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LITTLE SILVER: PAVING JOB STEAMS AHEAD
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LITTLE SILVER: A resurfacing of Branch Avenue means some neighborhoods are cut off from vehicular access for hours at a time.
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May 6th, 2020 @ 6pm
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VIRUS UPDATE: COUNTY DEATHS SURPASS 400
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VIRUS UPDATE: Monmouth County has now lost more than 400 residents to COVID-19, two-thirds of them connected to longterm care facilities, state reports.
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May 6th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: What's Going On Here with the brown tap water flowing through faucets? Here's the likely answer, and what to expect in coming days.
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May 6th, 2020 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: TENNIS RETURNS, WITH LIMITS
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LITTLE SILVER: Two borough tennis courts reopen, with a host of rules, as first step of a "phased-in approach" to full return.
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May 6th, 2020 @ 10am
VIRUS UPDATE: ‘PEOPLE STILL GETTING SICK’
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VIRUS UPDATE: Death tolls continue to rise, and hundreds of new COVID-19 patients are still being hospitalized each day, Murphy says.
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May 5th, 2020 @ 3pm
FAIR HAVEN: HARDWARE SHOP REOPENS
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FAIR HAVEN: Independent hardware store, closed for a month after owner was "spooked" about COVID-19, reopens, with rules for employees and customers.
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May 5th, 2020 @ 11am
VIRUS UPDATE: SCHOOLS & PARKS ON AGENDA
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy says New Jersey "passed the test" on social distancing in newly reopened parks this weekend. He also ordered that schools remain closed through June.
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May 4th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: MARKET RETURNING AS DRIVE-THRU
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RED BANK: The Galleria's farm market plans to open May 17, with a host of new rules for the COVID-19 era. Rule number one: it'll be drive-thru only.
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May 4th, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PARKS SEE COMPLIANCE, IT SEEMS
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RED BANK: Parks reopen without any "significant" social distancing issues, police say. But there was no shortage of possibly maybe sorta questionable behavior...
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May 4th, 2020 @ 9am
RED BANK: THE STORY, WEATHERWISE
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RED BANK: Weatherwise, Monday's a good day to check out the library's latest Story Walk installation. Here's the extended forecast for the Greater Green.
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May 4th, 2020 @ 5am
VIRUS UPDATE: SIGNS OF EASING IMPACT
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VIRUS UPDATE: Ten more Monmouth County COVID-19 deaths reported as other indicators suggest continued, gradual easing of pandemic's impact.
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May 3rd, 2020 @ 4pm
VIRUS UPDATE: A ‘TOUGH’ WEEK OF DEATHS
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VIRUS UPDATE: After a week with more than 1,800 deaths in the COVID-19 crisis, Murphy says all other "important metrics" are on positive tracks.
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May 2nd, 2020 @ 2pm
VIRUS UPDATE: SANDY HOOK REOPENING MAY 9
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SANDY HOOK: Gateway National Recreation Area plans partial reopening May 9, with capacity limited to 50 percent of parking and ban on swimming and gatherings.
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May 1st, 2020 @ 6pm
RED BANK: ENFORCEMENT PLANNED IN PARKS
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RED BANK: With beautiful spring weather expected, police plan "frequent" foot patrols as parks reopen after three-shutdown Saturday, chief says.
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May 1st, 2020 @ 4pm
VIRUS UPDATE: PARK OPENINGS TOP AGENDA
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VIRUS UPDATE: Facing favorable weather and 9 million cases of cabin fever, Murphy hammers message on social distancing as he prepares to reopen parks.
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May 1st, 2020 @ 2pm
RED BANK: ZOOMING IN ON PARKING & MORE
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RED BANK: For your viewing pleasure, here's a look-ahead at upcoming borough meetings, including a presentation on changes to the White Street parking lot.
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May 1st, 2020 @ 10am
ON THE GREEN: WEEKEND WEATHER OUTLOOK
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ON THE GREEN:: May, 2020 gets underway a bit wet, but sun is in the forecast. Here's the extended outlook for the Greater Green.
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May 1st, 2020 @ 7am
VIRUS UPDATE: ‘SOBERING’ JUMP IN DEATHS
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VIRUS UPDATE: Adjustment to death total yields greatest one-day increase in COVID-19 losses as other indicators improve, Murphy Administration reports.
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April 30th, 2020 @ 5pm
RED BANK: POLICE LAUNCH HOME LOCKBOXES
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RED BANK: Police launch Operation Blue Angel to expedite emergency access to homes of residents over 55 who live alone or have medical conditions.
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April 30th, 2020 @ 2pm
RED BANK: VNA expects to roll out saliva-based test for COVID-19 here next week. Developed at Rutgers, it's now available in Asbury Park, VNA says.
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April 30th, 2020 @ 12pm
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WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
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)  
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