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RED BANK: VISCOMI DOUBLE-BARRELS CLANCY
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RED BANK: Party loyalist tees up GOP head for two issues: ignoring her, and sending a "disgusting" text about immigrant students.
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April 4th, 2017 @ 3pm
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RED BANK: EYES ON THE ROAD, PLEASE
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RED BANK: Cellphones down, please. Borough police say they'll be conducting enhanced enforcement of laws covering distracted driving this month.
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April 4th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: With Zipprich and Schwabenbauer up for re-election, Democrats and Republicans will hold uncontested June primaries for two open council seats.
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April 4th, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: 11 TREES PLANTED. HERE’S WHERE.
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RED BANK: The borough's tree inventory grew by 11 new Black Tupelo and Serviceberry trees Tuesday. Here's where the babies went.
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March 30th, 2017 @ 8am
LINCROFT: RESIDENTS ZAP JCP&L LINE PLAN
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LINCROFT: Two months after they were thwarted from speaking, opponents of a proposed JCP&L high-voltage line vent their anger.
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March 29th, 2017 @ 10pm
LITTLE SILVER: BOROUGH EYES AVAILABLE LOT
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LITTLE SILVER: The borough has its eye on a lot to improve access to Challenger Field. First though, there are a couple of hurdles.
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March 29th, 2017 @ 9am
LINCROFT: SECOND JCP&L HEARING SLATED
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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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March 29th, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: BRAINSTORMING A NEW PARK PLAN
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RED BANK: Got some ideas for the new park planned for the former landfill site on the West Side? Bring them to this meeting.
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March 28th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: IMMIGRATION STANCE REVISITED
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RED BANK: Committee revisits, with no changes, controversial statement on undocumented immigrants expected to face possible council action next month.
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March 28th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: TWO POLITICAL SPOUSES PASS
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RED BANK: Death announcements for Dorothy Nicosia and Doreen DuPont, spouses of two longtime political figures.
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March 24th, 2017 @ 3pm
RED BANK: TAX BILLS TO RISE 2.9 PERCENT
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RED BANK: The annual budget has been introduced. Here's the impact on taxpayers.
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March 23rd, 2017 @ 3pm
RED BANK: ATTORNEY MAKES ISSUE OF CAMERA
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RED BANK: A "bizarre" moment, followed by a heated exchange, as borough attorney redirects an audience member's video camera during council meeting.
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March 23rd, 2017 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: DAYCARE CENTER APPROVED
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SHREWSBURY: Borough continues string of major project approvals with OK of two-story educational daycare facility.
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March 21st, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LAUNDROMAT & APARTMENTS OK’D
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RED BANK: A new laundromat with upstairs apartments wins zoning OK. But first, there's a potential bill of $562,000 for water and sewer hookups.
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March 17th, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: HRC HEAD CALLS FOR RESIGNATION
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RED BANK: Head of Human Relations Committee calls for Clancy's resignation for calling tearful testimony of Latino immigrants "heartwarming sob stories."
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March 16th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: TAPAS OUT; CLOTHES, ICE CREAM IN
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RED BANK: In Retail Churn, a new ice cream shop and a clothing store plan Broad Street openings as a restaurant closes.
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March 14th, 2017 @ 4am
RED BANK: RIVERCENTER RAPPED ON PARKING
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RED BANK: Two past RiverCenter chairmen think the agency should use is financial juice to help solve the parking crisis downtown.
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March 9th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NO ACTION ON IMMIGRATION
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RED BANK: Council takes no immediate action on controversial measure regarding law enforcement and undocumented immigrants.
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March 9th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: Homebuilding giant Hovnanian Enterprises very nearly posted a net profit in its most recent quarter.
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March 8th, 2017 @ 10am
RUMSON-SEA BRIGHT: BRIDGE CLOSING, AGAIN
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RUMSON-SEA BRIGHT: County officials plan another overnight closing of Route 520 bridge for maintenance.
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March 8th, 2017 @ 8am
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“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)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.