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RED BANK: Facing a challenge to his Democratic party leadership, Zipprich loses on demand for "county line" on primary ballot.
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April 1st, 2022 @ 7am
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RED BANK: ‘FED UP’ SLATE AIMS FOR OVERHAUL
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RED BANK: "Frustrated" Democrats field "diverse" 18-member slate hoping to clean house and unseat Zipprich as party chairman.
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March 31st, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: FENCE ENCLOSES GALLERIST’S CAR
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RED BANK: In downtown property dispute, art gallery owner gets his car boxed in by a fence. It'll need "wings" to escape, he says.
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March 29th, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: MASTER PLAN INPUT SOUGHT
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RED BANK: Residents invited to offer input into Master Plan via website that asks what they love and what they want changed, among other questions.
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March 29th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: HYBRID SESSIONS PLANNED
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RED BANK: After more than two years of virtual meetings, council moves toward hybrid of live and online sessions.
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March 28th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: DISTRACTED DRIVING CRACKDOWN
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RED BANK: Borough police plan enhanced enforcement of distracted-driving laws through April.
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March 25th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: SPARKS FLY YET AGAIN
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RED BANK: Yet again, sparks fly at a council session, this time over the protocol of an appointment to housing authority.
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March 24th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Continuing restaurant staff shortages and other issues cited as RiverCenter cancels spring food festival slated for May 15.
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March 23rd, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: DANNY EASING OUT OF DANNY’S
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RED BANK: Ending a 52-year run, Danny Murphy plans to sell Danny's Steakhouse to a group led by a New York City restaurateur. But he'll still be around.
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March 22nd, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: MIRANDI KEEPS SEAT, FOR NOW
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RED BANK: Judge denies request for temporary removal of Mirandi from council seat pending full hearing April 8.
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March 21st, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: LOCALS GATHER FOR UKRAINE
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RED BANK: Locals gathered at Riverside Gardens Park Friday in a show of support for the people of Ukraine as they contend with a brutal invasion by Russia.
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March 21st, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: COUNCIL PICKS O’HERN
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RED BANK: Council, reduced by half, picks O'Hern to represent borough in Horgan/Okeson lawsuit, with Mirandi appointment on the line Monday.
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March 18th, 2022 @ 5pm
RED BANK: DENHOLTZ PLANS MASSIVE PROJECT
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RED BANK: Denholtz Properties is negotiating to create a massive new development at the train station, redbankgreen has learned.
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March 18th, 2022 @ 3pm
RBR: STUDENTS BOOST BRIDGE OF BOOKS
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LITTLE SILVER: National Honor Society members at Red Bank Regional complete book giveaway for pre-schoolers and spotlight space needs at Bridge of Books.
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March 18th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: WHO’S THE ‘BOROUGH’ IN LAWSUIT?
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RED BANK: When one council member sues two others and the town itself, who gets to be the client "borough" in deciding legal strategy? It's complicated.
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March 17th, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: Why did a modern office building need Historic Preservation Commission OK for remodeling work? No one seemed to know Wednesday night.
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March 17th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: Supreme Court reverses appellate decision, finds Anthony Sims was not wrongly convicted of 2014 shooting based on statements he gave to detectives.
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March 16th, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: Judge postpones hearing on request to immediately remove Mirandi from council seat.
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March 16th, 2022 @ 11am
RED BANK: Half-dozen residents weigh in as Charter Study Commission holds public hearing on first phase of its examination of municipal government and elections.
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March 16th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: MAKEOVER TO GET HPC REVIEW
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RED BANK: A modernist building among Broad Street's converted Victorians goes before Historic Preservation Commission for makeover approval this week.
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March 15th, 2022 @ 2pm
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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.