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SHREWSBURY: GOODWILL OPENING SLATED
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SHREWSBURY: What's Going On Here? The repurposing of a long-vacant gas station on Broad Street into a Goodwill collection center is now completed.
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February 12th, 2018 @ 2pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: Rumson woman gets $850k settlement in trip-and-fall lawsuit against SuperFoodtown, New Jersey Law Journal reports.
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February 12th, 2018 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: CRIMES AND ARRESTS
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LITTLE SILVER: Three-month police blotter includes reports of burglaries of two residences and an attempt at a business location.
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February 12th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: SECOND FIREHOUSE REDO PLANNED
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RED BANK: With one former firehouse's conversion to a brewery about to begin, its virtual twin could become retail space under a plan up for approval.
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February 9th, 2018 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: A bird believed to be a red-tailed hawk attacked a family dog as it sunbathed in their driveway, according to TV news report.
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February 9th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: PAIR CHARGED IN MARINA SPREE
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RED BANK: Police stakeout leads to arrests of two teens for a recent vandalism spree at the borough marina in Marine Park.
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February 8th, 2018 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: January police blotter reports four arrests.
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February 7th, 2018 @ 3pm
RED BANK: Count Basie Theatre lands $100,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant for its mindALIGNED school arts program.
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February 7th, 2018 @ 1pm
RED BANK: The latest police blotter includes multiple incidents of vandalism at the boat marina in Marina Park, plus five DWI arrests.
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February 7th, 2018 @ 11am
SHREWSBURY: COP CHARGED, REPORT SAYS
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SHREWSBURY: A borough cop is facing charges of assault and harassment following two alleged incidents last month, according to a report by NJ.com.
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February 7th, 2018 @ 8am
ON THE GREEN: WINTRY MIX FORECAST
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RED BANK: A wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain won't leave a trace on the Greater Green Wednesday, the National Weather Service forecasts.
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February 7th, 2018 @ 5am
RED BANK: RESTAURANT SCENE IN CHURN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a long-closed restaurant plans to reopen, another closes, and a bike shop wheelies outta town.
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February 6th, 2018 @ 4pm
RED BANK: A borough man and a juvenile were charged with burglarizing a home as its residents slept early Monday morning.
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February 6th, 2018 @ 6am
RUMSON: POLICE BLOTTER
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RUMSON: Police report 11 arrests in December and January.
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February 5th, 2018 @ 6am
RUMSON: Former municipal judge here and in eight other towns admits five-year scheme that diverted $500k from county to local coffers.
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February 2nd, 2018 @ 5pm
RED BANK: WAWA TOUTS TRAFFIC PLAN
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RED BANK: Focus is on traffic flow and a proposed new turning lane on Newman Springs Road as hearing for supersized Wawa begins.
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February 2nd, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: FOREST LAUNCHES MAYORAL BID
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RED BANK: Ben Forest, a Democrat, launches bid to unseat Pasquale Menna as mayor, saying he's 'had enough.' Who else is running?
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February 1st, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: FRAMED & READY FOR DISPLAY
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RED BANK: The conversion of a former staircase factory to a framing shop now complete, its owner plans a debut art exhibit starting this weekend.
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January 31st, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SEMI-PROS MAKE BASIE HOME TURF
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RED BANK: FC Monmouth, a new semi-pro soccer squad, will play home games at Count Basie Fields for its inaugural season this spring and summer.
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January 31st, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: SICKLES ENTERING LIQUOR BIZ
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RED BANK: The Sickles Market Provisions planned for the long-vacant Anderson Storage building will feature a liquor store, redbankgreen has learned.
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January 30th, 2018 @ 8am
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KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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)