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RED BANK: TURTLES & PLANTS SETTLE IN
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RED BANK: Environmental Commission completes projects aimed at helping Northern Diamondback Terrapins and conserving rainwater.
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July 9th, 2021 @ 3pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: STORM KNOCKS HUNDREDS OFFLINE
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RED BANK: Tropical Storm Elsa knocks out power for hundreds of borough residences and businesses. Here's the latest on restoration efforts.
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July 9th, 2021 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: STORM TO SOAK GREATER GREEN
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FAIR HAVEN: Tropical Storm Elsa expected to soak Greater Red Bank Green from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Here's the extended outlook.
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July 8th, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL TO HOSE FIREWORKS
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RED BANK: Days after a booming Fourth of July weekend, mayor and council say they'll act to enforce state ban on illegal fireworks.
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July 8th, 2021 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: YMCA TAPS NAPPI FOR CHAIR
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SHREWSBURY: The board of directors of the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County has chosen Ted Nappi of Colts Neck as its new chairman.
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July 7th, 2021 @ 8am
RED BANK: MUMFORD SHRINKS PLAN AGAIN
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RED BANK: Mumford again shrinks plan for Shrewsbury Avenue apartment building. Also on zoning agenda: apartments next to library and exotic car rentals.
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July 7th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: ‘FEELS LIKE’ TEMPS TO TOP 100
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RED BANK: High temperatures and humidity will push feels-like temperatures above 100 Tuesday. Here's the extended forecast for the Greater Green.
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July 6th, 2021 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: MARINA, TOWN SETTLE LAWSUIT
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FAIR HAVEN: A six-year battle over river rights between the borough and one of its oldest businesses has been settled, the parties announced Thursday.
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July 2nd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: Busy month for police with numerous assault and contempt-of-court arrests; six motorists charged with DWI. Notable: no marijuana arrests.
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July 1st, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK & FAIR HAVEN: SPCA TAKES OVER
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RED BANK & FAIR HAVEN: Effective Thursday, calls for animal control services from both towns are being handled by the Monmouth County SPCA.
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July 1st, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: BOARD TAPS BOWERS-CRADER
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RED BANK: RiverCenter names Samantha Bowers-Crader board chairperson, a position held by her father three decades ago.
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June 30th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: DUCKLINGS FOUND IN OFFICE SPACE
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RED BANK: One last call for animal control officer Perez: ducklings found in a Broad Street office building, with mother nowhere in sight.
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June 30th, 2021 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: THREE EAGLE SCOUTS CITED
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FAIR HAVEN: Mayor and council honor three new Eagle Scouts for service projects at the borough's community garden and Maple Cove in Red Bank.
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June 30th, 2021 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: SIDEWALK PLAN GETS PUSHBACK
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FAIR HAVEN: Sidewalks? We don't need or want them, say residents seeking to preserve their "bucolic" neighborhood near the Navesink.
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June 29th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED
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RED BANK: High temperatures and humidity to grip the Greater Green through Wednesday. Here's the forecast through Independence Day.
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June 28th, 2021 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: COUNCIL TO MEET IN-PERSON
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FAIR HAVEN: Cannabis business, 5G technology, honors for scouts and more on agenda as council plans first in-person meeting since start of pandemic.
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June 25th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: NO LOCAL TAX INCREASE IN BUDGET
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RED BANK: Property owners will see no increase in the local tax this year, says Yassin. Here's a rundown of Wednesday's busy council session.
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June 24th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: FORTUNE TO HOST PARKER ROOM
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RED BANK: T. Thomas Fortune Center to host permanent exhibit on father-and-son physicians Drs. James Parker Sr. and Jr. under Monmouth Medical Center sponsorship.
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June 23rd, 2021 @ 9am
RED BANK: AGENCY APPOINTEE SILENT
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RED BANK: Prospective Redevelopment Agency executive director sits silent as Burnham says sexual harassment suit should delay appointment.
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June 23rd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: TWIN PUMPERS DELIVERED
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RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters take delivery of two new pumpers to replace apparatus at Westside Hose and Independent houses.
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June 22nd, 2021 @ 1pm
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.