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GIFTED BIKE RACKS, RED BANK ASKS: “WHERE DO YOU WANT ‘EM?”
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Red Bank was gifted two dozen bike racks. Officials want your input on where to install them. (click to read)
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October 30th, 2024 @ 3pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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CURFEWS IN EFFECT FOR MISCHIEF NIGHT, HALLOWEEN
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Curfew in effect in Red Bank for Mischief Night and Halloween. (click for details)
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October 30th, 2024 @ 1pm
FACING NEW HOUSING QUOTA, RED BANK EYES ADDING UNITS TO COMPLEX
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The State of NJ says Red Bank needs 154 new affordable housing units. Could a long-planned remake of two subsidized complexes help meet the quota? (click to read)
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October 29th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: HIGH VOLTAGE “TRIP” CAUSED BRIEF OUTAGE
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Brief power outages occurred in and around Red Bank Sunday night. The cause remained unknown.
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October 27th, 2024 @ 10pm
EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING BEGINS SATURDAY
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Looking for a wholesome fall activity this weekend? Never mind picking apples. Pick a president! Or a US Senator! Early in-person voting begins Saturday for the 2024 General Election. See below for times and locations.
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October 25th, 2024 @ 3pm
ICE BOAT JACK O’ LANTERN
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The ice boat emblazoned Red Bank borough seal in jack o’lantern form, at the jack o’ lantern drop at Riverside Gardens Park Thursday. Credit for the carving goes to TaylorContinue reading "ICE BOAT JACK O’ LANTERN"
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October 25th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK CHURN: POT SHOP AND TACOS ARRIVE; WOOD WORKER SPLITS
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Red Bank's third weed shop opens, along with a new taco place; a furniture shop departs and more in retail churn news. (click to read)
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October 23rd, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: NEIGHBORS DEMAND CLEANUP WHILE JUNK MAVEN SUES BORO AGAIN
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Red Bank neighbors decry "disgusting" conditions on notorious junk-filled property as owner sues the borough in trip-and-fall. (click to read)
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October 22nd, 2024 @ 1pm
76th RED BANK HALLOWEEN PARADE: PHOTOS GALORE
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Spectacular photos of a spectacular day as Red Bank's 76th annual Halloween Parade rolls down Broad Street in all its glory. Scroll through to find yourself, your kids or the monster next door.
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October 20th, 2024 @ 7pm
RED BANK: ASSAULTS AND WEAPONS ARRESTS IN SEPTEMBER POLICE REPORTS
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RED BANK: Police blotter for September includes weapons arrests, aggravated assault and stolen Halloween decorations. (click to read)
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October 18th, 2024 @ 11am
RED BANK: RESIDENTS SEEK (FOUR WAY) STOP TO SPEEDING
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Concerns over speeding and pedestrian safety spur a campaign to create a new four-way stop on the route to the Red Bank Primary School. (click to read)
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October 17th, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK: NEW BIKE LANE ROLLED OUT
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A fresh coat of green paint and new parking restrictions mark the creation a new bike lane on Harrison Avenue. (click to read)
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October 16th, 2024 @ 4pm
RED BANK: TRUCK STRIKES W. FRONT STREET BRIDGE…AGAIN
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RED BANK: Truck hits railroad overpass. Again.
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October 15th, 2024 @ 2pm
RED BANK: ENVIROS SEEK TO QUELL GAS LEAF BLOWERS
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The war on gas powered leaf blowers is coming to Red Bank. But unlike the battles over them in communities across the US – and the machines themselves – the approach for now is hoped to be quiet and gentle.
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October 14th, 2024 @ 10pm
RED BANK SWEARS IN NEW POLICE CHIEF
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Michael Frazee, 28-year veteran of the Red Bank Police Department who rose from dispatcher and drew praise while leading the department through recent turmoil, was officially sworn in as chief of police Friday.
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October 11th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: NEW APARTMENTS FILL IN A FLASH
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A new apartment building at Allen Place and Riverside Avenue opens and fills quick. One bedrooms rent for $3,150. Two beds? $3,700. (click to read)
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October 10th, 2024 @ 2pm
RED BANK: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK, KILLED BY TRAIN
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For the second time in less than a month, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train at the Monmouth Street crossing, police said.
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October 8th, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: POLICE FOOT CHASE ON COOPER’S BRIDGE ENDS IN GUN/DRUG ARREST
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Red Bank police chase suspect on foot across the Route 35 bridge and find him allegedly carrying a .22 caliber handgun. (click to read)
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October 8th, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK PORCHFEST RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR
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Who knew your neighbor down the street could sing so well? Celebrating the many marvels of Red Bank Porchfest, which returns Saturday with more than 90 acts performing across town. (click to read)
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October 3rd, 2024 @ 7am
SEASON OF PICKLEBALL MADNESS WRAPS UP AT NEW RED BANK COURTS
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The first season of Red Bank's new pickleball courts drew big turnouts and huge demand. Next season might see some new rules to manage it all. (click to read)
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October 2nd, 2024 @ 12pm
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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.
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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.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...