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RED BANK: PHARMACY, APARTMENTS GOING UP
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RED BANK: Construction begins on new West Side pharmacy and apartments.
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June 10th, 2016 @ 10am
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RED BANK: MEMBERS-ONLY CIGAR CLUB OK’D
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RED BANK: Zoners approve swank private cigar club and BYOB downtown.
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June 3rd, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: PRIVATE CIGAR CLUB PLANNED
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RED BANK: Private cigar club seeks zoning board approval for West Front Street.
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June 2nd, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: FIRE BURNS DOG-FILLED CONDO
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RED BANK: Fire damages a condo unit with two people and six dogs inside.
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June 1st, 2016 @ 5pm
RED BANK: CHURN GALORE
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RED BANK: Retail Churn serves up the scoops on a whole lotta churning.
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June 1st, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: STEELWORKERS TOP OFF GALLERY
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 A pickup truck carrying the mobile version of the sculpture, and the newly installed replica atop the Detour Gallery, as seen Saturday. Below, artist Sergio Furnari. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: STEELWORKERS TOP OFF GALLERY"
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May 23rd, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: LOCAL SMOKE SET TO WAFT
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Steve Raab, right, with partners Loren Raab, his wife, and Eric Keating, left, outside their new restaurant Thursday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD EnteringContinue reading "RED BANK: LOCAL SMOKE SET TO WAFT"
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May 20th, 2016 @ 1pm
The Red Lantern restaurant won clearance to open at 132 Broad Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The dizzying transformation of downtown Red Bank intoContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER RESTAURANT APPROVED"
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May 17th, 2016 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: SKEPTICISM OVER BANK PLAN
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An architectural rendering of the bank, proposed for the former site of a Sunoco station.  (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARD Like a customerContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: SKEPTICISM OVER BANK PLAN"
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May 11th, 2016 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: BANK EYES SITE FOR DRIVE-THRU
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After a four-year vacancy, the former site of a Sunoco station at River Road and Cedar Avenue in Fair Haven may be getting a new use: Investors Savings Bank hopes toContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: BANK EYES SITE FOR DRIVE-THRU"
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May 10th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: FIREHOUSE-TO-STORE PLAN OK’D
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The former Liberty Hose firehouse at 40 White Street in Red Bank won borough zoning board approval last week for conversion to a retail store with two apartments on theContinue reading "RED BANK: FIREHOUSE-TO-STORE PLAN OK’D"
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May 9th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: PAZZO FRIDGE GETS COOL WELCOME
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An illegal expansion into a breezeway beside Pazzo Restaurant drew criticism, but won planning board approval. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: PAZZO FRIDGE GETS COOL WELCOME"
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May 3rd, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: STARBUCKS GOES FOR A REFILL
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Fear not, Starbucks junkies: the store at Broad and White streets in downtown Red Bank is only closed for renovations, and will reopen May 14, according to a posted notice.Continue reading "RED BANK: STARBUCKS GOES FOR A REFILL"
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May 3rd, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: LIQUOR STORE TO REOPEN
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Closed for two years, paperwork filed in connection with the sale of the former Yogi’s Liquors license indicates the store will also offer groceries and deli products. (Photo by John T. Ward.Continue reading "RED BANK: LIQUOR STORE TO REOPEN"
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May 2nd, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: RESTAURANTS ON PLANNING AGENDA
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The former storefront at 132 Broad Street is the subject of a request for an Asian restaurant called Red Lantern, which needs a parking variance. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: RESTAURANTS ON PLANNING AGENDA"
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May 2nd, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN: INDIE, BOOKISH, AND LOVING IT
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River Road Books welcomes Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, and ushers in a slate of special May events.
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April 26th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: BAGEL SHOP OPENS
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Mike Gambale removes fresh product from the oven at Hot Bagels Brooklyn’s Finest, a deli that opened Friday morning in a former used-car lot at Maple Avenue and Broad Street inContinue reading "RED BANK: BAGEL SHOP OPENS"
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April 8th, 2016 @ 11am
SHREWSBURY: METROVATION BUSY HERE, TOO
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Country Curtains opened last month after relocating to a new space across Broad Street from its former home in the Grove shopping center. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: METROVATION BUSY HERE, TOO"
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April 8th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: SICKLES TO OPEN WEST SIDE STORE
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Sickles Market plans to lease nearly the entire first floor of the Anderson Storage building, seen here looking south on Bridge Avenue. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: SICKLES TO OPEN WEST SIDE STORE"
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April 6th, 2016 @ 11pm
CHURN: BAGEL SHOP OK’D; NEW EATERY OPENS
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Nikos Zaires and Mike Gambale in their new shop, Hot Bagels Brooklyn’s Finest. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A just-about-ready-to-open bagel shop got the green lightContinue reading "CHURN: BAGEL SHOP OK’D; NEW EATERY OPENS"
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April 5th, 2016 @ 7am
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PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
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.
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