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RED BANK: Viscomi denies calling Shehady 'Mr. Jihad' as mayor and others denounce her for purported racism.
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February 12th, 2021 @ 7am
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RED BANK: CENTER DEBATE CONTINUES
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RED BANK: Clashes over Senior Center continue with insults as Triggiano resolution on property review wins on another 4-2 vote.
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February 11th, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: LOVE SNOW? THIS IS YOUR MONTH
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RED BANK: Love snow? February is shaping up as your month, with a third snowfall expected to leave a few more inches Thursday. Here's the full forecast.
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February 11th, 2021 @ 6am
SANDY HOOK: SPRINGSTEEN BUSTED FOR DWI
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SANDY HOOK: Springsteen facing DWI and other charges from November arrest that came to light three days after his Super Bowl commercial for Jeep.
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February 10th, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BASIE TOUR & MORE ON AN APP
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RED BANK: New app created by High Tech High students offers walking tour of significant places in the life of William 'Count' Basie.
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February 10th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: Police blotter for January.
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February 10th, 2021 @ 9am
RED BANK: BROADWALK II ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: An early restart of the 'Broadwalk' effort to help downtown restaurants and stores in the pandemic is on Wednesday's council agenda.
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February 10th, 2021 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: HISTORIC TREES GET A TRIM
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FAIR HAVEN: The majestic avenue of sycamore trees along Buttonwood Drive is getting an overdue pruning this week, following an arborist's recommendation.
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February 9th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: JOURNALIST JOHN F. BURTON DIES
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RED BANK: Tributes flow following death of John Burton, longtime chronicler of local politics, government and more for weekly newspapers.
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February 9th, 2021 @ 7am
VIRUS: MONMOUTH DEATHS HIT 1,200
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RED BANK: Amid rising vaccination totals, Monmouth County surpasses 1,200 COVID-19 deaths as Atrium facility reports three more.
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February 8th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SNOW PARKING COMPLIANCE CITED
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RED BANK: Chief cites improved compliance with parking law as half as many tickets are issued in Sunday snowfall versus last week's storm.
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February 8th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: SECOND SNOW, WITH MORE LIKELY
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RED BANK: Second snowfall in a week leaves more to move. And we may see yet more this week. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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February 8th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: TWO VIEWS OF STORM CLEANUP
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RED BANK: With another snowstorm expected Sunday, two videos illustrate difference parked vehicles make in snow-clearing efficiency.
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February 6th, 2021 @ 7pm
RED BANK: WORRY LINGERS AMONG DREAMERS
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RED BANK: Amid relief at Biden taking office, local Dreamers still worry about deportation and yearn for changes giving them a path to citizenship.
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February 5th, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: PRC PLAN VOTE DELAYED
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RED BANK: Facing certain rejection on plan to add seven stories of apartments and parking above Pazzo, PRC asks for and gets four-month vote delay.
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February 5th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: RAPES UP, OVERALL CRIME DOWN
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RED BANK: Rape cases increased in 2020, while other crimes fell, says McConnell. Police had no excessive-force complaints lodged against them, he says.
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February 4th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BASIE ARTS EDUCATOR RETIRES
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RED BANK: After two decades, Basie Center arts educator Yvonne Lamb-Scudiery exits, stage left. Co-directors named to succeed her.
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February 4th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: Count Basie Center lands $100,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant for its mindALIGNED school arts program.
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February 4th, 2021 @ 10am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER DEBATE RAGES ON
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RED BANK: It's four against two, again, as a Democrats continue to clash over mothballed Senior Center and role of Redevelopment Agency.
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February 4th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: LONG THEY MAY NOT REIGN
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RED BANK: This guy.
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February 4th, 2021 @ 6am
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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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