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RED BANK: PARKS TO REOPEN SATURDAY
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RED BANK: Following Murphy's reversal of his shutdown of state and county parks, barricades at borough parks are set to come down at dawn Saturday, too.
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April 30th, 2020 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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VIRUS UPDATE: MURPHY REOPENING PARKS
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy orders state parks reopened, but threatens another shutdown "if we don't like what we see" in social distancing behavior.
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April 29th, 2020 @ 3pm
LITTLE SILVER: RBR REWORKS HEARING PLAN
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LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional board scraps plan for "live, in-person" meeting after questions about whether it violated Murphy's "stay home" order.
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April 29th, 2020 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: RBR SETS IN-PERSON HEARING
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LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional High board plans a "live, in-person" meeting Wednesday night, despite Governor Murphy's "stay home" order.
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April 28th, 2020 @ 10pm
VIRUS UPDATE: MURPHY PICKS ‘RESTART’ TEAM
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy names "restart and recovery" team but declines to say when state might reopen as data shows continued gains against COVID-19.
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April 28th, 2020 @ 3pm
LITTLE SILVER: RESPONDERS GET SPOTLIGHT
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LITTLE SILVER: Townwide lightup and fundraiser for volunteer fire and first aiders planned as thank-you for first-responders in the COVID-19 crisis.
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April 28th, 2020 @ 8am
RED BANK: MAN CHARGED IN BOTTLE-STAB
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RED BANK: A borough man is behind bars on charges he stabbed another with a broken bottle during an argument Friday, police said.
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April 27th, 2020 @ 6pm
VIRUS UPDATE: MURPHY MAPS ‘ROAD BACK’
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy maps out broad "restart and recovery" parameters for reopening state economy, which he expects to begin in "weeks, not months."
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April 27th, 2020 @ 1pm
RBR SENIOR PHOTO SHOW GOES VIRTUAL
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LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional's student photographers host this year's Senior Photo Show online. Check out their great work.
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April 27th, 2020 @ 10am
VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy administration reports lowest new death toll from COVID-19 since April 1 as other indicators also point to improvement.
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April 26th, 2020 @ 9pm
VIRUS UPDATE: MORE PROGRESS REPORTED
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy reports continued improvements in COVID-19 fight as he prepares to unveil "broad parameters" for possible eventual reopening.
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April 25th, 2020 @ 3pm
VIRUS UPDATE: CRISIS SHOWS MORE TAPERING
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VIRUS UPDATE: Data from last 10-to-14 days shows tapering ravages of COVID-19, Murphy reports as Persichilli warns against using cleaning agents as treatment.
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April 24th, 2020 @ 4pm
FAIR HAVEN: WEEKEND GOOD AND WET
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FAIR HAVEN: Weather outlook is favorable, if you like it wet. Here's the extended forecast for the Greater Red Bank Green.
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April 24th, 2020 @ 3am
VIRUS UPDATE: MORE FLATTENING SEEN
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy team reports more signs of COVID-19 curve flattening, with no deaths due to lack of hospital beds or ventilators.
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April 23rd, 2020 @ 4pm
RED BANK: BELLHAVEN VIEW SNEAK PREVIEW
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RED BANK: redbankgreen gets a sneak peek of stunning river vistas from nearly finished playground/lookout stand at Bellhaven Natural Area. Video.
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April 23rd, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MAPLE COVE ADDITION POSSIBLE
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RED BANK: Borough may get a small addition to Maple Cove tract under negotiations authorized by council in executive session Wednesday night.
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April 23rd, 2020 @ 8am
VIRUS UPDATE: New COVID-19 data shows further signs of stabilization as Murphy lays groundwork for possible second wave later in the year.
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April 22nd, 2020 @ 4pm
RED BANK: WHITE STREET ON COUNCIL AGENDA
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RED BANK: Fiscal impact of COVID-19 looms, but the traditional budget intro won't occur at Wednesday's online council meeting. Here's what's on the agenda.
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April 22nd, 2020 @ 7am
VIRUS UPDATE: RECORD DEATHS REPORTED
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VIRUS UPDATE: New Jersey sees greatest loss of life in COVID-19 battle as other signs show pandemic both migrating south and stabilizing, Murphy team says.
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April 21st, 2020 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CHEERING TRINITY HALL SENIORS
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RED BANK: Procession of cars travels to homes of all seniors from Trinity Hall to cheer them on during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 21st, 2020 @ 11am
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films praying mantis at church.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...