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“EVERYTHING WAS DEAD:” OSPREY CHICK DIE-OFF HITS NAVESINK
They're starving here, too. Conservationist say east coast die-off of baby ospreys now includes Navesink River. birds. (Click to read)
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RED BANK: BORO HOPES TO SPUR WALKWAY, CLEANUP ON RIVERFRONT SITES
Red Bank Borough Council advances plan aimed at spurring development - and a public river walk - on two prominent waterfront properties. (click to read)
RED BANK: FREE ROWING PROGRAM SATURDAY
Free rowing program for teens on the Navesink River Saturday. Click for the deets and link to register.
AFTER CLEANUP GAINS, NAVESINK RIVER POLLUTION PERSISTS
Efforts to reduce human and animal waste pollution in the Navesink River pollution were making headway. The pandemic was a major setback. (click to read).
RED BANK GOES BIG WITH MARINE PARK PLAYGROUND PLANS
Red Bank plans new playground for Marine Park, with a wheelchair-accessible pirate ship, 40-foot zipline and more. (click to read)
WEEKEND: SOCCER, MORE SOCCER, MUSIC AND ART
RED BANK: Semipro soccer; an outdoor benefit concert; bands in bars; an art opening and more. Here's what's on tap in town this weekend.
DOGFEST, FARMERS MARKET TOP RED BANK WEEKEND PICKS
Red Bank Green's pick of seratonin-boosting events for a wonderful May weekend.
RED BANK: LEAD WATER LINE PROJECT MOVES EAST
RED BANK: Crews have replaced 345 lead water service lines so far. There are likely hundreds more to go as the massive lead service line project moves to the eastern portions of town. (click to read)
RED BANK: DEP TARGETS VAPORS AT CONDO COMPLEX
RED BANK: "Vapor mitigation systems" installed at Marion Street condo complex built on former dry cleaner site.
RED BANK: DANDELION CHAMP CROWNED
RED BANK: To celebrate the pretty yellow flowers demonized by the lawn industrial complex, we held a dandelion display contest for Earth Day. Meet the winner.
RED BANK: TIRED OF SKEETERS?
RED BANK: Tired of mosquito bites every summer? Monmouth County has a free program to help eliminate skeeter breeding grounds.
RED BANK: RIVERVIEW DROPS MASK MANDATE
RED BANK: Riverview Medical Center reverses mask mandate reimposed last month for staff and visitors after easing of COVID-19 cases.
RED BANK: RIVERVIEW REMANDATES MASKS
RED BANK: Riverview Medical Center reinstates pandemic-era mask mandate for staff and visitors "due to an increase in COVID-19 prevalence."
RED BANK: DISPLAY SPOTLIGHTS DRUG DEATHS
RED BANK: Purple flags outside borough hall spotlight dozens of overdose deaths in Monmouth County in the first three months of 2023.
SHREWSBURY: YMCA NAMES BOARD MEMBERS
SHREWSBURY: YMCA of Greater Monmouth County names new board chairperson and eight members to 48-member volunteer board.
MIDDLETOWN: RIVERFRONT PARK TO OPEN
MIDDLETOWN: Swimming River Park, in the works for eight years, debuts on former site of Chris' Landing Monday.
RED BANK: WEST SIDE LEAD PIPE PLAN OK’D
RED BANK: Council authorizes massive, decade-long effort to identify and replace lead water lines, starting this year on the West Side.
FAIR HAVEN: BONE MARROW MATCH SOUGHT
FAIR HAVEN: A 15-year-old high school freshman with Acute Myeloid Leukemia needs a bone marrow transplant. Here's how to help.
RED BANK: Count Basie Center for the Arts names Shore House as the beneficiary of its first monthly "Giving Year" giveaway.
RED BANK: EXPANDED VNA CENTER TO OPEN
RED BANK: Relocated VNA Community Health Center, opening Tuesday, doubles size of former address, adds dental and chiropractic services.
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PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
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.
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