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RED BANK: After January cancellation, PRC returns to zoning board with a shrunken plan for residential units above Pazzo restaurant on West Front Street.
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February 25th, 2022 @ 5am
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RED BANK: CENTER FIXES OK’D, RE-ARGUED
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RED BANK: Even as they approve spending for Senior Center repairs, Democrats split over how long it took and who should have 'found' funding sooner.
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February 24th, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: DEMS SUE DEMS TO OUST MIRANDI
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RED BANK: It's more Dems v. Dems as two party stalwarts sue to have Mirandi removed from council seat following alleged illegal maneuver by Zipprich.
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February 23rd, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: LEAD-TAINTED SOIL TO BE REMOVED
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RED BANK: Two years after garden shutdown, DEP outlines $2.6M plan to excavate and replace lead-contaminated soil from nearby residential properties.
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February 23rd, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: ‘BOAT RAMP’ TO FUND CENTER FIX
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RED BANK: Funding for Senior Center repairs includes 30-year-old account set aside for a contemplated boat ramp that was never built.
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February 22nd, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: More than two years after community garden shutdown over possible lead contamination, DEP will give a public presentation Tuesday.
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February 21st, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: ACTION WOULD KILL REDEV AGENCY
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RED BANK: Sturdivant may get to check off another campaign promise with move to kill Redevelopment Agency on council agenda this week.
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February 21st, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: APARTMENT REVIEW RESUMES
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RED BANK: Hearing on plan for 45 apartments on dogleg-shaped Monmouth Street site resumes after two years with concerns about parking, affordable housing.
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February 18th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: HPC SPLITS OVER CENTURY HOUSE
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RED BANK: Preservation commission debates next steps regarding plan to demolish century house for parking; approves revised Sally Boy's design.
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February 17th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BALLARD BLASTS SELF-DEALING ALLEGATION, ANNOUNCES MAYORAL RUN
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RED BANK: Shehady memo alleges Ballard duped council into approving raise for his wife; Ballard blasts "defamatory attack" and announces run for mayor.
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February 16th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Former business administrator Ziad Shehady and Councilwoman Kathy Horgan slated for Charter Study Commission interviews tonight.
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February 15th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: MIRANDI ZOOMS INTO OFFICE
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RED BANK: Swearing-in ceremony puts a face to the name as Angela Mirandi completes swift change from commenter to council member.
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February 14th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: MAN SURVIVES FALL ONTO TRACK
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RED BANK: "Highly intoxicated" man falls onto North Jersey Coast Line tracks as train arrives but suffers minor injury, police say.
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February 13th, 2022 @ 1pm
RED BANK: APARTMENT REVIEW TO RESUME
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RED BANK: After two-year pause, review of proposed Monmouth Street apartment project to resume, if the zoning board can get to it.
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February 11th, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: 5K RACE, SYMPHONY TO RETURN
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RED BANK: Classic 5K and New Jersey Symphony plan returns after two pandemic cancellations. Here's a look at how the major-events calendar is shaping up.
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February 11th, 2022 @ 8am
RED BANK: Angela Mirandi elected to fill Yngstrom's seat after Zipprich declines to endorse Hecht, one of three residents he proposed for consideration.
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February 10th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Blotter includes arrest of 63-year-old man on sexual assault/child endangerment charges. Here's the rundown for January.
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February 9th, 2022 @ 11am
RED BANK: $2M CENTER REPAIRS ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Almost $2M in funding for Senior Center repairs on the table as council holds workshop and regular sessions Wednesday night.
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February 9th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Ex-teacher charged with sexually assaulting four Long Branch elementary students; he later worked at Red Bank Charter School for just three days.
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February 8th, 2022 @ 6pm
RED BANK: HOME’S HISTORIC VALUE DISPUTED
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RED BANK: Claims about historic value of 132-year-old house eyed for demolition are "in error," says developer's expert. HPC members are itching to differ.
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February 8th, 2022 @ 7am
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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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