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RED BANK: MARCHERS UNITE AGAINST HATRED
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RED BANK: About 400 area residents gathered for a rally, march and vigil in response to the racism that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend.
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August 17th, 2017 @ 7am
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RED BANK: Joining a chorus of lawmakers from both major parties, state Senator Jen Beck 'condemns' Trump's remarks on Charlottesville violence.
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August 16th, 2017 @ 11am
RED BANK: RALLY TARGETS RACISM & TRUMP
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RED BANK: In the wake of Charlottesville violence, hundreds gather here to protest white supremacists, and blame Trump for their revival.
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August 14th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: HUMANISTS TAKE UP ‘FAKE’ NEWS
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RED BANK: Rutgers media studies professor John Pavlik talks about fake news and its impact on democracy at a meeting of Red Bank Humanists Sunday.
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July 6th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: MURPHY POUNDS PAVEMENT
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RED BANK: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy takes a break from the campaign trail with a run through downtown.
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May 19th, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: CLANCY QUITS COMMUNITY PANEL
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RED BANK: Still disavowing incendiary text he said was meant as a "joke," Clancy resigns Human Relations committee.
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April 6th, 2017 @ 9pm
RED BANK: CLANCY DISAVOWS DIVISIVE TEXT
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RED BANK: Amid renewed calls for his removal from Human Relations committee, GOP disputes context of controversial text message.
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April 5th, 2017 @ 4pm
RED BANK: VISCOMI DOUBLE-BARRELS CLANCY
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RED BANK: Party loyalist tees up GOP head for two issues: ignoring her, and sending a "disgusting" text about immigrant students.
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April 4th, 2017 @ 3pm
RED BANK: With Zipprich and Schwabenbauer up for re-election, Democrats and Republicans will hold uncontested June primaries for two open council seats.
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April 4th, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: TWO POLITICAL SPOUSES PASS
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RED BANK: Death announcements for Dorothy Nicosia and Doreen DuPont, spouses of two longtime political figures.
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March 24th, 2017 @ 3pm
RED BANK: WHELAN RUNNING FOR ASSEMBLY
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RED BANK: After just a year on the borough council, where he's spearheaded a parking garage effort, Republican Mike Whelan is running for Assembly.
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March 5th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: At its semimonthly meeting Wednesday night, the council is expected to take aim at properties with longterm vacancies.
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February 22nd, 2017 @ 6am
RED BANK: PARK, VACANT SITES ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Busy council agenda includes concept plan for a new park on the former landfill on West Sunset Avenue and a new law on vacant properties.
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February 8th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: WOMEN UNITE AGAINST (UNNAMED)
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RED BANK: As millions gathered in cities and town across America, hundreds gathered here to protest the new "administration" in DC.
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January 23rd, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: Area women to hold "nonpartisan" rally today on theme of "committing to reminding ourselves and our leaders that we are one community."
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January 21st, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: WOMEN PLAN ‘NONPARTISAN’ RALLY
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RED BANK: Area women plan "nonpartisan" rally day after Trump inauguration "committed to reminding ourselves and our leaders that we are one community."
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January 9th, 2017 @ 5pm
RED BANK: MENNA DEBT IN PRESS SPOTLIGHT
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RED BANK: Mayor Pasquale Menna has an IRS lien on his home and borrowed $75,000 to pay it from a "convicted car thief," the Asbury Park Press reports.
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December 29th, 2016 @ 9pm
RED BANK: O’SCANLON, HANDLIN TO FACE OFF
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RED BANK: Assembly officemates Declan O'Scanlon and Amy Handlin to vie for 13th-district senate, hoping to land the seat being vacated by Joe Kyrillos.
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December 9th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: Clinton lost, but her coattails helped Dems gain parity on the council as voters went straight down the ballot voting blue.
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November 11th, 2016 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: Incumbent GOP pair hold off strong challenge.
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November 8th, 2016 @ 10pm
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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 ...