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RED BANK: LONG-IN-THE-TOOTH SIGN UPSIZED
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RED BANK: This.
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April 15th, 2022 @ 7am
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RED BANK: BROADWALK MAY RETURN IN JULY
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RED BANK: With streetscape project still incomplete, council gives informal approval for a third season of Broadwalk dining plaza, though not before mid-July.
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April 14th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Zipprich demands Horgan and Okeson pay borough's legal fees in lawsuit over Mirandi appointment.
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April 13th, 2022 @ 3pm
RED BANK: Mirandi retains council seat as judge rejects request for her temporary ouster over alleged improprieties in Democrats' nomination process.
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April 12th, 2022 @ 6pm
RED BANK: RAIDERS FIELD TWO SPRING TEAMS
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RED BANK: Hoping to repeat last year's 16-under success, Red Bank Raiders field two 13-under teams for spring.
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April 12th, 2022 @ 3pm
RED BANK: MEAL PROVIDERS TEAM UP
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RED BANK: Lunch Break and No Limits Cafe team up to feed area residents.
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April 12th, 2022 @ 3pm
RED BANK: Council agenda includes final axe for the Redevelopment Agency and accepting "corrective actions" for deficiencies found in 2020 audit.
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April 12th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Three Republicans who've previously run for council as 'placeholders' comprise mayor-and-council ticket in GOP's June primary.
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April 11th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: No immediate ruling as judge says he'll decide "shortly" whether to temporarily remove Mirandi from council.
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April 8th, 2022 @ 11am
RED BANK: CONVERSION TO OFFICE OK’D
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RED BANK: Vacant house at Maple and Waverly can be expanded and used as chiropractor's office and apartment, board says.
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April 8th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: GOVERNMENT FORMS REVIEWED
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RED BANK: Municipal government expert walks Charter Study Commission through available options.
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April 7th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: High-visibility downtown office building changes hands.
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April 6th, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: OFFICE CONVERSION ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Home-to-medical-office conversion at Maple and Waverly slated to be heard by zoning board Thursday night.
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April 6th, 2022 @ 3pm
RED BANK: HORGAN BAILS; NEWCOMER RUNS
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RED BANK: Horgan heads to the exit with Menna, citing "divisiveness, distrust, and acrimony" stoked by Zipprich. Meanwhile, a political newcomer files to run for mayor.
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April 5th, 2022 @ 5pm
RED BANK: SAXUM CHANGES APPROVED
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RED BANK: Saxum wins approval for changes to its massive, not-yet-built housing project on the former VNA headquarters site.
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April 5th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Menna won't seek to retain his seat as mayor after being "dumped" by Zipprich-led Democratic organization.
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April 4th, 2022 @ 5pm
RED BANK: Police blotter for March includes three thefts of catalytic converters from parked vehicles.
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April 4th, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: PLAQUE HONORS A ‘FIGHTER’
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RED BANK: After a career as a professional boxer, Freddie Boynton became a fighter for the community he grew up in. Now he has a plaque in Johnny Jazz Park. (Fight video included.)
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April 4th, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: CAR UNFENCED
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RED BANK: What's Going On Here? Here's the latest on the dispute in which an art gallery owner had his car boxed in by a fence last week.
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April 4th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: SAXUM SEEKS MORE BEDROOMS
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RED BANK: Two years after winning approval to build 210 units, Saxum wants to increase the bedroom count while reducing density.
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April 1st, 2022 @ 11am
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On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
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.
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