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RED BANK: LOCALS HONOR VETERANS
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RED BANK: Middle school student, Elks Lodge official and Marine Corps vet among those who participated in borough's annual Veterans Day service.
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November 12th, 2020 @ 6am
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RED BANK: AZALEA GARDENS TO RESTART
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RED BANK: Azalea Gardens plan for 18 homes on the edge of downtown wins approval extension, plans to start foundations this year, developer says.
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November 11th, 2020 @ 10am
ON THE GREEN: Two towns plan Veterans Day ceremonies, one virtual and the other curtailed to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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November 10th, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: POLICE TRIO TO BE COMMENDED
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RED BANK: Three police officers slated to be honored by council for swift action aiding a seriously injured, and uncooperative, teen.
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November 10th, 2020 @ 6am
RED BANK: LOCALS CELEBRATE BIDEN VICTORY
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RED BANK: Biden-Harris supporters gathered in Riverside Gardens Park Saturday to celebrate the win. Here are some of their thoughts.
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November 9th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: SUMMERY WEATHER CONTINUES
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RED BANK: Sunshine and summery temps continue Monday and Tuesday. Here's the extended weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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November 9th, 2020 @ 6am
RED BANK: RBC SHUTDOWN REPORTED
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RED BANK: Red Bank Catholic shuts down and cancels tonight's game over after three students test positive for COVID-19, sports news site reports.
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November 6th, 2020 @ 1pm
LITTLE SILVER: HOLZAPFEL, BRENNAN IN LEAD
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LITTLE SILVER: Republicans Holzapfel and Brennan show strong lead as count continues in race for two council seats, county reports.
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November 6th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: ‘SNO GO FOR WINTER BROADWALK
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RED BANK: 'Broadwalk' dining and shopping plaza to shut down for winter over concerns about snow plowing, with possible return in spring.
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November 6th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: Case against two-time council candidate and husband over trash dumping caught on neighbor's security video goes to court-ordered mediation.
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November 5th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: TRASH SURVEY SPLITS COUNCIL
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RED BANK: Once again, issues related to trash split all-Democratic council into factions, and this time generate some shade-throwing.
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November 5th, 2020 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: RBR ADDS WEEK TO CLOSURE
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LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional now off-limits for in-person instruction through next week over COVID-19 concerns. This time, even sports are cancelled.
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November 4th, 2020 @ 5pm
RED BANK: NEWCOMER LEADS RBR PRESIDENT
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RED BANK: Newcomer Stephanie Albanese appears to have displaced longtime Red Bank Regional board of ed president John Garofalo.
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November 4th, 2020 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: DEMOCRATS HOLD WIDE MARGIN
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FAIR HAVEN: Incomplete vote count shows Democrats Rodriguez and Neff holding wide leads over Republican Sorensen.
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November 4th, 2020 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: RACE TOO CLOSE TO CALL
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LITTLE SILVER: Race for two council seats too close to call early Wednesday with all four candidates within 85 votes of one another and counting continuing.
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November 4th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: BALLARD, ZIPPRICH SAIL TO WINS
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RED BANK: In-person turnout light as Zipprich and Ballard breeze toward new council terms.
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November 3rd, 2020 @ 9pm
RED BANK: NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS? NOT YET
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RED BANK: A referendum on nonpartisan elections and reform government reform is not on the ballot today, and its leading advocate is OK with that.
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November 3rd, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: PANDEMIC-ERA ELECTION ARRIVES
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RED BANK: Election day in the age of COVID-19 arrives.
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November 3rd, 2020 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional has two more students test positive for COVID-19; no in-person instruction scheduled before next Monday at the soonest.
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November 2nd, 2020 @ 5pm
LITTLE SILVER: ATTENTION HOG GETS SOME
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LITTLE SILVER: Pet pig escapes his backyard pen.
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November 2nd, 2020 @ 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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