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RUMSON RESIDENTS GO OARS-IN FOR RACE
Over 130 college rowers and coaches from West Point, Drexel, Rutgers and Villanova enjoyed the hospitality of some 30 local families, and took part in a successful sixth annual editionContinue reading "RUMSON RESIDENTS GO OARS-IN FOR RACE"
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RUMSON: SOCCER STAR INSPIRES RFH PLAYERS
Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion Christie Rampone recently provided an unforgettable experience for local soccer playersContinue reading "RUMSON: SOCCER STAR INSPIRES RFH PLAYERS"
LITTLE SILVER’S VILLAPIANO STEPS UP TO MIC
Neil Villapiano of Little Silver mans the broadcast desk, as part of a two-year Broadcast Journalism program he completed at Hofstra University.  The Red Bank Regional senior commuted seven hours each day to pursue his dreamContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER’S VILLAPIANO STEPS UP TO MIC"
RED BANK: MCC ANNOUNCES NEW SEASON
Press release from Monmouth Civic Chorus The Monmouth Civic Chorus, the award-winning vocal ensemble under the artistic direction of Dr. Ryan James Brandau (pictured), has announced a 2015-2016 season thatContinue reading "RED BANK: MCC ANNOUNCES NEW SEASON"
RED BANK CHARTER KIDS GO TO WASHINGTON
Red Bank Charter School students listen as U.S. Congressman Chris Smith addresses a House Foreign Affairs Committee meeting, as part of a school trip to the nation’s capital. Press releaseContinue reading "RED BANK CHARTER KIDS GO TO WASHINGTON"
FAIR HAVEN: A GOOD CALL FOR 1st GRADERS
Richard Eisenbeis, a volunteer in the Sheriff’s Community Programs (VISCOMP) at the Monmouth County Police Academy, was among the guests who recently visited first grade classrooms at Sickles School toContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: A GOOD CALL FOR 1st GRADERS"
FAIR HAVEN TO HOST PLANNING WORKSHOPS
Knollwood School is the place, and October 7 the date for “Fair Haven Pride,” the first of four public-welcome workshops in the borough’s Vision 2020 strategic planning initiative. Press releaseContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TO HOST PLANNING WORKSHOPS"
RED BANK: STATE BIDS FOR FORTUNE HOUSE
The home of pioneering human rights journalist T. Thomas Fortune has been vacant for many years. Below, an undated photo of Fortune, who owned it from 1901 to 1911.  (Photo aboveContinue reading "RED BANK: STATE BIDS FOR FORTUNE HOUSE"
MAKE A BET TO BENEFIT RED BANK SCHOOLS
Press release from Red Bank Borough Education Foundation Test your luck — and help the Red Bank public schools at the same time! The Red Bank Borough Education Foundation willContinue reading "MAKE A BET TO BENEFIT RED BANK SCHOOLS"
RED BANK: BIKE SAFETY GIVEAWAY PLANNED
Cyclists can get a free bike lamp and helmet at the event. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Red Bank retailer Dean Ross, who spearheaded a bike lampContinue reading "RED BANK: BIKE SAFETY GIVEAWAY PLANNED"
RBR TEENS WORK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
During National Suicide Prevention Week, Red Bank Regional students Bridget Kelly and Julie Coker engaged their peers with a small gesture of distributing Life Savers candies wrapped with the numberContinue reading "RBR TEENS WORK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION"
RED BANK: EAT TO AID THEIR WALK
The Red Bank Bosom Buddies, seen here in May, are, from left: Teicia Gaupp, Jenny Rossano, Janice Havay, Sandy Riddle, Beth Hanratty and Jen Shields. Missing is Cristie Ritz King.Continue reading "RED BANK: EAT TO AID THEIR WALK"
SEA BRIGHT: THE MOCO’S GOT MOJO
Press release from Monmoth County Arts Council For its annual Celebration of the Arts fundraiser, the Red Bank-based Monmouth County Arts Council celebrates the recently established MoCo Arts Corridor initiativeContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: THE MOCO’S GOT MOJO"
RED BANK: GIVE OR TAKE, IT’S ALL FREE
Get a taste of the gift economy on Spring Street in Red Bank Saturday. (Click to enlarge) Got stuff lying around the house or workplace that you’d like to give a newContinue reading "RED BANK: GIVE OR TAKE, IT’S ALL FREE"
SEA BRIGHT: A CLAMBAKE FOR A CAUSE
Press release from Tigger House Foundation The nonprofit Tigger House Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, has announced their inaugural launch event: INFINITY, a clambake and bonfire to be held on Friday,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: A CLAMBAKE FOR A CAUSE"
