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RED BANK: A Rumson woman was struck while crossing Broad Street on foot Thursday afternoon, police say.
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December 8th, 2017 @ 10am
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RED BANK: RAID NETS HEROIN, OTHER DRUGS
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RED BANK: A predawn raid on an East Side house resulted in the arrest of a man and woman on charges of dealing drugs, including heroin, police said.
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December 8th, 2017 @ 9am
RED BANK: EATERIES SPOTLIGHT STRAWS
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RED BANK: To spotlight the environmental impact of plastic drinking straws, eight restaurants agree to give them only to customers who ask this month.
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December 8th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: LATE-AUTUMN SNOW IN FORECAST
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RED BANK: The Green is expected to get an early taste of winter with a snowfall this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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December 8th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: CUBAN, TWO POKE EATERIES SLATED
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RED BANK: in Retail Churn, two poke bowl shops, Cuban restaurant plan openings; pilates gym nears opening in former drugstore space.
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December 7th, 2017 @ 8am
SANDY HOOK: SURF FISHERMAN DIES
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SANDY HOOK: Fisherman dies after rescue from ocean surf Wednesday morning, according to National Parks Service spokeswoman.
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December 6th, 2017 @ 11am
RED BANK: JENSEN ELECTED FIRE CHIEF
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RED BANK: Firefighters mark election of Stu Jensen as 2018 chief as he pledges to try to give volunteers training and gear they need.
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December 6th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: Latest police blotter includes a bizarre incident involving angry man and car passengers.
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December 4th, 2017 @ 2pm
RUMSON: Police report 11 arrests in October and November. Five were for driving under the influence.
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December 4th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PARKING AGENDA IN TRANSITION
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RED BANK: Amid recriminations and calls for a fresh start, Democrats prepare to take the wheel in the drive for a downtown parking solution.
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December 4th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: IMMIGRANTS PROCLAIM EQUALITY
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RED BANK: A march and rally for immigrant rights through downtown includes a declaration of moral support from borough police.
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December 2nd, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: HOVNANIAN HQ GOES FOR $42.5M
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RED BANK: OceanFirst's $42.5 million purchase of Hovnanian HQ may be a record price for the borough.
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December 1st, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: DEVELOPER CLARIFIES PLAN STATUS
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RED BANK: Developer comments on report about plans corner of Maple Avenue and West Front Street, where he hopes to erect office building.
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November 30th, 2017 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: Crime and arrest reports from the borough police department for October, 2017.
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November 30th, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: UNDEFEATED SOCCER TEAM LAUDED
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RED BANK: Wearing neckties, middle school boys' soccer team lauded by council for second consecutive season without a loss.
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November 30th, 2017 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough police.
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November 29th, 2017 @ 12pm
RUMSON: PUTH GIVES PIANO TO ALMA MATER
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RED BANK: Pop music star Charlie Puth donates a piano to alma mater where he produced a record of holiday songs as a sixth-grader.
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November 29th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: PRESERVATIONISTS CONCERNED
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RED BANK: Preservationists concerned as historic buildings change hands and buyer hints at replacing them with office building.
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November 29th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: RALLY FOR IMMIGRANTS SLATED
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RED BANK: March through downtown and rally in support of undocumented aliens slated for Friday by group called Awaken Community.
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November 28th, 2017 @ 4pm
FAIR HAVEN: KOCH JOINS COUNCIL AFTER ALL
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FAIR HAVEN: Three weeks after coming up short at the polls, and with her students looking on, Betsy Koch takes council seat vacated by Rowland Wilhelm.
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November 28th, 2017 @ 7am
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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)