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RED BANK: NEW TRACK, NEW DEAL FOR BASIE
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RED BANK: Count Basie Fields is getting a new track, and the borough has a new deal with Red Bank Catholic to help pay for it.
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July 11th, 2019 @ 10am
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FAIR HAVEN: POSTAL SIGN LOST IN THE MAIL?
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FAIR HAVEN: For two years, the borough post office hasn't had a sign outside, leading some people to conclude it's closed, says the frustrated clerk.
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July 10th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: WAIT FOR RESTROOMS NEARS END
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RED BANK: What's Going On Here checks in on construction at Eastside Park, where a long-awaited restroom project appeared stalled.
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July 9th, 2019 @ 8am
RED BANK: ALTERNATE-SIDE PLAN REVISED
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RED BANK: Council to scale back proposed alternate-side parking plan for street sweeping to a monthly schedule, rather than weekly.
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July 8th, 2019 @ 8am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest blotter from borough police includes five driving-while-intoxicated arrests.
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July 5th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: FIREFIGHTERS KEEP FREE Y ACCESS
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RED BANK: YMCA walks back part of a plan to end free memberships for borough kids and first responders, but says no kids will be turned away.
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July 3rd, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FORECAST FOR THE FOURTH
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RED BANK: Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green as we head into Independence Day and, for some, a four-day weekend.
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July 3rd, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: WHAT’S ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA?
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RED BANK: Here's what the council plans to discuss Wednesday night, when the rest of America is cracking open its first Fourth of July-eve frosties.
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July 2nd, 2019 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN: Police reports for May includes three arrests on DWI charges.
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July 1st, 2019 @ 2pm
RED BANK: SUNSET CONCERT PICTURE-PERFECT
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RED BANK:Thousands enjoy picture-perfect night for sunset and music as New Jersey Symphony plays Marine Park. We've got the pictures to prove it.
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July 1st, 2019 @ 5am
RED BANK: ‘SACK & SYMPHONY IN THE PARK
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RED BANK: New Jersey Symphony Orchestra returns for a sunset concert on our beautiful Navesink River, this time with a local opener.
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June 28th, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: SPREAD YOUR WINGS THIS SUMMER
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RED BANK: Spread your wings this summer by having your photo taken in front of this temporary mural in the School of Rock window on Monmouth Street.
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June 27th, 2019 @ 5pm
RED BANK: MENNA ‘IRATE’ OVER YMCA ACTION
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RED BANK: 'Irate' Menna blasts YMCA decision to terminate free memberships for borough kids and emergency first responders.
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June 27th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: KIDS, RESPONDERS LOSE FREE YMCA
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RED BANK: YMCA ending free memberships for borough kids and emergency first responders in a move driven by "accountability" issue, says director.
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June 27th, 2019 @ 5am
RED BANK: NEW AGENCY EYES TOWN ASSETS
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RED BANK: New Redevelopment Agency, with potential to exert enormous power over borough's future, quietly slips into gear.
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June 26th, 2019 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN: Council introduces ban on drive-thru and walk-up restaurants, as well as a proposed ban on plastic bags and straws.
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June 25th, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PAWSING TO KICK OFF SUMMER
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RED BANK: Dog Days kick off summer in muggy style, followed by thunderstorms Tuesday. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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June 25th, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: 12 FAMILIES DISPLACED BY BLAZE
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RED BANK: Fire apparently cause by a cigarette dropped into mulch displaces all residents of 12-unit apartment building.
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June 23rd, 2019 @ 1pm
RED BANK: FIRE AT NEW APARTMENT BUILDING
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RED BANK: Fire causes heavy damage to Oakland Square, a 12-unit apartment building constructed just two years ago near train station.
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June 23rd, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: BROAD TO THE RIVER? ‘WE’LL SEE…’
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RED BANK: Is a Broad-to-the-river plan finally in the works? redbankgreen checks out some intriguing clues among property deals.
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June 21st, 2019 @ 6am
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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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