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FOR RED BANK STUDENT, EVERY POST – AND EVERY POINT – WITH MLK’S LEGACY IN MIND
"One voice, used with purpose." In winning MLK Day essay, Red Bank Regional senior describes keeping MLK's legacy in mind on the basketball court and on social media. (Click to read)
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5K ORGANIZERS SHOW MERCY WITH NEW FLATTER COURSE FOR ’25
Red Bank Classic 5k organizers announce June 14 race date and a new flatter course. (click to read)
RED BANK: MLK ESSAY WINNER RECOUNTS FIRST STING OF BIAS
In elementary school, she wasn't invited to a classmate's sleepover party and wondered why. Read MLK essay award winner's tale of turning the sting of bias into cultural pride. (click to read)
GROWIN’ UP WITH SPRINGSTEEN, OFF BROAD
RED BANK: The untold story of the coffeehouse that had a lifelong impact on local teens while helping to launch the career of an 18-year-old singer named Bruce Springsteen.
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.
RED BANK: YMCA HOSTS HEALTHY KIDS DAY
RED BANK: The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County hosts its 32nd annual Healthy Kids Day.
RED BANK: LIFE AFTER LOSS
RED BANK: Mary’s Garden Media and YMCA Counseling & Social Services host a free event aimed at offering healing and hope following loss.
ONLINE: YMCA OFFERS SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING
RED BANK: YMCA offers free suicide prevention training program based on "Question, Persuade and Refer" approach, via Zoom.
RED BANK: DREAMER REFLECTS ON ADVERSITY
RED BANK: In a prizewinning essay, RBR Dreamer Madelyn Sanchez-Berra recounts the effort to save the club that nurtures her dreams.
RED BANK: YMCA HOSTS ‘WELCOMING WEEK’
RED BANK: YMCA hosts 'Welcoming Week' with doors open to all for free exercise, programs and more, with special focus on newcomer immigrants.
SHREWSBURY: YMCA NAMES BOARD MEMBERS
SHREWSBURY: YMCA of Greater Monmouth County names new board chairperson and eight members to 48-member volunteer board.
RED BANK: A COOL, SUNNY CLASSIC 5K
RED BANK: Sunshine and cool temperatures set ideal stage for 1,100 participants in Saturdays's Classic 5K. We've got photos galore.
RED BANK: CLASSIC 5K TO TAKE NEW ROUTE
RED BANK: The Classic 5K returns Saturday with a new course, and possibly, rainfall.
RED BANK: CLASSIC 5K BACK ON THE ROAD
RED BANK: After two-year hiatus, Classic 5K returns with nearly 1,100 runners, walkers, wheelchair racers, muscle flexers and jogglers.
RED BANK: YMCA FORMS ADVISORY GROUP
RED BANK: YMCA forms volunteer Family Advisory Committee to help ensure that all area residents can learn, grow, and thrive.
RED BANK: 5K CLASSIC BACK FOR FOURTH RUN
RED BANK: With two passes over Tower Hill, the fourth edition of the Red Bank 5K Classic is set to make its way through borough streets.
RED BANK: SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY
RED BANK: YMCA and other organization band together to host National Senior Health & Fitness Day.
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.
RED BANK: Monmouth County reports two more COVID-19 cases. Little Silver reports additional person 'symptomatic.' Red Bank mayor declines to address.
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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.