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RED BANK: TRASH COLLECTION COSTS UP 27 PERCENT
The Borough of Red Bank began paying 27 percent more to the company that collects residents' trash this week, but officials are breathing a sigh of relief that it wasn't worse. (Click to read)
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RED BANK: ZIPPRICH DERIDES ‘SMEAR’ WAR
RED BANK: Following "exoneration" of contract interference allegation, Zipprich derides two-year "smear campaign" mean to "dehumanize" him.
RED BANK: Lawyer hired by council finds no evidence of trash contract interference by Zipprich; says Shehady was like the source of leaked emails.
RED BANK: FILM RECYCLING IN SPOTLIGHT
RED BANK: Plastic film recycling enters its second month of a one-year pilot program amid questions about costs and collections.
RED BANK: Eight months after he was hired to offer guidance on what to do about a leak of explosive emails, an attorney has yet to deliver a report.
RED BANK: EMAIL LEAK OPINION EXPECTED
RED BANK: After months of stalemate, council may finally get guidance on what, if anything, to do about leaked emails and the allegations they raised.
RED BANK: RECYCLING, BULK SKEDS CHANGED
RED BANK: Borough releases 2021 waste pickup schedule, with more frequent recycling pickups and less-frequent bulk collection.
RED BANK: TRASH PACT, LEAK REPORT OK’D
RED BANK: Council OKs new trash contract with more frequent recycling pickups and higher costs. Also authorizes report on Zipprich emails.
RED BANK: TRASH SURVEY SPLITS COUNCIL
RED BANK: Once again, issues related to trash split all-Democratic council into factions, and this time generate some shade-throwing.
RED BANK: DEAL OVER LEAK PROBES POSSIBLE
RED BANK: Menna proposes interim compromise in council split over dueling probe demands stemming from emails leaked in August.
RED BANK: SPLIT OVER LEAK PROBE CONTINUES
RED BANK: Split over probe into leaked emails enters its third month as Ballard derides colleagues for wanting to "whistle past the graveyard" and ignore the issue.
RED BANK: Neither of two clashing requests for investigations of leaked emails appears on Wednesday night's council agenda. Here's what is on it.
RED BANK: DEMS CLASH OVER BUDGET, PROBE
RED BANK: Rifts laid bare as council Democrats clash for hours over budget and an email leak probe that one calls a "witch hunt."
RED BANK: DELISA TO GET ‘EMERGENCY’ PACT
RED BANK: With no bids submitted for trash contract, borough will go to interim pact to avert an "emergency" – at an extra cost of $10k per month.
RED BANK: PROBE, METERS & MORE ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Busy council agenda includes authorization of Zipprich email leak probe; longer parking enforcement; budget; and six police promotions.
RED BANK: ZIPPRICH ASKS FOR LEAK PROBE
RED BANK: Zipprich wants probe of leaked emails in which Shehady warned of efforts to "sabotage" trash bidding. Also, Ballard and Shehady spar again.
RED BANK: ‘SABOTAGE’ OF TRASH BID ALLEGED
RED BANK: Shehady, citing "suspicious" Zipprich email echoed by a hauler's letter, warns of effort to "sabotage" trash contract bid process.
RED BANK: With borough about to award its second private trash collection contract, here's a chance for residents to weigh in on pickup frequency.
RED BANK: TALKING TRASH, AND RECYCLING
RED BANK: After five years of private trash collection, borough plans to survey residents and businesses about garbage and recycling pickups.
RED BANK: SWITCH ADDS COLLECTION DAYS
With the switch to private cartage last week, all homes in Red Bank have now had at least one pickup by DeLisa Demolition of Tinton Falls, which won a three-year,Continue reading "RED BANK: SWITCH ADDS COLLECTION DAYS"
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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 ...
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)