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Students at Rumson borough schools go without their electronic devices for a week, taking part in community activities as part of a nationwide initiative.
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RUMSON SCHOOLS CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY
Students from two Rumson schools celebrate Arbor Day with a project, a planting and a poem, accompanied by local dignitaries and neighbors.
RUMSON SCHOOLS HOST KID’S LIT STARS
Six authors of popular books for young readers visit two schools in Rumson, when the Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip RV rolls into town on Wednesday.
RUMSON: TALKING INSIDE THE FISHBOWL
Rumson parents and students gather for an "active listen" to each other's views on the issues facing adolescents today, during a "Fishbowl" event at Forrestdale School.
RUMSON: NJ HALL OF FAME ROLLS INTO TOWN
Forrestdale School students got hands-on with the state's people-powered history, during a visit from the NJ Hall of Fame Mobile Museum.
RUMSON: GET YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW
Decoys and demos, auctions and appraisals, paintings and drawings and more, as the Two Rivers Exhibition of Sporting Collectible Art returns to Forrestdale School on Saturday.
RUMSON STUDENT HEADS TO STATE GEO BEE
A Forrestdale School 7th grader has qualified for both the state Geographic Bee semifinals, as well as the regional finals of the National History Bee.
RUMSON: PARENTS LEARN ABOUT ANXIETY
Parents of Rumson middle schoolers go back to school for a special session on the topic of student anxiety.
RUMSON 7TH GRADER WINS SPELLING BEE
Seventh-grader Josie Schneider (center) celebrates victory with her mother Andrea Huber, and Forrestdale School Spelling Bee Emcee Keith Laviola. Press release from Rumson School District  On January 26, seventh-grader JosieContinue reading "RUMSON 7TH GRADER WINS SPELLING BEE"
RUMSON MUSICIANS EXCEL AT WINTER SHOW
Forrestdale School band director John Lebitsch conducts the Jazz Ensemble during the annual Winter Concert program in the school’s auditorium. Press release from Rumson School District The winter blues wereContinue reading "RUMSON MUSICIANS EXCEL AT WINTER SHOW"
RUMSON SCHOOLS JOIN IN HOUR OF CODE
Press release from Rumson School District Computers are everywhere, touching nearly every aspect of our lives — but surprisingly, fewer schools teach computer science now than were teaching it 10Continue reading "RUMSON SCHOOLS JOIN IN HOUR OF CODE"
RUMSON HOSTS PARENTS’ PARCC SESSION
Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction and Guidance Laurie Volpe addresses parents at Forrestdale School, during the Rumson School District’s presentation of “Understanding Your Child’s PARCC Scores.” Press release from Rumson SchoolContinue reading "RUMSON HOSTS PARENTS’ ...
RUMSON STUDENTS LEARN BASICS OF CPR
Kim Crowley, RN of Meridian Health instructs eighth graders at Forrestdale School in the use of an Advanced External Defibrillator. During their classes in Health and Physical Education on JanuaryContinue reading "RUMSON STUDENTS LEARN BASICS OF CPR"
RUMSON HOSTS “ACADEMY” FOR PARENTS
Rumson Superintendent of Schools Dr. John E. Bormann (at right) discusses a group activity during the October 26th session of the Rumson School District’s “Parent Academy.” Press release from RumsonContinue reading "RUMSON HOSTS “ACADEMY” FOR PARENTS"
RUMSON KIDS, SENIORS MIX AND MASK
Costume contest winner Carolyn Ott (center) meets Forrestdale School sixth-graders Sally Wingertzahn (left) and Brennan Stabler (right) during the Rumson Senior Citizen’s Club Halloween Luncheon, held at the First PresbyterianContinue reading "RUMSON KIDS, SENIORS MIX AND MASK"
RUMSON TEEN’S A HALLOWEEN ANGEL
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"
RUMSON: FORRESTDALE HONORS CLASS OF 2015
Press release from Rumson School District The graduation ceremony for Forrestdale School’s Class of 2015 was held at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School on the evening of June 17, duringContinue reading "RUMSON: FORRESTDALE HONORS CLASS OF 2015"
RUMSON DISTRICT NAMES NEW SUPER
Press release from Rumson School District Dr. John E. Bormann, Ed. D., has been announced as Superintendent of the Rumson School District. A special Rumson Board of Education Meeting, duringContinue reading "RUMSON DISTRICT NAMES NEW SUPER"
RUMSON HONORS ‘TEACHERS OF THE YEAR’
Eighth Grade ELA teacher Lori Zucker of Forrestdale School, and First Grade teacher Holly Nixon of Deane-Porter School were recently named Teachers of the Year by the Rumson Board ofContinue reading "RUMSON HONORS ‘TEACHERS OF THE YEAR’"
RUMSON: MUSIC FEST SET FOR NEXT WEEK
Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Returning to the auditorium at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, the annual Tri-District Music Festival is slated for the evening of Tuesday,Continue reading "RUMSON: MUSIC FEST SET FOR NEXT WEEK"
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PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
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.
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