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RED BANK: COUNCIL TO TAKE AIM AT GRAFFITI
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RED BANK: Council looks to address increase in graffiti, rejects requiring parents of offenders to perform community service.
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August 1st, 2023 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: FRAZEE TO BECOME POLICE CHIEF
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RED BANK: Borough native Frazee to become next police, though McConnell's planned retirement has been postponed by about a month.
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July 28th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PARKS AND MORE ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Agenda for Thursday night's council session includes status update on planned changes at Marine Park. Here's what else to expect.
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July 27th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NOW GOING UP ON SHREWSBURY…
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RED BANK: Black construction fencing surrounds a narrow lot Shrewsbury Avenue. What's Going On Here? redbankgreen sneaks a peak.
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July 25th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN DELAYED AGAIN
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RED BANK: Hearing on a plan for 32 new apartments on Bridge Avenue opposite the train station has been postponed again.
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July 20th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: COUNCIL ADDS ACCESS HOURS
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RED BANK: New council adds weekly evening hours when residents can buttonhole at least one member with Qs, concerns and suggestions.
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July 18th, 2023 @ 7pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL ADDS ACCESS HOURS
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Voting machines at borough hall in advance of last November’s election. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
RED BANK: New council adds weekly evening hours when residents can buttonhole at least one member with Qs, concerns and suggestions.
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July 18th, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: POT SHOP BUYS TIME
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RED BANK: Facing likely rejection over parking and pedestrian issues, proposed West Front Street pot shop may revise its plans.
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July 18th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: POT SHOP BUYS TIME
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The tennis courts in Red Bank’s Eastside Park will be remade into a hybrid of tennis and pickleball surfaces under plans that advanced last week.
RED BANK: Facing likely rejection over parking and pedestrian issues, proposed West Front Street pot shop may revise its plans.
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July 18th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: POT SHOP, BAR PLANS ON AGENDA
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The owner of an Airbnb-listed house on Oakland Street continued his opposition to the ordinance. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
RED BANK: Plans for cannabis shop, changes at existing bar are on the agenda for newly reconstituted planning board Monday night.
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July 17th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: NOVEMBER ELECTIONS ADVANCE
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RED BANK: November election date expected to be restored; social worker for police department "spitballed;" other council meeting highlights.
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July 14th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: DWI arrests, graffiti galore and "diamond Egyptian evil eye charm teardrop necklace" worth $10k reported stolen in June blotter.
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July 11th, 2023 @ 1pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL TO HOST ACCESS HOURS
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RED BANK: Taking a cue from Portman, council will launch weekly listening sessions, with at least one member present, says Facey-Blackwood.
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July 10th, 2023 @ 4am
RED BANK: LOTTERY SETS NEW COUNCIL TERMS
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RED BANK: Triggiano and Facey-Blackwood, key players in government overhaul, win four-year terms in lottery held Thursday night.
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July 7th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: CANNON TO RETURN AS ATTORNEY
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RED BANK: Cannon to return as attorney one year after getting dumped; CME to return as engineer. New council's appointments at a glance.
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July 6th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: PLASTIC FILM PICKUPS CONTINUE
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RED BANK: Townwide plastic film recycling is still on for the first Wednesday of each month, says Facey-Blackwood.
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July 4th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: NEW GOVERNMENT TAKES OFFICE
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RED BANK: New era in municipal government begins with visit by governor, who swears in Portman and roasts Triggiano.
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July 3rd, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: TENANTS TO FILL KEY VACANCIES
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, leases signed for key vacancies; restaurant adds second menu; Italian ice shop opens; and more.
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June 30th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: A GRACIOUS END TO ‘BOROUGH’ ERA
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RED BANK: After 115 years, "borough" government era ends with a council session free of the infighting that marked the last five.
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June 29th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: NO FIREWORKS ON FINAL AGENDA
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RED BANK: Agenda for final council meeting under "borough" government form suggests no fireworks, but hey, anything can happen.
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June 26th, 2023 @ 3pm
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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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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 ...