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LITTLE SILVER TEEN GOES GLOBAL IN GHANA
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Red Bank Regional junior Julia Nijnens of Little Silver is pictured above amid the many friends she made in a community service trip to Ghana over the summer. Below, theContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER TEEN GOES GLOBAL IN GHANA"
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October 27th, 2015 @ 5am
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LITTLE SILVER: A CAMPUS SPRUCING-UP AT RBR
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The presidents of the Red Bank Regional BUC Backer Foundation display images of new signage and landscaping designs created for an ambitious multi-phase Campus Beautification Project. Press release from Red BankContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A CAMPUS SPRUCING-UP AT RBR"
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October 13th, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON TEEN’S A HALLOWEEN ANGEL
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They say that a person’s choice of Halloween costume reflects a lot about who they are on the inside — but while Abby Shaw doesn’t appear at first glance toContinue reading "RUMSON TEEN’S A HALLOWEEN ANGEL"
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October 9th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: VAN ZANDTS NEW TO BASIE BOARD
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Middletown’s own local guy made good, musician-actor-producer-activist Steven Van Zandt, is pictured outside the Count Basie Theatre in a 2008 file photo. Van Zandt, his wife Maureen and five otherContinue reading "RED BANK: VAN ZANDTS NEW TO BASIE BOARD"
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October 7th, 2015 @ 5am
RUMSON: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS (T)HERE TO HELP
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A group of seven high school students from Red Bank Regional and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional will be joining their fathers on a humanitarian mission to the Dominican Republic in November.Continue reading "RUMSON: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS (T)HERE TO HELP"
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October 6th, 2015 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: BANG THE DRUM FOR MUSIC ED
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Red Bank Regional senior Joseph Ferguson attained his Eagle Scout Rank by supervising the construction of 10 cajons (simple drums) for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Asbury Park. He isContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: BANG THE DRUM FOR MUSIC ED"
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September 16th, 2015 @ 5am
Clearwater Festival founder Bob Killian, seen here with folk legend Pete Seeger, makes two anniversary appearances this weekend. (Photo by Mike Berry) Updated from previous post on redbankgreen‘s All Good page.Continue reading "LINCROFT: A NEW DOCK FOR CLEARWATER"
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September 11th, 2015 @ 9am
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
Press release from Shrewsbury Chorale Do you like to sing? Shrewsbury Chorale invites all interested local singers to participate in our Open Rehearsals on September  22 and 29, 2015, fromContinue reading "SHREWSBURY CHORALE HEARS YOUR VOICE"
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September 1st, 2015 @ 6am
RBR VOLLEYBALLER PAYS IT FORWARD
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Red Bank Regional sophomore Gabby Lopez spent her summer vacation as a coach for programs that included Little Silver summer softball, and Red Bank Future Bucs volunteer volleyball.  Press releaseContinue reading "RBR VOLLEYBALLER PAYS IT FORWARD"
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August 28th, 2015 @ 6am
LINCROFT: CLEARWATER COMES TO BCC
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The works of legendary folk musician and activist Pete Seeger (left) and Clearwater Festival founder Bob Killian (right) are celebrated during the 40th anniversary edition of the annual free musicContinue reading "LINCROFT: CLEARWATER COMES TO BCC"
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August 24th, 2015 @ 4am
RED BANK: PROWN MADE HONORARY ROTARIAN
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(L-R): Red Bank Rotary Club committee members Joseph Greca and Michael Toscano and Past President Denise Benbrook selected David Prown as Honorary Rotarian at a club meeting earlier this summer.Continue reading "RED BANK: PROWN MADE HONORARY ROTARIAN"
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August 21st, 2015 @ 6am
Press release from Deputy Chief Stephen Dollinger, Middletown Township Police Department The Middletown Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on its Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliationContinue reading "M’TOWN PD SEEKS RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS"
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August 21st, 2015 @ 6am
Press release from Mental Health Association of Monmouth County Families and individuals whose lives were impacted by Hurricane Sandy will be provided with free mental health and expert information andContinue reading "RED BANK: RWJ SUPPORTS SANDY COUNSELING"
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August 19th, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON: BLITHEWALD RAZED
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Five months after a devastating fire, the Rumson mansion known as Blithewald was demolished Monday. The 132-year-old home, on Buena Vista Avenue, was undergoing extensive redecoration for use as a designer showcase forContinue reading "RUMSON: BLITHEWALD RAZED"
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August 18th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: LUNCH IS ON THE PILGRIM KIDS
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As part of a community outreach initiative, the Youth Ministry at Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank recently purchased and packed approximately 160 bag lunches for the less fortunate inContinue reading "RED BANK: LUNCH IS ON THE PILGRIM KIDS"
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August 14th, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON: FIRE DESTROYS BACKYARD PLAY SET
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Rumson firefighters, slowed somewhat by a Cat construction vehicle parked in the driveway, quickly doused a fire that fully engulfed a custom-designed wooden play set in the backyard of a newlyContinue reading "RUMSON: FIRE DESTROYS BACKYARD PLAY SET"
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July 29th, 2015 @ 9am
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
In honor of Robert Henne, right, a 23-year-old Fair Haven special police officer who died in March, the borough PBA plans a heavy-duty Crossfit “hero workout” challenge on Saturday, JulyContinue reading "RUMSON: WORKOUT IN MEMORY OF HENNE"
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July 9th, 2015 @ 11am
Press release from The Community YMCA At its 141st annual meeting, held Wednesday, June 17 at Rumson Country Club, The Community YMCA Board of Directors elected Joseph Oriolo chairman and chiefContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: CYMCA NAMES NEW LEADERSHIP"
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June 29th, 2015 @ 6am
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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 ...