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RED BANK: With the future of a plastic film recycling program up in the air, borough will go through with Wednesday's monthly pickup.
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RED BANK: Borough residents and businesses may smell chlorine in water coming out of their taps starting next week. Here's why.
RED BANK: SAWING INSTEAD OF SHOVELING
RED BANK: The Greater Green closes out January with a bit of rain Tuesday, and may see this winter's first measurable snow overnight. 
RED BANK: OK FOR GIANT BILLBOARD SOUGHT
RED BANK: Long-vacant eyesore gas station at town's northern gateway seeks variance for giant digital billboard this week.
RED BANK: NEW CULINARY DELIGHTS ABOUND
RED BANK: A veritable groaning board of new culinary delights has arrived in recent weeks. We've got them all in Retail Churn.
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAP
RED BANK: Council tackles heavy agenda, honors retiree, remembers longtime soup maker. Here's a quick recap of the highlights.
RED BANK: SHORT-RENTAL LAW ADVANCES
RED BANK: Amid debate over substance and process, council introduced proposed law regulating Airbnbs and other short-term home rentals.
RED BANK: STRONG WIND & RAIN FORECAST
RED BANK: Strong winds and heavy rain expected to impact region Wednesday night and early Thursday, National Weather Service says. 
RED BANK: Officials to resume their efforts to enact a law regulating Airbnbs and other short-term home rentals this week.
RED BANK: MASTER PLAN GETS WALK-THROUGH
RED BANK: Draft Master Plan gets little criticism in its public debut. Up next: how to prioritize its many recommendations, says board member.
RED BANK: MAYOR HOSTS OFFICE HOURS
RED BANK: Got a gripe, a question, a suggestion? Just want to meet the new guy? Mayor Billy Portman initiates weekly open-door sessions.
RED BANK: MASTER PLAN DRAFT ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Draft Master Plan to make its debut Monday at a planning board hearing that will be both in-person and viewable via Zoom.
RED BANK: CAR FIRE DOUSED NEAR SCHOOL
RED BANK: Volunteers douse car fire near St. James School shortly before start of classes. No injuries reported.
RED BANK: COMMEMORATING DR. KING
RED BANK: Two school choirs participate as Pilgrim Baptist Church hosts its annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration.
RED BANK: MORE ‘UPSKIRTING’ CASES ALLEGED
RED BANK: Borough man faces additional charges of 'upskirting' women and girls at supermarkets, sexual contact and more.
RED BANK: After blowback, controversial new bylaws will get council review later this month, Ballard and Jackson said last week.
RED BANK: EASTSIDE PARK UPGRADES SLATED
RED BANK: Plans for upgrades to the basketball and tennis/pickleball courts in Eastside Park will be aired for public comment this week.
RED BANK: BOSS SHOWS UP FOR WORK
RED BANK: Springsteen and band settle in at Count Basie Center for the Arts to rehearse for world tour that begins February 1.
RED BANK: SPECIAL-ELECTION PLANS MULLED
RED BANK: Officials turn attention to special election in May, mulling early-voting weekend option, with cost concerns aired.
RED BANK: DPU HEAD OUSTED
RED BANK: Unlisted on agenda, no terms revealed, no discussion: council fires DPU director, brings back his predecessor at $16,500 a month.
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SUNSET ICE BOATING
Sunset ice boating Saturday. (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
ICY NAVESINK BLISS
Ice boating is back, baby! (Photo by partyline contributor Boris Kofman)
TEACHERS GET COUNCIL KUDOS
The Mayor and Borough Council honored five teachers from the Red Bank Borough Schools who were selected for the Governor’s Educator of the ...
RED BANK LIBRARY HEAD BIDS ADIEU
EEleni Glykis in her last day on the job in Red Bank Thursday (photo by Brian Donohue) redbankgreen stopped in the Red Bank Public Library t ...
TO TOWER HILL!
Parents and kids flocked to Tower Hill on Monday morning, taking advantage of the federal holiday and perfectly timed Sunday snowfall.
BROAD STREET IN WHITE
Taken during the snowstorm Sunday. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
Stunning Sunrise at Marine Park
Sunday’s sunrise from Marine Park. (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)  
WALL STREET CLOSED FOR LEAK
Wall Street in Red Bank closed for water leak.
INDOOR SOCCER KICKS OFF
Pre-k and kindergarten aged kids were at Red Bank Middle School bright and early Sunday, participating in the indoor soccer program hosted b ...
SUNSET OVER FROZEN NAVESINK RIVER
Sunset colors Saturday evening over the ice shot from  Shrewsbury Ave. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)  
ICY VIEW FROM TRAIN WINDOW
View of the partially frozen Navesink River Saturday afternoon from NJCL Train #7244. (Photo by Partyline contributor Karly Swaim)
RBR BEATS RBC IN BOYS HOOPS RIVALRY
 Red Bank Regional's boys basketball came out with the win at home against their crosstown rivals Red Bank Catholic on Tuesday in Little Si ...
FRIGID DINNER FOR WATER LINE WORKERS
Work continued into the late night hours on Bank Street Tuesday night as a crew replaced several water lines to homes under the town wide le ...
SNOWY THREE KINGS DAY
The three kings in the St. Anthony of Padua Nativity scene have a dusting of snow on their crowns as well as the gold, frankincense and myrr ...
River Road Closed for Emergency Repairs
River Road was closed for emergency road work between Harrison Avenue and Lake Avenue Friday, Jan. 3.  An alert sent out by the Borough of ...
NEW YEAR, QUIET STREETS
“All Quiet on Broad” New Year’s Day morning, 9 a.m. Looking south on Broad Street. So quiet and peaceful. Who knows what a ...
Red Bank Welcomes First Sunrise of 2025!
First sunrise of 2025! (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
STUNNING RED BANK SUNSET TO END 2024
New Year’s Eve sunset shot from Shrewsbury Ave. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)    
MENORAH LIGHTING
Red Bank Mayor Billy Portman lighting the menorah Monday night at the annual Hanukkah ceremony at Riverside Gardens Park. (photo by Brian Do ...
TRAINSPOTTING WEATHER
As temperatures soared well into the 50’s again, railroad enthusiast and photographer Eric Kreszel photographs the southbound NJ Trans ...