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RED BANK: FORTUNE TO HOST VIEWING PARTY
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RED BANK: Fortune Center to host viewing party for debut of 'The Gilded Age,' a new HBO series featuring the center's namesake, T. Thomas Fortune.
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December 20th, 2021 @ 3pm
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FAIR HAVEN: MULTIFAMILY PROJECT ON DECK
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough's first multifamily project in modern times slated to go before planning board. M&M proposal calls for no variances.
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December 20th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHEF TAKES OVER AT TEMPLE
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RED BANK: A week after eviction, Temple Gourmet Chinese reopens under control of its longtime chef, who plans a new name and minor menu changes.
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December 17th, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAPS UP 2021
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RED BANK: Council wraps 2021 with PBA contract, a plan to recombine workshop and regular sessions, a new used Tesla, and praise for a departing colleague.
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December 17th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: “YOU BROKE IT, YOU FIX IT”
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RED BANK: Via RiverCenter, downtown landlords push back on possible bills for leaking water lines, telling council, "you broke it, you fix it."
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December 16th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: Couple offers borough their used, fire-engine-red Tesla sedan, hoping it will demonstrate the feasibility of adding EVs to the fleet.
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December 14th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: VNA to offer free booster shots, and initial vaccines, at five Monmouth locations, including two here.
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December 14th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: TEMPLE RESTAURANT CLOSED
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RED BANK: Temple Gourmet Chinese closed by eviction, though notice on door says it will reopen "soon" following "renovations."
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December 13th, 2021 @ 9am
RED BANK: NAIL SALON NAILED AGAIN
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RED BANK: No injuries as car crashes into nail salon facade, the second such accident at the site in three years.
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December 13th, 2021 @ 8am
RED BANK: McLOONE GOES ALL-IN DOWNTOWN
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RED BANK: After buying building that houses Robinson Ale House, Tim McLoone discusses minimum wage and other forefront pandemic issues.
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December 10th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: November blotter includes thefts of baseballs, caps and $4,000 suitcase, plus three DWI arrests.
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December 9th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: BASEBALLS, CAPS STOLEN
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RED BANK: Thieves stole new and used baseballs, and 44 baseball caps, from a storage shed at Count Basie Park last month, police reported.
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December 8th, 2021 @ 12pm
RED BANK: $10K CANNABIS BIZ FEE ON TABLE
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RED BANK: Borough attorney sees red flags in suggested cannabis business licensing fee of $10,000, despite adoption in nearby towns.
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December 8th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: JUVENILE KILLED BY TRAIN ENGINE
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RED BANK: An unidentified male juvenile was struck and killed by a train engine Saturday morning, according to New Jersey Transit.
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December 6th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: STREET CLOSURES ANNOUNCED
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RED BANK: Much of the business district will be off-limits to vehicle traffic Monday to allow for sewer line work on Broad Street.
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December 5th, 2021 @ 4pm
RED BANK: Vote on plan to raze century house for parking postponed as questions linger about weight of Historic Preservation Commission rejection.
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December 3rd, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: LEAKS TO COST PROPERTY OWNERS
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RED BANK: Owners of up to 100 downtown properties could be socked with thousands in costs to replace leaking water lines found during Broad Street dig.
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December 2nd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: PARK MENORAH COMES TO LIGHT
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RED BANK: Celebrants mark start of Chanukkah with Menorah lighting in Riverside Gardens Park.
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December 1st, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: GOVERNMENT REVIEW LAUNCHED
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RED BANK: Newly empaneled charter study commission kicks off "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to reorient town's governance, says chairwoman.
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December 1st, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: FILM RECYCLING IN SPOTLIGHT
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RED BANK: Plastic film recycling enters its second month of a one-year pilot program amid questions about costs and collections.
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November 30th, 2021 @ 6am
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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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