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RED BANK: BORO RAKES IN SOME GREEN WITH CANNABIS TAX, BUT HOW MUCH?
Red Bank's recreational weed market just completed its first quarter operating a full capacity. How much did the the town make in taxes? (click to read)
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RBR BOARD TO RED BANK: DON’T STIFF SCHOOL ON TRAIN STATION PILOT MONEY
With developer expected to ask for a tax break for train station area, Red Bank's public high school wants a piece of the PILOT pie. (click to read)
RED BANK: PEDESTRIAN WARNINGS FLASH AT CRASH HOT SPOT WITH MORE PROMISED
As pedestrian deaths spike statewide, flashing beacons go up on East Front in Red Bank with more promised for Shrewsbury Avenue. (click to read)
RED BANK: POLICE TOW AWAY BANK STREET JUNK FLEET
Red Bank Police tow five junk-laden vehicles owned by a man in a years long legal battle with the borough over the junkyard-like conditions at his home. (click to read)
MONTGOMERY TERRACE TREES REMOVED
A row of tall oaks on Tilton Avenue are removed. (click to read)
SINKHOLES SNARL PRE-HOLIDAY TRAFFIC IN RED BANK
Two sinkholes. One narrow stretch of Route 35 in Red Bank. And a giant traffic mess on the last shopping day before Christmas Eve. (click to read)
CLERK WHO USHERED RED BANK THROUGH CHANGES CHECKS OUT
Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen is departing after two and half years on the job. (click to read)
RED BANK/RIVERVIEW SETTLEMENT: WINDFALL OR TAXPAYER HOSING?
Nine years. 54 tax appeals. $1.2 million plus. Did Red Bank get a good deal when it settled tax appeals with Riverview Medical Center?
RED BANK: AS DROUGHT DEEPENS, BRUSH FIRE AND WATER RESTRICTIONS
Amid a record setting dry spell, firefighters battle brush fire and water restrictions kick in. (click to read)
RED BANK: COUNCIL OK’S HOSPITAL TAX SPAT DEAL, EYES MARINE PARK & DPW REMAKES
Council OK's $1.2 million settlement of hospital tax dispute, hires architect to redesign decrepit public works facility and more. Read the roundup here. (click to read)
RED BANK: BOROUGH AND RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL SETTLE TAX BATTLE
The Borough of Red Bank and Riverview Medical Center reach a settlement on an eight-year battle over property taxes. (click to read)
GIFTED BIKE RACKS, RED BANK ASKS: “WHERE DO YOU WANT ‘EM?”
Red Bank was gifted two dozen bike racks. Officials want your input on where to install them. (click to read)
RED BANK: NEIGHBORS DEMAND CLEANUP WHILE JUNK MAVEN SUES BORO AGAIN
Red Bank neighbors decry "disgusting" conditions on notorious junk-filled property as owner sues the borough in trip-and-fall. (click to read)
RED BANK: RESIDENTS SEEK (FOUR WAY) STOP TO SPEEDING
Concerns over speeding and pedestrian safety spur a campaign to create a new four-way stop on the route to the Red Bank Primary School. (click to read)
RED BANK: NEW BIKE LANE ROLLED OUT
A fresh coat of green paint and new parking restrictions mark the creation a new bike lane on Harrison Avenue. (click to read)
RED BANK SWEARS IN NEW POLICE CHIEF
Michael Frazee, 28-year veteran of the Red Bank Police Department who rose from dispatcher and drew praise while leading the department through recent turmoil, was officially sworn in as chief of police Friday.
SEASON OF PICKLEBALL MADNESS WRAPS UP AT NEW RED BANK COURTS
The first season of Red Bank's new pickleball courts drew big turnouts and huge demand. Next season might see some new rules to manage it all. (click to read)
RED BANK POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS, SETTLING ETHICS CHARGES
Red Bank police chief accused by the state of burying discipline cases against his girlfriend resigns. A new chief will be sworn in next month. (click to read)
RED BANK: COUNCIL OK’S SECURITY CAMS
Vandals and miscreants, get ready for your close up. Cameras are coming to Red Bank parks and parking lots. (click to read)
RED BANK: COUNCIL EYES SECURITY CAMERAS
Red Bank considers installing security cameras at a dozen public spaces around town. (click to read)
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DEM GOV HOPEFUL FULOP VISITS RED BANK
110 people braved the ice on Super Bowl Sunday morning to head to Triumph Brewery to hear Steve Fulop’s case for why he should be our ...
REAL BRICKS!
Pardon our nerdiness, but we were excited to see the facade of the long-vacant building at 42 Monmouth being renovated with a facade that ap ...
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Sunrise colors Sunday over the Navesink. Shot from Maple Cove. (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
PET OWNER TO RED BANK: SCREW YOU
(photo and text by Partyline contributor Anna Cruz; headline by redbankgreen) Remember to scoop the poop!  
A HAIR DRYER IN A TREE?
(Photo and text by Partyline contributor Nicole Taetsch) If someone is missing a red hair dryer, it’s hanging from a tree on Oakland S ...
FROM DEEP LEFT FIELD..
(Photo and words by Partyline contributor Peter Cavalier) Shapes, Angles, and Colors: an Artist’s Canvas Where: A frigid Saturday morn ...
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
Eleni Glykis in her last day on the job in Red Bank Thursday (photo by Brian Donohue) redbankgreen stopped in the Red Bank Public Library to ...
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 ...