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RED BANK: VAPE SHOP, GROCERY OPEN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a new neighborhood grocery opens on the West Side and a vape shop opens downtown.
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January 19th, 2018 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: SUPPORT GROUP’S PLAN APPROVED
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RED BANK: Family Resource Associates plans to buy the former veterinary hospital on Newman Springs Road following a zoning board approval.
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January 19th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: Back in control of the borough agenda, Democrats plan to put out a call for a parking consultant as early as this month, Yngstrom says.
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January 12th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: APARTMENT PROJECT BEGINS
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RED BANK: Construction gets underway after a decade of inactivity on a vacant lot opposite Riverside Gardens Park. What's Going on Here? Click to find out.
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December 27th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: ANIMA OPENS, CAFÉ REBRANDS
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a new clothing store opens downtown, a café in the Galleria rebrands, and a pilates gym opens.
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December 15th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: SICKELS SENDOFF, H2O ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Council to laud retiring administrator Sickels, address large-user water fees and more at its regular meeting Wednesday night.
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December 12th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: CUBAN, TWO POKE EATERIES SLATED
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RED BANK: in Retail Churn, two poke bowl shops, Cuban restaurant plan openings; pilates gym nears opening in former drugstore space.
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December 7th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: PARKING AGENDA IN TRANSITION
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RED BANK: Amid recriminations and calls for a fresh start, Democrats prepare to take the wheel in the drive for a downtown parking solution.
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December 4th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: HOVNANIAN HQ GOES FOR $42.5M
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RED BANK: OceanFirst's $42.5 million purchase of Hovnanian HQ may be a record price for the borough.
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December 1st, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: DEVELOPER CLARIFIES PLAN STATUS
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RED BANK: Developer comments on report about plans corner of Maple Avenue and West Front Street, where he hopes to erect office building.
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November 30th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: PRESERVATIONISTS CONCERNED
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RED BANK: Preservationists concerned as historic buildings change hands and buyer hints at replacing them with office building.
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November 29th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: SUNSET PARK CONCEPT TO DEBUT
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RED BANK: Residents to get first look Monday at concept plan for new park on long-closed landfill site overlooking Swimming River.
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November 23rd, 2017 @ 11am
RED BANK: NEW HISTORY IN FORTUNE HOUSE
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RED BANK: Builder finds new history, and a lot of rot, in effort to restore Fortune House, onetime home of pioneering civil rights journalist.
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November 14th, 2017 @ 11am
RED BANK: MEETING ENDS WITH BELLY RUB
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RED BANK: Councilwoman Linda Schwabenbauer's dog had free run of the room at a special meeting of the borough council Monday night.
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November 14th, 2017 @ 6am
STATEHOUSE: GOPAL, O’SCANLON SCORE WINS
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ON THE GREEN: A look at statehouse and county race outcomes.
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November 7th, 2017 @ 11pm
FAIR HAVEN: Incumbents, one Dem and one GOP, win council seats.
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November 7th, 2017 @ 10pm
RED BANK: DEMOCRATS BACK ON TOP
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RED BANK: Democrats regain council majority as Zipprich and Ballard breeze to win.
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November 7th, 2017 @ 9pm
RED BANK: HAIR, BEAUTY, RUGS AND CREPES
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RED BANK: A hair salon and a beauty bar plan to merge at a new Broad Street location. Also in Churn: news about rugs and crepes.
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November 3rd, 2017 @ 3pm
RED BANK: WAWA GAS STATION PROPOSED
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RED BANK: A WaWa convenience store and gas station could replace a luxury used-car dealership if a plan filed with the borough wins zoning board OK.
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October 31st, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS TRIAL VALET PLAN
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RED BANK: Council approves valet parking plan for 26 West Front that Menna calls "insane." Also approves temporary hospital permits in Marine Park.
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October 26th, 2017 @ 8am
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films 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 ...
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 ...