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RED BANK: A STAR-STUDDED NIGHT @BASIE
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Science Meets Comedy, as affable astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson joins Eugene Mirman for a live version of StarTalk, tonight at the Basie.
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May 2nd, 2016 @ 9am
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LINCROFT: SPACE TRAVELER TO SPEAK AT BCC
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Press release from Brookdale Community College Community members of all ages are invited to a special presentation by Greg Olsen, when the entrepreneur, scientist and civilian space traveler visits BrookdaleContinue reading "LINCROFT: SPACE TRAVELER TO SPEAK AT BCC"
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November 23rd, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK CHARTER KIDS GO TO WASHINGTON
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Red Bank Charter School students listen as U.S. Congressman Chris Smith addresses a House Foreign Affairs Committee meeting, as part of a school trip to the nation’s capital. Press releaseContinue reading "RED BANK CHARTER KIDS GO TO WASHINGTON"
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September 28th, 2015 @ 4am
SANDY HOOK: A BLITZ IN TIME
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Amateur naturalists, students and other volunteers are invited to assist a team of scientists in a “BioBlitz” census of species on Sandy Hook, beginning September 18. Press release from NationalContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: A BLITZ IN TIME"
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September 11th, 2015 @ 6am
SANDY HOOK: CALLING ALL BIO-BLITZERS
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Part public science project, part beat-the-clock fun competition, the second annual Bio-Blitz invites all members of the community to help take a snapshot of the diversity of plant and animalContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: CALLING ALL BIO-BLITZERS"
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July 20th, 2015 @ 4am
RFH TEAMS COMPETE IN ROBOT CHALLENGE
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The members of “Team Mystery Gang” (Helena Van Hemmen, Jenny Greener, Leigh Forsyth) and “Team Transformers” (Matt Ramirez, Reed DiCenso, John Phelan, Jack Rallo) were among the teams from Rumson-Fair Haven RegionalContinue reading "RFH TEAMS COMPETE IN ROBOT CHALLENGE"
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May 19th, 2015 @ 6am
LINCROFT: A SUPERSIZED SCIENCE MONDAY
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Famed paleontologist Dr. Kenneth Lacovara — pictured with the bones of Dreadnoughtus schrani, the titanic dinosaur he discovered in Argentina in 2005 — comes to Brookdale Community  College for aContinue reading "LINCROFT: A SUPERSIZED SCIENCE MONDAY"
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April 25th, 2015 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: NATURE AREA, EXPLAINED
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Naturalist Jeff Dement, center above, of the American Littoral Society will lead a walk & talk centered on the trees and other life in  Fair Haven Fields Natural Area Saturday.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: NATURE AREA, EXPLAINED"
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April 9th, 2015 @ 11pm
RED BANK: LANDFILL PARK STILL YEARS OFF
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Engineer Christine Ballard, above, discusses sampling for toxic substances at the former landfill site. One result of the tests: new warning signs, below. (Above photo by John T. Ward; photoContinue reading "RED BANK: LANDFILL PARK STILL YEARS OFF"
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July 17th, 2014 @ 10am
BUILDING THE RANKS OF FEMALE ENGINEERS
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Jacki Flor on the site of the Sea Bright municipal parking lot reconstruction, which she’s overseeing, and Christine Ballard, giving a presentation in Red Bank below, say their interest inContinue reading "BUILDING THE RANKS OF FEMALE ENGINEERS"
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April 25th, 2014 @ 7am
RBR TECH STUDENTS EXCEL AT STATE MEET
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RBR Academy of Pre-Engineering students recently excelled at the TSA State competitions held at the College of New Jersey. Pictured are first-place winner Alisa Orsini; Brad Tully and Austin Turner,Continue reading "RBR TECH STUDENTS EXCEL AT STATE MEET"
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April 22nd, 2014 @ 6am
Women who are currently working, teaching or studying in the male-dominated field of engineering will interact with area Girl Scouts on Saturday, April 26, to encourage them to consider aContinue reading "MATCHING GIRLS WITH ENGINEERING CAREERS"
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April 16th, 2014 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN SCIENCE STARS SHINE AT MU
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Left to right: Knollwood School teacher Kristen Levy is pictured with sixth-grade students Leila Maldonado, Kira Fleischer and Jake Downie, during the Stars Science Competition held recently at Monmouth University.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN SCIENCE STARS SHINE AT MU"
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January 27th, 2014 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: A WALK IN THE WOODS
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Seven-year-old Anna Gredell, above, took careful notes as Jeff Dement (center in photo at right) of the American Littoral Society detailed elements of a holly leaf at the Fair HavenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: A WALK IN THE WOODS"
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October 24th, 2013 @ 9am
WEEKEND: IDEAS, MUSIC, FOOD, ART & TRUCKS
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Local faves Brian Kirk and the Jirks, above, return for the fourth Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival on Sunday. Below, Touch-a-Truck parks it at the Red Bank Middle School SaturdayContinue reading "WEEKEND: IDEAS, MUSIC, FOOD, ART & TRUCKS"
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September 20th, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: STOCKING LUNCH BREAK’S PANTRY
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With kids from the Rockit Youth Music Program providing a soundtrack, volunteers sorted donations at the Red Bank Middle School for a Lunch Break food drive Saturday. The event, markingContinue reading "RED BANK: STOCKING LUNCH BREAK’S PANTRY"
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May 20th, 2013 @ 1pm
RBR GRAD AND TEACHER HONORED
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Gemma Ciabattoni was the highest-ranking Red Banker at RBR this year. (Photo by Connor Soltas. Click to enlarge) By CONNOR SOLTAS Honored by the Red Bank mayor and council asContinue reading "RBR GRAD AND TEACHER HONORED"
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July 13th, 2012 @ 12pm
BELLHEADS PICK UP A SIGNAL FROM THE PAST
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It was an evening of I-thought-I’d-see-you-heres as an overflow crowd of more than 100 attendees – a preponderance of them white-haired, and many once employed by Bell Labs – turnedContinue reading "BELLHEADS PICK UP A SIGNAL FROM THE PAST"
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June 29th, 2012 @ 8am
IN LITTLE SILVER, REDIALING OLD BELL LABS
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Award winning tech and business journalist Jon Gertner visits the Little Silver Public Library Thursday to discuss his book THE IDEA FACTORY: BELL LABS AND THE GREAT AGE OF AMERICANContinue reading "IN LITTLE SILVER, REDIALING OLD BELL LABS"
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June 27th, 2012 @ 9am
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADS THE WAY
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Red Bank Middle School teacher Elizabeth Willoughby oversees students doing research in a new program called Project Lead the Way. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADS THE WAY"
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October 26th, 2010 @ 10am
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NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...
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