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RED BANK: The latest police blotter includes four DWI arrests, plus two arrests of the same borough man in three days on separate contempt warrants.
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November 20th, 2017 @ 4pm
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RED BANK: TREE MARKS SEASONAL SWITCH
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RED BANK: A sure sign that the holiday season has arrived, the annual Christmas tree arrives at Riverside Gardens Park for a Friday light-up.
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November 20th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: State appeals court blocks companion from benefits in palimony suit concerning late "mattress tycoon" Stuart Paer.
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November 17th, 2017 @ 4pm
RED BANK: JEWELRY SHOP COMING
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RED BANK: Already home to a dozen, downtown is about to get another new jewelry shop.
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November 17th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: FALLING INTO THANKSGIVING
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RED BANK: A look at the weather forecast for the Greater Green through Thanksgiving.
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November 17th, 2017 @ 8am
SHREWSBURY: A STUDY IN CHILLING OUT
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SHREWSBURY: Retail Churn checks out the Study, a clubby new hair salon for men on White Road.
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November 16th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: ‘GREEN’ BUSINESSES WANTED
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RED BANK: The Environmental Commission has launched a program to promote businesses that adopt to waste-reduction practices.
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November 16th, 2017 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough PD include charges for DWI, burglary and shoplifting.
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November 15th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: LIGHT ‘NOT FEASIBLE’ SAYS DOT
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RED BANK: DOT says new traffic light on Riverside Avenue isn't feasible, but Menna says sale of VNA building could force change.
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November 15th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: NEW HISTORY IN FORTUNE HOUSE
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RED BANK: Builder finds new history, and a lot of rot, in effort to restore Fortune House, onetime home of pioneering civil rights journalist.
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November 14th, 2017 @ 11am
RED BANK: MEETING ENDS WITH BELLY RUB
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RED BANK: Councilwoman Linda Schwabenbauer's dog had free run of the room at a special meeting of the borough council Monday night.
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November 14th, 2017 @ 6am
RUMSON: Repaving of Monmouth County roads may prompt night detours.
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November 13th, 2017 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: OBSERVING VETERANS DAY
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ON THE GREEN: Towns plan community Veterans Day ceremonies.
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November 9th, 2017 @ 5pm
RED BANK: Commuters on West Front Street are in for construction-related lane closures for the rest of the month.
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November 9th, 2017 @ 2pm
RED BANK: WRITE-IN WINS BOARD SEAT
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RED BANK: Write-in wins school board seat, making him the second successor to then-president Carrie Ludwikowski, who resigned eight months into her term.
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November 9th, 2017 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER: MAIN BREAK PROMPTS DETOURS
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LITTLE SILVER: A water main break has prompted the closure of a stretch of Branch Avenue, which could cause problems for the morning commute.
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November 9th, 2017 @ 6am
STATEHOUSE: GOPAL, O’SCANLON SCORE WINS
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ON THE GREEN: A look at statehouse and county race outcomes.
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November 7th, 2017 @ 11pm
LITTLE SILVER: Healy, Holzapfel win race overshadowed by cell tower.
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November 7th, 2017 @ 10pm
FAIR HAVEN: Incumbents, one Dem and one GOP, win council seats.
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November 7th, 2017 @ 10pm
SHREWSBURY: Republicans outpoll Democrats 3 to 2 in council voting.
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November 7th, 2017 @ 10pm
Partyline
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)