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Category Archives: Taxes

FAIR HAVEN: RIVER RATS LOSES TAX CASE
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FAIR HAVEN: River Rats can't claim property tax exemption, even though it's an IRS-recognized nonprofit run by volunteers, court finds.
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August 22nd, 2019 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: $6.75M REFERENDUM PLANNED
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RED BANK: Voters will be asked to decide whether school district should borrow $6.75 million for needed repairs, with no increase in taxes, officials say.
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August 14th, 2019 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: Police reports for June include a dog bite and three adults charged with vandalism for allegedly egging vehicles.
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August 8th, 2019 @ 4am
RED BANK: COUNCIL KILLS PARKING PLAN
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RED BANK: After getting an earful about proposed alternate-side parking law, council votes to kill it. Menna says a "reasonable" alternative will be sought.
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July 25th, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: REDEV AGENCY INCHES AHEAD
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RED BANK: New Redevelopment Agency, with potential to exert enormous power over borough's future, inches toward goal of fixing municipal facilities.
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July 24th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: WHAT’S ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA?
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RED BANK: The borough council has street-sweeping, green roofs, single-use plastics and cranes on its plate when it meets this week. Details here.
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July 22nd, 2019 @ 8am
RED BANK: WAIT FOR RESTROOMS NEARS END
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RED BANK: What's Going On Here checks in on construction at Eastside Park, where a long-awaited restroom project appeared stalled.
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July 9th, 2019 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: Police reports for May includes three arrests on DWI charges.
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July 1st, 2019 @ 2pm
RED BANK: NEW AGENCY EYES TOWN ASSETS
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RED BANK: New Redevelopment Agency, with potential to exert enormous power over borough's future, quietly slips into gear.
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June 26th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: Almost a year after it began, a bumpy, dusty rebuilding of East Bergen Place is expected to be completed this week, officials said.
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June 6th, 2019 @ 5am
RED BANK: TAXES ON WORKSHOP AGENDA
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RED BANK: The 2019 municipal budget, with a 2.2-percent tax increase, is among the topics up for discussion at Wednesday's council workshop session.
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June 4th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL NAMES NEW HEAD
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RED BANK: Charter school names new head, who left her last job under pressure over changes she implemented, according to news reports.
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June 3rd, 2019 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: BRANDT SKIPS GOP FACE-OFF
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LITTLE SILVER: Mayoral contender is a no-show at candidate's night held in school he's been banned from (during kids' events, that is) over campaign photos.
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May 29th, 2019 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: $15.6M SCHOOLS PLAN UNVEILED
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FAIR HAVEN: Residents get first look at $15.6m school upgrades under planned referendum. It includes full-day K classes and improved security.
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May 22nd, 2019 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: SCHOOL REFERENDUM ON TABLE
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough school district announces capital bonding referendum. For how much, and to be used how? Details next week, says superintendent.
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May 17th, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: BOROUGH HIRES NEW CFO
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RED BANK: Five months after his predecessor was hastily dumped, a new chief financial officer for the borough was slated to start work Monday.
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April 29th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NAMED
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RED BANK: By 4-1 vote, council approves members of new redevelopment agency, along with a second group to serve as technical advisors.
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April 25th, 2019 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: Police reports for March, 2019 includes two arrests on DWI charges.
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April 11th, 2019 @ 2pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL DROPS REVERSE APPEALS
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RED BANK: After business owners and landlords blast reverse tax appeals, council votes to withdraw 2019 suits. But older cases continue.
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April 11th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: ‘REVERSE’ TAX APPEALS ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Continuing "aggressive" campaign, borough identifies nine commercial properties targeted for possible 'reverse' tax appeals as under-assessed.
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April 9th, 2019 @ 9am
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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.
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)