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RED BANK: COUNCIL CANDIDATES FACE OFF
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, stake out positions on development, taxes, the charter school and more at annual forum.
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October 19th, 2016 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: STATION COMPLEX WINS APPROVAL
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RED BANK: A plan for 45 apartments above a parking garage alongside the train station won unanimous approval from the planning board Monday night.
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October 18th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: 5-4 BOARD VOTE ADVANCES PLAN
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RED BANK: Once again, a measure to allow development of a downtown site in spite of a zoning board rejection proves divisive.
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October 18th, 2016 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: A BARNYARD CELEBRATION
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LITTLE SILVER: Restoration work on three barns, one of them dating back to around 1790, is completed, and the town celebrates.
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October 18th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLANS TO BE HEARD
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RED BANK: Two apartment projects are slated for hearings this week -- one next to the train station and the other in the heart of downtown.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: TRUSTEE CHARGED WITH KID PORN
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RED BANK: A Rivercenter board member was arrested at his Sea Bright home and charged with child pornography last week, according to police.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: Crime and arrest reports from borough PD.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: BURNHAM
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's where Cindy Burnham stands on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: HANLON
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's where Brian Hanlon stands on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: HORGAN
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's where Kathy Horgan stands on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: O’BOSKY-COLWELL
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's Kellie O'Bosky-Colwell on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: YNGSTROM
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's where Erik Yngstrom stands on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: 80 DEGREES? BUTT IT’S AUTUMN!
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RED BANK: A cheeky effigy says "autumn." The temperature doesn't.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK REGIONAL: After two idle weeks, the Bucs return with a convincing 33-0 win at Monmouth Regional as Chris Brannagan and Noah Mickens come up big.
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October 16th, 2016 @ 10am
ON THE GREEN: Friday night football highlights, including a huge night for Red Bank Catholic's Brusca and a Rumson-Fair Haven loss to St. John Vianney.
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October 15th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: TRACING FAMILY TREE ROOTS
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RED BANK: The life and family tree of pioneering African American journalist T. Thomas Fortune is examined, in a free Saturday program at Calvary Baptist.
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October 14th, 2016 @ 6am
RFH DEPOSES ‘KING & QUEEN’ OVER BULLYING
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RUMSON: RFH ends its homecoming king and queen tradition after administrators determine voting is used as a form of "mass bullying."
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October 13th, 2016 @ 1pm
RED BANK: All five council candidates are expected to appear at the 20th annual West Side Community Group candidates' night Tuesday.
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October 13th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: COUNCIL TO MEET FRIDAY EVENING
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RED BANK: In observance of Yom Kippur, the regular semimonthly meeting of the borough council was rescheduled. To Friday evening.
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October 12th, 2016 @ 8am
RUMSON: SAVOURY FARE BIDS GOODBYE
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RUMSON: After 31 years of serving prepared meals, Savoury Fare is closing.
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October 12th, 2016 @ 6am
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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 ...