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RED BANK: RETHINKING ALL OF MARINE PARK
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RED BANK: The borough may hire a consultant to come up with a "holistic" plan for Marine Park. It could mean the end of the red clay tennis courts.
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June 30th, 2016 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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SHREWSBURY: Crime and arrest reports.
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June 29th, 2016 @ 2pm
RUMSON: RIVER HEALTH ISSUES DRAW CROWD
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RUMSON: An alarming rise in bacterial pollution in the Navesink draws more than 100 people to a confab on how to address it.
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June 29th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: Citing concerns over bacterial pollution and stinging jellyfish, organizers cancel this summer's River Rangers program.
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June 28th, 2016 @ 6pm
RED BANK: BUILDER EYES FORTUNE HOUSE SITE
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RED BANK: Developer Roger Mumford has a plan to save the Fortune House, but it comes with a catch.
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June 28th, 2016 @ 9am
ON THE GREEN: JUICINESS NOT INCLUDED
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RED BANK: Today's weather forecast is good for thirsty tomatoes and lawns.
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June 28th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: FIRE DAMAGES VACANT STORE
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RED BANK: Fire damages vacant store on Shrewsbury Avenue.
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June 27th, 2016 @ 9pm
RED BANK: LIVING SHORELINE HITS HARD STOP
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RED BANK: In the end, the new bulkhead at the library has none of the "living shoreline" attributes sought by environmentalists.
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June 27th, 2016 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER DAY ENDS WITH A BANG
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LITTLE SILVER: A day of food, music and dancing in the infield ends with a spectacular fireworks show. We've got photos.
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June 27th, 2016 @ 6am
COOL INSIDE: A COOKIE MONSTER IN A CUP
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COOL INSIDE checks out a milkshake the same shade of blue as the Cookie Monster, at Hoffman's.
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June 24th, 2016 @ 5pm
RED BANK: Two men were slashed by a knife-wielding assailant at a party early Friday morning, police said.
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June 24th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: COUNCIL ADVANCES RIVER CRUISES
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RED BANK: River cruises could return next summer. Also, cute video of kids singing and gesturing.
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June 24th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: COUNCIL TABLES JCP&L STATEMENT
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RED BANK: Council puts off action on JCP&L plan for a controversial high-voltage line.
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June 23rd, 2016 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: RAIN IN THURSDAY FORECAST
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RED BANK: Today's weather forecast includes a chance of rain.
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June 23rd, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: BON JOVI THANKS BIZ OWNERS
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RED BANK: Bon Jovi hosts local retailers to thank them for helping out in a fundraiser.
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June 23rd, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: VEHICLE CLIPS UTILITY POLE
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RED BANK: Accident leaves portion of utility pole dangling in air.
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June 22nd, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: RIVERSIDE STAND TO OPEN SOON
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RED BANK: Gracie and the Dudes expects to open an ice cream stand in Riverside Gardens Park within two weeks.
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June 22nd, 2016 @ 12pm
RUMSON: NAVESINK POLLUTION ON AGENDA
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RUMSON: Clean Ocean Action plans a public discussion next week on the Navesink River shellfish ban due to pollution.
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June 22nd, 2016 @ 7am
MIDDLETOWN: Police charge a Fair Haven man with smashing his way into at least eight businesses, using a red brick each time.
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June 21st, 2016 @ 8pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of June 6 to June 16, 2016. Crime Reports Theft: Theft from motor vehicle.Continue reading "RED BANK: CRIMES AND ARRESTS"
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June 21st, 2016 @ 2pm
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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 ...