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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
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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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
RED BANK: ART AND AGRICULTURE
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Fabiana Villegas, a sophomore art major at Red Bank Regional, begins work on a mural adorning the old pump house adjacent to the Red Bank Community Garden on Marion StreetContinue reading "RED BANK: ART AND AGRICULTURE"
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June 17th, 2013 @ 1pm
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
By WIL FULTON Last month, Sea Bright Mayor Dina Long called a school-tax formula that would sock struggling residents with a 13-percent hike for sending their high schoolers to ShoreContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: HANDLIN TARGETS TAX FORMULA"
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 7am
WEEKEND: CARNIVAL, NATURE WALK, TRI…
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The Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair brings cheer to the oceanside town this weekend s it works to recover from Hurricane Sandy. Folk musicians the Blind Tellers, below, are at theContinue reading "WEEKEND: CARNIVAL, NATURE WALK, TRI…"
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May 17th, 2013 @ 10am
FAIR TO LIGHT UP SEA BRIGHT AGAIN
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Undaunted by the damage inflicted by Hurricane Sandy, the Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair returns this week. (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON For residents of Sea Bright – many ofContinue reading "FAIR TO LIGHT UP SEA BRIGHT AGAIN"
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May 13th, 2013 @ 2pm
RFH: A GAYLA TO ‘JUST BE THEMSELVES’
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Vanessa Cameron, David Ramos and Christina Mekheil at the Gayla prom held at RFH Friday night. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER About 100 high schoolContinue reading "RFH: A GAYLA TO ‘JUST BE THEMSELVES’"
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May 13th, 2013 @ 9am
Off-and-on rain was no problem for the merchandise as the Little Silver EMS Cadets concluded a a two-day fundraiser flower sale at the borough firehouse Saturday. (Click to enlarge)
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May 11th, 2013 @ 4pm
RED BANK: RISING TO HELP REPRESSED GIRLS
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Zakiyah Godsey, left, and Natashsa Cargill of the Red Bank branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County write letters to girls featured in the documentary film ‘GirlContinue reading "RED BANK: RISING TO HELP REPRESSED GIRLS"
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May 9th, 2013 @ 11am
A fundraiser to help pay for field lights will feature local favorites Brian Kirk & and the Jirks. (Click to enlarge) A fundraising effort to install field lights at RedContinue reading "RBR: HELP THE JIRKS LIGHT IT UP"
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May 7th, 2013 @ 9am
LINCROFT: Ex-NFL-ERS TAKE IT TO THE HOOP
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Former Steelers player Rian Wallace gets some competition in the form of a football for the attention of a young fan. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WILContinue reading "LINCROFT: Ex-NFL-ERS TAKE IT TO THE HOOP"
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May 1st, 2013 @ 1pm
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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.
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)