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RED BANK: Upbeat video of RBC lacrosse players practicing social distancing tops this week's weather forecast for the Greater Green.
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April 6th, 2020 @ 6am
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VIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19-related deaths show sharp one-day drop statewide and continued easing in Monmouth as virus-positive cases grow, state reports.
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April 5th, 2020 @ 2pm
VIRUS UPDATE: 200 MORE DEATHS REPORTED
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VIRUS UPDATE: Two hundred more COVID-19-related deaths added to toll that now eclipses state's loss of life in 9/11 attacks, Murphy says.
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April 4th, 2020 @ 2pm
VIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19 CARNAGE CONTINUES
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VIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19 carnage continues with 113 more deaths statewide and 10 more in Monmouth County, Murphy says in ordering flags lowered.
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April 3rd, 2020 @ 2pm
RED BANK: Cooped up at home? Check out these bitesized films in the Basie's Teen & College Film Fest and vote for your favorites.
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April 3rd, 2020 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: ROBERT SICKLES SR. DIES
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LITTLE SILVER: Robert Sickles Sr., patriarch of a family farm that traces its agricultural roots back more than three centuries, has died at age 92.
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April 2nd, 2020 @ 4pm
VIRUS UPDATE: NEW JERSEY DEATHS HIT 537
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VIRUS UPDATE: Deaths from COVID-19 double as infection total soars past 25,000 and officials scramble to bring field hospitals online.
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April 2nd, 2020 @ 2pm
RED BANK: YASSIN GETS POLS TO PONY UP
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RED BANK: First-term Councilman Yassin wrangles a bipartisan group of New Jersey politicians to donate from their campaign funds to help fight COVID-19.
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April 2nd, 2020 @ 10am
RED BANK: redbankgreen happened upon Doc Saphire of the Atlantic Watch out on his porch playing "Danny Boy" on his bagpipes Wednesday. Video.
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April 2nd, 2020 @ 9am
VIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19 DEATH TOLL SPIKES
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VIRUS UPDATE: Northern New Jersey showing first signs of expected COVID-19 "surge," Murphy administration says in announcing new death and illness figures.
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April 1st, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: CRISIS DELAYS FARMERS’ MARKET
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RED BANK: Still five weeks off, the traditional Mother's Day opening of the popular Farmer's Market has been postponed by the COVID-19 crisis.
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April 1st, 2020 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: DUNKIN’ COMMENTS LESS HEATED
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FAIR HAVEN: A year after it sharply divide the town, Dunkin' shop gets its signage and Facebook comments are far less heated.
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April 1st, 2020 @ 7am
VIRUS UPDATE: STATE DEATH TOLL UP SHARPLY
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VIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19 deaths and positive tests accelerate sharply as Murphy team "plans for the worst and hopes for the best" in anticipated surge.
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March 31st, 2020 @ 3pm
VIRUS UPDATE: NEW JERSEY TOLL SOARS
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy administration hammers "stay home" message after COVID-19 death toll grows by 37 and 3,347 more tests come back positive.
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March 30th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: MENNA BLASTS HEALTH ‘RUMORS’
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RED BANK: Menna blasts Burnham for false "rumors" about his health and Shehady tees her up for "blatant lies" about his health and whereabouts.
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March 30th, 2020 @ 1pm
ON THE GREEN: QUIET STREETS
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ON THE GREEN: Downtown Red Bank was a well-lit ghost burg as the Greater Green maintained a near-empty quiet through the weekend. Photos.
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March 30th, 2020 @ 7am
VIRUS UPDATE: After weeklong climb, New Jersey death toll eases as number of COVID-19 positive cases continues to rise, Murphy administration reports.
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March 29th, 2020 @ 3pm
VIRUS UPDATE: ILLNESS, DEATH COUNTS SOAR
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VIRUS UPDATE: Monmouth County had 122 more COVID-19 positive cases but no additional deaths as New Jersey numbers soar, Murphy team reports.
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March 28th, 2020 @ 1pm
VIRUS UPDATE: Three more die in Monmouth County as state's COVID-19 pandemic's death toll surpasses 100, Murphy team reports.
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March 27th, 2020 @ 2pm
ON THE GREEN: ESCAPING INTO FRESH AIR
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ON THE GREEN: Under beautiful spring conditions, residents take to the outdoors for fresh air and escape from anxiety about COVID-19.
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March 27th, 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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