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SHREWSBURY: AILING OWL GETTING CARE
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SHREWSBURY: A young owl found cowering outside a storefront at the Grove shopping center was headed for treatment Friday morning.
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March 8th, 2019 @ 9am
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FAIR HAVEN: DUNKIN’ PLAN UNDER APPEAL
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FAIR HAVEN: Hoping to derail a proposed Dunkin' Donuts over jurisdictional issues, lawyers for residents opposed to the plan get an appeal hearing.
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March 8th, 2019 @ 5am
RED BANK: MARINE PARK PLAN UNVEILED
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RED BANK: A new concept plan for Marine Park would eliminate clay tennis courts, relocate parking lot and add riverfront green space. Details here.
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March 7th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: DPU UPDATES PICKUP SCHEDULES
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RED BANK: Can't remember when to put out recycling or brush for pickup? Borough DPU posts a new downloadable schedule for 2019.
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March 6th, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BUNDLE UP FOR WIND CHILL
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RED BANK: Highs in the mid-to-upper 20s and wind chill readings in the single digits expected Wednesday. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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March 6th, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: February was a busy month for RBPD. See if you know anyone who ended up in handcuffs.
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March 5th, 2019 @ 2pm
RED BANK: MARINE PARK PLAN READY TO DROP
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RED BANK: An urban planning firm is scheduled to unveil a new concept plan for Marine Park at Wednesday's workshop meeting of the borough council.
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March 5th, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: BUILDING CHANGES APPROVED
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RED BANK: Dramatic changes to the exterior of an office building on Chestnut Street win planning board OK in 10-minute hearing.
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March 5th, 2019 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: POLICE ACTIVITY
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FAIR HAVEN: Police reports for December, 2018 and January, 2019.
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March 4th, 2019 @ 12pm
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest blotter from borough police includes eight DWI arrests over two weeks.
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March 4th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: STATE OF EMERGENCE…EH
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RED BANK: 'State of emergency?' Not so much, as storm leaves little of the expected snow that prompted another Murphy declaration.
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March 4th, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: NO-PARKING STORM ALERT ISSUED
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RED BANK: With storm expected to drop as much as seven inches of snow by morning, town tells residents to remove cars from streets.
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March 3rd, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: TOWNHOMES PLANNED, AGAIN
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RED BANK: Third time's a charm? Denholtz seeks OK for townhouses overlooking Navesink where two prior developers failed to deliver.
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March 1st, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: WINTRY MIX FOR WEEKEND
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RED BANK: After some light snow Friday morning, off-and-on sleet and rain possible through the weekend. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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March 1st, 2019 @ 5am
RED BANK: NEW OFFICER JOINS POLICE FORCE
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RED BANK: New cop joins the borough force as another one plans to retire, with more departures possible this year.
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February 28th, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: BUILDING MAKEOVER PROPOSED
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RED BANK: An office building on Chestnut Street would get a dramatic makeover if proposed facade changes are approved by the planning board.
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February 27th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: REDEVELOPMENT ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: What's on the council's agenda this week? The creation of a redevelopment agency; the closing of an alleyway to vehicles; a smoking ban and more.
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February 26th, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: POWER OUTAGES CONTINUE
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RED BANK: Power outages continue in small clusters across the Greater Green after strong winds rake the region. Details here.
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February 26th, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: WINDS SPREAD POWER OUTAGES
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RED BANK: Outages widespread on the Greater Green as winds up to 60 mph bring down tree limbs and power lines.
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February 25th, 2019 @ 1pm
RED BANK: WIND WARNING ISSUED
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RED BANK: Dangerous conditions expected Monday with wind gusts of up to 60 mph possible. Here's the forecast for the Greater Green.
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February 25th, 2019 @ 5am
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FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
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 ...
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