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Monthly Archives: May 2020

VIRUS UPDATE: CRISIS MEASURES CUT BY HALF
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy says key hospital metrics have fallen to half their COVID-19 peaks, but New Jerseyans are still ending up there in large numbers.
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May 20th, 2020 @ 5pm
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RED BANK: DINING ‘PLAZAS’ ON THE TABLE
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RED BANK: Borough forms committee to explore expansion of outdoor dining into public spaces as town prepares to enter COVID-19 recovery phase.
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May 20th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: WHITE STREET DISRUPTION FEARED
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RED BANK: Merchants fear third economic blow in a year as borough embarks on White Street makeover and parking lot reconfiguration.
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May 20th, 2020 @ 9am
VIRUS UPDATE: NO CLARITY ON GRADUATIONS
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy still trying to "figure out" how to hold safe graduation ceremonies under the threat of a resurgent COVID-19 crisis.
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May 19th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: PICKUP PARKING ZONES SET
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RED BANK: Borough creates 36 quick-pickup parking zones to serve retail and dining "clusters" as merchants start to emerge from COVID-19 lockdown.
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May 19th, 2020 @ 9am
VIRUS UPDATE: MURPHY EYES ‘NEW NORMAL’
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy eases more restrictions on outdoor activities and sketches out a path to a post-COVID-19 "new normal" reality
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May 18th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: MARKET REOPENS AS DRIVE-THRU
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RED BANK: The Galleria's farm market reopens as a drive-thru only. Here's some initial feedback from vendors, customers, and one unhappy pedestrian.
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May 18th, 2020 @ 11am
VIRUS UPDATE: More than 500 Monmouth County residents have now died from COVID-19, nearly three-quarters of them associated with longterm care facilities.
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May 18th, 2020 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: RBR ROOF FIRE EXTINGUISHED
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LITTLE SILVER: Volunteer firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on the roof of Red Bank Regional High School late Saturday afternoon.
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May 16th, 2020 @ 6pm
RED BANK: STEWARTS DONATE YEAR’S HARVEST
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RED BANK: Comedian Jon Stewart and wife Tracey Stewart donate harvest from their farm to Lunch Break to help out in COVID-19 crisis.
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May 15th, 2020 @ 7pm
RED BANK: 16 COVID-19 DEATHS REPORTED
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RED BANK: Sixteen borough residents have now died from COVID-19, local officials say, all possibly associated with two congregate living facilities.
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May 15th, 2020 @ 5pm
VIRUS UPDATE: DEATH TOLL PASSES 10,000
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VIRUS UPDATE: As COVID-19 death toll passes 10,000, Murphy lifts ban on elective surgeries, sets vote-by-mail primary election.
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May 15th, 2020 @ 2pm
ON THE GREEN: SENIORS BLANKETED IN LOVE
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ON THE GREEN: Homebound RBR seniors get surprise drive-by sendoff of honking horns, cheers and a school blanket from teachers and volunteers.
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May 15th, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LIBRARY HOSTS PHOTO CONTEST
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RED BANK: Library hosts a photo and video contest titled "Red Bank: Always Beautiful." Here's what you need to know to enter.
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May 15th, 2020 @ 8am
VIRUS UPDATE: BEACHES TO REOPEN, PARTLY
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VIRUS UPDATE: In further easing of COVID-19-related restrictions, Murphy to allow beaches and boardwalks to reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend.
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May 14th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: JOBS DEBATE SPLITS COUNCIL
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RED BANK: Things get personal on Zoom as two part-time recycling center jobs are eliminated, prompting split on the all-Democratic council.
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May 14th, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SAFE REOPENING TIPS FOR STORES
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RED BANK: Borough plans info session on safety measures for merchants as partial reopening of retail operations begins Monday.
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May 14th, 2020 @ 7am
VIRUS UPDATE: LIMITS EASED ON RETAIL
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy eases COVID-19-related limits on retailing and construction; state reports 18 cases of Kawasaki disease in children.
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May 13th, 2020 @ 3pm
VIRUS UPDATE: MORE TESTS, TRACING SLATED
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy plans to boost COVID-19 testing and contact tracing; says reopening the economy won't be like flipping a light switch.
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May 12th, 2020 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CENSUS PARTICIPATION URGED
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RED BANK: Complete Count Committee makes the case for all borough residents to complete Census questionnaire.
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May 12th, 2020 @ 10am
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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.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...