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RED BANK: LIBRARY TO REVIVE YARD SALE
RED BANK: Library sets date for first townwide yard sale in five years. Here's what you need to know as a seller or bargain-hunter.
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RED BANK: TWIN PUMPERS DELIVERED
RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters take delivery of two new pumpers to replace apparatus at Westside Hose and Independent houses.
RED BANK: PARK PULSES WITH LBGTQ PRIDE
RED BANK: Juggling, hula-hooping and tons of vivid color brightened up Riverside Gardens Park at the second annual Pride event Saturday. Pix.
RED BANK: PRIDE RETURNS TO PARK
RED BANK: For the second time in three years, Parks & Rec hosts a free Pride event in Riverside Gardens Park Saturday afternoon.
RED BANK: YARD SALE MAY BE REVIVED
RED BANK: Townwide yard sale may return in September, though mayor floats idea of holding an unstructured, non-sponsored one in June.
RED BANK: CHARTER REVIEW VOTE SLATED
RED BANK: All-Democratic council agrees to put charter study on November ballot, a move that could lead to nonpartisan elections.
RED BANK: COUNCIL TO HIRE SEARCH FIRM
RED BANK: On council agenda: police chief to be named interim administrator while search firm seeks permanent replacement. Not on: a charter study.
RED BANK: DALPRA TO HEAD PARKS & REC
RED BANK: Quickly filling vacancy left by Charlie Hoffmann, council hires former RBR athletic director Louis 'Del' DalPra to run parks & rec department.
RED BANK: Civil war among Democrats intensifies as local Republican chairman says Zipprich has made local politics "a toxic endeavor."
RED BANK: DEMS CALL FOR CHARTER STUDY
RED BANK: Bitter split among Democrats widens as mayor and four council members call for charter study, deride Zipprich as party boss.
RED BANK: STILL NO MOVEMENT ON REFORM
RED BANK: Two approaches to a possible change from the borough form of government have shown no signs of traction in recent months.
RED BANK: HOFFMANN LEAVING REC JOB
RED BANK: Leaving borough hall for new job, parks and rec director Charlie Hoffmann gets a 'pile-on' of love from officials.
RED BANK: Menna and two council members tee up proposed RiverCenter bylaw changes as effort to reduce oversight by governing body and residents.
RED BANK: LOW-KEY TREE LIGHTING
RED BANK: Traditional Holiday Express concert/Town Light-Up is cancelled. Even the Christmas tree lighting will be a quiet affair.
ON THE GREEN: Two towns plan Veterans Day ceremonies, one virtual and the other curtailed to limit the spread of COVID-19.
RED BANK: NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS? NOT YET
RED BANK: A referendum on nonpartisan elections and reform government reform is not on the ballot today, and its leading advocate is OK with that.
FAIR HAVEN: WITCHES’ WHIMSY ON THE WATER
FAIR HAVEN: A coven of witches trade their brooms for paddleboards and kayaks in a whimsical outing on the Navesink. Check out the photos.
RED BANK: HALLOWEEN PARADE DELIGHTS
RED BANK: The 73rd annual Red Bank Halloween Parade held Sunday was a delight for hundreds of kids and kids at heart. Check out the photos.
RED BANK: HALLOWEEN PARADE SLATED
RED BANK: The annual Halloween Parade is on for Sunday, with social distancing aided by antique cars. No after party, though.
RED BANK: SPLIT COUNCIL OKS ENGINE DEAL
RED BANK: Purchase of two fire engines approved after Ballard and Zipprich find themselves on short end of another split within the all-Democratic council.
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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.
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.
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