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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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RED BANK: YMCA asks parents whose children attend a school that's closed due to possible coronavirus exposure not to visit the facility. Here's an overview of virus-related news on the Greater Green.
RED BANK: CLASSIC 5K SET FOR JUNE 20
RED BANK: The Red Bank Classic 5K returns with a day of events for runners, walkers and kids of all levels. Here's everything you need to know.
SHREWSBURY: YMCA HOSTS ESSAY CONTEST
SHREWSBURY: YMCA of Greater Monmouth County announces annual essay contest in conjunction with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial breakfast.
RED BANK: FIREFIGHTERS KEEP FREE Y ACCESS
RED BANK: YMCA walks back part of a plan to end free memberships for borough kids and first responders, but says no kids will be turned away.
RED BANK: MENNA ‘IRATE’ OVER YMCA ACTION
RED BANK: 'Irate' Menna blasts YMCA decision to terminate free memberships for borough kids and emergency first responders.
RED BANK: KIDS, RESPONDERS LOSE FREE YMCA
RED BANK: YMCA ending free memberships for borough kids and emergency first responders in a move driven by "accountability" issue, says director.
RED BANK: FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK
RED BANK: Borough Parks & Rec presents an hour of free yoga, Zumba or Pilates in Riverside Gardens Park overlooking the Navesink.
ON THE GREEN: PINK CHRISTMAS TREES?
They may be outnumbered by Christmas trees, but recent unseasonably warm weather prompted a cherry blossom tree to sprout dainty pink leaves outside the Community YMCA on Maple Avenue inContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: PINK CHRISTMAS TREES?"
RED BANK: HOOPS AT THE TERRACE
After a recent facelift by donors and volunteers, the long-disused basketball court at Montgomery Terrace in Red Bank saw some action over the past three weekends, as the Community YMCAContinue reading "RED BANK: HOOPS AT THE TERRACE"
RED BANK: SMOKE ON THE WATER AT THE Y
A smoke condition prompted an evacuation of the Community YMCA in Red Bank at around 6 a.m. Wednesday, sending wet swimmers and other exercisers outdoors. An unconfirmed report attributed theContinue reading "RED BANK: SMOKE ON THE WATER AT THE Y"
PINKING THE RINK IN PINK BANK
Buffy Dee Slayer, aka ‘Nancy,’ and the ladies of the Red Bank Roller Vixens added a burst of pink to the rink at the Community YMCA in Red Bank WednesdayContinue reading "PINKING THE RINK IN PINK BANK"
LINCROFT: Ex-NFL-ERS TAKE IT TO THE HOOP
Former Steelers player Rian Wallace gets some competition in the form of a football for the attention of a young fan. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WILContinue reading "LINCROFT: Ex-NFL-ERS TAKE IT TO THE HOOP"
RED BANK: EX-NFL-ER BRINGS HOOPS & HOPE
Lonnie Allgood getting out the word about Hoops for Hope at the Red Bank Street Fair earlier this month. (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Former NFL wide receiver LonnieContinue reading "RED BANK: EX-NFL-ER BRINGS HOOPS & HOPE"
YMCA ADDS THREE TEEN-FOCUSED PROGRAMS
The Y Teen Achievers program, one of the new programs at the Red Bank location, helps prepare local high school students for college and employment, and includes a spring college tour, pictured above.Continue reading "YMCA ADDS THREE TEEN-FOCUSED PROGRAMS"
MENNA CHALLENGES RED BANK TO GET FIT
Mayor Menna’s Wellness Challenge kicked off Tuesday with free screenings in the municipal courtroom. (Photo by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER As part of a statewide campaign toContinue reading "MENNA CHALLENGES RED BANK TO GET FIT"
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY, A LITTLE BIT MOBILE
A mobile language lab at RBR will be stocked with iPads when it opens in September, thanks to a donation from the school’s fundraising foundation.  (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLEContinue reading "A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY, A LITTLE BIT MOBILE"
Two property owners want the former borough hall returned to Red Bank as a public asset. (Click to enlarge) As anticipated by Mayor Pasquale Menna, a lawsuit has been filedContinue reading "SUIT CALLS 51 MONMOUTH DEAL ‘ILLEGAL’"
YMCA SUES BOROUGH OVER PLAN DENIAL
The Community YMCA says the zoning board rejection was capricious. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As expected, the Community YMCA has filed a lawsuit againstContinue reading "YMCA SUES BOROUGH OVER PLAN DENIAL"
SECOND BOARD REJECTS Y EXPANSION PLAN
Mayor Pasquale Menna listens as Marvin Goldin of Temple Beth Shalom asks the planning board to reject the YMCA zoning request. (Click to enlarge) Six weeks after a proposal toContinue reading "SECOND BOARD REJECTS Y EXPANSION PLAN"
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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.