be at the USSA Junior National skiing competition in Park City Utah this month, as a freestyle men’s mogul skier. PressContinue reading "RBR SKIER TO COMPETE IN JUNIOR NATIONALS"
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March 7th, 2014 @ 6am
ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS AT RFH
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RFH junior Marcus Iwama celebrates his win in the 132-pound weight class at the Regional Wrestling Championship in Toms River on March 1. Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional HighContinue reading "ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS AT RFH"
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March 6th, 2014 @ 6am
RBR HOSTS ASBURY DANCERS, STORYTELLERS
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Guest artists from the Asbury Park Technical Academy of Dance  performed a program on Black History at Red Bank Regional High School, including a powerful piece inspired by the killingContinue reading "RBR HOSTS ASBURY DANCERS, STORYTELLERS"
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March 5th, 2014 @ 6am
RBR LACROSSER SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT
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Pictured at the recent signing ceremony for Red Bank Regional senior Ryan Seely are (back row, left to right) RBR Principal Risa Clay, RBR Coach Dan Femminella and RBR AssistantContinue reading "RBR LACROSSER SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT"
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March 4th, 2014 @ 6am
From press materials furnished by the League of Women Voters of Greater Red Bank The intersection of election politics and big money is an increasingly controversial topic — one thatContinue reading "MONEY, POLITICS, AND BREAKFAST"
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March 4th, 2014 @ 6am
TONY, TINA, BOBBY, SANTTU-MATIAS & MORE
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Above: Champian Fulton, Bob Tuzzo and Tony Corrao take the bandstand when the Red Bank Jazz Orchestra presents “An Enchanted Evening of Song” at Two River Theater. Below, twentysomething EuropeanContinue reading "TONY, TINA, BOBBY, SANTTU-MATIAS & MORE"
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February 28th, 2014 @ 10am
RCDS HEADMASTER SALUTED AT GATOR BALL
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From left: RCDS Board President Shawn Reynolds, Christine Reynolds, Headmaster Chad Small, RCDS Board Vice President Danielle Devine Greene ’79 and Gregory Greene. Press release from Rumson Country Day SchoolContinue reading "RCDS HEADMASTER SALUTED AT GATOR BALL"
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February 28th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Eva Perón — the former actress and second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón, who made a meteoric rise from the slumsContinue reading "TOWER PLAYERS PRESENT ‘EVITA’ IN MARCH"
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February 28th, 2014 @ 6am
RBR’s REARDON SIGNS WITH WAKE FOREST
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RBR’s javelin thrower, Megan Reardon recently signed to play for Wake Forrest’s Division I track and field team.  She is pictured with her family and coaches.  Pictured left to rightContinue reading "RBR’s REARDON SIGNS WITH WAKE FOREST"
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February 27th, 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)