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RED BANK: PARKING SYSTEM TO GET MAKEOVER
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RED BANK: Borough plans to replace all parking meters and kiosks in coming months, officials say as they unveil 'smart' meter for curbside use.
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September 19th, 2019 @ 9am
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RED BANK: POOL LAWSUIT CLAIMS NEGLIGENCE
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RED BANK: As pool rebuild moves ahead at high-rise, lawsuit claims negligence caused millions of gallons of water to float the old one out of the ground.
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September 18th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: NEW PARKING METERS TO DEBUT
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RED BANK: Borough plans to replace coin-operated parking meters with new technology, and will roll it out at a presentation slated for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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September 17th, 2019 @ 1pm
SHREWSBURY: In the latest blotter, con artists posing as a federal agent and bank representatives swindle borough residents out of $5,800.
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September 17th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: PLAZA FOCUS OF SAXUM HEARING
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RED BANK: At fourth hearing on Saxum plan for 210 apartments, questions focus on proposed plaza at what some consider a dangerous location.
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September 17th, 2019 @ 8am
RED BANK: MURAL REQUESTS TO GET REVIEW
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RED BANK: Borough to create application and review of mural requests, but will avoid trespassing on First Amendment issues, Shehady says.
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September 16th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: A borough man was one of three Monmouth County men indicted this week for alleged distribution of child pornography, according to prosecutor.
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September 13th, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FOURTH-GENERATION BIZ CLOSING
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RED BANK: An auto body shop that's been in the same family for four generations, and three locations in town, is headed to scrap heap.
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September 13th, 2019 @ 12pm
ON THE GREEN: WEEKEND OUTLOOK, TWO WAYS
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RED BANK: Here are two takes on this weekend's weather forecast for the Greater Green, one turgid, the other plain and simple.
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September 13th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: WIRE SNIP SNAPS UTILITY POLE
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RED BANK: A snip of a dormant wire atop a utility pole causes another to snap and fall downtown.
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September 12th, 2019 @ 2pm
RED BANK: RECURRING BOMB THREATS PROBED
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RED BANK: Police have ID'd an out-of-state suspect in a series of bomb threats directed at a Broad Street office, including three in the last three days.
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September 12th, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL PULLS U-TURN ON ALLEY
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RED BANK: Council to dub downtown alleyway 'Ice Boat Lane' after former mayor Ed McKenna asks that it not be named for him.
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September 12th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: CARRYING THE FLAG TO REMEMBER
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RED BANK: Veterans' activist Mark Otto, AKA 'the flag man,' carries flag bearing names of September 11, 2001 victims 11 miles in their honor.
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September 11th, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: REMEMBERING VICTIMS OF ‘MALICE’
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RED BANK: Locals gather in Riverside Gardens Park to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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September 11th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: Remembering those from the Greater Green who were killed in the attacks on America on the morning of September 11, 2001.
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September 11th, 2019 @ 12am
ON THE GREEN: REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11
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ON THE GREEN: Local memorial events slated to remember to area residents killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.
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September 10th, 2019 @ 1pm
FAIR HAVEN: NEW RESTAURANT LAW TABLED
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FAIR HAVEN: Three weeks after planning board allows Dunkin' to open, steam continues to rise over how to deal with prospect of more fast-food restaurants.
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September 10th, 2019 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN: Police reports for August include two DWI arrests and theft of two garage door openers.
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September 9th, 2019 @ 1pm
RED BANK: RUMAGE REFLECTS ON FIVE YEARS
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RED BANK: Jared Rumage reflects on his first five years as schools superintendent, and makes a case for November's $6.75M referendum.
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September 6th, 2019 @ 2pm
RED BANK: SUN TO SHINE AS DORIAN PASSES
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RED BANK: After scattered showers Friday, sun to shine as Hurricane Dorian passes by. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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September 6th, 2019 @ 7am
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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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