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RED BANK: PARKING PLAN INTRODUCED
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RED BANK: Downtown business owners elated after council advances a proposed plan none of them have seen for a parking garage on White Street.
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October 27th, 2016 @ 8am
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RUMSON: Seven months after she acquired What's Your Beef, restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach has given it a makeover and new name.
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October 26th, 2016 @ 5pm
SEA BRIGHT: NEW HOME FLOATS INTO VIEW
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SEA BRIGHT: Rising alongside the Shrewsbury River is an ultra-modern new home that appears to float in the air, and features an unusual tunnel.
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October 26th, 2016 @ 10am
MIDDLETOWN: KYRILLOS WON’T RUN AGAIN
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MIDDLETOWN: After 28 years in Trenton, Republican Joe Kyrillos won't seek 10th state senate term in 2017, citing "frustrations of serving in the minority."
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October 26th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: In a bid for glory, man goes for the record for most one-armed pushups in one minute with a 40-pound load on his back. We have the video.
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October 25th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: MELTING POT CLOSES
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RED BANK: Four months after its sibling restaurant Taste closed over a liquor license issue, the Melting Pot closes also.
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October 25th, 2016 @ 5am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough police.
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October 24th, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: GOP PAIR SETS “ACTION PLAN”
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RED BANK: The two Republican council candidates unveil a six month action plan, and vow not to seek re-election if they don't deliver on it.
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October 24th, 2016 @ 9am
ON THE GREEN: STYLISHLY COOL AND BREEZY
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ON THE GREEN: Somebody on River Road in Fair Haven is ready for Monday's cool and gusty weather. In fact, that outfit might work Saturday at Trucktoberfest.
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October 24th, 2016 @ 8am
FRIDAY FOOTBALL: Rumson-Fair Haven wins the Battle of Ridge Road with a win at Red Bank Regional while Red Bank Catholic falls to Saint John Vianney. Video.
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October 22nd, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: JAMIAN’S HOSTS ‘COMIC BOOK MEN’
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RED BANK: Jamian's Food and Drink will host a season-six premiere party for "Comic Book Men," the cable show set in Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash.
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October 21st, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SIX-UNIT APARTMENT HOUSE OK’D
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RED BANK: With an assist from a limo company, a six-unit, two-story apartment building on South Pearl Street won approval by the zoning board Thursday.
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October 21st, 2016 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: TRUCKTOBERFEST TRIES AGAIN
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FAIR HAVEN: Strollo's Lighthouse is among the food trucks slated to anchor the previously rescheduled Trucktoberfest at Fair Haven Fields Saturday.
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October 21st, 2016 @ 6am
ON THE GREEN: A GRAY START TO THE WEEKEND
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ON THE GREEN: Friday's forecast includes lots of rain, heavy at times. The outlook for Saturday, and the rescheduled Trucktoberfest in Fair Haven, is drier.
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October 21st, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON: A borough woman says Donald Trump sexually assaulted her at the 1998 U.S. Open as she waited for a car. His campaign denies it.
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October 20th, 2016 @ 9pm
RED BANK: RUMMAGE SALE SLATED
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RED BANK: First Baptist Church will hold a rummage sale Saturday, featuring clothing electronics, furniture, appliances and lots of gadgets.
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October 20th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: SCAVONE FACT-CHECKS BURNHAM
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RED BANK: After Burnham says town needs to "get rid of RiverCenter" to prevent business loss, the agency fires back, challenging her factual assertions.
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October 20th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: Five days of crime and arrests per the borough PD.
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October 20th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON: WORDS NEEDED FUR CHAIR BEAR
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RUMSON: This photo of a chair bear found beside West River Road this morning needs a witty caption. Got one fur it?
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October 19th, 2016 @ 11am
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports includes an arrest of a Keyport man on a burglary charge.
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October 19th, 2016 @ 11am
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LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...