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RED BANK: SPRINKLER DOUSES UNIT FIRE
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RED BANK: Potential tragedy averted as sprinkler system douses apartment fire in River Street Commons senior housing complex.
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October 7th, 2021 @ 1pm
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RED BANK: CAR STRIKES HOME
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RED BANK: No injuries as car strikes home, narrowly missing gas meter.
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September 23rd, 2021 @ 5am
RED BANK: STREET FAIR RETURNS
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RED BANK: Scenes from Sunday's Street Fair, a volunteer fire department fundraiser that drew thousands with craft and food stands.
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September 13th, 2021 @ 10am
RED BANK: A NEIGHBOR’S 9/11 STORY
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RED BANK: Twenty years later, a writer captures the story of his neighbor's escape from the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
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September 8th, 2021 @ 12pm
RED BANK: STORMS TO CLEAR WILDFIRE HAZE
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RED BANK: Oregon wildfires send haze eastward. Thunderstorms expected to clear air, but bring their own dangers. Here's the forecast for the Greater Green.
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July 21st, 2021 @ 5am
RED BANK: TWIN PUMPERS DELIVERED
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RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters take delivery of two new pumpers to replace apparatus at Westside Hose and Independent houses.
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June 22nd, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: MAN & DOG ESCAPE HOUSE FIRE
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RED BANK: Owner and dog unhurt as fire damages their Bank Street home Thursday afternoon. Mattress heater believed to have been cause.
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April 22nd, 2021 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN: FIRE DAMAGES MANSION
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FAIR HAVEN: Fire damages mansion overlooking Navesink River.
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February 17th, 2021 @ 6pm
LITTLE SILVER: BASEMENT FIRE DAMAGES HOME
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LITTLE SILVER: Volunteer firefighters quickly stop a basement fire on Silverwhite Road; one goes to the hospital with minor injuries, chief says.
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January 24th, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: AFTER ‘NO-HO-HO,’ CHIMNEY’S A GO
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RED BANK: After a 'no-ho-ho' for 'eyesore' chimney, Historic Preservation Commission OKs amended plan for Washington Street house.
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December 24th, 2020 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE TREED CAT
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FAIR HAVEN: Rumson fire volunteers bring ladder truck to rescue cat stuck high up in a tree. Clingy kitty appears thankful.
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November 25th, 2020 @ 10am
RED BANK: Westside Hose Company has two new volunteer firefighters in the house, and one is already the borough fire commissioner.
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November 25th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: PLAN TO GET HISTORIC REVIEW
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RED BANK: Plans to remodel a fire-damaged home slated for review by the Historic Preservation Commission Wednesday night.
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November 18th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: SPLIT COUNCIL OKS ENGINE DEAL
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RED BANK: Purchase of two fire engines approved after Ballard and Zipprich find themselves on short end of another split within the all-Democratic council.
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October 15th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: Borough plans purchase of two new pumpers to replace firetrucks that have exceeded their life expectancy, officials say.
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October 12th, 2020 @ 6am
RUMSON: 9-11 MEMORIAL DEDICATED
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RUMSON: Volunteer firefighters, with an assist from an Eagle Scout, unveil new memorial to those killed on September 11, 2001.
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September 23rd, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ALL SAFE AS FIRE DAMAGES HOME
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RED BANK: Early-morning fire from exploding citronella candle damages home; couple and their six cats and dogs escape unharmed.
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September 5th, 2020 @ 3am
RED BANK: POWER LINE STRUCK
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RED BANK: Backhoe strikes live electrical lines on White Street. Operator safe after being briefly trapped inside vehicle. Video from scene.
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September 1st, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: WHITE STREET GAS LINE RUPTURED
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RED BANK: Underground utility work for the White Street makeover project ruptures natural gas line downtown, prompting store evacuations.
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June 29th, 2020 @ 10am
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
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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.
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.
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