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RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
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Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinking Eliot Ramos was already a police officerContinue reading "RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST"
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March 18th, 2024 @ 3pm
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EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
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An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am at Count Basie Park. According toContinue reading "EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK"
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March 17th, 2024 @ 2pm
CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?
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It’s Friday, and smart Lent-observing Leprechauns know the pot of gold at the end of Red Bank’s rainbow is actually the delicious fried flounder sandwich served up at The RedContinue reading "CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?"
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March 15th, 2024 @ 9am
SURFBOARD DITCHED
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It’s a violation of etiquette in surfing to ditch your board.  (it could hit another surfer and hurt them). But someone appears to have ditched theirs into an actual ditch.Continue reading "SURFBOARD DITCHED"
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March 12th, 2024 @ 3pm
ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!
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Soaked by pouring rain with the temperature hovering in the low 40’s, this sign in the window of Elsie’s Subs on Monmouth Street conjures up daydream notions of chowing downContinue reading "ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!"
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March 6th, 2024 @ 6pm
WALK THIS WAY
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PARTYLINE: Before-and-afters of a sidewalk cleanup on West Street.
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March 4th, 2024 @ 5am
HOME DELIVERY
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RED BANK: After a subdivision, an instant house rises on a new Catherine Street lot.
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February 29th, 2024 @ 11am
TODAY: LOCAL PUPPY COMPETES ON ANIMAL PLANET’S “PUPPY BOWL”
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Red Bank’s very own rescue puppy, Biscuit, is set to compete in Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl this Sunday, February 11, at 2 PM. The Puppy Bowl is an annual televisionContinue reading "TODAY: LOCAL PUPPY COMPETES ON ANIMAL PLANET’S “PUPPY BOWL”"
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February 11th, 2024 @ 2pm
SEA BRIGHT: POLAR PLUNGE FOR ST. JAMES, OTHERS
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Hundreds braved the wind and sea on Sunday at 1PM in support of St. James Elementary School, and other Catholic schools in the area. The event is an annual traditionContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: POLAR PLUNGE FOR ST. JAMES, OTHERS"
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February 4th, 2024 @ 1pm
CLOSING THE BOOK ON A GREAT CAREER
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The Red Bank mayor and council honored with a resolution Linda Hewitt (in red) on her retirement from the Red Bank Public Library at Thursday’s council meeting. Hewitt, who isContinue reading "CLOSING THE BOOK ON A GREAT CAREER"
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January 26th, 2024 @ 1pm
PEDESTRIAN DEATH SPARKS GRIDLOCK
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A pedestrian was killed by a train in Little Silver this evening, according to Red Bank Police and NJ Transit social media posts. The incident caused railroad crossing gates toContinue reading "PEDESTRIAN DEATH SPARKS GRIDLOCK"
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January 25th, 2024 @ 6pm
[GIF] FRIDAY NIGHT SLEDDING DOWN TOWER HILL
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Tower Hill was in the right condition for sledding on Friday night, and with forecasted highs to stay below freezing temperature for the weekend, it’s likely to stay that way.
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January 19th, 2024 @ 8pm
RBR DREAMER SHARES WINNING ESSAY AT DR KING BREAKFAST HOSTED BY YMCA
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Red Bank Regional High School senior Madelyn Sanchez-Berra shared her award-winning essay at the YMCA’s 35th annual Dr. King commemorative breakfast on Friday morning. Sanchez-Berra was one of four membersContinue reading "RBR DREAMER SHARES WINNING ESSAY AT DR KING BREAKFAST HOSTED BY YMCA"
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January 12th, 2024 @ 9pm
RED BANK: HOLIDAY HONORS
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The Cohen family (32 South Street) accepts one of three awards in the borough’s Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Others were the Chippendale family (51 Elm Place) and Lau family (34Continue reading "RED BANK: HOLIDAY HONORS"
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January 11th, 2024 @ 7pm
NO PICNIC TODAY
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Water from Wednesday’s storm-swelled high tide rose into the yard of a riverfront house on River Street in Red Bank Wednesday morning, putting the patio furniture nearly underwater before itContinue reading "NO PICNIC TODAY"
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January 10th, 2024 @ 1pm
LAST MINUTE GIFT DELIVERY IN PROGRESS
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This savvy Santa, seen outside of WaWa on Christmas, knows that the fastest way to get around Red Bank is not by sleigh, but by bicycle.
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December 25th, 2023 @ 12pm
SANTA CLAUS COMES TO TOWN, WITH THE HELP OF RBFD
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Red Bank Fire Department’s Navesink Hook & Ladder annual Santa present drop took place on Saturday, beginning at roughly 4:30 pm. Deputy Mayor (and West Side Hose Firefighter) Kate TriggianoContinue reading "SANTA CLAUS COMES TO TOWN, WITH THE HELP OF RBFD"
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December 23rd, 2023 @ 9pm
HOLIDAY EXPRESS PULLS IN TO BASIE
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Holiday Express brought a little Christmas to near sold-out audience at the Count Basie Center of the Arts last night. The show supports the nonprofit’s mission to deliver live musicContinue reading "HOLIDAY EXPRESS PULLS IN TO BASIE"
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December 20th, 2023 @ 11am
CHRISTMAS IS COMING, BUT THE LIGHTS ARE GOING
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“Even Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Had Lights!” remarked one bystander. Update 12/20 @ 8pm: The tree has been relit. The source of the outage was a blown fuse, according toContinue reading "CHRISTMAS IS COMING, BUT THE LIGHTS ARE GOING"
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December 19th, 2023 @ 5pm
Happening Now: Red Bank Primary School Winter Festival with Santa, the Grinch, Elf, and More
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 The Red Bank Primary School Winter Festival is here! Stop by and take a picture with your favorite characters, including Santa! #RBBisBIA Submitted By: Red Bank Public School Assistant SuperintendentContinue reading "Happening Now: Red Bank Primary School Winter Festival with Santa, the Grinch, El ...
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December 8th, 2023 @ 6pm
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
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