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RED BANK: INDOOR CANNABIS FARM APPROVED
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RED BANK: Planning board overcomes misgivings about all-cash operation, electrified security fence, and approves cannabis growing facility.
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December 6th, 2022 @ 7am
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RED BANK: Former councilman Tom Hintelmann, a lifelong borough resident who taught at RBC for 40 years, died Friday at age 85.
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December 5th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: YO, ELF, WHAT’S THE OUTLOOK?
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RED BANK: Saxum Elf returns, bringing cheer – and maybe keeping an eye on the sky for an outdoor concert slated for Saturday evening.
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December 2nd, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BANK DOWNSIZING AT CORNER
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RED BANK: "For Lease," says sign outside giant Wells Fargo office and bank on Broad Street. What's Going On Here?
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December 1st, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: SOME VOTERS HAD OTHER IDEAS
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RED BANK: Portman may have been the only one on the ballot, but 94 voters had other ideas about who should be mayor, according to write-ins.
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November 30th, 2022 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: POLICE FIND MISSING DOG
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LITTLE SILVER: After 10 days, police recover dog taken by 'good Samaritans' and reunite her with her owner on Thanksgiving.
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November 29th, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: GIVING TUESDAY 2022
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RED BANK: It's Giving Tuesday. Here are some local organizations seeking help – and one that plans to give a boost to others.
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November 29th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY CHEER & ‘BUCKS’ IN KICKOFF
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RED BANK: Holiday Express concert and town light-up returns, followed Saturday by 'bucks' shopping promo. Full event details here.
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November 25th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: TAXI FARE HIKE APPROVED
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RED BANK: Taxi fares will rise for the first time in 12 years, following action by the borough council this week.
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November 24th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Proposed regulations for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals tabled following pushback by owner-occupant operators.
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November 23rd, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: MIRANDI & JACKSON CLINCH SEATS
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RED BANK: In official results, Portman, Mirandi, Jackson and historic referendum are winners of this month's election, clerk's count shows.
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November 22nd, 2022 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: ‘GOOD SAMARITANS’ KEEP DOG
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LITTLE SILVER: A week after good Samaritans drove off with a loose dog, she hasn't been returned, owner says.
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November 21st, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: MEN’S CLOTHING, EATERIES IN CHURN
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RED BANK: In Retail Churn, a jeweler doubles down on Broad Street with a men's clothing shop; also, restaurants coming and going.
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November 18th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: SPARED HOUSE TO GET SPRUCE-UP
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RED BANK: Saved from the wrecking ball earlier this year, 19th-century house downtown has new owners who plan to restore its onetime glory.
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November 17th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: AUTO STOLEN FROM CAR WASH
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RED BANK: Brazen thief makes clean getaway with BMW stolen from a car wash seconds after attendant finishes service.
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November 16th, 2022 @ 11am
RED BANK: HOSPITAL LOT GETS GREENERY
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RED BANK: Readers have noticed activity at the corner of Spring and East Front streets lately and wondered: What's Going On Here?
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November 16th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: MAN FACES ‘UPSKIRTING’ CHARGES
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RED BANK: Borough man arrested on allegations he 'upskirted' two women at a Shrewsbury supermarket and later fled police.
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November 15th, 2022 @ 11am
RED BANK: DETOURS, FOUR-WAY STOP COMING
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RED BANK: Detours for road work on Spring Street; implementation of two new four-way stops: here's what you need to know.
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November 15th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK REGIONAL TEACHER ARRESTED
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LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional teacher arrested and charged with having a long-term sexual relationship with a former student.
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November 14th, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: PARK CHRISTMAS TREE ARRIVES
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RED BANK: After a short trip from the Fairview section of Middletown, Christmas tree takes its place in Riverside Gardens Park.
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November 14th, 2022 @ 7am
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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.