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RED BANK: PARKING PLAN INTRODUCED
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RED BANK: Downtown business owners elated after council advances a proposed plan none of them have seen for a parking garage on White Street.
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October 27th, 2016 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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SEA BRIGHT: NEW HOME FLOATS INTO VIEW
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SEA BRIGHT: Rising alongside the Shrewsbury River is an ultra-modern new home that appears to float in the air, and features an unusual tunnel.
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October 26th, 2016 @ 10am
MIDDLETOWN: KYRILLOS WON’T RUN AGAIN
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MIDDLETOWN: After 28 years in Trenton, Republican Joe Kyrillos won't seek 10th state senate term in 2017, citing "frustrations of serving in the minority."
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October 26th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: MELTING POT CLOSES
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RED BANK: Four months after its sibling restaurant Taste closed over a liquor license issue, the Melting Pot closes also.
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October 25th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: GOP PAIR SETS “ACTION PLAN”
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RED BANK: The two Republican council candidates unveil a six month action plan, and vow not to seek re-election if they don't deliver on it.
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October 24th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: SIX-UNIT APARTMENT HOUSE OK’D
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RED BANK: With an assist from a limo company, a six-unit, two-story apartment building on South Pearl Street won approval by the zoning board Thursday.
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October 21st, 2016 @ 7am
RUMSON: A borough woman says Donald Trump sexually assaulted her at the 1998 U.S. Open as she waited for a car. His campaign denies it.
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October 20th, 2016 @ 9pm
RED BANK: SCAVONE FACT-CHECKS BURNHAM
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RED BANK: After Burnham says town needs to "get rid of RiverCenter" to prevent business loss, the agency fires back, challenging her factual assertions.
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October 20th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: COUNCIL CANDIDATES FACE OFF
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, stake out positions on development, taxes, the charter school and more at annual forum.
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October 19th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: 5-4 BOARD VOTE ADVANCES PLAN
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RED BANK: Once again, a measure to allow development of a downtown site in spite of a zoning board rejection proves divisive.
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October 18th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: BURNHAM
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's where Cindy Burnham stands on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: HANLON
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's where Brian Hanlon stands on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: HORGAN
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's where Kathy Horgan stands on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: O’BOSKY-COLWELL
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's Kellie O'Bosky-Colwell on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: YNGSTROM
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RED BANK: Five candidates, including two incumbents, are on the ballot in next month's council election. Here's where Erik Yngstrom stands on the issues.
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October 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: All five council candidates are expected to appear at the 20th annual West Side Community Group candidates' night Tuesday.
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October 13th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: COUNCIL TO MEET FRIDAY EVENING
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RED BANK: In observance of Yom Kippur, the regular semimonthly meeting of the borough council was rescheduled. To Friday evening.
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October 12th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: NEW BOROUGH WEBSITE LAUNCHED
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RED BANK: Replacing an old clunker, the new borough website is aimed at streamlining information access and boosting engagement, says IT director.
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October 10th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: CURLEY, CHRISTIE TRADED F-BOMBS
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RED BANK: Former councilman and now-Freeholder John Curley swapped F-bombs with Christie, Bridgegate testimony reveals, and Curley admits.
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October 5th, 2016 @ 4pm
RED BANK: YNGSTROM BLASTED FOR COMMENTS
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RED BANK: Councilman Mark Taylor demands Erik Yngstrom resign zoning board for "political" comments in which he dubbed council action "fishy."
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September 30th, 2016 @ 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.