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RED BANK: Menna and two council members tee up proposed RiverCenter bylaw changes as effort to reduce oversight by governing body and residents.
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December 3rd, 2020 @ 9am
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LITTLE SILVER: Whipsawed students, parents and teachers at Red Bank Regional High are in for another schedule change starting Thursday.
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December 2nd, 2020 @ 8pm
LITTLE SILVER: CALL PROMPTS ONE ARREST
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LITTLE SILVER: One person arrested for false public alarm after purported hostage situation at a Branch Avenue house, prosecutor's office says.
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December 2nd, 2020 @ 6pm
LITTLE SILVER: HEAVY POLICE ACTIVITY
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LITTLE SILVER: Heavy police action and large swath of town blocked by detours around unexplained activity apparently centered on a Branch Avenue house.
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December 2nd, 2020 @ 5pm
VIRUS: MURPHY NOTES HOSPITAL TREND
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VIRUS UPDATE: Hospital admissions continue to rise even as rate of COVID-19 transmission is easing, Murphy warns. Also: latest case data by town.
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December 2nd, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BROAD REOPENED TO TRAFFIC
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RED BANK: 'Broadwalk' dining and shopping plaza goes on winter hiatus, though streateries can continue to use parking spots for restaurant seating.
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December 2nd, 2020 @ 7am
VIRUS: MONMOUTH HOSPITALIZATIONS RISE
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ON THE GREEN: Monmouth County hospitals were treating 344 COVID-19 patients as of Monday, freeholders report. Here are latest case totals by town.
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December 1st, 2020 @ 1pm
RED BANK: DECEMBER WEATHER ARRIVES
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RED BANK: Final month of 2020 – finally – begins Tuesday with partly sunny skies and falling temps. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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December 1st, 2020 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: RBR EYES TUESDAY RESTART
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LITTLE SILVER: After a month away, students and teachers will begin returning to Red Bank Regional Tuesday, superintendent says.
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November 30th, 2020 @ 10pm
RED BANK: ‘PRECAUTION’ CLOSES TOWN HALL
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RED BANK: Unannounced closure keeps borough facilities empty for extra day in what Shehady says is solely a 'precaution' against COVID-19.
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November 30th, 2020 @ 4pm
LITTLE SILVER: Crime reports from August, September and October include include a number of arrests for marijuana possession.
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November 30th, 2020 @ 2pm
LITTLE SILVER: LAST-MINUTE CHANGE FOR RBR
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LITTLE SILVER: A planned resumption of in-school instruction at Red Bank Regional won't happen Monday after all, school says in last-minute notice.
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November 30th, 2020 @ 6am
RED BANK: PLAYING-IN-THE-PARK WEATHER
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RED BANK: Saxophonist relaxes with a tune in Eastside Park. Here's video, plus the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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November 27th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: SECRET STASH TO RELOCATE
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RED BANK: Kevin Smith's downtown comics shop, Secret Stash, plans to relocate to a new Broad Street location, the filmmaker said Wednesday.
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November 25th, 2020 @ 7pm
RED BANK: LOW-KEY TREE LIGHTING
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RED BANK: Traditional Holiday Express concert/Town Light-Up is cancelled. Even the Christmas tree lighting will be a quiet affair.
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November 25th, 2020 @ 5pm
LITTLE SILVER: IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL FOR RBR
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LITTLE SILVER: Citing absence of in-school COVID-19 transmission, Red Bank Regional will stick with plan to resume in-school instruction Monday, Moore says.
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November 25th, 2020 @ 3pm
FAIR HAVEN: FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE TREED CAT
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FAIR HAVEN: Rumson fire volunteers bring ladder truck to rescue cat stuck high up in a tree. Clingy kitty appears thankful.
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November 25th, 2020 @ 10am
RED BANK: MENNA APOLOGIZES TO MURPHY
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RED BANK: Menna apologizes to Murphy for two women who assailed governor and his family as they ate dinner downtown Sunday.
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November 25th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: Westside Hose Company has two new volunteer firefighters in the house, and one is already the borough fire commissioner.
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November 25th, 2020 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: HOLZAPFEL, BRENNAN WIN
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LITTLE SILVER: Official result confirms Republicans Holzapfel and Brennan outpolled Democrats Keenan and Gotti in council race.
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November 24th, 2020 @ 12pm
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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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