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RED BANK: WHAT’S ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA?
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RED BANK: Here's what the council plans to discuss Wednesday night, when the rest of America is cracking open its first Fourth of July-eve frosties.
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July 2nd, 2019 @ 9am
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RED BANK: POWER OUT AFTER POLES SNAP
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RED BANK: Power is out for up to 100 customers in the area of Maple Avenue following an incident in which two utility poles snapped.
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June 7th, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: DRIVER CHARGED IN CAR V. POLE
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RED BANK: Driver charged after early-morning accident shears utility pole.
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May 28th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: POWER SWITCH IN THE WORKS
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RED BANK: Borough kicks off public awareness effort after council begins transition to electricity program said to reduce bills from JCP&L level.
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April 26th, 2019 @ 9am
RED BANK: ELECTRICITY DEAL IN THE WORKS
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RED BANK: Council moves to create energy aggregation program, under which electricity customers would get rates lower than JCP&L's.
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April 8th, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: MARINE PARK PLAN UNVEILED
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RED BANK: A new concept plan for Marine Park would eliminate clay tennis courts, relocate parking lot and add riverfront green space. Details here.
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March 7th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: MARINE PARK PLAN READY TO DROP
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RED BANK: An urban planning firm is scheduled to unveil a new concept plan for Marine Park at Wednesday's workshop meeting of the borough council.
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March 5th, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: To wean, or not to wean? Mayor and council walk back characterization of key parking study recommendation Menna had said was potentially "catastrophic."
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January 29th, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: Swaying perilously with lines that cross the NJ Transit rail, damaged utility pole forces closure of Chestnut Street block. Video.
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January 24th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: SNOW TOSSERS TO FACE TICKETS
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RED BANK: Under a proposed law, property owners who shovel or plow snow into the street would face tickets. Shehady wants "zero tolerance."
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January 21st, 2019 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NEW FOUR-WAY STOP GOES LIVE
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RED BANK: New four-way stop goes live at South Street and East Bergen Place. Don't know how one works? Here's what state law says.
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January 10th, 2019 @ 10am
RED BANK: HIGHER VNA SITE DENSITY URGED
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RED BANK: Council moves to boost allowable density of VNA site to 90 units per acre, which would negate a planning board compromise reached last week.
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November 29th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: COUNCIL AGENDA
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RED BANK: The council's agenda for Wednesday night includes bonds, telecom, action on the former VNA headquarters and more. Details here.
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November 28th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: DETOUR PLANNED AT RR CROSSING
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RED BANK: Commuter alert: a portion of Shrewsbury Avenue is slated for closure for the next 10 days to allow for railroad crossing improvements.
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November 26th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: COUNCIL MULLS STREET ISSUES
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RED BANK: Council takes up snow and leaf-removal, stop signs and streetsweeping issues at its latest workshop session, with new ordinances coming.
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November 9th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: H2O REFILL STATION INSTALLED
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RED BANK: What's Going On Here takes a look at a mysterious new piece of equipment at Ralph 'Johnny Jazz' Gatta Jr. Park.
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November 8th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK: PEARL LEE Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Republican Pearl Lee, who's challenging incumbent Pasquale Menna for mayor in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: PASQUALE MENNA Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Democratic incumbent Pasquale Menna, one of two contenders for mayor in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: MICHAEL CLANCY Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Republican Michael Clancy, one of five contenders for two council seats in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: ALLISON GREGORY Q&A
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RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Republican Allison Gregory, one of five contenders for two council seats in the November 6 election.
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November 2nd, 2018 @ 7am
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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 ...