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Category Archives: Children & Teens

RUMSON: KIDS TRI, AND SUCCEED
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The sixth annual Kids Triathlon for Bob Kelleher drew some 180 youngsters to the Navesink River in Rumson for swim-bike-run competitions for kids aged 14 and under Sunday. The event,Continue reading "RUMSON: KIDS TRI, AND SUCCEED"
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June 15th, 2015 @ 10am
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FAIR HAVEN: CAPPING A SPARKLING DAY
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Hundreds of Fair Havenites spent the afternoon and evening in the open air of Fair Haven Fields Saturday, enjoying the fourth annual Fair Haven Day, an event begun in 2012Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: CAPPING A SPARKLING DAY"
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June 15th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK 8TH GRADERS ARE ACADEMY BOUND
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Twenty-one eighth graders from Red Bank Middle School have been accepted into the prestigious Red Bank Regional High School academies for next year. They are Desiree Marshall, Creative Writing andContinue reading "RED BANK 8TH GRADERS ARE ACADEMY BOUND"
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June 15th, 2015 @ 6am
RBR TEAM HAS ITS ‘BRAINS’ ON THE PRIZE
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The “Don’t Be Distracted” team from Red Bank Regional was a grand prize winner in the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey’s year-long U Got Brains Competition. Pictured are (rightContinue reading "RBR TEAM HAS ITS ‘BRAINS’ ON THE PRIZE"
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June 15th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAP-UP
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Seventh-graders from the Red Bank Charter School presented a report on “serving a healthy town,” and Mayor Pasquale Menna, below, returned to the dais after heart surgery. (Photo by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAP-UP"
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June 11th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: MENNA RETURNING TO WORK
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Mayor Pasquale Menna, below, plans to return to his mayoral duties this week. They include participation at a library event on Saturday. (Photo above by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge.)Continue reading "RED BANK: MENNA RETURNING TO WORK"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 3pm
RUMSON KIDS SHARE TALENTS AT ART SHOW
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Appreciating the creations at the Deane-Porter School Art Show are second-graders Clementine and Clara Lilley (left to right). Press release from Rumson School District Talented students shared their finest creationsContinue reading "RUMSON KIDS SHARE TALENTS AT ART SHOW"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: CYMCA PROMOTES SWIM SAFETY
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YMCA swim instructor Evan Marx assists Aaron Jean-Louis during a Learn to Swim class in June 2014. Press release from The Community YMCA As part of a national YMCA effortContinue reading "RED BANK: CYMCA PROMOTES SWIM SAFETY"
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June 8th, 2015 @ 8am
RFH ENGINEERS CREATE, INVENT AND LEARN
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Earlier this year, six freshmen from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School took part in an inaugural Mini Engineering Academy program at Neptune High School, where the aspiring engineers worked inContinue reading "RFH ENGINEERS CREATE, INVENT AND LEARN"
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June 8th, 2015 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: GIRLS, AND FRIENDS, ON THE RUN
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It was a morning of flying ponytails, the occasional tutu and exultant finishes as hundreds of girls, joined by other runners of both genders, completed the Girls on the RunContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: GIRLS, AND FRIENDS, ON THE RUN"
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June 6th, 2015 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: GOSLINGS AND GIRLS ON THE GO
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A pair of adult Canada Geese shepherded a clutch of goslings around a Fair Haven backyard near Schwenker’s Pond Thursday. And speaking of young ones… Fair Haven hosts a GirlsContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: GOSLINGS AND GIRLS ON THE GO"
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June 5th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: A YEAR LATER, STRINGS RESOUND
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Student musicians preparing to rehearse at the middle school last June, above, and performing at the borough sidewalk sale a month later. (Photo above by John T. Ward, below by WayneContinue reading "RED BANK: A YEAR LATER, STRINGS RESOUND"
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June 4th, 2015 @ 7am
RBR TEAM SCORES HIGH IN TECH MEET
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A team of Red Bank Regional students competed in this year’s Technology Student Association state conference contests, including (left to right) Elisa Orsini, Vincent Novellino, Jose Ramirez, Erick Camerino, RickyContinue reading "RBR TEAM SCORES HIGH IN TECH MEET"
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June 2nd, 2015 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: KIDS OFFER TOONS FOR THOUGHT
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As part of a national initiative to raise awareness of gender stereotypes in media, students at Small Factory Productions were invited to create original characters for an animated cartoon short film.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: KIDS OFFER TOONS FOR THOUGHT"
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June 2nd, 2015 @ 6am
The Rumson-Fair Haven girls’ lacrosse fought hard to keep up with Summit but fell, 12-5, in the Group 2 girls’ lacrosse state championship at Kean University Saturday. Shore Sports ZoneContinue reading "RFH GIRLS COME UP SHORT IN STATE FINAL"
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May 31st, 2015 @ 9am
LINCROFT: SIGN-UPS FOR SUMMER CAMP
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There’s still time to give your children a summer to remember by signing them up for camp with the Monmouth County Park System. Openings exist in a number of camps,Continue reading "LINCROFT: SIGN-UPS FOR SUMMER CAMP"
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May 29th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK AREA CHURCHES HOST BAND NIGHT
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Groundskeeper (left) and Animaudio (right) are just two of the local bands participating in the first joint Spring Connection Band Night partnership between three area churches Friday night. Press release from ParkContinue reading "RED BANK AREA CHURCHES HOST BAND NIGHT"
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May 28th, 2015 @ 9am
Critics contend the Bellhaven sprayground has little popular support.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD It wasn’t on the agenda, but a proposed water playground on Red Bank’s WestContinue reading "RED BANK: BELLHAVEN GETS HOSED AGAIN"
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May 28th, 2015 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN DANCER BROADWAY BOUND
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A teenaged dancer from Fair Haven takes a big leap into a prestigious NYC-based dance program this summer.
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May 28th, 2015 @ 6am
Three members of the Rumson-Fair Haven girls’ lacrosse squad – Jillian Swikart, Elizabeth Scarrone and Brittany Bruno – had hat tricks as the Lady Bulldogs pelted Red Bank Catholic, 14-5,Continue reading "RFH GIRLS ARE STATE GROUP 2 LAX CHAMPS"
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May 28th, 2015 @ 5am
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...