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RED BANK: “DIRTY JOBS KING” HONORED FOR SEWAGE SPILL HUSTLE
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Contractor honored by Red Bank Mayor and Council for quickly fixing broken sewer main and "preventing environmental disaster."
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August 26th, 2024 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: AFTER LOST DECADE, TOXIC CLEANUP IS “EMERGENCY”
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RED BANK: In 2014, officials said the cleanup of a contaminated former landfill along the Swimming River would take five to ten years to finish. A decade later, they haven't even started. (click to read)
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May 21st, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: LEAD WATER LINE PROJECT MOVES EAST
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RED BANK: Crews have replaced 345 lead water service lines so far. There are likely hundreds more to go as the massive lead service line project moves to the eastern portions of town. (click to read)
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May 15th, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BIRD BONANZA BEGINS
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RED BANK: A morning visit to a little known birding hotspot along the Swimming River reveals an explosion of sound and color.
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May 7th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: DEP TARGETS VAPORS AT CONDO COMPLEX
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RED BANK: "Vapor mitigation systems" installed at Marion Street condo complex built on former dry cleaner site.
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May 2nd, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: DANDELION CHAMP CROWNED
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RED BANK: To celebrate the pretty yellow flowers demonized by the lawn industrial complex, we held a dandelion display contest for Earth Day. Meet the winner.
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April 25th, 2024 @ 1pm
GREEN MINDED RED BANKERS CONVERGE AT FAIR
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A crocodile made out of discarded egg cartons.
RED BANK: From a "trashion show" of dresses made of garbage to displays on how to save a school from sea level rise, photos from the Earth Day Green Fair.
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April 23rd, 2024 @ 10am
RED BANK: DANDELION DISPLAY CONTEST
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RED BANK: Earth Day contest offers prize and bragging rights for the lawn with the best dandelion display.
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April 22nd, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: COUNCIL WEIGHS PLASTIC UTENSIL CURBS
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Red Bank Borough Council looks to ban plastic utensils in takeout orders - unless the customer asks for them.
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February 7th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: COMMISSION HOSTS EARTH DAY FAIR
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RED BANK: Two days early, borough Environmental Commission hosts an Earth Day Green Fair at the middle school tonight.
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April 20th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: PARKING, EV CHARGING ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: On the council agenda: new rules for parking on Spring Street, EV charging stations. Not on: cannabis.
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March 21st, 2023 @ 8am
MIDDLETOWN: MICROPLASTICS AND THE SHORE
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The Middletown Township Public Library presents a free, in-person program featuring the “Plastic Wave Project” team on the dangers of microplastics at the Jersey Shore. Attendees will learn about theContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: MICROPLASTICS AND THE SHORE"
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June 2nd, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PICK-IT-UP
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RED BANK: Help keep the town clean and free of single-use plastics by joining the volunteers at Pick It Up on their monthly one-hour sweep.
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February 17th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: EARTH DAY PICK-IT-UP
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RED BANK: Help keep the town free of single-use plastics waste by joining the volunteers at Pick It Up for an hour on this special Earth Day outing.
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February 17th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: PICK-IT-UP
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RED BANK: Help keep the town clean and free of single-use plastics by joining the volunteers at Pick It Up on a one-hour sweep.
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February 17th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: PICK-IT-UP
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RED BANK: Help keep the town clean and free of single-use plastics by joining the volunteers at Pick It Up on a one-hour sweep.
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February 17th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: PICK-IT-UP
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RED BANK: Help keep the town clean and free of single-use plastics by joining the volunteers at Pick It Up on a one-hour sweep.
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February 17th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: PICK-IT-UP
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RED BANK: Help keep the town clean and free of single-use plastics by joining the volunteers at Pick It Up on a one-hour sweep.
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February 17th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: PICK-IT-UP
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RED BANK: Help keep the town clean and free of single-use plastics by joining the volunteers at Pick It Up on a one-hour sweep.
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February 17th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: PICK-IT-UP
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RED BANK: Help keep the town clean and free of single-use plastics by joining the volunteers at Pick It Up on a one-hour sweep.
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February 17th, 2021 @ 11am
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PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
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.
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