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Category Archives: Children & Teens

INTRODUCING: CLASS ACT
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Today, redbankgreen introduces a new occasional feature called Class Act. Class Act reports news about local young people who’ve moved on to college and beyond to continue their education. We’llContinue reading "INTRODUCING: CLASS ACT"
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September 5th, 2013 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL BEGINS NEW YEAR
Sira Williams waved to her daughters  Julia, left, and Maya, who entered the fifth and eighth grades, respectively. At right: Look out, RBCS! Here comes kindergartener Matthew Gaupp, his arrivalContinue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL BEGINS NEW YEAR"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 11am
RBR: DIABETES WON’T PIN THIS WRESTLER
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Red Bank Regional sophomore Jack McMahon of Little Silver is determined to continue his wrestling career while learning to manage his Type I diabetes. (Click to enlarge) By MARIANNE KLIGMANContinue reading "RBR: DIABETES WON’T PIN THIS WRESTLER"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 11am
RUMSON: NEW WALLS FOR CANVAS ART
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Canvas is relocating to 126 East River Road, former home of Reve Hair Salon, which relocated to Monmouth Street in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) Press release from Canvas StudioContinue reading "RUMSON: NEW WALLS FOR CANVAS ART"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 8am
NEW LOOK, NEW FEATURES, RIGHT HERE…
Welcome to redbankgreen 3.0. The newest version of this seven-year-old authentically local news and information site comes with changes both cosmetic – as you’ve probably already noticed – and substantive. The cosmeticContinue reading "NEW LOOK, NEW FEATURES, RIGHT HERE…"
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September 1st, 2013 @ 9pm
RED BANKER FINDS GROOVE IN A SUNNY GANG
Joe Sapienza, center, and Sunny Gang in a brotherly moment. (Click to enlarge) redbankgreen got this email last week from a proud Red Bank dad, Bill Sapienza, and it’s justContinue reading "RED BANKER FINDS GROOVE IN A SUNNY GANG"
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September 1st, 2013 @ 4pm
RFH: TECH EXPERT TO ADDRESS TEACHERS
Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High Ian Jukes, who has garnered international acclaim as an expert on educating the “Digital Generation,” will be the featured speaker at Rumson-Fair HavenContinue reading "RFH: TECH EXPERT TO ADDRESS TEACHERS"
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September 1st, 2013 @ 4pm
RED BANK, FAIR HAVEN COPS HOST RESIDENTS
Young participants in National Night Out events got temporary tattoos, above, and an inside peek at a MONOC helicopter ambulance Tuesday night in Red Bank and Fair Haven, respectively. We’veContinue reading "RED BANK, FAIR HAVEN COPS HOST RESIDENTS"
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August 7th, 2013 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN: TEENS LAUNCH MAG, WITH VERVE
A Verve magazine production session in Fair Haven last week. Below, instruction Jennifer Chauhan, left, with Samantha Quinn. (Photos by Colby Wilson. Click to enlarge) By COLBY WILSON What isContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: TEENS LAUNCH MAG, WITH VERVE"
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July 31st, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: COURT GETS ITS GAME BACK
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
FAIR HAVEN: “KIND,” GLUTEN-FREE BURGERS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A Monmouth County grand jury declined to indict a Rumson man for his alleged involvement in a bench-clearing brawl at at baseball game at Red Bank Regional in April, theContinue reading "PRESS: NO INDICTMENT IN RBR BRAWL"
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June 29th, 2013 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CLUB OFFERS KIDS A HAVEN
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
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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.
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
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Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...
MARINE PARK HOT DOGS
Red Bank's newly remade Marine Park also has a new lunch option, a newly licensed hot dog cart.