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RED BANK: COVID-19 pandemic claims Alfonso's Pastry Shoppe after just 17 months of operation on Broad Street.
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June 18th, 2020 @ 1pm
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RED BANK: PLAZAS OPEN RAIN OR STARSHINE
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RED BANK: With pedestrian plazas set to debut under an iffy weather forecast, the question arises: what happens if it rains?
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June 18th, 2020 @ 1pm
ON THE GREEN: BUC BRIGADE CHEERS SENIORS
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ON THE GREEN: Homebound RBR seniors get a virtual commencement ceremony followed by a loud, and literally moving, 'Buc Brigade' sendoff.
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June 18th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: Four years after announcing plans for a store in the Anderson Building, Sickles says it will open, with a Booskerdoo inside, in August.
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June 18th, 2020 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: NO DUNKIN’ ON OVER EASY
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FAIR HAVEN: Proposed Over Easy restaurant has a far easier time of it than its prospective neighbor, a Dunkin' shop that triggered heated arguments.
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June 17th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: PREPPING FOR PLAZAS
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RED BANK: In-tree uplighting and other prep work underway for launch of downtown dining-and-shopping plazas starting Thursday evening.
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June 17th, 2020 @ 8am
RED BANK: COPS SAY SESTITO INTERFERED
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RED BANK: Chief sends dashcam video and reports from incident involving Councilman Ballard and his wife to prosecutor for "fair and impartial review."
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June 16th, 2020 @ 5pm
RED BANK: BACK IN BUSINESS, OUT FRONT
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RED BANK: After three-month shutdown, restaurants see strong turnout for outdoor-only dining, and "it feels ____ great" to be back, says one owner.
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June 16th, 2020 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: RESTAURANTS REOPEN
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RED BANK: With the weather a bit on the cool side, restaurants stir back to life after nearly three-month shutdown under pandemic regulations.
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June 15th, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LANE TO GO ONE-WAY, PARTWAY
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RED BANK: A steep and narrow road near the Navesink River would become one-way, but not for its full length, under a change on this week's council agenda.
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June 15th, 2020 @ 9am
RED BANK: RESTAURANTS HUSTLE TO REOPEN
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RED BANK: With outdoor dining set to resume Monday, and shopping-and-dining plazas coming three days later, restaurants scramble to be ready.
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June 12th, 2020 @ 3pm
RED BANK: THE VERY PICTURE OF SPRING
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Accidental Photographer stumbles on the very picture of spring, and on Spring Street, chance would have it.
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June 12th, 2020 @ 12pm
VIRUS UPDATE: SANDY HOOK FEES RETURN
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SANDY HOOK: Lifeguards and entry fees set to return to Gateway National Recreation Area, along with end of 50-percent capacity limit.
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June 12th, 2020 @ 8am
RED BANK: TALKING TRASH, AND RECYCLING
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RED BANK: After five years of private trash collection, borough plans to survey residents and businesses about garbage and recycling pickups.
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June 11th, 2020 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: FIREMEN’S FAIR CANCELED
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FAIR HAVEN: The 2020 edition of the Fair Haven Firemen's Fair, a summer-ending tradition, has been canceled for safety reasons, FD president says.
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June 10th, 2020 @ 10am
RED BANK: HUNDREDS RALLY FOR JUSTICE
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RED BANK: Hundreds march through town and gather for "Justice for George Floyd" rally to protest police brutality and systemic racism. Photos.
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June 10th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: SMOKE EMPTIES BUILDING
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RED BANK: Improper use of a device used to test plumbing system caused small fire that emptied downtown building, official says.
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June 9th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: WALK-THRU MARKET TO RESUME
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RED BANK: After three weeks as a drive-thru, the Galleria's farm market resumes walk-thru shopping Sunday, with masks and social distancing required.
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June 9th, 2020 @ 10am
RED BANK: COP AIDED EVENTUAL VICTIM
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RED BANK: Off-duty borough cop had first of four law enforcement encounters with a man who was later shot dead on the Parkway last month, AG's office says.
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June 8th, 2020 @ 7pm
RED BANK: RETAIL DAMAGE, BUT HOPE, TOO
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RED BANK: As the dust settles, business closings are on the rise downtown, but there are also a few glimmers of optimism.
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June 8th, 2020 @ 11am
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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.
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 ...
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