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HIT MAKES HISTORY FOR RBR SOFTBALL CAP’N
RBR softball coach Denise D’Esposito is pictured at left with her star player Jessica Stevenson, who made school history in May as the first softball player to achieve 100 hits. Continue reading "HIT MAKES HISTORY FOR RBR SOFTBALL CAP’N"
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RED BANK AREA TOWNS SALUTE HEROES
The Veterans Monument on Monmouth Street is the scene of an annual Memorial Day observance on Monday, one of several going on around the Green. From Red Bank to Rumson;Continue reading "RED BANK AREA TOWNS SALUTE HEROES"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN MARKET EATS
The Ranchero sandwich at Ferrucci’s Gourmet brings ‘just enough’ heat on seeded bread. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS On PieHole’s regular trips over to the Little SilverContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN MARKET EATS"
RBR SENIOR JAZZED TO PLAY FOR BIG GREEN
Red Bank Regional scholar-athlete Jazz Van Loon of Little Silver is headed to Dartmouth this fall, where she will compete on the Ivy League school’s track and field team. PressContinue reading "RBR SENIOR JAZZED TO PLAY FOR BIG GREEN"
RBR MUSICIAN OK FOR YOUNG ARTIST’S FINALS
Press release from Red Bank Regional High School Senior Matthew Rosen of Little Silver, a student at the Red Bank Regional High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, hasContinue reading "RBR MUSICIAN OK FOR YOUNG ARTIST’S FINALS"
RBR CAPTAIN SIGNS WITH NJIT LACROSSE
Red Bank Regional senior and Lacrosse Captain Jake Smolokoff of Little Silver recently signed to play Lacrosse for NJIT’s inaugural team next year.  Pictured above at the signing are: (leftContinue reading "RBR CAPTAIN SIGNS WITH NJIT LACROSSE"
LITTLE SILVER: A 3-HOUR, 350-YEAR TOUR
History buffs and the just-plain-curious lined up last December for a tour of the historic Parker Homestead farmhouse. The Little Silver landmark opens its doors Sunday morning, for another publicContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A 3-HOUR, 350-YEAR TOUR"
A Little Silver pedestrian was struck by a car Thursday morning, police said. Richard Chrampanis, whose age was not immediately available, was struck by a 2004 Lexus RX3 driven by BrynaContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK"
PTO GIVES A SURPRISE GIFT TO RBR STAFF
The transformed teachers’ lounge at Red Bank Regional High School was designed, managed and funded by the RBR PTO in collaboration with the school district. It was unveiled as aContinue reading "PTO GIVES A SURPRISE GIFT TO RBR STAFF"
Gretchen Rell with a bird she called “Monty” in a selfie posted on her Facebook page in January. (Click to enlarge) A volunteer animal rescuer who kept hundreds of deadContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: DEAD BIRD HOARDER INDICTED"
RBR SPRING DANCE SHOW IS A CELEBRATION
Red Bank Regional senior dance majors are dressed for the concluding number of their Spring Dance Performance (as well as their high school careers), which is appropriately named Celebration.  PressContinue reading "RBR SPRING DANCE SHOW IS A CELEBRATION"
RBR STUDENTS REDUCE COLLEGE APP STRESS
Sophia Gutchinov, above, survived the challenges of the college-application process. Siani Henriques, below, is contending with them now. (Photo below by Isabel Halloran. Click to enlarge) By ISABEL HALLORAN RedContinue reading "RBR STUDENTS REDUCE COLLEGE APP STRESS"
RBR HOSTS 4th ANNUAL GAYLA EVENT
Planning the annual Gayla event for the RBR Gay – Straight Alliance are (left to right, back row): Courtney Ravelo, Union Beach; James Fogerty, Red Bank; Leah Roberts, Little Silver;Continue reading "RBR HOSTS 4th ANNUAL GAYLA EVENT"
RBR HONORS A HALL OF FAME FIVE
Pictured left to right are the April 25 induction luncheon for the 2014 Red Bank Regional Hall of Fame Inductees are Gregory Montgomery, Tiffaney Harris, honorary faculty inductee Dr. SeymourContinue reading "RBR HONORS A HALL OF FAME FIVE"
An unidentified Fair Haven man remained hospitalized Friday afternoon after being hit by a car in the A&P shopping center parking lot in Little Silver. Police Chief Dan Shaffery saidContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAN STRUCK IN LITTLE SILVER LOT"
A former State Trooper from Little Silver was sentenced Thursday for falsifying audit reports. Glenn Mannino, 52, a former sergeant and assistant unit head of the Criminal Justice Information SystemContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: EX-TROOPER SENTENCED"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Can you identify the subject of this week’s Where Have I Seen This? Take a guess! Please send your answer to [email protected]. Last weeks’ Where was “too easy,” wrote WheregularContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
SPORTSCASTER GIVES THE SCORE TO RBR TEENS
Chris Carlin (in blue shirt, sixth from left) is pictured with Red Bank Regional teacher Sandra Ploe, Breana Whittington, Lauren DeMarco, Jack Navitsky, teacher Christina Emrich, teacher James Young, SadiqContinue reading "SPORTSCASTER GIVES THE SCORE TO RBR TEENS"
LITTLE SILVER: GRASS-FED GRILL FEST
The butcher counter at Sickles Market is making room for grass-fed beef. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS This weekend Sickles Market in Little Silver will hostContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: GRASS-FED GRILL FEST"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Can you identify the subject of this week’s Where Have I Seen This? Pull up a seat and ponder. Then send your answer to [email protected], please. Last week?
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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)  
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)