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RED BANK: VOTE ON POT SHOP EXPECTED
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RED BANK: Planning board may vote Monday night on proposed a cannabis shop with controversial traffic plan at long-vacant Exxon site.
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December 18th, 2023 @ 6am
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RED BANK: POWER OUTAGE REPORT
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RED BANK: JCP&L/First Energy reporting 39 borough customers (out of 6,642) without electricity as of 6 a.m. due to overnight rain and wind.
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December 18th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: SAM MACPHERSON MAKES IT HOME
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RED BANK: Building a career on "stupidly ignorant confidence," singer Sam MacPherson plays his first hometown show at the Basie's Vogel space next week.
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December 15th, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: GOOD CONDUCT
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Window display at Ruscil’s Pianos, Mechanic Street, Red Bank. (Click)
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December 15th, 2023 @ 1pm
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: Lots of graffiti, four DWI arrests, and a borough man arrested twice in a month. Police blotter for November.
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December 15th, 2023 @ 9am
RED BANK: PBA AGAIN BLASTS McCONNELL
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RED BANK: PBA files grievance against McConnell as he ends "interim" borough leadership and awaits word on retirement as chief.
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December 15th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: CLOSET LIGHT SPARKED FIRE
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RED BANK: Blaze that displaced two families Wednesday morning was caused by a halogen light fixture in a closet, says fire marshal.
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December 13th, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: TWO FAMILIES DISPLACED BY FIRE
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RED BANK: Two families were displaced from their homes by an apartment fire that killed two pets Wednesday morning.
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December 13th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FIRE UNDERWAY
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RED BANK: Fire at Green Tree Apartments, Spring Street.
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December 13th, 2023 @ 10am
RED BANK: REDEVELOPMENT ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: At final session of 2023, council to take up possible train station redevelopment, stadium bleacher replacement.
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December 12th, 2023 @ 5pm
RED BANK: JEWS & OTHERS ‘STAND TOGETHER’
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RED BANK: Amid rising antisemitism, Jews and supporters gather in Riverside Gardens Park for traditional Menorah lighting.
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December 12th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: SANTA BRINGS JOY TO JOHNNY JAZZ
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RED BANK: Amid music and merriment, Santa Claus arrives at Johnny Jazz Park, and the kids lose their minds with glee. Pix.
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December 11th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: DRENCHING RAIN FORECAST
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RED BANK: Heavy rains and gusty winds expected to lash the Greater Green Sunday and Monday.
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December 9th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SAFFRON WAFTS IN DOWNTOWN
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RED BANK: Three-year vacancy set to end with opening of new Indian restaurant next week; two businesses depart after short stays downtown.
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December 8th, 2023 @ 2pm
Free holiday-season parking kicks off Monday and continues through Christmas Day in downtown Red Bank. Park in any public lot or metered spot for free while shopping, dining and soakingContinue reading "RED BANK: FREE PARKING!"
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December 8th, 2023 @ 10am
RED BANK: TWO HEARINGS POSTPONED
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RED BANK: Both hearings on Thursday night's zoning board agenda have been postponed.
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December 7th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: BASIE BLEACHER PROJECT SLATED
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RED BANK: Home-team bleachers at Basie Park would be replaced at a cost of $1.16 million under Green Acres funding request.
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December 6th, 2023 @ 5pm
RED BANK: TOWN SEEKS SAFE ROUTES GRANT
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RED BANK: Two intersections near primary school, and one at middle school, would get pedestrian improvements if grant comes through.
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December 6th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: FORTY APARTMENTS PROPOSED
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RED BANK: Proposed 40-unit apartment project would replace four structures on Riverside Avenue if approved by zoning board this week.
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December 4th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHEERLEADERS NEED A BOOST
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RED BANK: BUCS American Youth Football (AYF) Cheerleaders seek an assist in getting the 22-member squad to a national competition in Florida.
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December 4th, 2023 @ 6am
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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)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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