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AFTER CLEANUP GAINS, NAVESINK RIVER POLLUTION PERSISTS
Efforts to reduce human and animal waste pollution in the Navesink River pollution were making headway. The pandemic was a major setback. (click to read).
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RED BANK: TOURS ADDED TO APP
RED BANK: Walking tours history app created by High Tech High students adds new themed routes.
RED BANK: BASIE TOUR & MORE ON AN APP
RED BANK: New app created by High Tech High students offers walking tour of significant places in the life of William 'Count' Basie.
RED BANK: ILLUMINATING THE TOWN’S PAST
RED BANK: After lobbying successfully for replacement of historical marker, retired teacher turns her attention to app to help illuminate borough's past.
RED BANK: SUNSET PARK CONCEPT TO DEBUT
RED BANK: Residents to get first look Monday at concept plan for new park on long-closed landfill site overlooking Swimming River.
SANDY HOOK: BE IN ON THE BLITZ
SANDY HOOK: Volunteers of all ages are welcome as the annual BioBlitz census project hits the beaches and trails Saturday.
RUMSON: MARINE SCIENCE CENTER PLANNED
RUMSON: Monmouth University announces plan for marine science center with labs and classrooms atop riverfront sewer pump station here.
MIDDLETOWN: ‘GIANTS OF SCIENCE’ POP BY
MIDDLETOWN: Meet and interact with the American Giants of Science during a free-and-fun program at the township library.
RED BANK: RESIDENTS RESIST DUMP-SITE PARK
RED BANK: Not everyone wants a park at the former town dump, say residents concerned about the long-range effects of contaminants.
RED BANK: PLANTING SEEDS FOR FUTURE PARK
RED BANK: The long process of creating a waterfront park at the former town dump kicks off with a public brainstorming session.
RED BANK: BRAINSTORMING A NEW PARK PLAN
RED BANK: Got some ideas for the new park planned for the former landfill site on the West Side? Bring them to this meeting.
RED BANK: Council takes a step toward creation of a park on the longtime site of the borough dump and incinerator. Up next: what to include?
RED BANK HUMANISTS MARK DARWIN DAY
RED BANK: The Humanists host scientist/futruist Ron Flannery in a Sunday morning celebration of International Darwin Day.
RUMSON: THINKING AHEAD TO FUTURE CITY
RED BANK: Volunteers at Pilgrim Baptist reach out to Monmouth County neighbors via Project Community Cares.
FAIR HAVEN, LINCROFT: BIG GRANTS LANDED
FAIR HAVEN & LINCROFT: Two companies here have won National Science Foundation grants to develop technology to help kids learn.
RBR FEMALE STUDENTS EXPLORE ENGINEERING
LITTLE SILVER: RBR's Academy of Engineering has attracted several female students to its S.T.E.M.-based curriculum.
SANDY HOOK: JOIN THE 100TH BIRTHDAY BLITZ
SANDY HOOK: Nature lovers, citizen scientists and other volunteers are invited to sign up for the sixth annual BioBlitz project on September 23-24.
LINCROFT: CBA HOSTS 1ST SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Seniors display their research-driven projects in engineering, civics and the arts, during a first-ever Scholars Colloquium at Christian Brothers Academy.
RED BANK’S RAMIREZ A MODEL STUDENT
Red Bank Regional senior Jose Ramirez achieves a first-place finish in the state Technology Student Association transportation modelmaking competition, moving on to the national level.
RUMSON: GOD + SCIENCE, PERFECT TOGETHER
Pro-Future Evangelist and best-selling author REV. MICHAEL DOWD visits Rumson's First Presbyterian Church for a talk on the reconciliation of science and religion, in a June 6 presentation of the Monmouth Community Climate Coalition.
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.