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SHREWSBURY: Crime and arrest reports.
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July 19th, 2016 @ 1pm
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RED BANK: BECK SITS OUT TRUMPFEST
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State Senator Jen Beck, seen here with local Republicans in 2015, passed on this week’s Republican National Convention. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD FourContinue reading "RED BANK: BECK SITS OUT TRUMPFEST"
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July 19th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE PLAN SCHEDULED
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RED BANK: A developer's plan to preserve the Fortune House, and build 32 apartments, goes to the zoning board this week.
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July 18th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: A SUMMER STREET SCENE
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RED BANK: Introducing "Summer Scenes," photos by a borough eighth-grader.
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July 18th, 2016 @ 7am
COOL INSIDE: FRUITY AND FLYIN’ AT KITCH
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COOL INSIDE You'll be dyin' for a Flyin' Hawaiian by the time you finish reading this week's installment.
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July 15th, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SENIORS GET DOWN AND DIRTY
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RED BANK: Senior Center has a new raised-bed planter donated by Councilwoman Cindy Burnham.
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July 15th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: Risking customer ire, Toast's owner is now imposing a surcharge on bills paid with credit or debit cards.
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July 14th, 2016 @ 2pm
SEA BRIGHT: CLUB LIFEGUARDS ADD TO SKILLS
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SEA BRIGHT: Lifeguards from all seven private beach clubs responded to simulated ocean drownings as part of a new training program.
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July 14th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ZONING SHORTCUT INTRODUCED
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RED BANK: Council action on redevelopment renews complaints of "spot zoning."
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July 14th, 2016 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: LAIRD’S GETTING SQUEEZED OUT
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FAIR HAVEN: After almost 40 years, a stationery store where the register "never stops ringing" is being squeezed out by a new landlord.
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July 13th, 2016 @ 1pm
RED BANK: REAL ESTATE IN SPOTLIGHT
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Looking to buy or rent a home in Red Bank? Borough life gets the spotlight in a New York Times real estate feature published online Wednesday. Three married couples whoContinue reading "RED BANK: REAL ESTATE IN SPOTLIGHT"
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July 13th, 2016 @ 10am
RUMSON: BATCHLER BACKERS DEMAND ACTION
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RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN: Ousted football coach Bryan Batchler wants a public airing as the school moves to strip him of tenure.
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July 12th, 2016 @ 10pm
LITTLE SILVER: Police blotter for June, 2016.
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July 12th, 2016 @ 4pm
RED BANK: RAYRAP TO PUSH FOR LAW CHANGE
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RED BANK: Builder Ray Rap will press the council to raise the number of bedrooms allowed downtown without variances.
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July 12th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: FACADE REPAIR UNDERWAY
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RED BANK: Work underway on downtown building where a piece of the facade crashed to the sidewalk early Monday.
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July 12th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: PIECE OF FACADE BREAKS OFF
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RED BANK: Piece of building facade crashes to sidewalk.
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July 11th, 2016 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: Controversial proposal for bank branch postponed again.
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July 11th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: A VIGIL FOR VICTIMS, AND PEACE
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RED BANK: Vigil for Dallas police and civilian victims of violence draws several dozen participants.
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July 11th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: Vigil slated Sunday evening for Dallas police and civilian victims of violence.
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July 9th, 2016 @ 5pm
COOL INSIDE: A JOLT OF COLD JOE AT ROOK
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COOL INSIDE satisfies its craving for a cold coffee alternative with a caffeine kick.
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July 8th, 2016 @ 3pm
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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 ...