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RED BANK: After blowback, controversial new bylaws will get council review later this month, Ballard and Jackson said last week.
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January 17th, 2023 @ 7am
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RED BANK: EASTSIDE PARK UPGRADES SLATED
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RED BANK: Plans for upgrades to the basketball and tennis/pickleball courts in Eastside Park will be aired for public comment this week.
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January 16th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: BOSS SHOWS UP FOR WORK
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RED BANK: Springsteen and band settle in at Count Basie Center for the Arts to rehearse for world tour that begins February 1.
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January 13th, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SPECIAL-ELECTION PLANS MULLED
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RED BANK: Officials turn attention to special election in May, mulling early-voting weekend option, with cost concerns aired.
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January 13th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: DPU HEAD OUSTED
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RED BANK: Unlisted on agenda, no terms revealed, no discussion: council fires DPU director, brings back his predecessor at $16,500 a month.
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January 12th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: MASTER PLAN ROLLOUT SET
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RED BANK: Planning board sets Master Plan rollout, with at least two public hearings to come; board also 'endorses' school garden.
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January 10th, 2023 @ 10am
RED BANK: Busy December crime blotter includes seven motorists arrested on charges of driving while under the influence.
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January 9th, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS 2023
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RED BANK: Unpaid citizen volunteers help power local government. Here are the latest committee appointees and re-appointees.
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January 9th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: HORGAN LOOKS BACK, AND AHEAD
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RED BANK: After 15 years on the council, Kathy Horgan reflects on the turmoil of recent years, and talks about her next chapter.
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January 6th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: ZIPPRICH BLOC SETS NEW BYLAWS
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RED BANK: Rejecting Portman's call for a breather, council majority adopts bylaws that sets new bar for proposed resolutions.
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January 5th, 2023 @ 10am
RED BANK: ONE HURT AS CAR HITS HOUSE
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RED BANK: Sleeping man struck by brick as car crashes into Newman Springs Road house early Thursday, police said.
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January 5th, 2023 @ 3am
RED BANK: PORTMAN TAKES MAYOR’S SEAT
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RED BANK: In debut as mayor, Portman pledges to "keep the ship running smoothly" as town embarks on big changes.
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January 5th, 2023 @ 1am
RED BANK: Count Basie Center for the Arts names Shore House as the beneficiary of its first monthly "Giving Year" giveaway.
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January 4th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER WORK DELAYED
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RED BANK: Completion of Senior Center repairs held up by a shortage of materials, officials say. Here's the latest.
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January 3rd, 2023 @ 3pm
SHREWSBURY: MAIN BREAK PROMPTS DETOURS
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SHREWSBURY: Water main break slowing traffic at a primary entry point to Red Bank Tuesday morning. Detours expected until evening.
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January 3rd, 2023 @ 9am
RED BANK: DISTRICT TEACHERS HONORED
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RED BANK: Six teachers and support personnel earn New Jersey Department of Education honors.
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January 3rd, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: WARM WEEK TO START NEW YEAR
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RED BANK: After a holiday break, kids return to school Monday in unseasonably warm weather. Here's the outlook for the first week of 2023.
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January 2nd, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: THIRD TIME AS CHIEF FOR HARTMAN
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RED BANK: Hartman returning for third term as fire chief as department "recycles" ex-officers, with new generation nearing eligibility.
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December 30th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHURCH HOSTS TOY GIVEAWAY
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RED BANK: Lunch Break and Tower Hill Church paired up for holiday toy and gift-card giveaway earlier this month.
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December 29th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL DRAWS 500
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RED BANK: Pilgrim Baptist teams up with local law enforcement and Salvation Army for Christmas festival that draws more than 500 attendees.
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December 28th, 2022 @ 7am
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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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