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YOUR GPS SAYS TURN LEFT ON ROUTE 520. DO YOU LISTEN?
Here's one of those small signs indicating our robot overlords are trying kill us all off: Google maps telling drivers to make a left from Leighton Avenue onto route 520. (Click to read)
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RED BANK: NJ TRANSIT TRAIN STATION PARKING FEES SPIKE
Amid a sharp decline in commuters using them, NJ Transit raises parking fees on parking lots that are slated to be redeveloped into housing. (Click to read)
RED BANK: TRAIN TRACK FIX TO CLOSE PARKER BLVD.
RED BANK TRAFFIC ALERT: Repairs on the train tracks will shut down a portion of Drs. James Parker Boulevard for a week. (Click to read)
RED BANK: RECTOR PLACE, FRONT STREET ROAD CLOSURES ON TAP
Overnight roadwork near Red Bank's northern gateway could cause some detours for motorists over the next two weeks, according to a notice sent out by the borough.(click to read)
RED BANK: EATERY OWNERS ROAST BROADWALK
A group of Red Bank restaurant owners tell the Borough Council that turning Broad Street into a seasonal pedestrian plaza is killing their business. (click to read)
RED BANK: LEAK, SINKHOLE CAUSE ROAD CLOSURE
"Not a major rupture" but a headache nonetheless: small sinkhole cause road closure in Red Bank. (click to read)
RED BANK: COUNCIL TO VOTE ON TRAIN STATION REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
Final council vote on massive Red Bank train station redevelopment plan set for Thursday. (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)
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)
RED BANK: NEW HANDICAPPED PARKING, WEST SIDE MEETING PLANNED
New handicapped parking sign West Side advocate had pressed for is installed, with meeting planned to discuss other concerns. (click to read)
RED BANK HONORS THE FALLEN
Several hundred gathered to honor the nation's war dead at Red Bank's annual Memorial Day ceremony. (click to read)
RED BANK: CONDO BUILD PAUSES, BUT JUST FOR QUALITY, BUILDER SAYS
West Front Street condo project pauses construction, but developer promises Shore's "most luxurious" building will soon be done. (click to read)
RED BANK: BRIEF POWER OUTAGE OVERNIGHT
Is it a blackout if the lights are already out? Brief midnight power outage hits 3,300 homes in Red Bank overnight.
PARTYLINE CHAMPION TO ROCK RED BANK’S MOST COVETED HOODIE
Photo of Ghostbusters 'Ectomobile' wins redbankgreen's Partyline photo challenge. (click to read)
RED BANK: NJ TRANSIT STRIKE BRINGS LIFE TO SILENT CRAWL NEAR STATION
No train whistles, empty parking lots, shops lacking customers: NJ Transit engineer strike shuts down rail service and turns life around the Red Bank station eerily quiet. (click to read)
RED BANK: MECHANIC STREET CLOSURE SPARKS BROADWALK KERFUFFLE
The Borough extended the seasonal traffic closure of Broad Street to include a stretch of Mechanic Street. It lasted one day. (click to read)
RED BANK: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON SIDEWALK DIES
A woman struck by an SUV while walking on a Red Bank sidewalk in March has died. (click to read)
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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.
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.
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