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FAIR HAVEN: CRASH SHUTS ROAD
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FAIR HAVEN: Minor injuries reported after cars hits utility pole, closing Hance Road.
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June 25th, 2018 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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ON THE GREEN: BPU rejects JCP&L high-power line plan for 10-mile-long high-power line terminating in Red Bank.
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June 22nd, 2018 @ 1pm
ON THE GREEN: NEW RECYCLING RULES
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ON THE GREEN: New rules concerning plastic bags used to hold recyclables for curb pickup kicking in locally, thanks to China.
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June 21st, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: RIVERCENTER REBOOT BEGINS
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RED BANK: RiverCenter kicks off drive to new 'vision' and strategic plan with a session that attracts about 70 merchants and others.
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June 19th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: BIKE SHARE PLAN IN THE WORKS
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RED BANK: Bike-share program is in the works following council authorization last week, and it could involve Fair Haven and Little Silver.
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June 18th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: NEW ‘CLASSIC’ SPRINGS TO LIFE
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RED BANK: New Red Bank Classic 5K road race springs to life as more than 1,000 runners compete under cloudless skies Saturday.
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June 16th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK: MURPHYS IN CLASSIC FINISH
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RED BANK: Undaunted by a warning about Tower Hill, governor and first lady finish in top 25 percent racers in debut Red Bank Classic 5k.
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June 16th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK Governor Phil Murphy and and First Lady Tammy Murphy set to run Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday along with about 1,000 others.
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June 15th, 2018 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BRIDGE RENAMED FOR KYRILLOS
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RED BANK: Long known locally as Hubbard's Bridge, the West Front span connecting the borough to Middletown has been renamed for former state Senator Joe Kyrillos.
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June 15th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: VNA SITE UP FOR NEW HOUSING
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RED BANK: Owner of VNA site plans demolition of existing building for new housing, mayor says as council begins redevelopment review.
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June 14th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK: RETHINKING RIVERCENTER’S JOB
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RED BANK: Led by a frustrated business owner, RiverCenter embarks on an effort next week to redefine its job, and is seeking public input.
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June 13th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK: NEW ‘CLASSIC’ 5K SET TO RUN
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RED BANK: Business alliance brings back 5k 'classic' race, but keeps it in town. Here's your FAQ on the course, parking, events, history and more.
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June 13th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: REPORT RIPS TOWN OPERATIONS
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RED BANK: Report from council-commissioned management review is sharply critical of borough operations across the board, starting with the form of government.
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June 12th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: MIXED-USE BUILDING WINS OK
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RED BANK: A mixed-use building would replace a house on Shrewsbury Avenue under a development plan OK'd by the planning board.
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June 11th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: HABCORE EXPANSION APPROVED
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RED BANK: HABcore plan for four new independent living apartments behind River Street two-family approved by zoning board.
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June 8th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: WAWA MEGASTORE PLAN YANKED
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RED BANK: Plan for Wawa megastore and gas station on Newman Springs Road yanked amid concerns over impact on traffic.
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June 7th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: Results of 2018 primary voting on the Greater Green Tuesday.
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June 6th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: PARKING, TAXES & MORE
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RED BANK: At last week's session, the council took action on parking, administration and commercial trash pickups; hearings slated on taxes, RiverCenter and shared services.
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June 4th, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ‘PUPPY MILL’ BILL TABLED
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RED BANK: Controversial 'puppy mill' ordinance tabled for a month in order to give stakeholders a chance to work out a compromise, Horgan says.
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May 31st, 2018 @ 12pm
RUMSON: EKDAHL RETIRES AS MAYOR
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RUMSON: After 14 years as mayor, during which he helped guide borough past Hurricane Sandy, Ekdahl retires early, citing the lure of winters in Florida.
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May 31st, 2018 @ 6am
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“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 ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.