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RED BANK: BREAD-BASED CAFÉ TO OPEN
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RED BANK: The restaurant industry has been hammered by the pandemic, but the owner of one opening this week says its lessons are baked into her plan.
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October 21st, 2020 @ 7am
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RED BANK: DEMOLITION DAY
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RED BANK: Monday was demolition day as two developments advanced, one just getting started and the other nearing completion.
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October 20th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: PARTLY THIS AND MOSTLY THAT
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RED BANK: "Mostly" this and "partly" that, the weather in coming days is neither here nor there in the extended forecast for the Greater Green.
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October 20th, 2020 @ 6am
RED BANK: HALLOWEEN PARADE SLATED
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RED BANK: The annual Halloween Parade is on for Sunday, with social distancing aided by antique cars. No after party, though.
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October 19th, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: HEAD-ON PARKING TO BE REQUIRED
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RED BANK: In a move to keep new ADA-compliant walkways clear, council moves to ban vehicles from backing into spaces in parking lots.
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October 19th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: RAIL DEATH REPORTED
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RED BANK: Female pedestrian struck and killed by North Jersey Coast Line train just south of borough station, NJ Transit reports.
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October 17th, 2020 @ 2pm
RED BANK: NEIGHBORS’ DISPUTE GETS MESSY
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RED BANK: Two-time council candidate and husband face complaints of harassment after a neighbor's doorbell video catches them dumping trash in her driveway.
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October 15th, 2020 @ 11pm
RED BANK: In the latest police blotter: wine, crab traps and bikes stolen; arrests for child sexual assault, marijuana possession, DWI and more.
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October 15th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: DEAL OVER LEAK PROBES POSSIBLE
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RED BANK: Menna proposes interim compromise in council split over dueling probe demands stemming from emails leaked in August.
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October 15th, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SPLIT COUNCIL OKS ENGINE DEAL
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RED BANK: Purchase of two fire engines approved after Ballard and Zipprich find themselves on short end of another split within the all-Democratic council.
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October 15th, 2020 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: PD, DPW CONCEPTS UNVEILED
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough unveils concept plans for new police station, rec center and public works facility, with first hint of possible cost.
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October 14th, 2020 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: Brush disposal, bike lanes and police and public works facilities pack a busy agenda for Tuesday night's council session.
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October 13th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: DiNIZIO SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
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RED BANK: Basie announces details of 2021 musical scholarship in memory of late Smithereens lead singer and New Jersey son Pat DiNizio.
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October 12th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: Borough plans purchase of two new pumpers to replace firetrucks that have exceeded their life expectancy, officials say.
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October 12th, 2020 @ 6am
RED BANK: RAIN LANDS ON COLUMBUS DAY
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RED BANK: Columbus Day on the Greater Green will be wet and gusty, according to the National Weather Service. Here's the extended forecast.
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October 12th, 2020 @ 5am
RED BANK: GYM PLANNED FOR CORNER SITE
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RED BANK: In Retail Churn, a gym plans to occupy a high-visibility building; movies return to downtown; and an insurance agency sets up shop.
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October 9th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: SPLIT OVER LEAK PROBE CONTINUES
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RED BANK: Split over probe into leaked emails enters its third month as Ballard derides colleagues for wanting to "whistle past the graveyard" and ignore the issue.
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October 8th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: NIGHT OUT LIGHTS UP BASIE FIELDS
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RED BANK: The pandemic delayed, and forced changes, to this year's National Night Out, sponsored by the police department. But the kids had fun as usual.
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October 7th, 2020 @ 2pm
SHREWSBURY: DENTAL WASTE LITTERS ROAD
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SHREWSBURY: Police are investigating how a trail of medical waste, including dental impressions, ended littering a stretch of Shrewsbury Avenue.
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October 7th, 2020 @ 9am
RED BANK: BIKING LANDSCAPER GETS ASSIST
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RED BANK: GoFundMe campaign raises $3,600 to get biking landscaper Ricardo Paz back on the road. Not that he ever completely left it.
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October 7th, 2020 @ 7am
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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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