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RED BANK: FORTUNE ‘MIRACLE’ COMPLETED
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RED BANK: Once facing demolition, the onetime home of pioneering civil rights journalist T. Thomas Fortune has now been restored. You can tour it this weekend.
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February 21st, 2019 @ 11am
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RED BANK: ‘SNO PARKING? WAIT AND SEE.
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RED BANK: Snow was coming down fast and furious, but how much would be left behind on the Greater Green? And what about parking?
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February 20th, 2019 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN: DUNKIN’ GETS SPILLOVER CROWD
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FAIR HAVEN: Spillover crowd forces change of venue for Dunkin' Donuts hearing as lawyers hammer traffic consultant over parking adequacy.
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February 20th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: SCHOOLS TO END EARLY FOR STORM
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RED BANK: Schools on the Greater Green announced early dismissals as a state of emergency was in effect for a winter storm Wednesday.
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February 20th, 2019 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest blotter from borough police includes a report of fraud involving fraudulent coupons.
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February 19th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: BORDER ‘EMERGENCY’ DISPUTED
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RED BANK: Three days after Trump's declaration of national emergency on Mexican border, protestors rally in Riverside Gardens Park.
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February 18th, 2019 @ 3pm
RED BANK: A MIDDLING WEEK, WEATHERWISE
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RED BANK: No lie: Washington's birthday kicks off a middling week of winter weather. Here's the extended forecast for the Greater Green.
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February 18th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: PICKUP ROLLS IN CRASH
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RED BANK: A pickup truck rolled and lost a wheel, but no serious injuries occurred in a two-vehicle crash on Maple Avenue Friday afternoon.
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February 15th, 2019 @ 3pm
RED BANK: WEEKEND OUTLOOK MOSTLY SUNNY
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RED BANK: After a nutty week weatherwise, the Greater Green is in for a mild weekend. Here's the extended outlook.
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February 15th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: Former judge who admitted diverting $600k to municipal coffers faces disbarment as attorney for alleged "shocking abuse" of judicial power.
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February 14th, 2019 @ 3pm
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest blotter from borough police includes a report of stolen property worth nearly $10k.
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February 14th, 2019 @ 11am
RUMSON: POLICE BLOTTER
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RUMSON: Police blotter for January includes arrest of Newark woman on charges of stealing mail from multiple borough residents.
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February 14th, 2019 @ 10am
RUMSON: INCOME & WEALTH RANKINGS SOAR
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RUMSON: Soaring household income put the borough among America's top 20 wealthiest towns, up from 38th place in 2018, Bloomberg reported.
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February 14th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: A SUPERLATIVE COUNCIL SESSION
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RED BANK: Primary students regale council audience with 'Superfragilisticexpialidocious' and other Disney tunes as two teachers are honored.
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February 14th, 2019 @ 5am
RED BANK: BELLHAVEN MAKEOVER IN SIGHT
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RED BANK: After years of controversy and changes, a 'scaled-back' plan for Bellhaven Natural Area could be built by this summer, officials said.
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February 13th, 2019 @ 4pm
RED BANK: GIVING PLAY-BY-PLAY A TRY
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RED BANK: Young would-be sports announcers get a lesson from Monmouth U announcer Eddy Occhipinti in a Parks & Rec class.
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February 13th, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SUNSHINE FOLLOWS SLUSHY STORM
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RED BANK: Clear sailing Wednesday as the effects of Tuesday's slushy storm wash away overnight. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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February 13th, 2019 @ 5am
RED BANK: STORM ARRIVES AS SCHOOLS OPEN
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RED BANK: A winter storm gets underway on the Greater Green just as schools open on weather-delayed schedules.
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February 12th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: SMOKING BAN COMING
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RED BANK: The council plans to introduce a ban on smoking in public places. Employees of Riverview Medical Center would lose their go-to smoke break spot.
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February 12th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: SCHOOLS, SNOW ON DELAYED START
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RED BANK: Schools on the Greater Green announce delayed starts, and one closing, ahead of anticipated storm that could bring snow, rain and ice.
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February 12th, 2019 @ 6am
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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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