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RED BANK: Council agenda includes bonds, hirings, event date approvals for a post-pandemic world... but still no movement on commenting protocol.
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January 26th, 2021 @ 7am
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RED BANK: DEMOCRATS FORM BLACK CAUCUS
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RED BANK: Democrats announce creation of Black caucus to "bring forward future civic leaders and field future candidates," among other objectives.
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January 19th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: MORE SPARKS OVER SENIOR CENTER
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RED BANK: Passions run high as residents demand Senior Center be repaired, while sparks continue to fly among council members.
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January 14th, 2021 @ 5pm
RED BANK: CONTRACTOR DENIES RACIST POST
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RED BANK: Animal-control specialist contracted to provide back-up services to borough says he did not write racist post attributed to him on Facebook.
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January 11th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: DEMS ERUPT OVER SENIOR CENTER
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RED BANK: Tension among Democrats over the future of the borough's Senior Center erupts in public as "majority" splits with Ballard and Zipprich.
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January 11th, 2021 @ 9am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER STILL ON ICE
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RED BANK: The Senior Center, which has been closed since a leak almost two years ago, is not for sale, officials say. But will it ever reopen?
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January 8th, 2021 @ 1pm
FAIR HAVEN: BOROUGH ATTORNEY REPLACED
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FAIR HAVEN: First order of business as Democrats take control of council: a new borough attorney, one familiar to Red Bankers.
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January 5th, 2021 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: HOLZAPFEL, BRENNAN WIN
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LITTLE SILVER: Official result confirms Republicans Holzapfel and Brennan outpolled Democrats Keenan and Gotti in council race.
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November 24th, 2020 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: DEMS WIN RARE MAJORITY
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FAIR HAVEN: Democrats secure first council majority in memory as Rodriguez retains seat and newcomer Neff displaces Sorensen.
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November 24th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: WRITE-IN TO ACCEPT SCHOOL WIN
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RED BANK: In school races, a write-in winner says she'll accept seat on borough board, and a newcomer trounces RBR's president.
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November 19th, 2020 @ 4pm
RED BANK: LOCALS CELEBRATE BIDEN VICTORY
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RED BANK: Biden-Harris supporters gathered in Riverside Gardens Park Saturday to celebrate the win. Here are some of their thoughts.
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November 9th, 2020 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: HOLZAPFEL, BRENNAN IN LEAD
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LITTLE SILVER: Republicans Holzapfel and Brennan show strong lead as count continues in race for two council seats, county reports.
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November 6th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: NEWCOMER LEADS RBR PRESIDENT
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RED BANK: Newcomer Stephanie Albanese appears to have displaced longtime Red Bank Regional board of ed president John Garofalo.
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November 4th, 2020 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: DEMOCRATS HOLD WIDE MARGIN
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FAIR HAVEN: Incomplete vote count shows Democrats Rodriguez and Neff holding wide leads over Republican Sorensen.
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November 4th, 2020 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: RACE TOO CLOSE TO CALL
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LITTLE SILVER: Race for two council seats too close to call early Wednesday with all four candidates within 85 votes of one another and counting continuing.
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November 4th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: BALLARD, ZIPPRICH SAIL TO WINS
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RED BANK: In-person turnout light as Zipprich and Ballard breeze toward new council terms.
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November 3rd, 2020 @ 9pm
RED BANK: PANDEMIC-ERA ELECTION ARRIVES
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RED BANK: Election day in the age of COVID-19 arrives.
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November 3rd, 2020 @ 6am
RED BANK: BALLARD, ZIPPRICH DUCK Q&A
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RED BANK: Ballard and Zipprich, unopposed incumbents seeking re-election as Red Bank council members, duck customary question and answer.
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October 29th, 2020 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: RODRIGUEZ Q&A
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FAIR HAVEN: Q&A with borough council candidate Christopher Rodriguez, one of three contenders in this year's race for two seats.
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October 28th, 2020 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: SORENSEN Q&A
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FAIR HAVEN: Q&A with borough council candidate Susan Sorensen, one of three contenders in this year's race for two seats.
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October 28th, 2020 @ 7am
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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)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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