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RED BANK: UPDATED ‘RAIL’ ROLLS TO OK
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RED BANK: With additional lots in hand, Denholtz wins approval for newer, larger apartment and retail project alongside the train station.
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October 17th, 2018 @ 12pm
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SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough police.
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October 17th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: WHAT HR HEAD KNEW IN DISPUTE
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RED BANK: Two months before she filed harassment allegations, the borough's head of personnel was told her job was on the line, officials claim.
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October 16th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: Borough HR director loses job one day after filing harassment complaint against Business Administrator Ziad Shehady.
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October 15th, 2018 @ 6pm
RED BANK: Five months into the job, Business Administrator Ziad Shehady is accused of harassment by the town's personnel director.
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October 15th, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AT THE FORE
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RED BANK: Three key issues reach turning points Monday — RiverCenter's new strategic plan; proposed redevelopment agency; plans for rail station apartments.
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October 15th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: Council OKs zoning for medical marijuana dispensaries, tattoo parlors; moves to ease path for DIY craft shops and other "commercial recreation."
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October 12th, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: A pedestrian was transported to the ER after she was struck crossing a busy downtown intersection Thursday evening, police say.
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October 12th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: Council OKs creation of redevelopment agency, advances possible transformation of former VNA site for large housing project.
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October 11th, 2018 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: PLAN ELICITS VARIED CONCERNS
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FAIR HAVEN: Residents pepper council with questions about ambitious plan for new borough hall, police station relocation, DPW changes and more.
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October 10th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: REDEVELOPMENT WORK ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: The consultants who suggested the borough set up redevelopment agency are expected to get the contract to run it.
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October 9th, 2018 @ 6pm
RUMSON: POLICE BLOTTER
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RUMSON: Borough police made eight arrests in August & September. Five were for driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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October 9th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: After foot chase, police man man reported threatening passersby with knife.
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October 8th, 2018 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: NEW TOWN HALL PLANNED
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough officials are eyeing a vacant River Road gas station for a new borough hall, the first move in a series of expected consolidations and land sales.
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October 8th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: WEATHER OUTLOOK
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RED BANK: Here's the weather outlook for the Greater Green for Columbus Day and the week ahead.
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October 8th, 2018 @ 7am
RBR: CHEERLEADER PUSHUPS REINSTATED
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LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional cheerleaders were back to doing post-score pushups Friday night, one week after the custom was suspended over a complaint.
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October 8th, 2018 @ 4am
RED BANK: A month's worth of crimes and arrest reports from RBPD includes 10 motorists charged with DWI.
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October 5th, 2018 @ 2pm
RBR: REFERENDUM INFO PUSH LAUNCHED
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RED BANK REGIONAL: Taxpayers in Red Bank, Little Silver, and Shrewsbury face 'drastic' impact if referendum on $17.3M upgrade plan fails, school officials say.
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October 5th, 2018 @ 6am
RBR: CHEERLEADER PUSHUPS AT ISSUE
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LITTLE SILVER: RBR has temporarily banned cheerleader pushups at football games after a complaint. So parents are doing them instead.
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October 4th, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ANTI-KAVANAUGH RALLY SLATED
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RED BANK: "Walk-out" rally to protest Kavanaugh SCOTUS appointment slated for Thursday afternoon in Riverside Gardens Park.
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October 4th, 2018 @ 11am
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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 ...