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A neighbor tells the Press that one man was dead in the street, the other in a car. Two Red Bank men and a Fair Haven man were arrested and charged in connection with the predawn shooting that left two...
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February 11th, 2009 @ 5am
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The crime scene on Locust Avenue this morning. A suspect in this morning's double homicide on Red Bank's West Side is in custody, redbankgreen has learned. The information came from a knowledgeable source. The suspect, we're told, was located using...
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February 10th, 2009 @ 2pm
Evidence markers in the middle of Locust Avenue during this morning's investigation. The Asbury Park Press, quoting a spokesman for the Monmouth County Prosecutor, says two men were murdered on Locust Avenue early this morning. Here's the report: Two men...
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February 10th, 2009 @ 10am
Police at the corner of Locust and Leighton avenues at about 7:15a. Red Bank police closed off Locust Avenue Tuesday morning as they investigated an undisclosed crime. An officer on the scene tells us only that there's "an active investigation"...
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February 10th, 2009 @ 7am
View Larger Map The man was at the home of a non-resident relative on Ridge Road in Rumson, according to the Press. A 49-year-old Rumson man, said to be despondent over financial difficulties, was hospitalized after heavily armed police from...
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February 9th, 2009 @ 6am
Entries from the desk log at the Red Bank Police Department for the week of January 30 to February 6. The information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring on 2-2-09 at Broad St. parking lot. Victim reported that unknown person(s)...
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February 9th, 2009 @ 5am
A 17-year-old Fair Haven boy was arrested on drug possession charges Wednesday evening in a raid on his family's home. Police used a battering ram to bust into the house after the youth barricaded himself inside, Lt. Joe McGovern tells...
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February 6th, 2009 @ 9am
A Red Bank man has been indicted for a stopping a car, jumping on its hood, forcing its occupants out and crashing the vehicle into both a moving car and a house last year, today's Asbury Park Press reports. The...
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February 4th, 2009 @ 7am
Entries from the desk log at the Red Bank Police Department for the week of January 23 to 30. Entries are published here unedited. Armed Robbery occurring 1-23-09 at Tilton Ave. and West Bergen Place. Victim reported that while making...
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February 3rd, 2009 @ 10am
The animal was of the same species as these two beauties seen in the Navesink River off the Rumson boat launch in November. Today's Asbury Park Press reports that a mute swan was found decapitated in Little Silver six weeks...
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January 30th, 2009 @ 7am
By SUE MORGAN Jerry Wojciehowski says he feels safer knowing that a child who is approached by a stranger while playing basketball on Fisk Street can just walk inside the nearby borough police station, talk to a dispatcher, and have...
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January 28th, 2009 @ 7am
The state Alcoholic Beverage Control division has affirmed the Red Bank Borough Council's order to shut down Best Liquors, moving the case of the troubled package goods retailer significantly closer to possible finality. Mayor Pasquale Menna released the following statement...
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January 27th, 2009 @ 12pm
Kim Ambrose says local dispatchers provide a sense of comfort to seniors that might not be available from the county system. On the agenda at tonight's meeting of the Fair Haven Council: discussion of a proposal to hand off to...
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January 26th, 2009 @ 10am
The Asbury Park Press had a story over the weekend about an alleged theft that, if true, involved a pretty nervy thief. The article, which ran Saturday, reports that 29-year-old Rodney Beharry of Long Branch was arrested Friday after he...
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January 26th, 2009 @ 8am
Entries from the Red Bank Police Department activity log for the week of January 16 to 23. This report is unedited. Burglary occurring between 1-15-09 and 1-16-09 at Monmouth St.—Grocery Store. Unknown subject(s) broke window in rear of building and...
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January 26th, 2009 @ 6am
An item in today's Newsday says a 56-year-old Tinton Falls man arrested last August on charges of robbing five banks — including one at the City Centre strip mall in Red Bank — faces up to 18 years in prison...
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January 23rd, 2009 @ 6am
Unedited entries from the Red Bank Police Department activity log for the week of January 7 to 14. Burglary occurring at Monmouth Street residence on 1-10-09 between the hours of 1100 and 1400. Victim reported that residence was entered by...
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January 23rd, 2009 @ 6am
A registered nurse was arrested while on the job at Riverview Medical Center Saturday, charged with scheming with a Bayshore pizza delivery man to distribute a painkiller, according to Gannett News Service. The arrest of 48-year-old Vivian Seaman of Union...
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January 20th, 2009 @ 8am
A Wall Township police captain who was tried and acquitted in Red Bank Municipal Court (as a neutral venue) of DWI is leaving his job with a $500,000 settlement package, today's Asbury Park Press reports. The Press says Bernard Sullivan...
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January 16th, 2009 @ 7am
Red Bank police are investigating an assault in which an East Sunset Avenue man said he was slashed across the throat by a knife-wielding acquaintance in his home Monday night. The police haven't released the name of either man yet....
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January 13th, 2009 @ 1pm
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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.
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.
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