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MIDDLETOWN: GEORGE BOWDEN DIES
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MIDDLETOWN: George Bowden, longtime Red Bank resident and champion of historic preservation, died Sunday. He was 92 years old.
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December 11th, 2019 @ 9am
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RED BANK: INCH OR SO OF SNOW FORECAST
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RED BANK: The season's second snowfall wasn't expected to amount to much Wednesday. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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December 11th, 2019 @ 5am
RED BANK: FIVE-MAN OVERDOSE A MYSTERY
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RED BANK: Police still sorting out how five men apparently overdosed, and two of them died, in Bank Street house early Sunday.
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December 9th, 2019 @ 6pm
RED BANK: FAUX SNOW GIVES WAY TO RAIN
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RED BANK: Faux snow and ice gives way to real rain through midweek. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Red Bank Green.
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December 9th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: TWO OF FIVE DEAD AFTER ODs
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RED BANK: Two men died and three other were hospitalized after an apparent group overdose in a Bank Street house early Sunday, police say.
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December 8th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: November police blotter includes seven arrests for DWI and seven for marijuana possession, plus lots of auto break-ins and car vandalism.
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December 6th, 2019 @ 1pm
FAIR HAVEN: MARINA LOSES LATEST ROUND
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FAIR HAVEN: Yacht works loses latest round in long-running and increasingly bitter dispute with borough over zoning and other issues.
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December 6th, 2019 @ 8am
RED BANK: LOWERY FUNERAL AWASH IN BLUE
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RED BANK: Funeral service for Monsignor Philip Lowery, who served St. James Parish for three decades, attracts a sea of police blue.
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December 5th, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: SPRING STREET GETS STATE FUNDS
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RED BANK: Area towns to share in $161 million being doled out statewide by Murphy Administration for road and bridge improvements.
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December 4th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: STUDENTS TO SHARE CONCEPTS
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RED BANK: Using input from residents, urban planning students to share ideas for improving Shrewsbury Avenue and the waterfront.
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December 3rd, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SNOW DOG SETS THE PACE
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RED BANK: Enjoying his first snowfall of the season, dog takes owner for a longer-than-usual morning walk with frequent breaks.
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December 3rd, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: SAXUM PLAN APPROVED
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RED BANK: Saxum plan for 210 apartments on former VNA site wins approval. Mayor cites boost to affordable housing as neighbor says board "sold out."
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December 3rd, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: STORM WATCHER
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RED BANK: An elf perched high above Broad Street was in its native element as snow fell Monday. Here's the weather outlook for Wednesday and beyond.
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December 3rd, 2019 @ 5am
RED BANK: NO-PARKING ALERT ISSUED
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RED BANK: With storm expected to leave up to four inches of snow by morning, borough tells residents to remove cars from streets.
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December 2nd, 2019 @ 5pm
SHREWSBURY: Latest police blotter.
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December 2nd, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY SEASON GOES LIVE
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RED BANK: Holiday Express lights up town for 27th season as thousands sing along and cheer. Check out redbankgreen's photos.
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December 2nd, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: WINTER STORM IN FORECAST
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RED BANK: First winter storm of season could leave up to four inches of snow, and more to the immediate north. Here's the forecast for the Greater Green.
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December 2nd, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: MONSIGNOR LOWERY DIES AT 70
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RED BANK: Monsignor Philip Lowery, who served St. James Parish for three decades, dies at at 70. Mayor and governor praise his impact on lives.
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November 29th, 2019 @ 8am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY EXPRESS TO LIGHT IT UP
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RED BANK: Free hot choco. Santa Express. High-energy Holiday Express concert. Electrifying town light-up. We've got the details for Friday night's event.
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November 28th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAP
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RED BANK: Council wrap includes details of parking bond, update on Eastside Park project, and the return of a former police department employee.
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November 27th, 2019 @ 8am
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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.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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