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RED BANK: Rejecting allegations of enrollment bias, state education commissioner upholds charter school renewal through 2022.
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RED BANK: INKY PROBES SEGREGATION CLAIMS
RED BANK: Philadelphia Inquirer probes segregation claims leveled at charter school.
RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL WINS GYM OK
RED BANK: Over objections reflecting long-standing resentments, charter school wins OK to create gym in a building it's buying.
RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL TO BUY BUILDING
RED BANK: The charter school plans to pay $1.73 million for a commercial building that abuts its property to create a gym.
RED BANK: The ACLU and a marquee civil rights lawyer take up the case of two organizations hoping to close the charter school over charges of segregation.
RED BANK: ACLU ENTERS CHARTER BATTLE
RED BANK: The ACLU has joined two other organizations battling the charter school over charges of segregation and will appeal this week's charter renewal.
RED BANK: CHARTER WINS FIVE MORE YEARS
RED BANK: Amid controversy over its impact on it host district, charter school wins state approval to operate for another five years.
RED BANK: Three months after a complaint, feds say they're investigating allegations of segregation related to charter school.
RED BANK: CHARTER FOES ALLEGE FALSE DATA
RED BANK: Charter school opponents allege the "outright fabrication" of data used by the school in pursuit of a five-year extension.
RED BANK: DISTRICT CALLS FOR CHARTER END
RED BANK: District superintendent asks state to reject charter renewal because the borough "can no longer support two separate school districts."
RED BANK: P.R. BATTLE OVER CHARTER SCHOOL
RED BANK: Charter school and adversaries swap charges in press release skirmish.
RED BANK: CHARTER FOES CLAIM BROAD BASE
RED BANK: Who's behind the Civil Rights complaint against the Red Bank Charter School filed with the Justice Department earlier this week?
RED BANK: GROUPS SEEK FEDS PROBE OF CHARTER SCHOOL FOR STUDENT ‘SEGREGATION’
RED BANK:Two groups ask the Justice Department to investigate alleged Civil Rights violations in the continued existence of the charter school.
RED BANK: CHARTER CLAIMS NO ‘SEGREGATION’
RED BANK: In an op-ed, charter school superintendent Pennotti blasts "segregation" claims of critics, citing a 2004 court ruling.
RED BANK: A WEIGHTED LOTTERY, AND A WAIT
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"
RED BANK: WEIGHTED CHARTER LOTTERY OK’D
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"
RED BANK: PLAN TESTED DISTRICT’S METTLE
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"
RED BANK: STATE DENIES CHARTER EXPANSION
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"
RED BANK: RUMAGE REFUTES CHARTER DATA
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"
RED BANK: CHARTER PRESIDENT RESIGNS
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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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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