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RED BANK: ANI ART OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS
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RED BANK: Previously limited to military veterans, Ani Art Academy is now open to all adults, and has 12 scholarships to offer to beginners.
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July 19th, 2022 @ 6am
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RED BANK: EX-STUDENT LEADS CONSERVATORY
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RED BANK: Count Basie Center for the Arts names Laura Petillo to head Monmouth Conservatory of Music, where she studied as a child.
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July 18th, 2022 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: FIRE DAMAGES DRY CLEANER
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LITTLE SILVER: Volunteer firefighters stop early morning fire at Branch Avenue dry cleaning shop, containing blaze to contents, says chief.
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July 16th, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: PAVING TO BRING DAYS OF DETOURS
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RED BANK: Final paving of Broad Street to complete eight-month makeover will entail days of road shutdowns and detours. Here's what you need to know.
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July 15th, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: FORMER MAYOR NICOSIA DIES AT 101
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RED BANK: Former mayor, judge and Democratic party leader Benedict Nicosia has died. He was 101 years old.
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July 15th, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: BROADWALK CURTAILED, FEES UPPED
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RED BANK: Broadwalk could return next week, following council action on schedule (shortened) and streatery fees (increased).
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July 15th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Sparks fly as Zipprich leads move to terminate borough attorney and replace him with one who "exonerated" him of wrongdoing.
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July 14th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BROADWALK ACTION EXPECTED
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RED BANK: Broadwalk restart not on council agenda, but downtown business community hopes to get green light Wednesday night.
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July 13th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHARTER REFERENDUM ADVANCES
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RED BANK: Charter Study Commission agrees on "council-manager" government and other aspects of November referendum.
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July 11th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: TRIGGIANO UNSEATS ZIPPRICH
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RED BANK: Triggiano-led slate completes swift overthrow of Zipprich Democrats, giving her his seat at the party's helm.
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July 8th, 2022 @ 9am
RED BANK: Police blotter for June includes six DWI arrests, a stolen package and a damaged Ring doorbell camera.
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July 7th, 2022 @ 1pm
RED BANK: LOCALS BID CITARELLA’S FAREWELL
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RED BANK: Mayor and heartbroken customers bid family-owned butcher shop farewell after a 121-year run, but a new food shop may replace it.
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July 7th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: LIBRARY PHOTO CONTEST RETURNS
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RED BANK: Library accepting submissions for third annual "Red Bank: Always Beautiful" photo and video contest. Here's how to enter.
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July 6th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: GOPAL ASSOCIATION OPENS PANTRY
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RED BANK: Vin Gopal Civic Association opens free Food Pantry & Family Services Center on Shrewsbury Avenue.
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July 6th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: More accustomed to presiding over business grand openings, mayor will mark a closing Wednesday: Citarella's Market, after a 121-year run.
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July 5th, 2022 @ 4pm
redbankgreen: NEW COMMENTS POLICY
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RED BANK: redbankgreen rolls out new commenting policy that requires use of real names, which will be individually verified.
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July 4th, 2022 @ 5pm
RED BANK: ‘HAIR’ AUDITIONS SLATED
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RED BANK: Phoenix Productions to hold auditions for its autumn production of 'HAIR.'
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July 1st, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: PORTMAN READY FOR MAYOR’S MIC
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RED BANK: Mayoral favorite Billy Portman is even more the entertainer than we knew, with movie roles and a 'filthy" rap record in his past.
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July 1st, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BROADWALK CONCERNS AIRED
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RED BANK: Merchants and residents raise numerous concerns as delayed restart of Broadwalk dining plaza finally nears.
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June 30th, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MARKET CLOSING AFTER 121 YEARS
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RED BANK: Citarella's Meats & Deli, one of the borough's oldest businesses, plans to close for good next month.
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June 28th, 2022 @ 3pm
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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.