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RED BANK: HILL Q&A
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RED BANK: Here's what council candidate Linda Hill said in response to a redbankgreen questionnaire.
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May 3rd, 2023 @ 6am
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RED BANK: NO DECISION ON CANNABIS SHOP
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RED BANK: Too close to a school? Proposed cannabis shop faces same questions driving effort to rewrite zoning law.
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May 2nd, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: CANNABIS SHOP ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Proposed cannabis shop goes to planning board amid tensions between board and council over possible zoning changes.
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May 1st, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: APRIL ENDS WITH A SOAKING
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RED BANK: April ended with a two-day soaking of the Greater Green. Here's the weather forecast for the first week of May.
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May 1st, 2023 @ 5am
RED BANK: STOP LEADS TO WEAPONS CHARGES
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RED BANK: Traffic stop leads to arrest of 22-year-old for possession of a handgun loaded with highly lethal ammo, borough police say.
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April 28th, 2023 @ 2pm
MIDDLETOWN: RIVERFRONT PARK TO OPEN
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MIDDLETOWN: Swimming River Park, in the works for eight years, debuts on former site of Chris' Landing Monday.
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April 28th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: STREETLIFE GIGS AVAILABLE
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RED BANK: Openings still available for musicians and other performers in this summer's StreetLife program, which begins June 3.
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April 28th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: POSSIBLE GRENADE FOUND IN SEWER
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RED BANK: A bomb squad removed a hand grenade, or a pretty good facsimile of one, from a storm sewer Tuesday.
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April 25th, 2023 @ 1pm
RED BANK: For final pre-election meeting, council faces cost increase for removing lead water lines; cannabis law planning board rejected.
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April 25th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: REPORT RIPS DPU CONDITIONS
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RED BANK: Review IDs numerous deficiencies in DPU, from unsafe vehicles to employees "riding around aimlessly."
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April 24th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: WEEKLONG DETOUR FOR WATER JOB
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RED BANK: Stretch of Newman Springs Road to be shut down in one direction for a week starting Monday. Avoid if you can.
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April 23rd, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: GARDEN CONDOS TO BLOOM AT LAST?
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RED BANK: Two decades in the works, downtown development formerly known as Azalea Gardens could begin construction this summer, owners say.
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April 21st, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: COMMISSION HOSTS EARTH DAY FAIR
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RED BANK: Two days early, borough Environmental Commission hosts an Earth Day Green Fair at the middle school tonight.
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April 20th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: ELBOW-TO-ELBOW AT ‘FACEOFF’
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RED BANK: Large field of candidates in May 9 election sits elbow-to-elbow for "Faceoff Over Red Bank's Future." Full video.
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April 19th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: BOARD REJECTS CANNABIS LAW
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RED BANK: Pending cannabis zoning law doesn't comply with Master Plan because it inhibits economic development, planning board finds.
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April 18th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: HOGAN, PORTMAN SPLIT ON ‘DEBATE’
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RED BANK: Hogan says Portman is "refusing" one-on-one mayoral debate. Portman calls claim "nonsensical."
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April 17th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: AZALEA GARDENS PLAN ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: On agendas this week: EV charger law, cannabis zoning, and changes to a housing project approved six years ago but never built.
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April 17th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: WALTON TAKES OVER DPU
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RED BANK: Council picks new DPU head, OKs Broadwalk, takes action on long-closed town dump and hears plan for downtown gardens. Highlights.
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April 14th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: FIREFIGHTERS PRESS FOR RENT HIKE
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RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters derail introduction of borough budget they say would scuttle a negotiated funding plan for their firehouses.
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April 13th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER LOBBY DEDICATED
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RED BANK: Lobby of long-closed Senior Center named in memory of the late Thomas E. Hintelmann, the town's longest-serving council member.
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April 12th, 2023 @ 6am
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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 ...
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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