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LINCROFT: SECOND JCP&L HEARING SLATED
LINCROFT: Two months after objectors packed a hearing on JCP&L's proposed high-voltage line, a second hearing is slated for tonight in a 2,000-seat gym.
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ON THE GREEN: BECK, KYRILLOS OPPOSE LINE
RED BANK: Legislators call JCP&L transmission line 'unacceptable.'
FAIR HAVEN: INVESTORS BANK PLAN STALLS
FAIR HAVEN: Driveways and a roof dome that "looks like a blister" doom bank plan.
FAIR HAVEN: BANK PLAN HEARINGS TO RESUME
FAIR HAVEN: After four months of silence, public hearings on a proposed bank are scheduled to resume Tuesday night.
RUMSON: Borough man gets three years in prison for commodities market manipulation.
ON THE GREEN: Setting the stage for a faceoff with residents living alongside it, JCP&L formally files plan for 10-mile high-power line.
FAIR HAVEN: Controversial proposal for bank branch postponed again.
FAIR HAVEN: LUCARELLI BACKS JCP&L PLAN
FAIR HAVEN: Mayor touches political third rail with endorsement of JCP&L high-power line.
RED BANK: COUNCIL TABLES JCP&L STATEMENT
RED BANK: Council puts off action on JCP&L plan for a controversial high-voltage line.
LINCROFT: DOUBTS ON JCP&L PLAN REMAIN
Kyle King, an environmental health consultant to JCP&L, was surrounded by questioners at the event.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARD Plans for aContinue reading "LINCROFT: DOUBTS ON JCP&L PLAN REMAIN"
A view of the North Jersey Coast Line northward from the Red Bank station in 2014. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) Jersey Central Power & Light isContinue reading "RED BANK: JCP&L REVIVES POWER LINE PLAN"
FAIR HAVEN: SKEPTICISM OVER BANK PLAN
An architectural rendering of the bank, proposed for the former site of a Sunoco station.  (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARD Like a customerContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: SKEPTICISM OVER BANK PLAN"
FAIR HAVEN: BANK EYES SITE FOR DRIVE-THRU
After a four-year vacancy, the former site of a Sunoco station at River Road and Cedar Avenue in Fair Haven may be getting a new use: Investors Savings Bank hopes toContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: BANK EYES SITE FOR DRIVE-THRU"
RED BANK: WARNING ON FAKE JCP&L CALLS
Red Bank officials are warning residents of a phone scam making the rounds. In an alert issued Wednesday, the police said the scammers use methods to trick residents into believingContinue reading "RED BANK: WARNING ON FAKE JCP&L CALLS"
RED BANK: CRUSHING IT DOWNTOWN
New to the Red Bank business district: solar-powered trash compactors paired with recycling bins, which RiverCenter executive director Jim Scavone says should help reduce spillage by holding five times theContinue reading "RED BANK: CRUSHING IT DOWNTOWN"
RED BANK: GAS LEAK CAPPED
Responding to a gas leak reported shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Rector Place and West Front Street in Red Bank, a crew from New Jersey NaturalContinue reading "RED BANK: GAS LEAK CAPPED"
FAIR HAVEN: LUCARELLI PUMPS FOR BIKE LANE
Mayor Ben Lucarelli heads to D.C. this week to sharpen his biker-and-pedestrian safety campaign. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Anyone who’s heard FairContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: LUCARELLI PUMPS FOR BIKE LANE"
RED BANK: EV CHARGER SWITCHED ON
After a false start involving an enabling ordinance, Red Bank’s first  public charging station for electric vehicles is now legally approved and switched on, borough officials said. Located outside boroughContinue reading "RED BANK: EV CHARGER SWITCHED ON"
RED BANK: LOFTS LAND WEST ELM AS TENANT
The furniture retailer will occupy the ground-floor corner at West Front Street and Bridge Avenue, as shown in this rendering. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s WestContinue reading "RED BANK: LOFTS LAND WEST ELM AS TENANT"
RED BANK: GAS LEAK SLOWS THE FLOW
Repair work on a leaking natural gas line on Riverside Avenue in Red Bank had northbound traffic on Route 35 backed up nearly to Waverly Place early Tuesday afternoon asContinue reading "RED BANK: GAS LEAK SLOWS THE FLOW"
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
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.
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