CYMCA HONORS MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL CHIEF
Press release from The Community YMCA At its upcoming Y Cares Annual Benefit, the Shrewsbury-based Community YMCA will honor the Middletown Township School District and its Superintendent of Schools, WilliamContinue reading "CYMCA HONORS MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL CHIEF"
LITTLE SILVER: BANG THE DRUM FOR MUSIC ED
Red Bank Regional senior Joseph Ferguson attained his Eagle Scout Rank by supervising the construction of 10 cajons (simple drums) for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Asbury Park. He isContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: BANG THE DRUM FOR MUSIC ED"
RED BANK: MOVING UPRIVER, WITH PADDLE
Press release from Paddle Guru The summer SEAson is almost over, but it’s still a great time to be on the water, as well as to enjoy one last paddleContinue reading "RED BANK: MOVING UPRIVER, WITH PADDLE"
The Unitarian Meeting House in Lincroft is the setting  — and the Pope’s encyclical on caring for the Earth is the inspiration — when the annual Shanti Peace Lecture takesContinue reading "LINCROFT: A CALL TO ACTION, A COMMON HOME"
SANDY HOOK: A BLITZ IN TIME
Amateur naturalists, students and other volunteers are invited to assist a team of scientists in a “BioBlitz” census of species on Sandy Hook, beginning September 18. Press release from NationalContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: A BLITZ IN TIME"
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SOUTH STREET AUTHOR TO READ AT LIBRARY SATURDAY
South Street resident Scott Robertson will read selections from his book, Contents of a Curious Mind, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...
EARTH SPIRIT FOUNDER DIES
Jocelyn Ruth Midose, longtime owner of Earth Spirit New Age Center has died.
A PERFECT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The annual National Night Out event organized by the Red Bank Police Department drew hundreds to frolic amid the green grass and cotton cand ...
Blackhawk Helicopter Arrives for National Night Out
The Blackhawk helicopter has arrived. Everyone’s favorite part of each National Night Out hosted by the Red Bank Police Department jus ...
PARKING METER MOMENT
Patty Bishop of Verona was halfway through her haircut at Fox & Jane when she realized she needed to feed the parking meter. After she p ...
JOIN US AT JJ’S – PLEASE!
A doe-eyed sect of sentient boba teas sweetly beseeches us to join their adorable cult outside of JJ Delicacies this sticky August Sunday!
NEIGHBORS GATHER AT TINO’S
Chris Havens of River Street gathered group of Red Bankers for dinner on Thursday night. The gathering was in the back patio of Tino’s Mex ...
TREE BRANCH VS CAR
A tree branch fell on a parked car on Chestnut Street near Pearl Street Sunday. Submitted by Brian Donohue
APOSTROPHE CATASTROPHE
As a curmudgeonly curator of terrible punctuation on public signs, I’ve seen and shaken my head at a lot of gratuitous quotation marks ...
DANE FOR DEMOCRACY
redbankgreen Partyline captures a great dane who, all signs indicate, has had enough.
SUNFLOWER GAUNTLET
On the Partyline: a sunflower guantlet on River Street.
VIGIL FOR 68 DEAD
About 100 people attended a Saturday vigil at Johnny Jazz Park in Red Bank as part of a nationwide series of events to mourn the lives of pe ...
LITTERBUGS HIT MARINE PARK
Partyline PSA: Please don't leave your trash in our nice new park!
PARKING SUCCESS AT RED ROCK
All these people found parking for the Cliffs at Red Rock!
SHO AND TELL
A peak inside Sho Asian Table a new restaurant still under construction and slated to open later this summer at 8 West Front Street in Red B ...
“Night of the Living Nick” Halloween Car Turns Heads
Nick Brown, a special effects artist from the Atlantic Highlands, was seen driving his creatively decorated Halloween car around Red Bank th ...
“HOLY F***!” LIGHTNING STRIKE FROM WASHINGTON STREET BACKYARD
Lightning struck during Saturday’s storms in the backyard of Washington Street resident Kimberly Johnson. The strike obviously caught ever ...
SMOKY NAVESINK SUNRISE
redbankgreen's partyline photographer Karly Swaim captured the sun rising through hazy, smoky skies above the Navesink River from NJ Transit ...
MAGGIE’S HEAT WAVE HAIRCUT
Maggie, a golden doodle who belongs to Sara Horan, shows off her new shorter-for-summer hair cut outside Fins & Feathers on Monmouth Street ...
PEACE, LOVE AND JUGGLING
Music and flow arts filled Riverside Gardens Park Friday night at the free flow arts meetup hosted by Cirque de Peace, with guest band Sweet ...