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LITTLE SILVER: BAG & STRAW BAN PENDING
LITTLE SILVER: It's all but in the bag that the borough will ban plastic store bags and straws, with the reluctant acceptance of the business community.
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RED BANK: SMOKING BAN COMING
RED BANK: The council plans to introduce a ban on smoking in public places. Employees of Riverview Medical Center would lose their go-to smoke break spot.
RED BANK: CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR FOR POT SHOP
RED BANK: Borough rejects its first application for a medical marijuana store over concern about law on proximity to schools.
RED BANK: HOPE CONCERT RAISED $224,000
RED BANK: Bobby Bandiera's 10th and final Hope Concert at the Basie last month raised $224,000 for two charities, bringing the series total to nearly $3M.
RED BANK: PLANS CLEARS HISTORICAL REVIEW
RED BANK: With Historic Preservation Commission flexing new muscle, developer scraps modernist office building for Victorian and gets thumbs-up.
RED BANK: BUILDING DESIGN TO BE REVISED
RED BANK: Modernist building won't fly in historic district, preservation commissioners tell developer. Architect says he'll revise design again.
RED BANK: CORNER OVERHAUL PROPOSED
RED BANK: A dowdy corner in the town's historic district could get some big and bold architecture, if a proposed medical office building wins approval.
RED BANK: TATTOO SHOP INKS LEASE
RED BANK: A month after zone change allows tattoo parlors downtown, one has inked a lease. Also in Retail Churn: a women's accessories shop plans to open.
RED BANK: HUNT FOR GRANTS CONTINUES
RED BANK: No money has yet come in from grants a contractor helped the borough apply for, but officials hope the pump is now primed.
RED BANK: Council OKs zoning for medical marijuana dispensaries, tattoo parlors; moves to ease path for DIY craft shops and other "commercial recreation."
RBR: CHEERLEADER PUSHUPS REINSTATED
LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional cheerleaders were back to doing post-score pushups Friday night, one week after the custom was suspended over a complaint.
RED BANK: ALARMS SHUT OFFICE BUILDING
RED BANK: Elevated carbon monoxide levels trigger alarms and prompt second day of shutdowns for a large office building on Chestnut Street.
RED BANK: MURPHY TOUTS LOWER COSTS
RED BANK: Murphy visits Riverview to tout state's effort to preserve Obamacare, which he said will yield a 9.3-percent decline in premiums next year.
RED BANK: SPORTS SURGE BOOSTS ACADEMICS
RED BANK: The borough middle school is coming off its best-ever year in sports, and officials said students benefitted academically, too.
RED BANK: COURT NIXES TAX ACTION
RED BANK: Tax court nixes borough attempt to revoke Riverview Medical Center's tax-exempt status as "fishing expedition."
FAIR HAVEN: TOWN RALLIES FOR INJURED COP
FAIR HAVEN: Residents rally for police officer who broke his neck in a swimming accident in the ocean on Independence Day.
RED BANK: RATS INFEST NEIGHBORHOOD
RED BANK: Borough officials promise swift action after East Side residents complain of "fireworks display" of rats infesting their neighborhood.
ON THE GREEN: BPU rejects JCP&L high-power line plan for 10-mile-long high-power line terminating in Red Bank.
RED BANK: MASKS ADD FLAIR TO MAYOR’S BALL
RED BANK: Attendees to the fourth annual Mayor's Ball add flair and an amusing air of mystique with sparkly, lacy and feathery masks. See who you know in redbankgreen's photos.
RUMSON: ‘RIVAL’ TEENS UNITE TO SAVE LIVES
RUMSON: Students from three high schools, normally rivals, unite to organize suicide awareness and prevention run scheduled for Sunday.
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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.
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)  
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 ...
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