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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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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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