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RED BANK: President Biden won't be stopping in town when he visits Murphy's mansion, says Menna, who was not invited.
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October 5th, 2022 @ 1pm
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RED BANK: President Biden is scheduled to visit the area Thursday with a stop at Governor Phil Murphy's Middletown home, according to reports.
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October 4th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: TWO NEWSLETTERS LAUNCHED
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RED BANK: Borough government and RiverCenter launch digital newsletters, giving residents and business owners more ways to stay informed.
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September 26th, 2022 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: IN MEMORY
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RED BANK: Remembering those from the Greater Red Bank area who were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America.
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September 9th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: BUDGET INTRO ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Budget intro tops busy agenda as council meets in person for first time in 26 months, with home-participation option.
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May 25th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: CLERK BRINGS TINY-TOWN FOCUS
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RED BANK: Having begun her career in a job that required her to wear many hats, new clerk brings a tiny-town awareness to borough hall.
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April 25th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: COP LEADS FAMILIES TO SAFETY
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RED BANK: A borough cop alerted two Middletown families to a fire in their homes and helped them escape last week.
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April 18th, 2022 @ 3pm
RED BANK: PLAQUE HONORS A ‘FIGHTER’
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RED BANK: After a career as a professional boxer, Freddie Boynton became a fighter for the community he grew up in. Now he has a plaque in Johnny Jazz Park. (Fight video included.)
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April 4th, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: SPARKS FLY YET AGAIN
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RED BANK: Yet again, sparks fly at a council session, this time over the protocol of an appointment to housing authority.
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March 24th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: HIRING DELAYED BY SALARY ISSUE
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RED BANK: Menna balks at salary proposed for new clerk; Ballard, who aims to displace him as mayor, says he's playing "Monday night quarterback."
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March 10th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: NEW CLERK ON COUNCIL AGENDA
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RED BANK: Council expected to name new clerk and press county for pedestrian safety at Broad & Pinckney at Wednesday session.
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March 7th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BORGHI CAPS HER PEN
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RED BANK: Pam Borghi puts in her last day as borough clerk, ending a 30-year presence at council meetings as newspaper reporter and borough employee.
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February 28th, 2022 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: SENDOFF FOR A TWO-WAR VET
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough pauses to honor Ray Taylor, a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, who died last week at age 99.
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January 24th, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: Less than two months after settling a back-rent lawsuit by his landlord, former councilman Hazim Yassin has been evicted for nonpayment.
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January 6th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: YASSIN SETTLES RENT CASE
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RED BANK: Lame-duck Councilman Hazim Yassin avoids possible eviction with agreement to pay landlord more than $32,000 in back rent.
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October 29th, 2021 @ 1pm
FAIR HAVEN: TWOFER KISS FOR NEW CAPTAIN
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FAIR HAVEN: For new police captain Robert Townshend, Tuesday's promotion was the "second-best thing" ever to happen to him on October 12.
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October 14th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: JON STEWART SELLS SECOND HOME
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RED BANK: With a deal to sell the second of two adjacent homes overlooking the Navesink River, Jon Stewart appears to have ended his time in town.
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October 11th, 2021 @ 11am
ON THE GREEN: IN MEMORY
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RED BANK: Remembering those from the Greater Red Bank Green who were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America.
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September 10th, 2021 @ 9pm
RED BANK: STEWART SELLS ONE MANSION
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RED BANK: Comedian Jon Stewart has a deal to sell one of his two adjoining homes overlooking the Navesink River, according to a recent filing.
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September 9th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: YASSIN FACES BACK-RENT LAWSUIT
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RED BANK: Lame-duck Councilman Hazim Yassin hasn't paid his rent in 18 months and owes more than $29,000, landlord alleges in lawsuit.
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September 8th, 2021 @ 7am
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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.
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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.