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RED BANK: VIEWS SPLIT ON MUMFORD PLAN
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RED BANK: Mumford plan for stores and 23 apartments on Shrewsbury Avenue gets mixed reviews but no zoning board decision yet.
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March 19th, 2021 @ 7am
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LITTLE SILVER: Crime reports from February include multiple reports of fraud and identity theft, plus arrests for drugs and outstanding warrants.
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March 18th, 2021 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NEW TOOTH SIGN OK’D
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RED BANK: Historic Preservation Commission OK's replacement of dentist's tooth-shaped sign in less time than recommended for a good brushing.
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March 18th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER EXPEDITING VAX
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RED BANK: Here's how borough residents 60 and older (and those in Fair Haven and Little Silver) can get fast-tracked for COVID-19 vaccinations.
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March 17th, 2021 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BIG DOORS, BIG TOOTH ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Two restaurants propose garage-style doors, and dentist seeks to replace iconic tooth sign when Historic Preservation Commission meets.
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March 17th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: APARTMENTS & STORES PROPOSED
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RED BANK: Mumford plan for stores and 25 apartments on Shrewsbury Avenue goes to zoning board in search of variances this week.
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March 16th, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: JEWELERS RETIRE, SELL BUILDING
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, Quicksilver owners announce closing and sell building; new owner is another retailer committed to small biz.
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March 16th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: CENTER BACKERS RALLY AGAIN
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RED BANK: Invoking the specter of 'apartments' on site, Senior Center backers press for repairs, and drown out a dissenter, at rally.
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March 15th, 2021 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: FOREFRONT NEARS PROJECT END
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FAIR HAVEN: What's Going On Here, with another historic building up on blocks? Tech entrepreneur nears goal line of multiyear preservation effort.
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March 12th, 2021 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional reverts to full-remote Friday; Moore cites "high" community spread rate and two new in-school COVID-19 transmissions.
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March 11th, 2021 @ 10pm
RED BANK: Borough officials elated at $1.18 million stimulus infusion, but say it can't be used to repair Senior Center, as suggested by candidate.
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March 11th, 2021 @ 7am
VIRUS UPDATE: MONMOUTH DEATHS TOP 1,300
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RED BANK: Monmouth County's COVID-19 death toll eclipses 1,300 as Murphy notes one-year anniversary of state's first pandemic death.
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March 10th, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: CENTER BACKERS PLAN RALLY
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RED BANK: Supporters of the mothballed Senior Center plan to rally for the second time to demand the council repair the Shrewsbury Avenue facility.
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March 9th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: WHAT’S ON COUNCIL AGENDA
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RED BANK: Here's what's on the agenda, and what's not, when the council holds a regular session via Zoom Wednesday evening.
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March 8th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: SAILING INTO WARMER DAYS
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RED BANK: Warming trend arrives this week as we sail toward Spring 2021. Here's the extended forecast for the Greater Green.
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March 8th, 2021 @ 6am
ON THE GREEN: CHILLING IN THE SUN
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RED BANK: The extended forecast for the Greater Green includes days of sunshine, but not-quite-springlike temperatures this weekend.
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March 5th, 2021 @ 5am
RED BANK: VISCOMI REBUTS RACISM CHARGE
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RED BANK: Viscomi rebuts allegation she made 'racist' slur last month as three council members maintain stony silence.
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March 4th, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: Shehady floats idea of $200+ tickets for snow parking as chief cites nose-thumbing at ordinance. But Triggiano says "no way" to steep hike.
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March 4th, 2021 @ 10am
RED BANK: Arrests for marijuana possession continued in days leading up to legalization, police blotter for February shows.
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March 4th, 2021 @ 9am
RED BANK: SHEHADY SLATES PUBLIC FORUMS
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RED BANK: Shehady announces pair of roundtable presentations and Q&As on borough issues, with advance registration required.
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March 3rd, 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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