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FAIR HAVEN CO. IN THE FABRIC OF COMMUNITY
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Press release from Cozmeena Enlightened Living To Lisa Luckett, founder of Cozmeena Enlightened Living, the Fair Haven-based business is “a metaphor of the beauty and grace my kids and IContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN CO. IN THE FABRIC OF COMMUNITY"
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January 14th, 2016 @ 5am
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PILGRIM HAS RED BANK COVERED THIS WINTER
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With the holiday interlude entered into the books for another year — and with the coming of the seasonally chilly weather that somehow skirted us during a disconcertingly mild DecemberContinue reading "PILGRIM HAS RED BANK COVERED THIS WINTER"
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January 4th, 2016 @ 3am
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR RBR FAMILIES
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Pictured (left to right) at Red Bank Regional High School are RBR SOURCE Director Suzanne Keller, Youth Development Specialist Regina Cochrane, and RBR BUC Backer Foundation member Claire Harbeck Izzo,Continue reading "A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR RBR FAMILIES"
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December 24th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: AN INVESTMENT IN WELLNESS
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Press release from Investors Savings Bank Investors Bank Foundation recently awarded a two year grant in the amount $15,000 to the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County (MHA) in supportContinue reading "RED BANK: AN INVESTMENT IN WELLNESS"
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December 22nd, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: LUNCH WITH HOLIDAY EXPRESS
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It’s more than just music when Holiday Express pulls into Lunch Break, one of 81 stops the organization will make this holiday season. The Grinch, below, is always along forContinue reading "RED BANK: LUNCH WITH HOLIDAY EXPRESS"
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December 18th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: SING OUT WITH BRIAN AND RYAN
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Brian Kirk and the Jirks (above) play Santa for Lunch Break, in a Saturday night benefit at the Basie…while Dr. Ryan Brandau (below) and the Monmouth Civic Chorus premiere aContinue reading "RED BANK: SING OUT WITH BRIAN AND RYAN"
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December 18th, 2015 @ 12pm
RUMSON DADS, DAUGHTERS ARE THERE TO HELP
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Last month, Red Bank Regional freshman Mara Campolattaro and her father helped organize a humanitarian mission, during which a group of seven Rumson daughters and dads brought fresh water toContinue reading "RUMSON DADS, DAUGHTERS ARE THERE TO HELP"
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December 9th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: JBJ AND FRIENDS FEED THE SOUL
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Star chefs Diane Henderiks and Michael Ferraro are in command on December 8, when JBJ Soul Kitchen hosts a special four-course fundraiser. Hope Is Delicious, as they say over atContinue reading "RED BANK: JBJ AND FRIENDS FEED THE SOUL"
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December 3rd, 2015 @ 5am
LINCROFT: CBA FOOD DRIVE TOPS 20K ITEMS
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Through the generous efforts of students, faculty, staff and their families, the 2015 Christian Brothers Academy Thanksgiving Food Drive amassed a tally of 20,191 items to help benefit those inContinue reading "LINCROFT: CBA FOOD DRIVE TOPS 20K ITEMS"
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December 2nd, 2015 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN: KICK-STARTING SEASON’S SPIRIT
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Press release from Kick Dance Studios In a partnership designed to help local families in need this holiday season, KICK Dance Studios is teaming up with Life Guard Ecumenical FoundationContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: KICK-STARTING SEASON’S SPIRIT"
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November 25th, 2015 @ 5am
Every year, the Red Bank-based nonprofit Lunch Break provides toys, books, clothing, gift cards and other items to local needy children and their families through the annual Adopt A FamilyContinue reading "RED BANK: BIG SMILES FOR LITTLE NEIGHBORS"
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November 25th, 2015 @ 5am
RBR TACKLES HUNGER AT THE BIG GAME
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Red Bank Regional students Liam Joyce, Jack Navitsky and Devon Barnes (all from Shrewsbury) display the food collections made in honor of the big Thanksgiving Day football Game of RBRContinue reading "RBR TACKLES HUNGER AT THE BIG GAME"
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November 24th, 2015 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT, RUMSON: SEEKING TOYS FOR TOTS
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With an eye toward Christmas, volunteers in Sea Bright and Rumson are planning “toys for tots” drives in coming weeks. Picking up an effort previously spearheaded by the borough police,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT, RUMSON: SEEKING TOYS FOR TOTS"
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November 19th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: GARAGE SALE TO BENEFIT KIDS
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Ray Rapcavage, developer of 22 proposed townhomes in Red Bank, is planning a charity garage sale this Saturday on the Clay Street side of the site, which also fronts onContinue reading "RED BANK: GARAGE SALE TO BENEFIT KIDS"
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November 19th, 2015 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: CYMCA LAUNCHES GIFT DRIVE
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Press release from The Community YMCA Local residents and businesses are invited to help make the holidays brighter for struggling families in Monmouth County, by giving to The Community YMCA’sContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: CYMCA LAUNCHES GIFT DRIVE"
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November 17th, 2015 @ 5am
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN TEENS BAG $ FOR NEEDY
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Displaying the announcement created for their successful “Bag a Lunch” fundraising initiative at Rumson-Fair Haven High School are Team Captains Griffin Feinberg, JC Liang, AJ Kelly, Caitlin Luby, and Willie Freeman. PressContinue reading "RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN TEENS BAG $ FOR NEEDY"
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October 22nd, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: RAISE A CROP OF AWARENESS
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The annual CROP walk takes participants through downtown Red Bank. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)  Peanut butter, rice and beans. Together they make up the big three “MostContinue reading "RED BANK: RAISE A CROP OF AWARENESS"
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October 15th, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN BAGS A SPECIAL HELPER
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NY Jets linebacker Quinton Coples is scheduled to play a special guest role in this year’s “Bag a Lunch” fundraising initiative, at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional. Press release from Rumson-Fair HavenContinue reading "RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN BAGS A SPECIAL HELPER"
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October 13th, 2015 @ 5am
RUMSON TEEN’S A HALLOWEEN ANGEL
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They say that a person’s choice of Halloween costume reflects a lot about who they are on the inside — but while Abby Shaw doesn’t appear at first glance toContinue reading "RUMSON TEEN’S A HALLOWEEN ANGEL"
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October 9th, 2015 @ 6am
Press release from Lunch Break of Red Bank On the evening of Monday, October 19, the Red Bank-based nonprofit Lunch Break will host its sixth annual gala, “Under One Roof,”Continue reading "A GALA ‘LUNCH’ FOR RED BANK NONPROFIT"
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October 5th, 2015 @ 6am
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
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.
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