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SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough police includes a report of $18K in fraudulent ATM withdrawals.
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December 18th, 2018 @ 7am
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RED BANK: COUNCIL SAYS ‘BYE-BYE, 2018’
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RED BANK: Council says farewell to 2018, and the only two remaining Republican members, at its final session of the year.
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December 17th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: HISTORIC YACHT LIGHTS UP RIVER
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RED BANK: Borough resident Joe Ruffini and his history-rich naval yacht bring a boatload of Christmas sparkle upriver. Photos.
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December 17th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: BANK CHURNS OUT, STATIONERY IN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a new neighborhood grocery opens on the West Side and a vape shop opens downtown.
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December 14th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: A DASH OF COLOR AND EDGY CHEER
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RED BANK: An elf perched high above Broad Street brings a dash of color, and edgy cheer, to a gray day. We'll need that this gray, damp weekend.
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December 14th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: FIRE BLAMED ON RIGGED HEATER
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RED BANK: House destroyed by fire Wednesday was undergoing illegal renovations, officials say. Blaze traced to jury-rigged portable heater.
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December 13th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: CORNER OVERHAUL PROPOSED
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RED BANK: A dowdy corner in the town's historic district could get some big and bold architecture, if a proposed medical office building wins approval.
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December 13th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: FIRE DESTROYS VACANT HOME
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RED BANK: House fire at rush hour destroys home under renovation, sends blanket of white smoke across the downtown Wednesday morning.
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December 12th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK REGIONAL: REFERENDUM PASSES
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LITTLE SILVER, RED BANK & SHREWSBURY: Voters in three towns give overwhelming support to $17.3 in repairs and improvements at Red Bank Regional.
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December 11th, 2018 @ 10pm
RED BANK: FINAL COUNCIL AGENDA OF 2018
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RED BANK: Final council session of 2018 is also the last for the two remaining Republicans on the governing body. Here's the agenda.
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December 11th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK REGIONAL: $17.3M PLAN ON BALLOT
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LITTLE SILVER, RED BANK & SHREWSBURY: Voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide a $17.3M spending plan for a roof, classrooms and turf at Red Bank Regional.
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December 10th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: SKATING INTO WINTER
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RED BANK: A stretch of Broad Street gets turned into a winter wonderland for an afternoon, complete with a skating rink and family-sized snowglobe. Photos.
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December 10th, 2018 @ 8am
LITTLE SILVER: TWOFER SALE AT SICKLES?
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LITTLE SILVER: No one injured as SUV winds up atop sedan in parking lot accident at Sickles Market, police report.
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December 7th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN WITHDRAWN
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RED BANK: Plan for a three-unit apartment building to replace a burned-out single family withdrawn amid objections by neighbors.
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December 7th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHIEF ADDRESSES USE OF FORCE
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RED BANK: Police chief says he has reviewed every arrest involving use of force over the past five years, and found no cases where it was inappropriate.
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December 6th, 2018 @ 1pm
RED BANK: WINTER WONDERLAND ON BROAD
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RED BANK: A stretch of Broad Street will be turned into a one-day winter wonderland complete with skating Sunday, and the weather outlook appears ideal.
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December 5th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: SPAGHETTI WITH SANTA
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RED BANK: Salvation Army hosts senior citizens for a spaghetti supper with Santa Claus.
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December 5th, 2018 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough police.
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December 4th, 2018 @ 4pm
RED BANK: Blotter for November shows two men each arrested twice; plus the usual mix of DWI, contempt and marijuana possession arrests.
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December 4th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK: DUBLIN HOUSE TO ADD BANDSHELL
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RED BANK: A plan by the Dublin House Pub to erect a patio bandshell made for one of the quickest planning board meetings in memory Monday night.
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December 4th, 2018 @ 8am
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...