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RED BANK: ZIPPRICH, TRIGGIANO ‘OUT’ LISTED
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RED BANK: Two members of the borough council were named to Insider NJ's 'Out 100' list of the state's most influential LGBT officials.
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October 22nd, 2019 @ 1pm
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RED BANK: PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Two problematic pedestrian crossings, including one where a woman suffered fatal injuries, to get user-activated flashing signals.
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October 22nd, 2019 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK
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FAIR HAVEN: Pedestrian struck as car jumps curb and crashes into tree in early morning darkness. Victim declined medical assistance, police say.
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October 21st, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: WALKING WEATHER
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RED BANK: Crop Walk marches on even as rain forces postponement of Halloween Parade. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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October 21st, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: COUNCIL CANDIDATES TO FACE OFF
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RED BANK: All four council candidates have confirmed their attendance at the 23rd annual West Side Community Group candidates' night Thursday night.
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October 18th, 2019 @ 4pm
RED BANK: BELLHAVEN WORK TO START
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RED BANK: After years of controversy, Bellhaven Natural Area will get a playground and observation deck by the end of the year, Shehady says.
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October 18th, 2019 @ 1pm
RED BANK: OUTLOOK FAVORABLE FOR EVENTS
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RED BANK: Weather outlook favorable for a pair of Halloween events that start tonight. Here's the extended forecast for the Greater Green.
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October 18th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: September police blotter includes 18 contempt-of-court arrests, two for DWI and seven for marijuana possession.
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October 17th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: TWO RIVER THEATER FOUNDER DIES
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RED BANK: Robert Rechnitz, who co-founded the Two River Theater with his wife and directed a number of its productions, has died.
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October 17th, 2019 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest report from borough police includes a DWI arrest and a couple of shoplifting charges.
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October 16th, 2019 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN: PARK OPENS ON OLD HOUSE SITE
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FAIR HAVEN: After more than a decade of work, borough opens passive park where generations of an African-American family lived overlooking the Navesink.
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October 16th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: HEAVY RAIN COMING WEDNESDAY
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RED BANK: After a sunny Tuesday, wind-driven rain expected to drop up to two inches Wednesday. Here's the forecast for the Greater Green.
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October 15th, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: MID-WEEK SOAKING IN FORECAST
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RED BANK: An otherwise mild week that begins with Columbus Day could see a good soaking Wednesday. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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October 14th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST
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RED BANK: Seasonal weather expected to continue through weekend and Monday, Columbus Day. Here's the extended forecast for the Greater Green.
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October 11th, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: ANDERSON’S LONG VACANCY ENDS
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RED BANK: After more than three decades of vacancy, Anderson storage building finally has its first new tenant. What's Going On Here?
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October 10th, 2019 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: HARVESTFEST DRAWS A CROWD
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FAIR HAVEN: More than 300 people turned out to enjoy HarvestFest, raising money to further the mission of the Fair Haven PTA.
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October 9th, 2019 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: Police reports for September include two DWI arrests and some juvenile activity.
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October 8th, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BOARD AIRS SAXUM PLAN HURDLES
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RED BANK: Public and planning board take aim Saxum plan for 210 apartments, citing traffic, fire safety, environmental and other concerns.
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October 8th, 2019 @ 8am
RED BANK: WRECKING BALL FOR BIG MAN’S?
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RED BANK: In its 18 months of existence, Big Man's West, owned by the late Clarence Clemons, laid claim to rock history. It's now facing the wrecking ball.
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October 7th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: APARTMENT PROJECTS PLANNED
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RED BANK: Two proposed projects would add 69 new apartments to the edge of downtown, with 59 on Monmouth Street and 10 on Riverside Avenue.
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October 7th, 2019 @ 9am
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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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