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RED BANK: TWO RIVER PLANS ADDITION
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RED BANK: Two River Theater files for major expansion of its backstage operations to allow for building large stage sets, costume creation and rehearsals.
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March 7th, 2017 @ 10am
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RED BANK: DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS OK’D
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RED BANK: A controversial plan for 35 downtown apartments wins approval amid parting shots at Menna and Whelan over redevelopment zone designation.
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March 6th, 2017 @ 9pm
RED BANK: APARTMENTS & EATERY ON DECK
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RED BANK: On Monday's planning board agenda: a controversial plan for 35 downtown apartments, and changes to the former 10th Ave. Burrito building.
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March 6th, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: WHELAN RUNNING FOR ASSEMBLY
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RED BANK: After just a year on the borough council, where he's spearheaded a parking garage effort, Republican Mike Whelan is running for Assembly.
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March 5th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: ACLU ENTERS CHARTER BATTLE
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RED BANK: The ACLU has joined two other organizations battling the charter school over charges of segregation and will appeal this week's charter renewal.
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March 2nd, 2017 @ 6pm
RED BANK: CHARTER WINS FIVE MORE YEARS
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RED BANK: Amid controversy over its impact on it host district, charter school wins state approval to operate for another five years.
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March 1st, 2017 @ 8pm
RUMSON-SEA BRIGHT: BRIDGE CLOSING
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RUMSON-SEA BRIGHT: County officials plan overnight closing of Route 520 bridge for maintenance.
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March 1st, 2017 @ 5pm
RED BANK: DRUG OVERDOSE CASES SOARING
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RED BANK: Borough police are "constantly" answering drug overdose calls these days, chief says as county prosecutor releases data showing OD deaths soaring.
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March 1st, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: SQUARING OFF OVER IMMIGRATION
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RED BANK: Human Relations Committee approves a 'not-a-sanctuary-city' resolution amid an outpouring of support for immigrants.
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February 28th, 2017 @ 1am
RED BANK: TWO HOMEWARE SHOPS CLOSING
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, two home-themed shops, both here for just a year, are rolling up their welcome mats.
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February 27th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: Council takes a step toward creation of a park on the longtime site of the borough dump and incinerator. Up next: what to include?
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February 24th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: PLAN PANNED FOR LOOKS, PARKING
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RED BANK: A controversial plan for 35 downtown apartments returns with tussles over parking and aesthetics.
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February 23rd, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: At its semimonthly meeting Wednesday night, the council is expected to take aim at properties with longterm vacancies.
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February 22nd, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: BOWLING FOR FOOD DOLLARS
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, news about Playa Bowls, Fresh Bowl and Café 28.
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February 21st, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN RETURNS
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RED BANK: A hotly disputed plan for 35 downtown apartments on West Front Street opposite Riverside Gardens Park returns next week.
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February 17th, 2017 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: VACANT LOT ON AUCTION BLOCK
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FAIR HAVEN: Ready to build your dream house? The borough plans to auction off a piece of residentially zoned real estate this month.
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February 17th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: Three months after a complaint, feds say they're investigating allegations of segregation related to charter school.
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February 15th, 2017 @ 5am
RUMSON: UTILITIES TO GO BELOW RIVER
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RUMSON & SEA BRIGHT: New gas and water lines will be run 25 feet below the bed of the Shrewsbury River as early as next month.
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February 14th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: PARK, VACANT SITES ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Busy council agenda includes concept plan for a new park on the former landfill on West Sunset Avenue and a new law on vacant properties.
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February 8th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: PARKING FORUM OPENS ‘DIALOGUE’
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RED BANK: A town hall meeting kicks off "dialogue" between merchants and residents on issues of parking and the role of a possible new downtown garage.
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February 7th, 2017 @ 3pm
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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.