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RED BANK: MARQUEE TOUTS OPTIMISM
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RED BANK: Shows canceled, Basie Center for the Arts repurposes marquee to display messages of optimism, including quotes from some local stars.
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March 27th, 2020 @ 9am
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RED BANK: IS SCHOOL REOPENING IN SIGHT?
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RED BANK: Rumage says school district hopes it can reopen April 20, but decision is up to Murphy, who says he won't decide before April 17.
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March 26th, 2020 @ 4pm
VIRUS UPDATE: PANDEMIC TOLL CLIMBS
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VIRUS UPDATE: Monmouth County had two more deaths and 179 new COVID-19 cases as state sees steep increase of pandemic's toll, Murphy team reports.
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March 26th, 2020 @ 3pm
VIRUS UPDATE: DEATH TOLL & CASELOAD RISE
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VIRUS UPDATE: New Jersey's COVID-19 death toll rose by 18 and the number of infected residents continued its climb, Murphy team said Wednesday.
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March 25th, 2020 @ 3pm
VIRUS UPDATES: BLOOD, FOOD DRIVES SLATED
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RED BANK: YMCA plans a blood drive employing "extreme precautions" to help address shortfall from COVID-19 pandemic. Details here.
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March 25th, 2020 @ 12pm
VIRUS UPDATE: MONMOUTH SEEKS GEAR
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VIRUS UPDATE: Monmouth County officials issue appeal for medical gear, say non-residents are coming to their shore homes in spite of Murphy stay-home order.
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March 25th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: Virus leads to cancellation of standardized testing, but impact questions linger. Special report from NJ Spotlight.
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March 25th, 2020 @ 9am
VIRUS UPDATE: Largest one-day climb in state's COVID-19 death toll reported as total reaches 44, including one more in Monmouth County, Murphy team says.
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March 24th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: WILL LONG-CLOSED ‘VAULT’ OPEN?
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RED BANK: After a seven-year vacancy, Saxum Real Estate had finally landed a tenant for the building it calls 'the Vault' on Broad Street. And then, COVID-19 hit.
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March 24th, 2020 @ 10am
VIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19 DEATH TOLL RISES
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VIRUS UPDATE: State's COVID-19 death toll grows by seven as Murphy Administration announces plans to reduce jail population and enforce stay-home order.
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March 23rd, 2020 @ 1pm
ON THE GREEN: MEETINGS MOVE ONLINE
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ON THE GREEN: Local governments and school boards make abrupt change to online meetings in the COVID-19 pandemic. There may be some glitches.
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March 23rd, 2020 @ 12pm
ON THE GREEN: SCENES FROM THE PANDEMIC
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ON THE GREEN: Panic? What panic? Out on the streets, an air of serenity prevails, masking the true anxiety many feel because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 23rd, 2020 @ 9am
RED BANK: HOPEFUL MESSAGES IN CHALK
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RED BANK: Homebound by COVID-19, John Street neighbors decorated their walks and driveways with chalk art and encouraging messages Sunday.
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March 23rd, 2020 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: SOCIAL DISTANCING WEATHER
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LITTLE SILVER: Whether you're covered in red fur or not, Monday will be a good day to stay inside, with lots of rain in the forecast.
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March 23rd, 2020 @ 6am
VIRUS UPDATE: State's COVID-19 death toll rises by four as patient total climbs by 590, including 66 more in Monmouth County, Murphy Administration says.
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March 22nd, 2020 @ 3pm
VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy announces all New Jersey residents must "stay home" to help flatten spike in COVID-19 cases, which officials said have claimed five more lives.
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March 21st, 2020 @ 2pm
RED BANK: BARBER SHOP CLIPPED
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RED BANK: A barber shop that continued operating after an anti-COVID-19 executive order by the governor closed after a visit by police Saturday morning.
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March 21st, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: Borough government reports first confirmed COVID-19 in a resident.
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March 20th, 2020 @ 10pm
VIRUS UPDATE: HOLMDEL TEST SITE TO OPEN
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VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy announces Monday opening of COVID-19 drive-thru test site in Holmdel as case total rises by 155 and two more die.
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March 20th, 2020 @ 3pm
ON THE GREEN: VIRUS UPDATES
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ON THE GREEN: Latest COVID-19 updates in the Red Bank area include train schedules, a virtual tip jar for restaurant and bar workers, and a scam alert.
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March 20th, 2020 @ 10am
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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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