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VIRUS UPDATE: A ‘TOUGH’ WEEK OF DEATHS
VIRUS UPDATE: After a week with more than 1,800 deaths in the COVID-19 crisis, Murphy says all other "important metrics" are on positive tracks.
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VIRUS UPDATE: SANDY HOOK REOPENING MAY 9
SANDY HOOK: Gateway National Recreation Area plans partial reopening May 9, with capacity limited to 50 percent of parking and ban on swimming and gatherings.
RED BANK: ENFORCEMENT PLANNED IN PARKS
RED BANK: With beautiful spring weather expected, police plan "frequent" foot patrols as parks reopen after three-shutdown Saturday, chief says.
VIRUS UPDATE: PARK OPENINGS TOP AGENDA
VIRUS UPDATE: Facing favorable weather and 9 million cases of cabin fever, Murphy hammers message on social distancing as he prepares to reopen parks.
RED BANK: ZOOMING IN ON PARKING & MORE
RED BANK: For your viewing pleasure, here's a look-ahead at upcoming borough meetings, including a presentation on changes to the White Street parking lot.
ON THE GREEN: WEEKEND WEATHER OUTLOOK
ON THE GREEN:: May, 2020 gets underway a bit wet, but sun is in the forecast. Here's the extended outlook for the Greater Green.
VIRUS UPDATE: ‘SOBERING’ JUMP IN DEATHS
VIRUS UPDATE: Adjustment to death total yields greatest one-day increase in COVID-19 losses as other indicators improve, Murphy Administration reports.
RED BANK: POLICE LAUNCH HOME LOCKBOXES
RED BANK: Police launch Operation Blue Angel to expedite emergency access to homes of residents over 55 who live alone or have medical conditions.
RED BANK: VNA expects to roll out saliva-based test for COVID-19 here next week. Developed at Rutgers, it's now available in Asbury Park, VNA says.
RED BANK: PARKS TO REOPEN SATURDAY
RED BANK: Following Murphy's reversal of his shutdown of state and county parks, barricades at borough parks are set to come down at dawn Saturday, too.
VIRUS UPDATE: MURPHY REOPENING PARKS
VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy orders state parks reopened, but threatens another shutdown "if we don't like what we see" in social distancing behavior.
LITTLE SILVER: RBR REWORKS HEARING PLAN
LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional board scraps plan for "live, in-person" meeting after questions about whether it violated Murphy's "stay home" order.
LITTLE SILVER: RBR SETS IN-PERSON HEARING
LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional High board plans a "live, in-person" meeting Wednesday night, despite Governor Murphy's "stay home" order.
VIRUS UPDATE: MURPHY PICKS ‘RESTART’ TEAM
VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy names "restart and recovery" team but declines to say when state might reopen as data shows continued gains against COVID-19.
LITTLE SILVER: RESPONDERS GET SPOTLIGHT
LITTLE SILVER: Townwide lightup and fundraiser for volunteer fire and first aiders planned as thank-you for first-responders in the COVID-19 crisis.
RED BANK: MAN CHARGED IN BOTTLE-STAB
RED BANK: A borough man is behind bars on charges he stabbed another with a broken bottle during an argument Friday, police said.
VIRUS UPDATE: MURPHY MAPS ‘ROAD BACK’
VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy maps out broad "restart and recovery" parameters for reopening state economy, which he expects to begin in "weeks, not months."
RBR SENIOR PHOTO SHOW GOES VIRTUAL
LITTLE SILVER: Red Bank Regional's student photographers host this year's Senior Photo Show online. Check out their great work.
VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy administration reports lowest new death toll from COVID-19 since April 1 as other indicators also point to improvement.
VIRUS UPDATE: MORE PROGRESS REPORTED
VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy reports continued improvements in COVID-19 fight as he prepares to unveil "broad parameters" for possible eventual reopening.
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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)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.