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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
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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
News Shrewsbury manor at Allen Place
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
RED BANK CHURN: VINTAGE SHOP SPLITS FOR ASBURY; RUG SHOP IN LIMBO
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A vintage/consignment shop leaves to find more funk in Asbury and an eight-decade run for a family-owned rug shop is in limbo. The latest in Red Bank's retail churn. (click to read)
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September 30th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK WRAPS UP; STREET OPENS TO TRAFFIC TUESDAY
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RED BANK: Broad Street re-opens to traffic between Front and White Street Tuesday as Broadwalk season wraps up. (click to read)
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September 30th, 2024 @ 10am
RED BANK POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS, SETTLING ETHICS CHARGES
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Red Bank police chief accused by the state of burying discipline cases against his girlfriend resigns. A new chief will be sworn in next month. (click to read)
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September 27th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL OK’S SECURITY CAMS
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Vandals and miscreants, get ready for your close up. Cameras are coming to Red Bank parks and parking lots. (click to read)
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September 27th, 2024 @ 11am
RED BANK: MUSIC ACADEMY FINDS NEW HOME IN LANDMARK BUILDING
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Asbury Park based Lakehouse Music Academy cut the ribbon on its new facility inside the 142-year-old former Red Bank borough hall. (click to read)
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September 26th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: COUNCIL EYES SECURITY CAMERAS
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Security camera on the Mount Vernon river walk.
Red Bank considers installing security cameras at a dozen public spaces around town. (click to read)
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September 24th, 2024 @ 6pm
RED BANK: POT SHOP HOPEFULS SUE BOROUGH FOR LICENSE
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A cannabis retail business shut out by Red Bank’s three-shop limit is suing the Borough demanding officials issue more licenses. (click to read)
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September 23rd, 2024 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CHEAP FINDS AND PRICELESS MOMENTS AT TOWNWIDE YARD SALE
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Haggling over leaf blowers and rejoicing at a dog-playing-poker shirt. redbankgreen cameras capture the action at the town wide yard sale (click for more)
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September 21st, 2024 @ 9pm
RED BANK: TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALE, OKTOBERFEST ON TAP
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Eighty sellers lined up for town-wide yard sale, with Oktoberfest to follow. Details on a big Red Bank weekend here. (click to read)
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September 20th, 2024 @ 12pm
Partyline
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.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“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 ...