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RED BANK: GROUPS SEEK FEDS PROBE OF CHARTER SCHOOL FOR STUDENT ‘SEGREGATION’
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RED BANK:Two groups ask the Justice Department to investigate alleged Civil Rights violations in the continued existence of the charter school.
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November 15th, 2016 @ 2pm
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RED BANK: CHARTER CLAIMS NO ‘SEGREGATION’
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RED BANK: In an op-ed, charter school superintendent Pennotti blasts "segregation" claims of critics, citing a 2004 court ruling.
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November 10th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK CHARTER STEM PROGRAM SETS SAIL
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RED BANK: A summer program launched by the Charter School lets kids from borough schools "set sail" with STEM-curriculum activities on and around local waterways.
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August 19th, 2016 @ 5am
Y HELPS RED BANK KIDS GET IN THE SWIM
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RED BANK: Third graders from two borough schools learn to feel safe and comfortable in the water, as part of a free annual program from the CYMCA.
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June 17th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK CHARTER OFFERS SUMMER PROGRAM
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RED BANK: Students and non-students of the Charter School are invited to sign up for a Summer Institute that offers science-based fun learning activities in the great outdoors.
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June 14th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: A WEIGHTED LOTTERY, AND A WAIT
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CPA Scott Landau holds a ball he drew from a rotating drum as charter school business administrator Theresa Shirley records its number Thursday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: A WEIGHTED LOTTERY, AND A WAIT"
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April 29th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: WEIGHTED CHARTER LOTTERY OK’D
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The lottery drawing is scheduled for April 28 at the charter school, on Oakland Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Though its highly controversialContinue reading "RED BANK: WEIGHTED CHARTER LOTTERY OK’D"
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March 23rd, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: PLAN TESTED DISTRICT’S METTLE
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Red Bank Superintendent Jared Rumage addressing a packed middle school rally opposing the charter school plan on December 17. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In nearly everyContinue reading "RED BANK: PLAN TESTED DISTRICT’S METTLE"
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March 1st, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: STATE DENIES CHARTER EXPANSION
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A proposal to double the size of the charter school called for using the building on Monmouth Street for new classroom space. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: STATE DENIES CHARTER EXPANSION"
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February 29th, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: RUMAGE REFUTES CHARTER DATA
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Superintendent Jared Rumage speaking at the middle school in January. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank borough schools Superintendent Jared Rumage calls data inContinue reading "RED BANK: RUMAGE REFUTES CHARTER DATA"
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February 25th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: CHARTER PRESIDENT RESIGNS
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Janice Havay at the charter school following acceptance of her resignation Tuesday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In the midst of a highlyContinue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER PRESIDENT RESIGNS"
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February 23rd, 2016 @ 7pm
RED BANK: O’SCANLON OPPOSES CHARTER PLAN
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O’Scanlon says underfunding of the local school district should be “preemptively disqualifying” of the proposed charter school expansion. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD NewContinue reading "RED BANK: O’SCANLON OPPOSES CHARTER PLAN"
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February 23rd, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: MORE FUNDS COMING, SAYS BECK
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Senator Jen Beck addressing a hearing on the charter school proposal at the Red Bank Middle School last month. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD TheContinue reading "RED BANK: MORE FUNDS COMING, SAYS BECK"
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February 16th, 2016 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CHARTER OFFICIALS DEFEND PLAN
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Charter school Principal Meredith Pennotti, flanked by trustee Roger Foss, left, and business administrator David Block, at Wednesday’s press conference. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER OFFICIALS DEFEND PLAN"
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February 12th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: DISTRICT KEEPS PRESSURE ON PLAN
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Red Bank Superintendent Jared Rumage, above, said PARCC test results show that students gain skills as they progress through the middle school. Below, charter school Principal Meredith Pennotti at the forumContinue reading "RED BANK: DISTRICT KEEPS PRESSURE ON PLAN"
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February 5th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CHARTER TRIES SILENCE WITH PR
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Charter school Principal Meredith Pennotti with a school cofounder, Michael Stasi, center, and trustee Roger Foss, in blue tie. Below, charter school parent and middle school employee Diana Archila addressesContinue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER TRIES SILENCE WITH PR"
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February 3rd, 2016 @ 2am
The Red Bank Charter School plans to hold an open forum and press conference on its controversial expansion plan Tuesday at 7 p.m., the school announced Sunday. “The press conference will provideContinue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL SLATES FORUM"
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January 31st, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: PANEL BLASTS ‘SEGREGATION’
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The 17-year-old charter school has said a weighted lottery that takes racial and economic factors into account would be used in the expansion. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: PANEL BLASTS ‘SEGREGATION’"
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January 28th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: PANEL TO AIR CHARTER ‘CONCERNS’
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A standing-room crowd filled the middle school auditorium for Friday night’s hearing on the charter school expansion. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A panel commissioned toContinue reading "RED BANK: PANEL TO AIR CHARTER ‘CONCERNS’"
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January 26th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: PANEL GETS DISTRICT’S SIDE ONLY
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Members of the charter school review panel watched a video touting the district schools Friday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) [CORRECTION: The original version of this article misreportedContinue reading "RED BANK: PANEL GETS DISTRICT’S SIDE ONLY"
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January 23rd, 2016 @ 12am
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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.