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RUMSON-SEA BRIGHT: BRIDGE CLOSING
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RUMSON-SEA BRIGHT: County officials plan overnight closing of Route 520 bridge for maintenance.
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March 1st, 2017 @ 5pm
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RED BANK: CRIMES AND ARRESTS
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RED BANK: Crime reports include a carload of camera equipment stolen from a parked vehicle.
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March 1st, 2017 @ 2pm
RED BANK: DRUG OVERDOSE CASES SOARING
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RED BANK: Borough police are "constantly" answering drug overdose calls these days, chief says as county prosecutor releases data showing OD deaths soaring.
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March 1st, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: RESTORING LIFE TO ‘THE VAULT’?
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RED BANK: What's happening at the long-vacant former bank building at Broad and Wallace streets? Answer here.
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February 28th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SQUARING OFF OVER IMMIGRATION
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RED BANK: Human Relations Committee approves a 'not-a-sanctuary-city' resolution amid an outpouring of support for immigrants.
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February 28th, 2017 @ 1am
RED BANK: TWO HOMEWARE SHOPS CLOSING
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, two home-themed shops, both here for just a year, are rolling up their welcome mats.
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February 27th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: KEEP A SHIRT AND COAT HANDY
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RED BANK: After climbing into the 70s Friday, temperatures were below freezing at dawn Monday, with a daytime peak in the low 50s, according to forecast.
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February 27th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: Council takes a step toward creation of a park on the longtime site of the borough dump and incinerator. Up next: what to include?
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February 24th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: PLAN PANNED FOR LOOKS, PARKING
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RED BANK: A controversial plan for 35 downtown apartments returns with tussles over parking and aesthetics.
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February 23rd, 2017 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from the borough PD.
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February 22nd, 2017 @ 11am
RED BANK: At its semimonthly meeting Wednesday night, the council is expected to take aim at properties with longterm vacancies.
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February 22nd, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: BOWLING FOR FOOD DOLLARS
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, news about Playa Bowls, Fresh Bowl and Café 28.
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February 21st, 2017 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: CENTER UP FOR MAKEOVER
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LITTLE SILVER: Makeover planned for Acme shopping center.
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February 21st, 2017 @ 9am
RUMSON: POLICE BLOTTER
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RUMSON: Arrest reports for January, 2017.
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February 21st, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: COAT-FREE IN FEBRUARY
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RED BANK: The weather won't be as warm Monday, Presidents' Day, as it was over the weekend, But a sunny day is in store, according to the forecast.
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February 20th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN RETURNS
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RED BANK: A hotly disputed plan for 35 downtown apartments on West Front Street opposite Riverside Gardens Park returns next week.
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February 17th, 2017 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: VACANT LOT ON AUCTION BLOCK
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FAIR HAVEN: Ready to build your dream house? The borough plans to auction off a piece of residentially zoned real estate this month.
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February 17th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: ONE-STOP WEDDING BIZ OPENS
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RED BANK: A wedding DJ bets big on "vertical integration" of DJ, photography and other wedding services in a wedding-crazy town.
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February 16th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SUNRISE AND WEATHER
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RED BANK: Another gorgeous sunrise, and the weather outlook through Monday, Presidents' Day.
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February 16th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: CRIME VICTIM RIDES MEDIA WAVE
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RED BANK: Media maven Brian Donohue goes wide in search for prized surfboard stolen from his driveway here Saturday night.
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February 15th, 2017 @ 12pm
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FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
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