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TUB TIME
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RED BANK: A sparrow waits for the next available dirt tub while two others take their Sunday baths. (Click for video.)
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May 21st, 2024 @ 11am
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CHECK IT OUT
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A bench outside the Red Bank Public Library provided a serene view of our beautiful Navesink River Monday evening.
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May 21st, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: RAG FIRE DAMAGES HOME
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RED BANK: Smoke alarms awakened occupants to predawn blaze caused by spontaneous combustion of oily rags, officials said.
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May 20th, 2024 @ 5am
RED BANK: POLICE INVESTIGATING “SUDDEN DEATH”
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RED BANK: Police were on the scene of an apparent sudden death early Saturday afternoon, Captain Mike Frazee told redbankgreen.
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May 18th, 2024 @ 2pm
YAPPY TOGETHER
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RED BANK: Look for this cutie pie, named Sacramento, at Yappy Hour on Broadwalk Saturday. He's looking for a new home.
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May 16th, 2024 @ 11am
RED BANK: THREE-STORY RESTAURANT PROPOSED
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RED BANK: Plan for Broad Street building could mean the end of a glaring 12-year vacancy. But first, about those windows...
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May 15th, 2024 @ 8am
MORE FALLOUT FROM SICKLES COLLAPSE
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The implosion of Sickles Market continued to echo with two bankruptcy filings, including one by the heir to the 116-year-old farm business.
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May 14th, 2024 @ 11am
STOP. JUST STOP.
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RED BANK: For those who don't get the meaning of a stop sign, crossing guard Diane Johnson amplifies the message with some colorful outfits. (Click for more)
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May 13th, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SELF-CLEANING OVEN PROMPTS ALARM
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RED BANK: Firefighters find smoking, self-cleaning oven in uninhabited Manor Drive condo unit. (Click for details)
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May 11th, 2024 @ 11am
RECORDS SKIP INTO TOWN
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RED BANK: Devotees of vinyl records expected to drop needle at Broad and Mechanic Saturday. Here's why.
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May 10th, 2024 @ 11am
RED BANK: RESTAURATEUR DANNY MURPHY DIES
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RED BANK: Danny Murphy, a longtime restaurateur and fierce champion of the town's small businesses, died Thursday at age 80.
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May 9th, 2024 @ 7pm
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: April police blotter includes reported thefts of pricey booze from two liquor stores, an off-season egging and more than 30 arrests.
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May 9th, 2024 @ 1pm
GOING UP?
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RED BANK: Public Library will be closed Friday for the start of elevator construction. (Click for more.)
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May 8th, 2024 @ 3pm
TREEBIRTH
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RED BANK: Replacement of nine trees gets underway on South Street, where a wholesale removal angered residents last September. (Click for more.)
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May 8th, 2024 @ 12pm
RED BANK: POT SHOP, RESTAURANT ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Hearing on plan to turn laundromat into cannabis shop to resume. Also on agenda: restaurant for (most of) former Coco Pari spot on Broad.
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May 7th, 2024 @ 10am
Traffic on Branch Avenue in Red Bank was detoured Monday afternoon for emergency utility repairs, police said. The street was closed between Spring Street and East Bergen Place due toContinue reading "RED BANK: EMERGENCY CLOSES ROAD"
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May 6th, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK: UNDERAGE SMOKE SALES CHARGED
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RED BANK: Employees at three downtown smoke shops charged with illegal sales to under-21 buyer following special police investigation.
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May 3rd, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: COPS ARREST MAN WITH HANDGUN
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RED BANK: Police arrest man with loaded handgun outside Windmill restaurant. Weapon was reported stolen in Ohio, Frazee said.
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May 1st, 2024 @ 10pm
RIVERSIDE FLOW
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New Jersey Flow Arts brings together jugglers, poi spinners, hoopers and more weekly in Riverside Gardens Park.
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May 1st, 2024 @ 2pm
RED BANK: SICKLES LIQUOR STORE FILES BANKRUPTCY
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RED BANK: Liquor store taken down by the dramatic collapse of Sickles Market seeks protection from creditors following eviction.
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April 30th, 2024 @ 10pm
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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.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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