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RED BANK SCHOOLS: STONE
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Frederick Stone. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Six candidates are vying for three three-year terms on the Red Bank Board of Education in the November 3 election. ToContinue reading "RED BANK SCHOOLS: STONE"
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October 15th, 2015 @ 12pm
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RED BANK SCHOOLS: STOUT
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Richard Stout, Jr. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Six candidates are vying for three three-year terms on the Red Bank Board of Education in the November 3 election.Continue reading "RED BANK SCHOOLS: STOUT"
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October 15th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK SCHOOLS: KATZ
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Irwin Katz. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Six candidates are vying for three three-year terms on the Red Bank Board of Education in the November 3 election. ToContinue reading "RED BANK SCHOOLS: KATZ"
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October 15th, 2015 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN MARKS A WEEK OF RESPECT
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Laraine Gaunt holds up the letter “R” for respect while addressing Sickles School students, as Principal Cheryl Cuddihy looks on. Press release from Fair Haven School District During the weekContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MARKS A WEEK OF RESPECT"
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October 15th, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON: ADULT BOOKS PROMPT R-FH DEBATE
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With emergency lights on because of a power outage, parent Siobhan Fallon Hogan urged parental choice in the books read by teens. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RUMSON: ADULT BOOKS PROMPT R-FH DEBATE"
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October 14th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK CHARTER HOSTS UGANDAN GUESTS
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Father Lawrence Kizito Kimbowa (left) of the nonprofit Change a Life Uganda meets with Red Bank Charter School principal Meredith Pennotti (second from left), during his visit to the schoolContinue reading "RED BANK CHARTER HOSTS UGANDAN GUESTS"
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October 12th, 2015 @ 6am
LINCROFT: A HEAVYWEIGHT ART HOMECOMING
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Renowned sculptor and former Brookdale Community College professorA. Thomas Schomberg with his most famous commission, Philly’s statue of Sly Stallone’s ROCKY character.  It’s one of the truly iconic sculpted figuresContinue reading "LINCROFT: A HEAVYWEIGHT ART HOMECOMING"
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October 8th, 2015 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: AN ‘A’ GRADE FOR RBR
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Press release from Red Bank Regional High School The Niche.com, Inc. recently released its 2015 national and state “Best School Districts” ratings, and ranked Red Bank Regional High School (RBR),Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: AN ‘A’ GRADE FOR RBR"
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October 8th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: GOP ‘CANDIDATE’ BLASTS… GOP
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Camera-shy then as now, Irwin Katz hides behind a sign at his short-lived Monmouth Street store in 2007. Below is the August 10 GOP Facebook post that angered Katz. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: GOP ‘CANDIDATE’ BLASTS… GOP"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 1pm
LITTLE SILVER’S VILLAPIANO STEPS UP TO MIC
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Neil Villapiano of Little Silver mans the broadcast desk, as part of a two-year Broadcast Journalism program he completed at Hofstra University.  The Red Bank Regional senior commuted seven hours each day to pursue his dreamContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER’S VILLAPIANO STEPS UP TO MIC"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: BASIE UNVEILS NEW ARTS SPACE
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Guests mingled in the new Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy Monday. Below, Yvonne Lamb Scudiery and Mayor Pasquale Menna spoke at the unveiling. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE UNVEILS NEW ARTS SPACE"
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September 21st, 2015 @ 2pm
The Red Bank Public Library is conducting a survey to help shape a strategic plan and the future of the institution. Input is welcome from frequent users, occasional visitors andContinue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARY WANTS YOUR TWO CENTS"
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September 21st, 2015 @ 6am
CYMCA HONORS MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL CHIEF
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Press release from The Community YMCA At its upcoming Y Cares Annual Benefit, the Shrewsbury-based Community YMCA will honor the Middletown Township School District and its Superintendent of Schools, WilliamContinue reading "CYMCA HONORS MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL CHIEF"
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September 17th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: RESIDENCY AN ISSUE IN RACE
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Red Bank school board candidate Mike Clancy. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD One of six candidates on the ballot in this year’s Red Bank Board of EducationContinue reading "RED BANK: RESIDENCY AN ISSUE IN RACE"
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September 16th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: A RED-CARPET, NAME-DROP NIGHT
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Legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice, above at right works with members of the Rockit! band in preparation for Saturday’s show, which also honors local music legend Bobby Bandiera, below. A lieutenantContinue reading "RED BANK: A RED-CARPET, NAME-DROP NIGHT"
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August 28th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: PROSECUTOR ‘CLOSING IN’ ON KILLER
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A poster displayed at the middle school during a February, 2010 memorial event for murdered teacher Jonelle Melton.  (Photo by Dustin Racioppi. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Monmouth CountyContinue reading "RED BANK: PROSECUTOR ‘CLOSING IN’ ON KILLER"
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August 17th, 2015 @ 3pm
LITTLE SILVER: GRAND SLAM FOR SUMMER 2015
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A Tug of War served to help students develop team-building skills, as Red Bank Regional’s Summer Slam program held a culminating day of activities at Thompson Park in Lincroft. PressContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: GRAND SLAM FOR SUMMER 2015"
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August 14th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: BOE MEMBER SLAMS TAX NOTICE
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Board of ed member Sue Viscomi, left, criticized the borough’s handling of the tax adjustment notice. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After an adjustmentContinue reading "RED BANK: BOE MEMBER SLAMS TAX NOTICE"
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August 12th, 2015 @ 3pm
LINCROFT: BCC HOSTS AUTO TECH SESSION
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Students in Brookdale Community College’s automotive technician program work on a sedan at the college’s Lincroft training facility. (Photos by Brookdale Community College) Press release from Brookdale Community College.  ResidentsContinue reading "LINCROFT: BCC HOSTS AUTO TECH SESSION"
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August 4th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: TAX BILLS SOAR ON ADJUSTMENT
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Though the Red Bank board of ed adopted a budget with a 6.95-percent tax increase, a recalculation based on new data boosted that to 12.7 percent. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: TAX BILLS SOAR ON ADJUSTMENT"
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August 3rd, 2015 @ 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 ...