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RED BANK: BROAD STREET WORK PAUSED
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RED BANK: Borough pauses work on Broad Street sewer line two days earlier than planned following complaints about Christmas traffic disruption.
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December 21st, 2021 @ 7am
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FAIR HAVEN: MULTIFAMILY PROJECT ON DECK
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough's first multifamily project in modern times slated to go before planning board. M&M proposal calls for no variances.
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December 20th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAPS UP 2021
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RED BANK: Council wraps 2021 with PBA contract, a plan to recombine workshop and regular sessions, a new used Tesla, and praise for a departing colleague.
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December 17th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: “YOU BROKE IT, YOU FIX IT”
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RED BANK: Via RiverCenter, downtown landlords push back on possible bills for leaking water lines, telling council, "you broke it, you fix it."
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December 16th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: Couple offers borough their used, fire-engine-red Tesla sedan, hoping it will demonstrate the feasibility of adding EVs to the fleet.
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December 14th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: November blotter includes thefts of baseballs, caps and $4,000 suitcase, plus three DWI arrests.
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December 9th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: BASEBALLS, CAPS STOLEN
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RED BANK: Thieves stole new and used baseballs, and 44 baseball caps, from a storage shed at Count Basie Park last month, police reported.
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December 8th, 2021 @ 12pm
RED BANK: $10K CANNABIS BIZ FEE ON TABLE
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RED BANK: Borough attorney sees red flags in suggested cannabis business licensing fee of $10,000, despite adoption in nearby towns.
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December 8th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: STREET CLOSURES ANNOUNCED
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RED BANK: Much of the business district will be off-limits to vehicle traffic Monday to allow for sewer line work on Broad Street.
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December 5th, 2021 @ 4pm
RED BANK: Vote on plan to raze century house for parking postponed as questions linger about weight of Historic Preservation Commission rejection.
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December 3rd, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: LEAKS TO COST PROPERTY OWNERS
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RED BANK: Owners of up to 100 downtown properties could be socked with thousands in costs to replace leaking water lines found during Broad Street dig.
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December 2nd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: GOVERNMENT REVIEW LAUNCHED
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RED BANK: Newly empaneled charter study commission kicks off "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to reorient town's governance, says chairwoman.
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December 1st, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: FILM RECYCLING IN SPOTLIGHT
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RED BANK: Plastic film recycling enters its second month of a one-year pilot program amid questions about costs and collections.
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November 30th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: COMMISSION SETS FIRST MEETING
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RED BANK: Less than a month after voters authorized its formation, charter study commission sets organizational meeting for Tuesday evening.
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November 29th, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL ‘NO’ TO CHARTER SCHOOL
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RED BANK: After three hours of divided comments, council unanimously endorses measure calling for end of charter school.
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November 24th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: WHAT’S ON COUNCIL AGENDA
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RED BANK: On the council agenda: new contract for McConnell; weighing in on charter school; awarding Master Plan work; accepting a retirement.
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November 23rd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: CLOTHES, CANDLES &… CANNABIS?
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn: clothing boutique opens; update on Garmany holdings; would-be cannabis retailer lays groundwork, and more.
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November 19th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: PRESERVATIONISTS FLEX MUSCLE
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RED BANK: Anticipating pushback from charter school and a private developer, Historic Preservation Commission flexes its muscles.
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November 18th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: It's official: Sturdivant to join Triggiano on council; five winners of charter study race certified after overwhelming referendum approval.
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November 16th, 2021 @ 6pm
RED BANK: MASTER PLAN OUTREACH PLEDGED
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RED BANK: Planning board approves Master Plan consultant on pledge of public outreach "head and tails above" four other proposals, says board member.
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November 16th, 2021 @ 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 ...