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RED BANK: EPOXY, SOAP & GOLD TUB IN CHURN
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RED BANK: Epoxy-and-wood tables; a gold bathtub; and two downtown restaurants get the spotlight in this edition of Retail Churn.
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June 4th, 2021 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: HEIGHT REMAINS STICKING POINT
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RED BANK: After another round of shrinkage, PRC still faces zoning board concerns over height of proposed addition above Pazzo.
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June 4th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: Police-worn body cams are coming, but state money will cover only about a third of the estimated cost, says Chief McConnell.
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June 3rd, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: TEACHERS & PROS HONORED
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RED BANK: District teachers, nurse and educational services professional cited for achievements by New Jersey Department of Education.
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June 2nd, 2021 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: BOROUGH EYES RIVER PARCEL
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough seeks Green Acres funding for possible purchase of lot adjoining the municipal dock on the Navesink River.
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June 2nd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: Thefts from parked cars spatter the latest crime blotter.
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June 1st, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: PRC TRIMS TWO MORE FLOORS
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RED BANK: PRC again reduces size of planned West Front Street addition; now proposes 99 apartments and rooftop restaurant above Pazzo.
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June 1st, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: FOOD WRITER SUSAN ERICSON DIES
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RED BANK: Food writer Susan Ericson, who savored and promoted the local food scene for redbankgreen and on her blog, has died at age 66.
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May 31st, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK DRIVING RECOVERY
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RED BANK: With Broadwalk back for a second year, merchants hope to build on what they say was a positive first year during a raging pandemic.
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May 28th, 2021 @ 4pm
RED BANK: ‘RE-ENTRY’ THROUGH THE KITCHEN
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RED BANK: At Soul Kitchen, ex-governor McGreevey touts 'second chances' through a program he runs to help released prisoners get on track in society.
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May 28th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: DEP SAYS RIVERS SAFE FOR HUMANS
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RED BANK: Recreational use of Navesink and Shrewsbury is safe despite massive, putrid fish die-off, environmental scientists say.
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May 27th, 2021 @ 11pm
RED BANK: CHARTER QUESTION PUT ON TRACK
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RED BANK: Charter study measure clears first formal hurdle, with public hearing slated for June 23. Meantime, process questions need answers.
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May 27th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: CARTER TO LEAD RIVERCENTER
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RED BANK: RiverCenter names former borough planning director Glenn Carter as executive director, succeeding Laura Kirkpatrick.
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May 26th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: AGENCY CALLS FOR $9.3M YARD
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RED BANK: Redevelopment Agency pushes plan for overhaul and expansion of Chestnut Street public works yard. Estimated price tag: $9.3 million.
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May 26th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: WHAT’S ON AGENDA, AND NOT
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RED BANK: On the council agenda: animal control change on hold; Saxum seeks new site designation; charter study measure advancing and more.
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May 26th, 2021 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
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FAIR HAVEN: New council member appointed; borough hall reopening announced; spending cuts proposed; councilman loses his pandemic ponytail.
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May 25th, 2021 @ 12pm
RED BANK: HIGHRISE GETS NEW POOL & NAME
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RED BANK: Three years after the old one 'popped out of the ground,' residents of a high-rise co-op have a swanky new pool and poolhouse overlooking the Navesink.
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May 25th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: Council to vote Wednesday on eliminating in-house animal control service in switch to SPCA. Residents say response times will suffer.
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May 24th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: FORUM ON FISH KILL SLATED
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RED BANK: Clean Ocean Action announces town hall meeting with state officials on fish kill that has littered Navesink and Shrewsbury with reeking carcasses.
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May 21st, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: ‘GOOD LIFE’ CHURNS INTO TOWN
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RED BANK: In Churn, high school sweethearts go all in on a health-food venture; basketball school opens; a Mexican and pizza eateries near debuts, and more.
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May 21st, 2021 @ 2pm
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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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