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RED BANK: LEAD-TAINTED SOIL TO BE REMOVED
RED BANK: Two years after garden shutdown, DEP outlines $2.6M plan to excavate and replace lead-contaminated soil from nearby residential properties.
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RED BANK: More than two years after community garden shutdown over possible lead contamination, DEP will give a public presentation Tuesday.
RED BANK: LITTLE PROGRESS ON GARDEN
RED BANK: What's Going On since community garden was shut down over contamination concerns 13 months ago? We have an update.
RED BANK: DEP EXPANDS GARDEN SOIL TESTS
RED BANK: What's Going On since community garden shutdown over contamination concerns? Tests that could involve properties hundreds of feet away.
RED BANK: CONCERNS AIRED OVER LEAD TESTS
RED BANK: Community gardeners air concerns about borough's "sense of urgency" following facility's closure over presence of lead in soil.
RED BANK: TESTS DETAIL GARDEN LEAD LEVELS
RED BANK: Tests of community garden soil finds elevated lead in one sample, but at a depth NJDEP says requires "no immediate response." More tests expected.
RED BANK: BOARD RESISTS DENSITY BONUSES
RED BANK: The planning board tapped the brakes last week on a proposed zoning change for the former VNA HQ site, calling it a density giveaway.
RED BANK: Council OKs creation of redevelopment agency, advances possible transformation of former VNA site for large housing project.
RED BANK: ROAD AND PARK WORK UPDATED
RED BANK: Water main issues add to cost and timeline of East Bergen Place road project; engineer details proposed park upgrades.
RED BANK: ZONING MAP UP FOR ADOPTION
RED BANK: New borough zoning map incorporates zoning changes for housing and redevelopment made since 2010, doesn't propose additional ones, says attorney.
RED BANK: Council ends parking deficiency fees for developers. Meanwhile, lawsuit may slow progress toward downtown garage.
RED BANK: PARK, VACANT SITES ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Busy council agenda includes concept plan for a new park on the former landfill on West Sunset Avenue and a new law on vacant properties.
RED BANK: PARKING CHANGES ON AGENDA
RED BANK: New winter parking rules, the elimination of a turning lane and the creation of a handful of downtown parking spaces are on tonight's agenda.
RED BANK: PARKING NEWS
RED BANK: Parking news includes elimination of a turning lane downtown, hoods for pay stations and an update on the garage plan.
Partyline
TO TOWER HILL!
Parents and kids flocked to Tower Hill on Monday morning, taking advantage of the federal holiday and perfectly timed Sunday snowfall.
BROAD STREET IN WHITE
Taken during the snowstorm Sunday. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
Stunning Sunrise at Marine Park
Sunday’s sunrise from Marine Park. (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)  
WALL STREET CLOSED FOR LEAK
Wall Street in Red Bank closed for water leak.
INDOOR SOCCER KICKS OFF
Pre-k and kindergarten aged kids were at Red Bank Middle School bright and early Sunday, participating in the indoor soccer program hosted b ...
SUNSET OVER FROZEN NAVESINK RIVER
Sunset colors Saturday evening over the ice shot from  Shrewsbury Ave. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)  
ICY VIEW FROM TRAIN WINDOW
View of the partially frozen Navesink River Saturday afternoon from NJCL Train #7244. (Photo by Partyline contributor Karly Swaim)
RBR BEATS RBC IN BOYS HOOPS RIVALRY
 Red Bank Regional's boys basketball came out with the win at home against their crosstown rivals Red Bank Catholic on Tuesday in Little Si ...
FRIGID DINNER FOR WATER LINE WORKERS
Work continued into the late night hours on Bank Street Tuesday night as a crew replaced several water lines to homes under the town wide le ...
SNOWY THREE KINGS DAY
The three kings in the St. Anthony of Padua Nativity scene have a dusting of snow on their crowns as well as the gold, frankincense and myrr ...
River Road Closed for Emergency Repairs
River Road was closed for emergency road work between Harrison Avenue and Lake Avenue Friday, Jan. 3.  An alert sent out by the Borough of ...
NEW YEAR, QUIET STREETS
“All Quiet on Broad” New Year’s Day morning, 9 a.m. Looking south on Broad Street. So quiet and peaceful. Who knows what a ...
Red Bank Welcomes First Sunrise of 2025!
First sunrise of 2025! (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
STUNNING RED BANK SUNSET TO END 2024
New Year’s Eve sunset shot from Shrewsbury Ave. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)    
MENORAH LIGHTING
Red Bank Mayor Billy Portman lighting the menorah Monday night at the annual Hanukkah ceremony at Riverside Gardens Park. (photo by Brian Do ...
TRAINSPOTTING WEATHER
As temperatures soared well into the 50’s again, railroad enthusiast and photographer Eric Kreszel photographs the southbound NJ Trans ...
WATCH SLAM DUNK VID AS BUCS REACH FINALS IN BUC CLASSIC HOOPS TOURNEY
Video of slam dunk highlight in Red Bank Regional boys hoops win as team advances to finals of annual Buc Classic holiday tournament.
HELLO OLD MOVIE HOUSE!
Basie Center Cinemas on White Street is particularly busy, owing to its showing of A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic released on Chri ...
LEAF..ER, SALT BLOWER?
Worker uses leaf blower to clear salt from sidewalks.
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS — AND THE RED BANK FIRE DEPARTMENT
Santa Claus came to town courtesy of Red Bank Fire Department Monday, beginning a trip around Red Bank at roughly 5 pm. Braving the freezing ...