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RED BANK: FULL SLATE OF JUNETEENTH EVENTS THIS WEEK
A benefit jazz brunch, a march and community celebration and author talk top a full slate of Juneteenth events in Red Bank. (click to read)
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RED BANK: CAR BURGLARIES SPARK POLICE WARNING
Red Bank police issue a warning amid an uptick in recent car burglaries. (click to read)
RED BANK: BILLBOARD COMPANY SUES OVER SIGN DENIAL
A billboard company whose plan to build a 25-foot LED sign at the entrance to Red Bank was nixed is now suing the zoning board to get it built. Will the court case put a wrench in hopes of redevelop the site? (click to read)
RED BANK: AS SOGGINESS DRAGS ON, SYMPHONY CONCERT MOVED TO BASIE
Red Bank's free New Jersey Symphony concert is moved indoors amid rainy forecast. (click to read)
WATCH: RED BANK CLASSIC’S 1,110TH PLACE CHAMPION
Watch the moving video of the very end of the Red Bank Classic 5k race.
RED BANK: WEED FARMERS TRY AGAIN AFTER BIZ FALLOUT
An indoor cannabis farm that lost its license re-emerges and gets a crucial Borough Council nod as owner tries to make another go at it. (click to read)
RED BANK: TOWER HILL VAN FIRE
Red Bank Fire Department extinguishes van fire as distraught driver looks on. (click to read)
RED BANK 5K, BIKE BLESSING TOP WEEKEND SLATE
Two big annual events - the Red Bank Classic 5k and Pilgrim Baptist Church's Community Festival top the slate for a jam packed Red Bank weekend. (click to read)
PLANNING BOARD OK’S RED BANK TRAIN STATION REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
Red Bank train station development plan gets Planning Board approval after being scaled back from 400 to about 351 apartments. (click to read)
HOME RUNS EQUAL HEADACHES FOR RED BANK AUTO SHOP
From dingers to dings: Red Bank auto shop says home runs are wreaking havoc on cars parked on its lot. (click to read)
RED BANK: WATER SUPPLY SWITCH MAKES THINGS MURKY
Residents report tinted water in recent days as officials cite a yearly water supply switch for churning things up. (click to read)
RED BANK: TRAIN STATION PLAN SHAVES ONE FLOOR OFF BUILDING HEIGHT
Red Bank planners shave one floor off the maximum building height and make other tweaks to the massive train station redevelopment plan. (click to read)
CHECK OUT THESE COOL PLEIN AIR PAINTINGS OF RED BANK
Plein air artists fanned out across Red Bank last week to quickly capture the town on canvas. Here are some of their works. (click to view)
RED BANK: PRIDE CELEBRATION TOPS WEEKEND
The word "Love" is painted in the grass at Riverside Gardens Park and the flag is raised as Red Bank prepares for its annual Pride celebration. (click to read)
NO LEFT TURN? RED BANK PLANS CHANGES AT SKETCHY INTERSECTION
Red Bank moves to ban a left turn and install a pedestrian island at one of its most notoriously sketchy intersections. (click to read)
RED BANK: MR. FOREST GOES TO THE MASONIC LODGE
A mixup or miscommunication leaves an affable councilman alone in the hot seat at a community meeting. (click to read)
AS LUXURY BUILDINGS RISE, RED BANK’S “MISSING MIDDLE” DISAPPEARS
As Red Bank builds more affordable housing and luxury units/million-dollar condos rise by the hundreds, where will people in the middle live? (click to read)
RED BANK: BOROUGH OFFICIALS PLAN “COMMUNITY CONVERSATION”
Borough of Red Bank plans community meeting to discuss "borough efforts, projects, roads, parks, public safety, and more." (click to read)
RED BANK: FC MONMOUTH WOMEN’S SOCCER GOES BACK TO BACK
Red Bank's semipro women's soccer team opens its home season with two games at Count Basie Field this weekend. (click to read)
RED BANK: THEATER SCHOOL MARKS 20 YEARS AS “SANCTUARY” FOR KIDS
Red Bank: A theatre school for young actors celebrates 20 years as a "sanctuary" where kids can find a sense of belonging. (click to read)
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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.
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 ...