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RED BANK: PORTMAN-TRIGGIANO SLATE NAMED
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RED BANK: Incumbent Mayor Portman and Councilperson Triggiano among the first announced slate running in the May 9 special election.
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February 6th, 2023 @ 10am
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FAIR HAVEN: BONE MARROW MATCH SOUGHT
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FAIR HAVEN: A 15-year-old high school freshman with Acute Myeloid Leukemia needs a bone marrow transplant. Here's how to help.
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February 6th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: RACIAL IMAGE DRAWS FIRE
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RED BANK: Former council member Lee rips into billboard company for including "offensive" image of black man in zoning board exhibits.
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February 3rd, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BILLBOARD QUESTIONS LOOM
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RED BANK: Company pushing for giant digital billboard at town's northern gateway also a state permit for one at the southern gateway.
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February 3rd, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: CARL COLMORGEN DIES AT 81
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RED BANK: School crossing guard Carl Colmorgen, known to many for his traffic-stopping holiday headwear, has died at age 81.
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February 2nd, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: Borough reschedules public hearing on plans for upgrades to the basketball and tennis/pickleball courts in Eastside Park.
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February 1st, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: DUSTED
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RED BANK: The Greater Green gets its first dusting of snow of winter 2022-2023, as seen from high above the Navesink River.
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February 1st, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: With the future of a plastic film recycling program up in the air, borough will go through with Wednesday's monthly pickup.
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January 31st, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: Borough residents and businesses may smell chlorine in water coming out of their taps starting next week. Here's why.
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January 31st, 2023 @ 10am
RED BANK: SAWING INSTEAD OF SHOVELING
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RED BANK: The Greater Green closes out January with a bit of rain Tuesday, and may see this winter's first measurable snow overnight. 
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January 31st, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: OK FOR GIANT BILLBOARD SOUGHT
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RED BANK: Long-vacant eyesore gas station at town's northern gateway seeks variance for giant digital billboard this week.
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January 30th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: NEW CULINARY DELIGHTS ABOUND
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RED BANK: A veritable groaning board of new culinary delights has arrived in recent weeks. We've got them all in Retail Churn.
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January 27th, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAP
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RED BANK: Council tackles heavy agenda, honors retiree, remembers longtime soup maker. Here's a quick recap of the highlights.
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January 27th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: SHORT-RENTAL LAW ADVANCES
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RED BANK: Amid debate over substance and process, council introduced proposed law regulating Airbnbs and other short-term home rentals.
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January 26th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: STRONG WIND & RAIN FORECAST
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RED BANK: Strong winds and heavy rain expected to impact region Wednesday night and early Thursday, National Weather Service says. 
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January 25th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: Officials to resume their efforts to enact a law regulating Airbnbs and other short-term home rentals this week.
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January 24th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MASTER PLAN GETS WALK-THROUGH
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RED BANK: Draft Master Plan gets little criticism in its public debut. Up next: how to prioritize its many recommendations, says board member.
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January 24th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: MAYOR HOSTS OFFICE HOURS
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RED BANK: Got a gripe, a question, a suggestion? Just want to meet the new guy? Mayor Billy Portman initiates weekly open-door sessions.
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January 23rd, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: MASTER PLAN DRAFT ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Draft Master Plan to make its debut Monday at a planning board hearing that will be both in-person and viewable via Zoom.
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January 20th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: CAR FIRE DOUSED NEAR SCHOOL
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RED BANK: Volunteers douse car fire near St. James School shortly before start of classes. No injuries reported.
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January 18th, 2023 @ 7am
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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)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
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