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RED BANK: In a bombshell announcement, incumbent GOP council members Taylor and Whelan say they won't run for re-election this year.
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RED BANK: CONCESSION LEASE TO BE RE-BID
RED BANK: The council has to find a new vendor for the concession stand in Riverside Gardens Park after the last successful bidder pulls out.
FAIR HAVEN: COUNCIL TAKES AIM AT POT, GUNS
FAIR HAVEN: Council takes action on two hot issues, calling for zoning ban on recreational pot sales and demanding action on assault weapons.
RED BANK: A year after being passed over by GOP, former party stalwart will run for council as independent, adding wild card to race.
RED BANK: SIDEWALK CAFÉ, STAND ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Agenda for Wednesday's council meeting includes tweak to sidewalk café law, designation of new ice cream vendor in Riverside Gardens Park.
RED BANK: MENNA TOPS TICKET AGAIN
RED BANK: Menna tops ticket with two newcomers in November race as Democrats, with 4-2 majority, seek to regain total control of council.
RED BANK: BURNHAM DISHES AND… OOPS!
RED BANK: Amid debate about proposed puppy mill ordinance, Burnham dishes about Whelan's dating life, and... oops! Never mind!
LITTLE SILVER: OATHS AND ‘BAD POETRY’
LITTLE SILVER: Healy and Holzapfel take office as Neff continues tradition of state-of-the-borough message in the form of 'bad poetry.'
RED BANK: MUNICIPAL REORGANIZATION
RED BANK: Borough government to hold its annual reorganization meeting via Zoom, three hours after in-person oaths.
SHREWSBURY: TURNER TAKES PD COMMAND
SHREWSBURY: The son of a cop shot on the job is the new police chief.
FAIR HAVEN: KOCH JOINS COUNCIL AFTER ALL
FAIR HAVEN: Three weeks after coming up short at the polls, and with her students looking on, Betsy Koch takes council seat vacated by Rowland Wilhelm.
RED BANK: MEETING ENDS WITH BELLY RUB
RED BANK: Councilwoman Linda Schwabenbauer's dog had free run of the room at a special meeting of the borough council Monday night.
LITTLE SILVER: Healy, Holzapfel win race overshadowed by cell tower.
FAIR HAVEN: Incumbents, one Dem and one GOP, win council seats.
RED BANK: DEMOCRATS BACK ON TOP
RED BANK: Democrats regain council majority as Zipprich and Ballard breeze to win.
RED BANK: BALLARD Q&A
RED BANK: Q&A with council candidate Michael Ballard, one of four contenders for two open seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
RED BANK: McARTHUR Q&A
RED BANK: Q&A with council candidate Dana McArthur, one of four contenders for two open seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
RED BANK: SCHWABENBAUER Q&A
RED BANK: Q&A with council candidate Linda Schwabenbauer, one of four contenders for two open seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
RED BANK: ZIPPRICH Q&A
RED BANK: Q&A with council candidate Ed Zipprich, one of four contenders for two open seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS TRIAL VALET PLAN
RED BANK: Council approves valet parking plan for 26 West Front that Menna calls "insane." Also approves temporary hospital permits in Marine Park.
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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.
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 ...
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