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SHREWSBURY: JEFFREY DESALVO Q&A
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SHREWSBURY: Q&A with incumbent Jeffrey DeSalvo, one of four candidates for two council seats to be filled in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 5am
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SHREWSBURY: DON EDDY Q&A
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SHREWSBURY: Q&A with incumbent Don Eddy, one of four candidates for two council seats to be filled in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 5am
SHREWSBURY: CAROL LOEFFLER Q&A
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SHREWSBURY: Q&A with Carol Loeffler, one of four candidates for two council seats to be filled in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 5am
SHREWSBURY: MANDY NGO Q&A
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SHREWSBURY: Q&A with Mandy Ngo, one of four candidates for two council seats to be filled in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 5am
RED BANK: KNIGHTS DELIVER COATS FOR KIDS
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RED BANK: No school child will be without a proper coat this winter under a program of the local Knights of Columbus council.
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November 1st, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: A borough woman suffered minor injuries when struck by a minivan while crossing Bridge Avenue Tuesday night, police say.
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October 31st, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: Couple charged with assaulting cops who responded to call about disturbance and found an injured child, chief reports.
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October 31st, 2018 @ 9am
ON THE GREEN: JEWS MOURN & STAND FIRM
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ON THE GREEN: Hundreds of Jews and non-Jews pack temples in Rumson and Tinton Falls to mourn victims of Pittsburgh shootings.
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October 30th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: NORTHEASTER FLOODS PARK
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RED BANK: A northeaster flooded the Monmouth Boat Club and adjoining Marine Park Saturday as safety warnings were in effect.
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October 27th, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: HOSPITALS CLAIM BASIE MARQUEE
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RED BANK: Another branding deal adds another corporate name to the marquee of the venue locals know simply as 'the Basie.'
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October 26th, 2018 @ 3pm
RED BANK: WET & WINDY SATURDAY AHEAD
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RED BANK: The final weekend of October 2018 gets off to a soggy start on the Greater Green. Here's the extended forecast.
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October 26th, 2018 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: BOY ON BIKE STRUCK BY VEHICLE
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FAIR HAVEN: A Knollwood School student suffered "significant" injuries when struck by a vehicle while on his bike Thursday afternoon, superintendent said.
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October 25th, 2018 @ 9pm
RED BANK: GOP QUESTIONS YASSIN’S RISE
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RED BANK: In its second broadside of the campaign, the GOP questions Yassin's rapid rise and suggests he engaged in "fraud."
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October 25th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: REPORT DOMINATES FACE-OFF
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RED BANK: Against backdrop of critical management report, two mayoral and five council candidates face off before a full house.
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October 24th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: BOARD RESISTS DENSITY BONUSES
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RED BANK: The planning board tapped the brakes last week on a proposed zoning change for the former VNA HQ site, calling it a density giveaway.
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October 23rd, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: NEW RIVERCENTER VISION & HQ
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RED BANK: Big week for RiverCenter as it wraps up an new vision plan with a focus on the value of the waterfront and moves into new offices.
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October 22nd, 2018 @ 1pm
RED BANK: HALLOWEEN PARADE BLUSTERS ON
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RED BANK: See who you know in redbankgreen's photos from the 71st annual Halloween Parade, held under blustery conditions Sunday.
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October 22nd, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: TACOS, GREEK FOOD, GIFTS & MORE
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RED BANK: In Retail Churn, a taco truck plans to open a restaurant; a Greek eatery replaces a French bistro; gift and flower shops plan to open.
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October 19th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: TURTLENECK WEATHER?
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RED BANK: Turtlenecks on or off? Here's the weather forecast for the coming weekend and beyond for the Greater Green.
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October 19th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: RED TANK BUBBLES TO LIFE
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RED BANK: After two years of flat-out "blood and sweat," wedding photographers open Red Tank microbrewery tonight, first of a coming wave of craft suds.
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October 18th, 2018 @ 10am
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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 ...