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RED BANK: POT SHOP GOING FOR LONG SHOT?
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RED BANK: With all three retail cannabis licenses allowed by ordinance already approved, a fourth seller applies to open anyway.
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March 4th, 2024 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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WALK THIS WAY
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PARTYLINE: Before-and-afters of a sidewalk cleanup on West Street.
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March 4th, 2024 @ 5am
RED BANK: PARADIDDLE SKEDADDLES?
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, Paradiddle Griddle and 30 Burgers go dark, while a new tattoo studio opens.
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February 29th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: COUNCIL PROMOTES SEVEN COPS
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RED BANK: Seven police officers promoted, and a new one appointed, before a large gathering of friends and family at council session.
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February 26th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: Graffiti and contempt of court charges dominate January blotter, with arrests also for weapons and DWI.
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February 23rd, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: RESTART FOR PRESERVATIONISTS
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RED BANK: Historic Preservation Committee members, meeting for first time in eight months, get acquainted with new law they'll administer.
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February 22nd, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: LEGAL POT MARKET OPENS WITH CHURN
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RED BANK: Monteverde NJ becomes the first to sell recreational weed in town while Scarlet Reserve moves out in frustration.
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February 21st, 2024 @ 2pm
HEARTY FAREWELL FOR HARDY
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RED BANK: Council to honor DPU supervisor Rich Hardy, who retired recently after almost 39 years of keeping things running.
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February 21st, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: SILENCE CONTINUES ON PBA V. CHIEF
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RED BANK: Seven months after PBA complaint, McConnell is still police chief, awaiting a decision that will allow him to retire.
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February 14th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: DEMS NEUTRAL AS RACE ROILS PARTY
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RED BANK: Amid a wild primary showdown for U.S. Senate seat, borough's Democratic leaders claim neutrality.
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February 9th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: JAWS DROP OVER CHEESY WINDOWS
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RED BANK: Replacement of classic glass storefont with small residential windows downtown appalls even the building's owner.
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January 24th, 2024 @ 2pm
RED BANK: TREE MAP ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Rescheduled because of this week's icy weather, the January meeting of Shade Tree Committee will include discussion of updated tree map.
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January 17th, 2024 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: Police blotter for December includes reported theft of $1,950 from a vehicle's glove compartment.
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January 17th, 2024 @ 9am
RED BANK: PRESERVATION LAW ADVANCES
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RED BANK: Proposed changes to historic preservation law clear planning board review, return to council for possible adoption January 25.
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January 17th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: DREAMER REFLECTS ON ADVERSITY
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RED BANK: In a prizewinning essay, RBR Dreamer Madelyn Sanchez-Berra recounts the effort to save the club that nurtures her dreams.
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January 15th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: PARTISAN ‘VENGEANCE’ ALLEGED
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RED BANK: Ousted Housing Authority chairwoman alleges political payback for non-reappointment; Triggiano denies it.
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January 12th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: BROADWALK MAY RETURN ANNUALLY
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RED BANK: Council plans ordinance to lock in Broadwalk as an annually recurring fixture. Here's Thursday's agenda at a glance.
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January 10th, 2024 @ 12pm
RED BANK: TINY-LOT HOUSE PLAN DROPPED
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RED BANK: Would-be builder drops plan for house on postage-stamp lot after sale to next-door neighbor who objected.
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January 8th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: BILLBOARD SWAP PROPOSED
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RED BANK: In exchange for approval of digital billboard at northern gateway, ad company proposes to eliminate six static billboards in town.
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January 5th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN SCRAPPED
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RED BANK: Proposed apartment building at train station that drew flak over its size has been scrapped. But he will be back, developer says.
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January 5th, 2024 @ 6am
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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 ...