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Category Archives: Accidents

RED BANK: WIND RIPS ROOF OFF HIGH-RISE
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Strong winds peeled back the roofing atop the Grandville Tower high rise on Morford Place in Red Bank Monday afternoon, leaving it flapping over the edge of the 10-story building.Continue reading "RED BANK: WIND RIPS ROOF OFF HIGH-RISE"
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October 29th, 2012 @ 4pm
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SHREWSBURY: WIRES DOWN ON SYCAMORE
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Emergency workers closed a stretch of Sycamore Avenue in Shrewsbury around 2 p.m. Monday after a tree limb took down some wires. An auto accident apparently occurred nearby, with aContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: WIRES DOWN ON SYCAMORE"
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October 29th, 2012 @ 3pm
This just in from the Middletown PD: Middletown Twp. Police report they are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash which occurred at State Highway 36 Southbound and Wilson Avenue atContinue reading "WOMAN STRUCK AND KILLED IN MIDDLETOWN"
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October 22nd, 2012 @ 8am
RED BANK: TREE DOWN
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A large tree fell on Monmouth Street in Red Bank Sunday morning, damaging a fence at the Crossfit Triple Threat gym at the corner of Pearl Street. Winds were lightContinue reading "RED BANK: TREE DOWN"
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October 15th, 2012 @ 5am
RED BANK COPS HALT GAS VALVE WORK
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An NJNG crew packs it in after being ordered by police to stop work on a nearly completed gas regulator valve replacement on Monmouth Street Friday morning. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK COPS HALT GAS VALVE WORK"
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October 12th, 2012 @ 12pm
RED BANK: RAIL FATALITY WAS A SUICIDE
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The victim was struck by at the West Bergen Place crossing at about 9:18 p.m. Saturday, according to New Jersey Transit. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD [Update, 2:45Continue reading "RED BANK: RAIL FATALITY WAS A SUICIDE"
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October 7th, 2012 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: CAR AND MOTORCYLE COLLIDE
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A motorcyclist appeared conscious and alert after a collision with a sedan on Branch Avenue at Pinckney Road in Little Silver shortly before 4 p.m. Friday. Further information was notContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: CAR AND MOTORCYLE COLLIDE"
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October 5th, 2012 @ 4pm
NO SERIOUS INJURIES IN TWO-CAR CRASH
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It took emergency volunteers more than half an hour to extricate a 36-year-old Red Bank woman after a two-car smashup on Newman Springs Road Thursday night, but no one oneContinue reading "NO SERIOUS INJURIES IN TWO-CAR CRASH"
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October 5th, 2012 @ 9am
A 27-year-old Red Bank woman died after being struck by a vehicle while walking in a Middletown parking lot Monday morning, township police said. Janet Ramos-Morales, whose street address wasContinue reading "RED BANK WOMAN DIES AFTER ACCIDENT"
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October 1st, 2012 @ 10pm
OOH, THAT’S GOTTA BE EMBARRASSING
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A pricey Ford GT sports car ended up kissing a tree on Rumson Road near the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge in a one-car crash Sunday afternoon. Police said they don’t knowContinue reading "OOH, THAT’S GOTTA BE EMBARRASSING"
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October 1st, 2012 @ 12pm
Police closed down Galloping Hill at Van Schoick roads after the accident, which occurred shortly after 10 a.m. A two-car accident near the Middletown-Holmdel border claimed the lives of aContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN MAN AND SON KILLED IN CRASH"
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October 1st, 2012 @ 5am
NO GREEN LIGHT YET FOR RED-LIGHT CAMS
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The intersection of Broad Street and Shrewsbury Avenue is one of two under consideration by borough officials for red-light cameras. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By REBECCA DESFOSSEContinue reading "NO GREEN LIGHT YET FOR RED-LIGHT CAMS"
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September 26th, 2012 @ 11am
The intersection of Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. James Parker Boulevard is slated for $225,000 in pedestrian safety improvements. One of Red Bank’s busiest intersections has been singled out for aContinue reading "WEST SIDE CROSSING TO GET SAFETY UPGRADE"
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September 24th, 2012 @ 1pm
The first aiders are looking for help responding to more than 800 EMS calls a year. (Click to enlarge) This edition of Done Good focuses on appeals for help fromContinue reading "EMERGENCY RESPONDERS SEEK HELP"
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September 19th, 2012 @ 6am
WIND PARKS LIMBS ATOP CARS
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Gusty winds played havoc all over the Green Tuesday, taking down tree limbs that strained utility wires and gave car owners headaches. Above, the aftermath of a limb collapse thatContinue reading "WIND PARKS LIMBS ATOP CARS"
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September 18th, 2012 @ 5pm
STUDENT’S DEATH PROMPTS RASH OF RUMORS
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By JOHN T. WARD An 18-year-old senior at Red Bank Regional died suddenly at home early Monday morning, and authorities were racing to dispel rumors that she had been murdered,Continue reading "STUDENT’S DEATH PROMPTS RASH OF RUMORS"
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September 10th, 2012 @ 5pm
Sea Bright’s volunteer emergency services are pulling for one of their own following a boogie-boarding accident that left a first aider with a broken neck Thursday. Police Chief John SorrentinoContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT FIRST AIDER INJURED IN OCEAN"
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September 7th, 2012 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER HOUSE FIRE CONTAINED
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The second story of an addition to the house was heavily damaged. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD About 15 volunteer firefighters stopped an early-morning fire that heavily damagedContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER HOUSE FIRE CONTAINED"
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September 1st, 2012 @ 8am
ALL SETTLED AFTER CAR FLIP
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A black GMC Envoy overturned in Red Bank on Thursday at about 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Madison and Branch avenues. Sgt. Mike Furlong was headed to Riverview MedicalContinue reading "ALL SETTLED AFTER CAR FLIP"
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August 30th, 2012 @ 1pm
MAN ARRESTED FOR FIGHT, HIT & RUN
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The unidentified suspect being taken into custody by Little Silver police at Rumson Road and Riverside Drive in Rumson. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Little Silver police arrestedContinue reading "MAN ARRESTED FOR FIGHT, HIT & RUN"
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August 16th, 2012 @ 11am
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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.