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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
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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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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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