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RED BANK: HARASSMENT REPORT ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Report on investigation into harassment claim against Shehady by former borough employee on Wednesday's council agenda.
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March 11th, 2019 @ 11am
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RED BANK: REDEVELOPMENT ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: What's on the council's agenda this week? The creation of a redevelopment agency; the closing of an alleyway to vehicles; a smoking ban and more.
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February 26th, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BORDER ‘EMERGENCY’ DISPUTED
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RED BANK: Three days after Trump's declaration of national emergency on Mexican border, protestors rally in Riverside Gardens Park.
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February 18th, 2019 @ 3pm
RED BANK: To wean, or not to wean? Mayor and council walk back characterization of key parking study recommendation Menna had said was potentially "catastrophic."
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January 29th, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: COUNCIL AGENDA
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RED BANK: Affordable housing, snow shoveling and what was said at the CFO's firing are on the council's agenda Wednesday night.
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January 23rd, 2019 @ 7am
RBR: FORUM ADDRESSES IMMIGRATION CRISIS
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LITTLE SILVER: Today's young people, who overwhelmingly support immigration, will solve an issue that Americans are now torn over, RBR forum speaker says.
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January 18th, 2019 @ 1pm
RED BANK: DEMS GLIDE INTO NEW YEAR
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RED BANK: Democrats glide into New Year with unfettered control as Menna begins fourth term as mayor. Highlights from the reorganization meeting.
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January 2nd, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: FINAL COUNCIL AGENDA OF 2018
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RED BANK: Final council session of 2018 is also the last for the two remaining Republicans on the governing body. Here's the agenda.
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December 11th, 2018 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: GOP HOLDS ONTO COUNCIL
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FAIR HAVEN: Voters stick with familiar names as Republicans maintain mayoralty and 5-1 council control in Tuesday's elections.
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November 6th, 2018 @ 11pm
LITTLE SILVER: McNALLY, SMITH WIN SEATS
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LITTLE SILVER: Incumbent AJ McNally and his Republican running mate score clear wins over two Democrats in the race for borough council.
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November 6th, 2018 @ 11pm
SHREWSBURY: ANDERSON LEADS GOP SWEEP
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SHREWSBURY: Anderson wins his third campaign in three years, this time for mayor, as Republican running mates retain council seats.
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November 6th, 2018 @ 11pm
RED BANK: DEMS ROMP TO FULL CONTROL
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RED BANK: Borough Democrats cruise to victory as incumbent mayor and two new council members give the party full control of local government.
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November 6th, 2018 @ 10pm
RED BANK: PEARL LEE Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Republican Pearl Lee, who's challenging incumbent Pasquale Menna for mayor in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: PASQUALE MENNA Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Democratic incumbent Pasquale Menna, one of two contenders for mayor in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: MICHAEL CLANCY Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Republican Michael Clancy, one of five contenders for two council seats in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: ALLISON GREGORY Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Republican Allison Gregory, one of five contenders for two council seats in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: KATE TRIGGIANO Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Democrat Kate Triggiano, one of five contenders for two council seats in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: SUE VISCOMI Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with independent Sue Viscomi, one of five contenders for two council seats in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: HAZIM YASSIN Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Democrat Hazim Yassin, one of five contenders for two council seats in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: Q&A with incumbent Mayor Ben Lucarelli, who's running for another term unopposed in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 6am
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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.
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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.