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PODCAST DEBUT: ITZEL HERNANDEZ ON “VISUALIZING COMMUNITY”
For redbankgreen's first podcast, Brian Donohue chats with Itzel Hernandez, an immigrants' rights activist whose story is both familiar and extraordinary.
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RED BANK: TRY THE Y OPEN HOUSE
Start the new year strong with the Red Bank Family YMCA. The nonprofit health and wellness center invites local residents to a free open house. Guests can take tours, sampleContinue reading "RED BANK: TRY THE Y OPEN HOUSE"
RED BANK: YMCA HOSTS HIRING FAIR
The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County hosts a hiring fair at its Red Bank facility. Signing bonuses of $250 to $1,000 are being offered for a variety of part-time andContinue reading "RED BANK: YMCA HOSTS HIRING FAIR"
SHREWSBURY: YMCA NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
SHREWSBURY: Seven community-minded professionals join YMCA of Greater Monmouth County's board of directors.
RED BANK: FAMILY YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY
RED BANK: Bring the whole family to the Red Bank Family YMCA April 30 for FREE, family fun and inspiration for a healthy summer.
SHREWSBURY: VNA HONORS YMCA
SHREWSBURY: VNA recognizes YMCA of Greater Monmouth County for critical assistance in providing COVID-19 health services.
VIRTUAL: YMCA HONORS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
VIRTUAL: YMCA of Greater Monmouth County hosts a free, online celebration of the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
SHREWSBURY: Y CITED FOR COVID RESPONSE
SHREWSBURY: Business group names honors YMCA for outreach and community-based projects in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SHREWSBURY: YMCA TAPS NAPPI FOR CHAIR
SHREWSBURY: The board of directors of the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County has chosen Ted Nappi of Colts Neck as its new chairman.
SHREWSBURY: YMCA NAMES BOARD MEMBERS
SHREWSBURY: YMCA of Greater Monmouth County names seven new board members.
SHREWSBURY: LOVE TO RECEIVE KING AWARD
SHREWSBURY: Lunch Break executive director Gwendolyn Love to receive YMCA's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award.
SHREWSBURY: COAT DRIVE FOR FAMILIES
SHREWSBURY: YMCA Adopt-A-Family holiday gift drive features “virtual giving tree” and winter coat giveaway.
RED BANK: LOGGING INTO SCHOOL AT YMCA
RED BANK: Fair Haven family's children log in to school via Y Academy, a pandemic-era adjustment by the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County.
SHREWSBURY: YMCA ADAPTS TO PANDEMIC
SHREWSBURY: Volunteers help YMCA of Greater Monmouth County adapt to pandemic and community needs for food, childcare, counseling and more.
SHREWSBURY: Y OFFERS WATER SAFETY TIPS
SHREWSBURY: With in-person water safety programs halted by the pandemic, YMCA offers tips for parents to help keep children safe while swimming.
RED BANK: YMCA PIVOTS TO HELP IN CRISIS
RED BANK: Shuttered by the COVID-19 crisis, the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County pivoted to helping out with food, child care and more.
RED BANK: YMCA OFFERS COVID-19 TESTING
RED BANK: YMCA and Visiting Nurse Association team up to offer drive-thru and walk-up saliva-based testing for COVID-19.
VIRUS UPDATES: BLOOD, FOOD DRIVES SLATED
RED BANK: YMCA plans a blood drive employing "extreme precautions" to help address shortfall from COVID-19 pandemic. Details here.
RED BANK: Monmouth County reports two more COVID-19 cases. Little Silver reports additional person 'symptomatic.' Red Bank mayor declines to address.
SHREWSBURY: Y LAUNCHES ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
SHREWSBURY: YMCA of Greater Monmouth County launches annual campaign with a goal to raise $265,000.
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CARS, BARS AND VANS
Middletown resident Rob King was cruising through the Red Bank municipal parking lot behind the Dublin House Saturday night in his 1969 Plym ...
TWO SHORTS IN FILMONEFEST
Leonardo Morales Pitalua, a 20-year-old animator who lived in Red Bank until February, will have two short films shown at FilmOneFest in Hig ...
LONG DOGGONE WAIT
Partyline photo: The driver of an e-bike and his human passenger wait at the Monmouth Street train crossing while a northbound NJ Transit tr ...
WE’RE LICHEN THIS FUNGHI!
A mushroom sprouts from the mouth-like hole in this lichen-covered tree on the grounds of Red Bank Primary School Tuesday morning.
HELL STRIP FIREWORKS
Revelers launched fireworks from the hell strip in front of a home on Drs. James Parker Boulevard on July 4, one of many impromptu and quest ...
SWIMMING, ER, SCULLING RIVER?
Partyline photo captures a single rower working their way up the Swimming River.
SUMMER SUNRISE
A stunning Sunrise on the Navesink River in Red Bank Tuesday June 30.
BRAZEN LAWLESSNESS?
Who does this? One of those famously (and, yes apocryphally) illegal-to-remove mattress tags lies on the plaza outside the Count Basie Cente ...
SUNNY SKIES, JAZZY VIBES AT RED BANK ARTS FEST
A jazz combo comprised of current and former students of the Red Bank-based Jazz Arts Project performed at the first Red Bank Arts Festival ...
COOL JUNE BRIDE RIDE
It’s a wedding thing. (Photo and text by Rosann Dal Pra)  
RED BANK CLASSIC 5k
Runners at the starting line of the Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday morning.
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT COUNT BASIE FIELD
Solid turnout, festive vibes and a huge Mexico win: Count Basie Park World Cup Watch Party photos. (Click to read)
DOUBLE RAINBOW OVER RED BANK
Partyline contributor captures stunning double rainbow over Red Bank.
RED BANK: SINKHOLE ON SHREWSBURY AVE
Emergency sinkhole repairs closed Shrewsbury Avenue northbound traffic for most of the day Wednesday.
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Partyliner captures stunning sunrise over the Navesink River in Red Bank.
DRONES SCRUB BANK BUILDING
Partyline photo: A power washing drone was used to clean the exterior of the Ocean First Bank Building at 110 West Front Street recently.
MESSAGE TO READERS
Please stand by: A quick message to readers about a pause in news coverage.
IN THE DISTANCE, NEW STATUE UNVEILED
A new monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of US Independence is unveiled in a park that only has a Red Bank mailing address.
CARPY DIEM
From the redbankgreen Partyline: A pair of large carp cruise the shallows under Hubbard's Bridge (Senator Kyrillos Bridge) on Front Street T ...
BIBS ON FOR OPENING DAY
Partyline: Two longtime neighbors re-unite for lobsters on the Boondocks Fishery opening day.