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RED BANK: Council OKs zoning for medical marijuana dispensaries, tattoo parlors; moves to ease path for DIY craft shops and other "commercial recreation."
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October 12th, 2018 @ 12pm
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FAIR HAVEN: NEW TOWN HALL PLANNED
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough officials are eyeing a vacant River Road gas station for a new borough hall, the first move in a series of expected consolidations and land sales.
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October 8th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: WHITE STREET FIXES OUTLINED
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RED BANK: English Plaza and a stretch of White Street are in for changes that improve pedestrian use and offer spaces for public events, says engineer.
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September 27th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: FRESH “JAM” AT PARK STAND
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RED BANK: The concession stand in Riverside Gardens Park has gotten a radical makeover, offering fresh, locally sourced gourmet takeout dishes.
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September 24th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: BREWERY PLAN UP IN THE AIR
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RED BANK: Plan for microbrewery and takeout restaurant in former Fameabilia space up in the air. The issue? The two floors of apartments the owner wants to add.
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September 20th, 2018 @ 10pm
RED BANK: RAMPING UP CODE ENFORCEMENT
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RED BANK: Borough ramps up code enforcement, business administrator says in response to complaint about homeowners being "threatened" with summonses.
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September 20th, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PORK ROLL, FRESH OFF THE TRUCK
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, Johnny's Pork Roll truck finds a spot downtown. Plus, a barbershop moves in and a dance studio jetes out.
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September 14th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: TATTOO & POT ZONING MULLED
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RED BANK: Tattoo parlors and marijuana dispensaries could soon be allowed downtown under proposed zoning amendments.
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September 13th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: ALARMS SHUT OFFICE BUILDING
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RED BANK: Elevated carbon monoxide levels trigger alarms and prompt second day of shutdowns for a large office building on Chestnut Street.
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September 12th, 2018 @ 3pm
RED BANK: RIVERCENTER ‘VISION’ SHARPENS
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RED BANK: RiverCenter's new 'vision' begins coming into focus as consultant unveils draft with emphasis on the town's "gem," its Navesink River waterfront.
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September 11th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: RESTAURANT, BOUTIQUE IN CHURN
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RED BANK: No summer doldrums for Retail Churn. We've got scoops on a new Vietnamese restaurant, a women's boutique, a vacuum store departure and more.
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August 23rd, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: PUBLIC INPUT ON PARKING SOUGHT
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RED BANK: A public-input session on downtown parking issues has been scheduled as part of a study of parking needs now underway.
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August 21st, 2018 @ 1pm
RED BANK: DOWNTOWN ‘VISION’ GAINS FOCUS
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RED BANK: An effort to redefine RiverCenter's vision for the downtown continued with new survey results on perceptions of residents and visitors Monday.
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August 14th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: A SECOND CAREER IN OLD JEANS
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RED BANK: There's money in 'crotch rot.' In this edition of Retail Churn, a woman finds a new career in repairing old jeans customers just can't part with.
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August 10th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: MONMOUTH MUSIC TO CLOSE
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RED BANK: After 31 years in business, Monmouth Music is closing, unable to compete with online sales, and will reopen as a STEM-based music academy.
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August 8th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK: Two DIY rustic-sign workshops open downtown.
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August 8th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: NEWS TICKER FLICKERS TO LIFE
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RED BANK: News ticker flickers to life on the OceanFirst headquarters building (formerly Hovnanian HQ). What do we think about this?
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August 6th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: NO DOLDRUMS FOR TASTEBUDS
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RED BANK: Doldrums? Not for tastebuds. Retail Churn reports on two new restaurants, a new ice cream shop, a makeover and two departures.
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August 3rd, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: ‘CAKE BOSS’ BAKERY CLOSES
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RED BANK: Less than five years after it opened with great fanfare, 'Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro's bakery here has closed and cleared out.
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August 1st, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: ANTIQUES BUILDING SOLD
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RED BANK: The borough's once-burgeoning antiques district, which took a big hit six years ago, is about to shrink some more.
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July 20th, 2018 @ 6am
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KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs 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)