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FAIR HAVEN: MOVE IT ON OVER
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FAIR HAVEN: What's up with the old building that's now up on blocks in the historic business downtown? What's Going On Here answers.
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April 14th, 2017 @ 9am
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RED BANK: Council ends parking deficiency fees for developers. Meanwhile, lawsuit may slow progress toward downtown garage.
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April 14th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: PRESSED, ATTORNEY APOLOGIZES
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RED BANK: Borough attorney apologizes for redirecting an audience member's video camera during council meeting.
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April 13th, 2017 @ 11am
RED BANK: ‘INCLUSIVE’ MEASURE SQUEAKS BY
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RED BANK: Council approves controversial "inclusive community" statement despite concerns about "false hopes" tied to sanctuary city concept.
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April 13th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: The ACLU and a marquee civil rights lawyer take up the case of two organizations hoping to close the charter school over charges of segregation.
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April 12th, 2017 @ 11pm
RED BANK: Long Branch man found with "considerable" stash of drugs after scuffle with cops.
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April 12th, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: SPRING SPRINTS AHEAD TO SUMMER
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RED BANK: Summer-like temperatures trigger an urge to pop outdoors.
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April 12th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: SHOPS PLAN EGG HUNT WITH HINTS
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RED BANK: Downtown shops and restaurants plan a clue-driven Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday.
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April 11th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PLANTING SEEDS FOR FUTURE PARK
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RED BANK: The long process of creating a waterfront park at the former town dump kicks off with a public brainstorming session.
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April 11th, 2017 @ 7am
RUMSON: This will just take a second — arrest reports for March, 2017.
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April 10th, 2017 @ 9am
RED BANK: ANOTHER FAIR DAY IN STORE
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RED BANK: Today's weather forecast.
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April 10th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: MULTIPLE INJURIES IN CRASH
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RED BANK: Multiple injuries in three-vehicle crash on Newman Springs Road Saturday.
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April 10th, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: STREET TREES ATTACKED AGAIN
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RED BANK: Another wave of tree mutilation targeting the same trees attacked earlier this week, as well as others, prompts the police to get involved.
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April 7th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: EASTER EGG HUNT HOPS TO BASIE
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RED BANK: This year's edition of the Easter Egg hunt, traditionally held at Eastside Park, will be held Saturday at Count Basie Fields .
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April 7th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: FUND APPEAL FOR FIRE VICTIMS
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RED BANK: Daughter of fire victims who lost everything in last week's blaze starts GoFundMe drive to help them back on their feet.
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April 7th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: CLANCY QUITS COMMUNITY PANEL
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RED BANK: Still disavowing incendiary text he said was meant as a "joke," Clancy resigns Human Relations committee.
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April 6th, 2017 @ 9pm
SHREWSBURY: The latest reports from borough police include a theft of more than $1,500 worth in goods from a cosmetics store.
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April 6th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: YOUNG TREES MUTILATED
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RED BANK: One or more vandals attacked a line of six recently planted trees on Monmouth Street, tearing off all the lower branches.
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April 6th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: CLANCY DISAVOWS DIVISIVE TEXT
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RED BANK: Amid renewed calls for his removal from Human Relations committee, GOP disputes context of controversial text message.
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April 5th, 2017 @ 4pm
LITTLE SILVER: Drug busts, a DWI and a couple of car burglaries kept borough police busy in March.
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April 5th, 2017 @ 9am
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)