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RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS TRIAL VALET PLAN
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RED BANK: Council approves valet parking plan for 26 West Front that Menna calls "insane." Also approves temporary hospital permits in Marine Park.
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October 26th, 2017 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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FAIR HAVEN: KOCH Q&A
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FAIR HAVEN: Q&A with council candidate Betsy Koch, one of four contenders for two seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
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October 26th, 2017 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: PATEL Q&A
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FAIR HAVEN: Q&A with council candidate Jessica Patel, one of four contenders for two seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
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October 26th, 2017 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: Q&A with council candidate Christopher Rodriguez, one of four contenders, and two incumbents, in this year's race for two seats.
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October 26th, 2017 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: SORENSEN Q&A
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FAIR HAVEN: Q&A with council candidate Susan Sorensen, one of four contenders, and two incumbents, in this year's race for two seats.
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October 26th, 2017 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: HEALY Q&A
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LITTLE SILVER: Q&A with council candidate Christopher Healy, one of four contenders for two seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
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October 25th, 2017 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: HOLZAPFEL Q&A
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LITTLE SILVER: Q&A with council candidate Michael Holzapfel, one of four contenders for two seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
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October 25th, 2017 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: COHEN Q&A
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LITTLE SILVER: Q&A with council candidate Matthew Cohen, one of four contenders for two seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
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October 25th, 2017 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: MIHLON Q&A
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LITTLE SILVER: Q&A with council candidate Dane Mihlon, the only incumbent among four contenders for two seats in the November 7 election.
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October 25th, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE LAUDS VOLUNTEER
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RED BANK: The committee seeking to preserve the historic T. Thomas Fortune House honored a young volunteer at a fundraiser held earlier this month.
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October 24th, 2017 @ 12pm
SHREWSBURY: ANDERSON Q&A
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SHREWSBURY: Q&A with council candidate Erik Anderson, the only incumbent among four contenders for two seats on the governing body.
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October 24th, 2017 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: BERKELAAR Q&A
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SHREWSBURY: Q&A with council candidate Shane Berkelaar, one of four contenders for two seats on the governing body in the Nov. 7 election.
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October 24th, 2017 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: DORAN EULNER Q&A
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SHREWSBURY: Q&A with council candidate Kim Doran Eulner, one of four contenders for two seats on the governing body in the Nov. 7 election.
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October 24th, 2017 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: SCAGGS Q&A
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SHREWSBURY: Q&A with council candidate Dan Scaggs, one of four contenders for two seats on the governing body in the Nov. 7 election.
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October 24th, 2017 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: Feds say borough man stole $9 million from charity set up by late client of his financial advisory services.
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October 24th, 2017 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough PD.
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October 23rd, 2017 @ 11am
RED BANK: HALLOWEEN PARADE PHOTOS
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RED BANK: A new generation of zombies, princesses, dapper fellows and even a vending machine marched in the Halloween Parade Sunday. Photos.
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October 23rd, 2017 @ 9am
RED BANK: GOOD WEATHER FOR LIGHT WORK
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RED BANK:Temperatures may be in the 70s, but it's not too early to start stringing trees for the annual Town Lighting the day after Thanksgiving.
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October 23rd, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: O BISTRO TAKEOUT? MAIS OUI!
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RED BANK: Gourmet French restaurant O Bistro Francais opens takeout counter in former Red Bank Pizza storefront. Yes, you can get pizza there, au jambon.
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October 20th, 2017 @ 11am
RED BANK: PARKER OFFICE TO GET NEW LIFE
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RED BANK: A vacant house that served as home and office to beloved father-and-son physicians is cleared for renovation and expansion.
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October 19th, 2017 @ 9pm
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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)