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RED BANK: LIBRARY DIRECTOR CHECKS OUT
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RED BANK: Elizabeth McDermott checks out as library director and gets a proclamation; Barbara Pickell named interim director.
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July 3rd, 2018 @ 9am
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RED BANK: LIBRARY DIRECTOR TO RETIRE
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RED BANK: After a career pivot, a tumultuous chapter and the restoration of calm, library director McDermott announces plan to retire.
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May 11th, 2018 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: IMMIGRATION POET VISITS RBR
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LITTLE SILVER: Award winning British poet Caroline Smith visits Red Bank Regional to discuss the real life stories behind her collection THE IMMIGRATION HANDBOOK.
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October 3rd, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: ARTISTS HONOR ONE OF THEIR OWN
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RED BANK: Local artists are auctioning off their own work to fund a bench overlooking the Navesink in honor one of their own.
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September 25th, 2017 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: BEACH READ ON RIVER ROAD
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FAIR HAVEN: Best-selling novelist Patti Callahan Henry pays a Wednesday visit to a fave local bookshop with her latest beach read in her beach bag.
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August 1st, 2017 @ 9am
RED BANK: BOOKMARKS MARK FAVORITES
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RED BANK: More than 500 kids submitted drawings of their favorite things about the town for the library's bookmark contest. Here are the winners.
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June 16th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: SCHOOL TO GET 500 BOOKS
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RED BANK: As part of an effort to prevent educational "summer slide," the Primary School is to receive 500 books.
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June 14th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: LIBRARY MARKS PAST, EYES FUTURE
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RED BANK: The library celebrates 80 years in its home with a day of events that includes town tours and the reopening of the shuttered history room.
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May 16th, 2017 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: LIBRARY BOOK SALE RETURNS
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LITTLE SILVER: Friends of the Library plan their annual book sale fundraiser over two days next week. Stock up on your summer reading.
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May 12th, 2017 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: AUTHORS SERVE UP MEMORIES
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ON THE GREEN: Memories of amusements past, and comfort food from a surprising source, on the local book front this Thursday.
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May 10th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: Bestselling "beach read" author Mary Kay Andrews is special guest at a May 11 fundraiser lunch for the local AAUW.
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April 14th, 2017 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN KIDS MEET THE AUTHOR
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FAIR HAVEN: Award winning, NYT bestselling children's author Patrica Polacco makes a special two-day visit to the borough's public schools.
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April 11th, 2017 @ 5am
YA AUTHOR VISITS FAIR HAVEN SCHOOL
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FAIR HAVEN: Knollwood School students enjoy a special appearance by famed Young Adult author Jordan Sonnenblick.
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April 7th, 2017 @ 5am
LINCROFT: THEY’RE SPEAKING HIS LANGUAGES
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LINCROFT: Ever wonder where those unearthly languages spoken in 'Game of Thrones' come from? Meet their originator this Thursday night in a free event at Brookdale.
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April 3rd, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: KIDS’ AUTHOR ‘ROCKS’ AT MDCC
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RED BANK: First time children's author Sandra L. Richards visits Monmouth Daycare to read from her book RICE & ROCKS.
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March 21st, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: POETRY WITHOUT BORDERS AT RBPL
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RED BANK: Hungarian-born poet, playwright and producer Gabor Barabas speaks on the topic of "Poetry in Translation," as the River Read series continues Saturday mornings at the Public Library.
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March 6th, 2017 @ 12pm
RUMSON: NOURISH THE THOUGHT
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RUMSON: The authors of the NOURISH community supported cookbook visit Oceanic Library for a Saturday morning signing.
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February 23rd, 2017 @ 2pm
LINCROFT: BCC HOSTS RENOWNED AUTHORS
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LINCROFT: The Visiting Writers series at BCC resumes on February 20 with two acclaimed poets in attendance.
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February 10th, 2017 @ 5am
RANNEY STUDENTS LEARN OF UNTOLD HISTORY
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TINTON FALLS: Ranney School hosts National Poetry Slam champ Clint Smith as part of its Distinguished Speaker Series.
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January 31st, 2017 @ 5am
RUMSON: ACTOR HELPS MAKE A BOOK ‘SCENE’
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RUMSON: Busy actor Siobhan Fallon Hogan adds 'co-author' to her résumé. She and collaborator Lori Oakes will debut their new kid's book at the Oceanic Library.
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December 8th, 2016 @ 6am
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KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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.
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