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RED BANK: REDEVELOPMENT HEARING SLATED
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RED BANK: Planning board to begin review of Saxum request for zoning change that could lead to big tax breaks for already approved 210-unit project.
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August 13th, 2021 @ 7am
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RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Victorian structure on Riverside Avenue would be razed to make way for 10-unit apartment building in plan on board's agenda Monday.
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August 13th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: BASIE TO HOST RUMSONITE’S FILM
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RED BANK: Basie to premiere 'Rushed,' a thriller about a mom bent on vengeance, starring and written by Rumson's Siobhan Fallon Hogan.
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August 12th, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: DAL PRA PUTS ‘OUR KIDS’ FIRST
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RED BANK: New parks and rec director Dal Pra sets priority for teams using Count Basie Park fields: those with borough kids get first dibs.
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August 11th, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: OPPRESSIVE HEAT SETTLES IN
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RED BANK: Oppressive heat and humidity to combine for feels-like temperatures in the 105 range for next few days. Here's the extended forecast.
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August 11th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: TWO VIEWS OF VEHICLE THEFT
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RED BANK: Surveillance video shows two angles on auto theft from 7-Eleven that nearly resulted in a collision with an ambulance Friday morning.
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August 9th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: PRC RETURNS TO DRAWING BOARD
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RED BANK: In the face of continued zoning board resistance, PRC goes back to drawing board, again, for its proposed addition above Pazzo.
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August 6th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: POP STAR’S POP WINS EXTENSION
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RED BANK: Pop star Charlie Puth's father gets zoning board OK for more time to build Broad Street apartments approved five years ago.
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August 6th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: MEMORIAL POLICY DEBATED
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RED BANK: Council takes up issue of naming streets, buildings and other public facilities as "memorials" for living honorees.
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August 5th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: COPTER STARS AT NIGHT OUT
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RED BANK: Black Hawk helicopter steals the show as police host National Night Out on a gorgeous summer night at Count Basie Park. Photos.
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August 4th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: BOARD OKS CANNABIS SITING PLAN
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RED BANK: Planning board OKs siting plan for growth, processing and retail sales of cannabis. One member objects to siting growers close to homes.
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August 3rd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: DWI arrests, broken windows, thefts, tire slashings and more fill police blotter for July, 2021.
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August 2nd, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: BEANBAGS FLY ON BROAD
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RED BANK: Beanbags fly as 128 players compete in borough's first-ever cornhole tournament, a fundraiser in the battle against childhood cancers.
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August 2nd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: AUGUST BEGINS ON COOL SIDE
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RED BANK: First workweek of August starts off cool and sunny. Here's the National Weather Service forecast for the Greater Green.
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August 2nd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: SEAFOOD, YARN & ART IN CHURN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, Mexican seafood restaurant opens; Norwegian yarn shop to replace consignment boutique; health spa coming.
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July 30th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: BALLARD OPPOSES SURPLUS USE
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RED BANK: Ballard challenges fellow Democrats on council's use of $3.5 million surplus "just to say we didn't raise taxes."
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July 30th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: 16-UNDER TEAM GOES UNDEFEATED
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RED BANK: With pandemic cancellation of summer league, Parks and Rec sponsors 16-under team that gels for 11-0 season and USABL championship.
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July 30th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: SAXUM SEEKS TAX BREAKS
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RED BANK: Saxum seeks tax break to offset higher construction costs for 210 units at VNA site. Two vacant gas stations to be included in review.
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July 29th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: LIBRARY TO REVIVE YARD SALE
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RED BANK: Library sets date for first townwide yard sale in five years. Here's what you need to know as a seller or bargain-hunter.
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July 28th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SURPLUS KEEPS TAX RATE LEVEL
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RED BANK: McConnell credits "wise" spending decisions during pandemic for surplus that's keeping 2021 tax increase to zero.
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July 28th, 2021 @ 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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