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RED BANK: EXPANDED VNA CENTER TO OPEN
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RED BANK: Relocated VNA Community Health Center, opening Tuesday, doubles size of former address, adds dental and chiropractic services.
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December 27th, 2022 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: BOAS QUITS HPC, SLAMS CHAIRMAN
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RED BANK: Longtime Historic Preservation Commission member Boas quits over new chairman's "authoritarianism."
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December 22nd, 2022 @ 8am
RED BANK: Sunshine expected Christmas Day, but the lead-up includes downpours, heavy wind and plunging temps. Here's the detailed forecast.
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December 22nd, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: ‘STANDING UP’ FOR JUDAISM ANEW
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RED BANK: With antisemitism on the rise, several dozen Hanukkah celebrants gather for Menorah lighting in Riverside Gardens Park.
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December 21st, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: SIDES STAKED OUT ON RENTAL LAW
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RED BANK: Impassioned arguments dominate council discussion of proposed regulations for short-term rentals, with more debate to come.
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December 20th, 2022 @ 11am
RED BANK: EX-COP TO BECOME SCHOOL SRO
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RED BANK: New school resource officer is a "perfect fit," says chief: police department sees two officers retire this month.
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December 19th, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: SUBDIVISION ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Plan to subdivide Catherine Street residential property into three is the sole matter on planning board agenda Monday night.
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December 19th, 2022 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: Police chief refutes rumor surrounding Friday incident at Red Bank Region involving troubled student.
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December 17th, 2022 @ 1pm
RED BANK: NEW EATERIES WALTZ INTO TOWN
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RED BANK: In Retail Churn, tiny new sandwich shop stakes out night crowd; ice cream shop, pizzeria, French-bread baker plan openings.
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December 16th, 2022 @ 1pm
RED BANK: SOCCER TEAMS HONORED
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RED BANK: Soccer squads honored for undefeated fall seasons that culminated with Northern Monmouth league championships.
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December 15th, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: MENNA ERA ENDS
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RED BANK: Menna concludes record-setting combined terms as councilman and mayor. His successor will have to wait four more days to take up reins.
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December 15th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: November crime blotter from RBPD includes four motorists arrested on charges of driving while under the influence.
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December 14th, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SUNSETS ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Final council session of 16-year Menna era includes possible action on Sunset Park and short-term rentals.
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December 13th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Police warn of virtual kidnapping scam that appears to target members of the Latino community for fraud.
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December 12th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: ADMINISTRATOR HIRING PAUSED
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RED BANK: Two months after appearing to settle on new administrator, council majority hits the brakes without explanation.
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December 9th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: In a span of four days, police arrest two borough men on charges of sexual assaults on minors in unrelated cases, chief says.
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December 8th, 2022 @ 1pm
RED BANK: PIZZERIA PLAN GOES COLD
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RED BANK: Two years after announcing imminent opening, Artichoke Basille's Pizza unveils a "for sale" sign on partially renovated space.
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December 8th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: JEWELRY STORE BURGLAR SOUGHT
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RED BANK: Early-morning smash-and-grab burglary at a downtown jewelry store under investigation.
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December 7th, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: SUBDIVISION APPROVED
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RED BANK: Plan to subdivide two Shrewsbury Avenue lots into three gets a greenlight from the planning board. Owner has similar plan nearby.
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December 7th, 2022 @ 7am
LINCROFT: SHEEHAN TAKES BRONZE AT CBA
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LINCROFT: Christian Brothers Academy dedicates statue to school co-founder and running advocate George Sheehan.
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December 7th, 2022 @ 6am
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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.