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RED BANK: RACIAL IMAGE DRAWS FIRE
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RED BANK: Former council member Lee rips into billboard company for including "offensive" image of black man in zoning board exhibits.
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February 3rd, 2023 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: BILLBOARD QUESTIONS LOOM
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RED BANK: Company pushing for giant digital billboard at town's northern gateway also a state permit for one at the southern gateway.
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February 3rd, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: CARL COLMORGEN DIES AT 81
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RED BANK: School crossing guard Carl Colmorgen, known to many for his traffic-stopping holiday headwear, has died at age 81.
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February 2nd, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: Borough reschedules public hearing on plans for upgrades to the basketball and tennis/pickleball courts in Eastside Park.
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February 1st, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: DUSTED
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RED BANK: The Greater Green gets its first dusting of snow of winter 2022-2023, as seen from high above the Navesink River.
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February 1st, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: With the future of a plastic film recycling program up in the air, borough will go through with Wednesday's monthly pickup.
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January 31st, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: Borough residents and businesses may smell chlorine in water coming out of their taps starting next week. Here's why.
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January 31st, 2023 @ 10am
RED BANK: SAWING INSTEAD OF SHOVELING
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RED BANK: The Greater Green closes out January with a bit of rain Tuesday, and may see this winter's first measurable snow overnight. 
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January 31st, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: OK FOR GIANT BILLBOARD SOUGHT
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RED BANK: Long-vacant eyesore gas station at town's northern gateway seeks variance for giant digital billboard this week.
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January 30th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: NEW CULINARY DELIGHTS ABOUND
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RED BANK: A veritable groaning board of new culinary delights has arrived in recent weeks. We've got them all in Retail Churn.
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January 27th, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAP
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RED BANK: Council tackles heavy agenda, honors retiree, remembers longtime soup maker. Here's a quick recap of the highlights.
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January 27th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: SHORT-RENTAL LAW ADVANCES
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RED BANK: Amid debate over substance and process, council introduced proposed law regulating Airbnbs and other short-term home rentals.
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January 26th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: STRONG WIND & RAIN FORECAST
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RED BANK: Strong winds and heavy rain expected to impact region Wednesday night and early Thursday, National Weather Service says. 
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January 25th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: Officials to resume their efforts to enact a law regulating Airbnbs and other short-term home rentals this week.
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January 24th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MASTER PLAN GETS WALK-THROUGH
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RED BANK: Draft Master Plan gets little criticism in its public debut. Up next: how to prioritize its many recommendations, says board member.
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January 24th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: MAYOR HOSTS OFFICE HOURS
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RED BANK: Got a gripe, a question, a suggestion? Just want to meet the new guy? Mayor Billy Portman initiates weekly open-door sessions.
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January 23rd, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: MASTER PLAN DRAFT ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Draft Master Plan to make its debut Monday at a planning board hearing that will be both in-person and viewable via Zoom.
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January 20th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: CAR FIRE DOUSED NEAR SCHOOL
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RED BANK: Volunteers douse car fire near St. James School shortly before start of classes. No injuries reported.
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January 18th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: COMMEMORATING DR. KING
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RED BANK: Two school choirs participate as Pilgrim Baptist Church hosts its annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration.
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January 18th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: MORE ‘UPSKIRTING’ CASES ALLEGED
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RED BANK: Borough man faces additional charges of 'upskirting' women and girls at supermarkets, sexual contact and more.
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January 17th, 2023 @ 5pm
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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.