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RED BANK: BOARD ATTORNEY LECKSTEIN DIES AT 81
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RED BANK: Michael Leckstein, who served as planning board attorney here for 25 years – and in Little Silver for 50 – died Saturday.
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April 7th, 2024 @ 10pm
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RED BANK: BILLBOARD PLAN QUESTIONED
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RED BANK: Replacing a 60-year-old billboard at the town's entrance with a new digital version: an upgrade or an albatross?
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April 5th, 2024 @ 6am
CHIEF WON COUNCIL PRAISE WHILE SHIELDING GIRLFRIEND
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RED BANK: While repeatedly protecting his girlfriend and subordinate from discipline, McConnell won plaudits for managing the town.
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March 27th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: NEW HPC SLATE MULLS EXPANSION, AND SLATE
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RED BANK: Historic Preservation Commission starts possible addition of Irving Place to its portfolio; mulls unapproved removal of slate roof.
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March 22nd, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: SPA FLOODED OUT
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RED BANK: Towel, please: day spa closed by "unforeseen flooding incident" in its basement space on Broad Street.
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March 20th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: NJAG FINDS McCONNELL VIOLATED ETHICS, SHOULD BE ‘TERMINATED’
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RED BANK: Attorney General slams McConnell for "unethical behavior" regarding unidentified officer – who redbankgreen has learned is his spouse.
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March 15th, 2024 @ 4pm
RED BANK: DOWNTOWN PARKLET PLAN GETS THUMBS UP
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RED BANK: There will soon be a new outdoor place to chill downtown: a "parklet" at Monmouth and Broad Streets.
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March 15th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: Police blotter includes reported thefts of gas, porch package; arrests for sex assaults, DWI and holding "over six ounces" of pot.
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March 15th, 2024 @ 5am
RED BANK: PBA NOW “CONFIDENT” IN OFFICIALS
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RED BANK: PBA president says union is again "confident" in police and borough leadership after AG "sustains" its complaints about McConnell.
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March 14th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: K9S TO RETIRE FROM FORCE
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RED BANK: Hunter and Eko, the four-legged members of the police K9 unit, will retire this month after years of "faithful exemplary service."
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March 13th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: GANT PUTS McCONNELL ON LEAVE
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RED BANK: Borough manager puts McConnell on administrative leave eight months after union allegations delayed chief's plan to retire.
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March 4th, 2024 @ 8am
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
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
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MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
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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