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RED BANK: PBA BLASTS McCONNELL’S ‘ETHICS’
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RED BANK: With McConnell retirement pending, police union accuses him of "numerous inappropriate sexual relationships" with employees.
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August 11th, 2023 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: ‘CLINICIAN’ ON COUNCIL AGENDA
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RED BANK: On Thursday's council agenda: hiring a "clinician" for police department; an update on parks; honoring two 50-year RBFD volunteers.
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August 9th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL TURNS TO CODE REWRITE
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RED BANK: A month into a new form of government, council is expected to get down to the nuts-and-bolts of erasing its predecessor: the "borough" structure.
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August 7th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL TO TAKE AIM AT GRAFFITI
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RED BANK: Council looks to address increase in graffiti, rejects requiring parents of offenders to perform community service.
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August 1st, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FRAZEE TO BECOME POLICE CHIEF
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RED BANK: Borough native Frazee to become next police, though McConnell's planned retirement has been postponed by about a month.
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July 28th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PARKS AND MORE ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Agenda for Thursday night's council session includes status update on planned changes at Marine Park. Here's what else to expect.
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July 27th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: McCONNELL TO RETIRE
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RED BANK: Police chief and interim administrator Darren McConnell plans to retire next month. But there's an outside chance he'll be back as manager.
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June 19th, 2023 @ 9am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER LOBBY DEDICATED
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RED BANK: Lobby of long-closed Senior Center named in memory of the late Thomas E. Hintelmann, the town's longest-serving council member.
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April 12th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: EVENT SLATED AT SENIOR CENTER
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RED BANK: Officials schedule dedication ceremony at long-closed Senior Center, but it's maybe not what you're thinking.
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April 10th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: POT LAW DRAWS FIRE BUT ADVANCES
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RED BANK: Council advances changes to cannabis zoning law as would-be pot retailers warn of litigation.
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March 31st, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: Changes on agenda for special council session would bar cannabis businesses within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds.
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March 27th, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: BASIE ADDS TO FOOTPRINT
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RED BANK: Less than two years after massive expansion, Basie Center adds to its real estate holdings, acquiring a Maple Avenue property.
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March 15th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: POT LAW OVERHAUL PROPOSED
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RED BANK: Expecting tweaks, attendees of special cannabis hearing instead learn of proposals to overhaul law to make it more restrictive.
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February 21st, 2023 @ 2pm
RED BANK: CANNABIS SITINGS ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Council slates special session to consider easing limits on cannabis shop locations while heading off potential "cannabis row." 
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February 15th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER WORK DELAYED
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RED BANK: Completion of Senior Center repairs held up by a shortage of materials, officials say. Here's the latest.
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January 3rd, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: EX-COP TO BECOME SCHOOL SRO
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RED BANK: New school resource officer is a "perfect fit," says chief: police department sees two officers retire this month.
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December 19th, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: ADMINISTRATOR HIRING PAUSED
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RED BANK: Two months after appearing to settle on new administrator, council majority hits the brakes without explanation.
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December 9th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: AUTO STOLEN FROM CAR WASH
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RED BANK: Brazen thief makes clean getaway with BMW stolen from a car wash seconds after attendant finishes service.
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November 16th, 2022 @ 11am
RED BANK: President Biden won't be stopping in town when he visits Murphy's mansion, says Menna, who was not invited.
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October 5th, 2022 @ 1pm
RED BANK: CHARGES FILED IN HIT-AND-RUN
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RED BANK: A borough man has been charged in the hit-and-run of a bicyclist left seriously injured on Newman Springs Road last month.
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September 27th, 2022 @ 12pm
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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)  
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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 ...
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