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RED BANK: CHEESE SHOP OPENS
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RED BANK: Specialty cheese shop opens, joining pastry spot, salad restaurant, e-bike seller and salon as recent additions to block in transformation.
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March 17th, 2023 @ 4pm
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RED BANK: HPC AIMS TO RAZE AND REBUILD
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RED BANK: Historic Preservation Commission embarks on a teardown, aiming to replace enabling ordinance chairman says has no strong support.
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March 17th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: BALLOT POSITIONS SET
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RED BANK: Ballot-position drawing gives Portman inside lane against Hogan in mayor's race, while Hogan's council slate gets primo position.
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March 16th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: BASIE ADDS TO FOOTPRINT
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RED BANK: Less than two years after massive expansion, Basie Center adds to its real estate holdings, acquiring a Maple Avenue property.
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March 15th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: WIND, BUT LITTLE SNOW, IN OUTLOOK
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RED BANK: The Greater Green will be spared the heavy snow expected to the north, but a windy day is forecast Tuesday. Here's the outlook.
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March 14th, 2023 @ 5am
RED BANK: FIRE DAMAGES APARTMENT
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RED BANK: Smoky fire in third-floor unit briefly empties seven-story Colony House Apartments. No injuries reported, says Chief Hartman.
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March 9th, 2023 @ 7pm
RED BANK: SIX-MONTH BROADWALK ON HOLD
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RED BANK: RiverCenter lays out plan to address programming, trash and more in bid for six-month Broadwalk, but council withholds quick action.
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March 9th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: All 15 candidates for office in May election "cleared the bar" with valid petitions, says clerk. Up next: a ballot-position drawing.
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March 8th, 2023 @ 5am
RED BANK: February crime blotter includes two catalytic converter thefts, a smattering of store thefts and two arrests for DWI.
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March 7th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SMOKE, BUT NO FIRE ‘COMPANY’
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RED BANK: Cannabis business with the "terrible" name of "Red Bank Fire Company" says it will change its branding following planning board OK for dispensary.
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March 7th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: A LIGHT, LATE-WINTER DUSTING
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RED BANK: A rare sight these days: a dusting of snow. But it won't last. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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March 7th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: With no new petitions submitted by Monday deadline, voters will have two mayoral and 13 council choices in historic election.
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March 6th, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CARS STOLEN AFTER HOME BREAK-IN
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RED BANK: Thieves break into home, swipe keys and make off with two luxury vehicles, leaving third behind, police say.
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March 6th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: SPARKS FLY BEFORE OVERRIDE VOTE
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RED BANK: Controversy continues at special council session called to override Portman veto of Airbnb-style rental law .
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March 3rd, 2023 @ 2pm
RED BANK: ITALIAN ICE, LOBSTER ROLLS COMING
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RED BANK: In Retail Churn, Rita's Italian Ice and Mystic Lobster Roll plan openings; hair stylist opens in live/work space.
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March 3rd, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: HOGAN ADDRESSES ‘CONFLICTS’
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RED BANK: Riverview president and mayoral candidate Hogan downplays concerns about conflicts of interest; Viscomi launches fifth council bid.
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March 2nd, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: BALLARD SLAMS PORTMAN VETO
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RED BANK: Ballard criticizes Portman veto of short-term rental law as a "political stunt aimed to slow down Borough operations."
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March 1st, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: ‘SNO SNOW HERE, JUST RAIN
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RED BANK: While much of the Northeast deals with snow Tuesday, the Greater Red Bank will be spared. Here's the forecast.
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February 28th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHURCH BLOCK TO BE RENAMED
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RED BANK: Council answers prayers from St. Anthony of Padua for official street name change to Oratory Way.
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February 26th, 2023 @ 4am
RED BANK: MAKING SPACE FOR MAKERS
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's 'Human Bites' series of quickie interviews gets a restart with Artisans Collective founder Debbie Eisenstein.
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February 24th, 2023 @ 8am
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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 ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.