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RED BANK: GOODBYE YELLOW… CONCRETE ROAD
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RED BANK: Trivia for civil engineering geeks: the days are numbered for the borough's remaining concrete roadways.
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November 28th, 2023 @ 8am
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RED BANK: PICKLEBALL, ANYONE?
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RED BANK: With completion of Eastside Park project, borough has its first pickleball courts, to share space with tennis.
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November 27th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: TRAINING CAFÉ APPROVED
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RED BANK: Robotics-themed training restaurant for special-needs adults in former Hobbymasters building wins board approval.
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November 24th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: AFTER EARFUL, BAR OWNER GETS OK
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RED BANK: Along with board OK for site changes, Red Rock owner gets an earful over "astonishing" noise and porta-potties.
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November 22nd, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: STREETSCAPE BEGINS LONG ROAD
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RED BANK: Borough unveils concept plans for makeover of Shrewsbury Avenue to address notorious difficulties for pedestrians.
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November 21st, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: YES, RED BANK
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Kayaker Carla Fiscella shared this lovely autumn vignette along the Swimming River at Chapin Avenue from last week.
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November 21st, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK BUCKS GIVEAWAY
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Red Bank RiverCenter will host a $5,000 Red Bank Bucks Giveaway at Toast City Diner this Saturday. It’s essentially free money, and who doesn’t like that? Details here.
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November 20th, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE SLATED
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RED BANK: Newman Springs Road to be closed overnight for paving.
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November 20th, 2023 @ 10am
RED BANK LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS
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November 20th, 2023 @ 10am
RED BANK: TRAINING CAFÉ, BAR ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: On the agenda: a training café proposed in the former Hobbymasters building, and expansion at Red Rock Tap +. Grill.
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November 20th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK CLASSIC 5K RUNNING A DEAL
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Red Bank 5K Classic sets 2024 date, with discount registrations starting Friday.
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November 19th, 2023 @ 7am
PBA TOY DRIVE BRINGS JOY TO LOCAL KIDS
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Help make a kid’s Christmas a bit nicer with a toy donation to the annual Red Bank PBA toy drive.
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November 18th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BOROUGH GETS NEW MANAGER
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RED BANK: For top job at borough hall, council approves a 38-year-old municipal administrator who began his career as a police dispatcher.
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November 17th, 2023 @ 4pm
FUNDRAISERS SUPPORT GLOBAL REFUGEE RELIEF
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Fundraisers with the United Nations Refugee agency on Broad Street collecting donations for refugees worldwide, and killing time between chats with passersby.
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November 17th, 2023 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BALLET SCHOOL LEAPS INTO SPACE
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RED BANK: In Retail Churn downtown, ballet academy takes space vacated by EV bike shop; board-game store plans opening; and more.
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November 17th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: NEW ART GALLERY OPENS
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RED BANK: Art enthusiasts can pin another location on the map with the opening last week of a new downtown gallery.
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November 16th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: FIRE VICTIM MOURNED
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RED BANK: Would-be rescuer recounts fatal blaze, and community gathers to mourn its 90-year-old victim, "loving and kind" Hazel Davis.
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November 15th, 2023 @ 5pm
RED BANK: WATCH YOUR STEP
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The painted sidewalk at 205 Broad Street (featured in a recent Where Have I Seen This) getting a new look today.
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November 15th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: October police blotter includes graffiti, car vandalism, DWIs and more. See what's going down on your street.
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November 15th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: 90-YEAR-OLD KILLED IN FIRE
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RED BANK: A 90-year-old woman died in Wednesday morning's fire at Evergreen Terrace complex, said fire Chief Hartman.
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November 15th, 2023 @ 8am
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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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