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RED BANK: COURT GETS ITS GAME BACK
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Missing for years, the backboards and hoops at Montgomery Terrace have returned. (Photos by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Basketball hoops said to have been removed afterContinue reading "RED BANK: COURT GETS ITS GAME BACK"
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July 23rd, 2013 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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FAIR HAVEN: “KIND,” GLUTEN-FREE BURGERS
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The hamburgers at Yvette and Anthony Cafaro’s Kind Burgers are certified safe for customers with celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders.  (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) By ALEXISContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: “KIND,” GLUTEN-FREE BURGERS"
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July 16th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: FRESH LOOK AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
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Brookdale Community College student Maurice Preston, above, and director Christy Crank, left, teamed up with members of the Greater Red Bank Kiwanis Club to give the Red Bank unit of theContinue reading "RED BANK: FRESH LOOK AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB"
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July 15th, 2013 @ 8am
A BUSTLING SUMMER WEEKEND AWAITS
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Local farmers and craftspeople fill the parking lot at the Galleria every Sunday morning this time of year. Steven Jacobson, the 17-year-old author of “One Last Season,” below, reads fromContinue reading "A BUSTLING SUMMER WEEKEND AWAITS"
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July 12th, 2013 @ 7am
Ten-year-old Red Banker Faith King interviews actor Ryan Reynolds on the red carpet at the premier of his new film, “Turbo,” in New York Tuesday night. The short video, madeContinue reading "RED BANK GIRL REELS IN RYAN REYNOLDS"
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July 11th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK LIBRARY: A LESSON IN LIFESAVING
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Felix and and Samantha and Arauz, above left, of Tinton Falls, and Carla Decker of Monmouth Beach practice their techniques for infant CPR at the Red Bank Public Library MondayContinue reading "RED BANK LIBRARY: A LESSON IN LIFESAVING"
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July 9th, 2013 @ 6am
WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE
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A promo video for ‘Eat! Drink! Italy!,’ Red Bank restaurateur Victor Rallo’s new TV show, which gets a launch at the Basie Saturday night. Below, a rousing night of patrioticContinue reading "WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE"
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July 5th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: MUSICAL BROTHERS BIKE FOR KIDS
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Brothers Roberto and Angelo Giambra pass through Red Bank Monday morning en route to New York City from their home in Wilmington, North Carolina. Italian natives who moved to theContinue reading "RED BANK: MUSICAL BROTHERS BIKE FOR KIDS"
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July 1st, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: SIPPIN’ SUNDAY ON THE NAVESINK
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The weather forecast isn’t great. But if the rain holds off, as it did on Saturday, day one of Sippin’ on the River in Red Bank’s Marine Park, day two couldContinue reading "RED BANK: SIPPIN’ SUNDAY ON THE NAVESINK"
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June 30th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: CLUB OFFERS KIDS A HAVEN
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Children line up for pre-dinner clean-hands inspection at the Boys and Girls Club. (Photos by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER After five p.m. on a recent afternoon,Continue reading "RED BANK: CLUB OFFERS KIDS A HAVEN"
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June 25th, 2013 @ 11am
HARVARD-BOUND RBMS ALUM INSPIRES GRADS
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The Red Bank Middle School class of 2013, at their graduation ceremony, above, heard from 2009 graduate Mohammed Ors, who earned a full-ride scholarship to Harvard, below.  (Photo by SarahContinue reading "HARVARD-BOUND RBMS ALUM INSPIRES GRADS"
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June 21st, 2013 @ 10am
They liked it so much in their town’s centennial year that they decided to do it again. The residents of Fair Haven threw themselves a townwide picnic Saturday, a dayContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN DOES IT AGAIN"
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June 17th, 2013 @ 7am
RBR SENIORS HONOR TWO WHO DIED YOUNG
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RBR students at the memorial event, above, and others with the redwood tree planted in memory of RBR’s Albert Martin, below. (Photos by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAHContinue reading "RBR SENIORS HONOR TWO WHO DIED YOUNG"
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June 12th, 2013 @ 5pm
LITTLE SILVER: SCHOOL’S OUT, EVEN WHEN IN
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Jersey Shore Free School students on the nature trail in Little Silver last month. Below, student Sophie makes a point while staff member Michael waits his turn. (Photo above by MichaelContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SCHOOL’S OUT, EVEN WHEN IN"
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June 10th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: A LESSON IN HEALTHY EATING
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Chef Zeet Peabody shows Red Bank Primary School students around the Monmouth Street garden of the JBJ Soul Kitchen. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER BrandyContinue reading "RED BANK: A LESSON IN HEALTHY EATING"
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June 6th, 2013 @ 12pm
RED BANK: RIYADH’NA’S SPIRT LIVES ON
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Lynese Rawlins, left, and Candace Smith celebrate their selection as winners of scholarships in memory of their late classmate, Riyadh’na Farrow as RBR Principal Risa Clay looks on. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: RIYADH’NA’S SPIRT LIVES ON"
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June 3rd, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: RIVERFEST TO HEAT UP WEEKEND
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Scenes from the 2012 edition of Red Bank Riverfest, which returns to Marine Park for a thre-night run starting Friday. (Click to enlarge) Three days of heat and eats awaitContinue reading "RED BANK: RIVERFEST TO HEAT UP WEEKEND"
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May 30th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: FAMED SKATEBOARDER INJURED
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A shot of Brian Wenning that appears on the website of his company, Lockdown Skateboards. (Click to enlarge) A world-renowned skateboarder was seriously injured in a fall on the stepsContinue reading "RED BANK: FAMED SKATEBOARDER INJURED"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER: SUN SHINES ON PARADE
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Chris Valvo and his son, Hudson, enjoy the passing of the Little Silver Memorial Day Parade from the sidewalk of Memorial Park as antique cars, fire trucks and members ofContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SUN SHINES ON PARADE"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: ILL FAWN FOUND AT SCHOOL
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The male, just a few days old, checks out healthwise, according to the Humane Society. (Click to enlarge) [See correction below] An ailing baby deer was found in the playgroundContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: ILL FAWN FOUND AT SCHOOL"
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 12pm
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films 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)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...