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RED BANK: MURPHY DECLARES ‘EMERGENCY’
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RED BANK: National Weather Service dials back snow forecast a bit forthe Greater Green as Murphy declares statewide state of emergency.
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December 16th, 2020 @ 2pm
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ON THE GREEN: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM STORM
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RED BANK: Here's what to expect and when from the storm in Wednesday's forecast.
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December 16th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: SNOW PARKING ALERT ISSUED
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RED BANK: With storm expected to drop five or more inches starting Wednesday, borough reminds residents to remove cars from streets.
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December 15th, 2020 @ 3pm
FAIR HAVEN: COUNCIL SPLITS ON FUNDING
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FAIR HAVEN: Council authorizes debt, extends administrator's contract and bids goodbye to a three-term member at final session of 2020.
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December 15th, 2020 @ 12pm
VIRUS: ICU CASES RISING AS VACCINE DEBUTS
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RED BANK: Vaccine debuts Tuesday, bringing "light at the end of tunnel," even as demand for ICU and ventilator care rises, Murphy says.
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December 15th, 2020 @ 7am
VIRUS: HEALTH WORKERS TO GET FIRST SHOTS
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RED BANK: Doctors, nurses and other frontline healthcare workers at Riverview expected to be among first to get COVID-19 vaccine.
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December 14th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: MIDWEEK SNOW POSSIBLE
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RED BANK: The Greater Green is on the margin of an area of New Jersey expected to get up to five inches of snow midweek. Here's the extended forecast.
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December 14th, 2020 @ 6am
RED BANK: ANOTHER CAR HITS BUILDING
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RED BANK: Another vehicle plows into vacant former VNA headquarters, where neighbors cited safety concerns about a massive development plan.
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December 13th, 2020 @ 9am
RED BANK: HOLIDAY DELIGHTS A-POPPING
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RED BANK: The holiday season is popping as organizations adapt the retail 'pop-up' concept to entertain and engage patrons.
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December 11th, 2020 @ 5pm
RED BANK: SCHOOLS DIVERGE ON SCHEDULES
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RED BANK: RBR and its largest sending district announce divergent schedule approaches as COVID-19 case totals continue to climb.
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December 11th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: FRICTION OVER WEST FRONT PLAN
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RED BANK: Hearing on PRC plan to add nine stories above Pazzo resumes with testimony on parking, friction over building height.
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December 10th, 2020 @ 8am
SHREWSBURY: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK & KILLED
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SHREWSBURY: Borough man dies after being struck on Route 35. Prosecutor says victim attempted to cross highway outside a crosswalk.
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December 9th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: A TOUCH OF WINTER IN THE AIR
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RED BANK: The Greater Green may see its first snow flurries of the season Wednesday, Here's the extended weather forecast.
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December 9th, 2020 @ 6am
RED BANK: A plan to add seven stories of apartments and parking above Pazzo restaurant returns to the zoning board after a pandemic interruption.
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December 8th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: There's always a jackass, right? Christmas displays vandalized in Riverside Gardens Park and elsewhere downtown, police report in November blotter.
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December 8th, 2020 @ 12pm
VIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19 CASES ON THE RISE
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RED BANK: After COVID-19 cases totals soar over the weekend, Murphy cautions against large gatherings over the coming holiday season.
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December 7th, 2020 @ 6pm
LITTLE SILVER: Pandemic bonuses for all borough employees, and new police salaries, up for council consideration Monday night.
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December 7th, 2020 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: KICK DANCE STUDIO SET TO LEAP
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FAIR HAVEN: Kick Dance Studio wins okay to add a second story – plus praise as a harbinger of the future from the only board member to vote no.
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December 4th, 2020 @ 9am
RED BANK: RIVERVIEW ‘NOT IMPACTED’
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RED BANK: Hospital network that includes Riverview Medical Center 'not impacted' by resurgence in COVID-19 cases, chain tells redbankgreen.
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December 3rd, 2020 @ 1pm
RED BANK: New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund to provide $187,000 to help borough students stay connected via remote learning.
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December 3rd, 2020 @ 11am
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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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