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RED BANK: CANDIDATES JOSTLE FOR POSITION
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RED BANK: Thirteen council candidates vie for voter attention in fast-paced, online forum ahead of May 9 election.
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April 5th, 2023 @ 8am
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RED BANK: PORTMAN CITES HOGAN ‘CONFLICT’
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RED BANK: Hogan's job as hospital prez would be "massive conflict of interest," Portman says as candidates jostle in online forum.
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April 4th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: VOTERS TO GET FIRST LOOK VIA ZOOM
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RED BANK: League of Women Voters online forum offers voters the first look at two mayoral contenders and 13 council candidates tonight.
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April 3rd, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: POT LAW DRAWS FIRE BUT ADVANCES
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RED BANK: Council advances changes to cannabis zoning law as would-be pot retailers warn of litigation.
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March 31st, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: MAYORAL CONTENDERS UP FOR ‘FACEOFF’
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RED BANK: Both mayoral candidates have agreed to participate in redbankgreen's "Faceoff Over Red Bank's Future" next month.
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March 29th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: Changes on agenda for special council session would bar cannabis businesses within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds.
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March 27th, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: PARKING CHANGE TABLED
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RED BANK: Council taps brakes on new rules for parking on Spring Street while residents raise issues of parking and four-way stops elsewhere in town.
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March 24th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: PAIR PRODS ACTION ON BROADWALK
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RED BANK: Council sets Broadwalk season after Portman and Triggiano goad reluctant majority into immediate decision.
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March 23rd, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: CANDIDATE FACEOFF SET
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RED BANK: redbankgreen to host 'Faceoff Over Red Bank's Future' April 18, with up to 15 candidates for mayor and council – and a referee.
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March 22nd, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: PARKING, EV CHARGING ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: On the council agenda: new rules for parking on Spring Street, EV charging stations. Not on: cannabis.
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March 21st, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: HPC AIMS TO RAZE AND REBUILD
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RED BANK: Historic Preservation Commission embarks on a teardown, aiming to replace enabling ordinance chairman says has no strong support.
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March 17th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: BALLOT POSITIONS SET
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RED BANK: Ballot-position drawing gives Portman inside lane against Hogan in mayor's race, while Hogan's council slate gets primo position.
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March 16th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: SIX-MONTH BROADWALK ON HOLD
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RED BANK: RiverCenter lays out plan to address programming, trash and more in bid for six-month Broadwalk, but council withholds quick action.
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March 9th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: All 15 candidates for office in May election "cleared the bar" with valid petitions, says clerk. Up next: a ballot-position drawing.
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March 8th, 2023 @ 5am
RED BANK: February crime blotter includes two catalytic converter thefts, a smattering of store thefts and two arrests for DWI.
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March 7th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SMOKE, BUT NO FIRE ‘COMPANY’
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RED BANK: Cannabis business with the "terrible" name of "Red Bank Fire Company" says it will change its branding following planning board OK for dispensary.
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March 7th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: With no new petitions submitted by Monday deadline, voters will have two mayoral and 13 council choices in historic election.
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March 6th, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: SPARKS FLY BEFORE OVERRIDE VOTE
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RED BANK: Controversy continues at special council session called to override Portman veto of Airbnb-style rental law .
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March 3rd, 2023 @ 2pm
RED BANK: HOGAN ADDRESSES ‘CONFLICTS’
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RED BANK: Riverview president and mayoral candidate Hogan downplays concerns about conflicts of interest; Viscomi launches fifth council bid.
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March 2nd, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: BALLARD SLAMS PORTMAN VETO
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RED BANK: Ballard criticizes Portman veto of short-term rental law as a "political stunt aimed to slow down Borough operations."
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March 1st, 2023 @ 7am
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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 ...