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RED BANK: LUCKY BREAK’S SHATTERED DREAM
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James Hertler, below, shut down Lucky Break Billiards in September, a month after police cracked down over BYOB issues. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD How’s this for anContinue reading "RED BANK: LUCKY BREAK’S SHATTERED DREAM"
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November 26th, 2013 @ 4am
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The owner of an investment firm based in Fair Haven was arrested Monday on charges he ran an $18 million Ponzi scheme, federal authorities said. Louis J. Spina, 56, formerlyContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: FEDS CHARGE $18 MILLION SCAM"
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November 25th, 2013 @ 1pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of November 15 to November 22, 2013. Report of Theft in the area of ShrewsburyContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: COUNTERFEIT C-NOTE PASSED"
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November 25th, 2013 @ 10am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of November 14 to November 21, 2013. This information is unedited. CRIMES: CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK: SILLY STRING MISCHIEF REPORTED"
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November 25th, 2013 @ 5am
RED BANK: STATION MANAGER BUSTED FOR POT
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State Troopers with the suspect during the search of the station Thursday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The manager of a Red Bank gas station raidedContinue reading "RED BANK: STATION MANAGER BUSTED FOR POT"
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November 22nd, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: TROOPERS MUM ON STATION RAID
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A State Trooper peers into boxes removed from a pump island attendant’s booth Thursday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD State Police shutContinue reading "RED BANK: TROOPERS MUM ON STATION RAID"
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November 21st, 2013 @ 11pm
RED BANK FIRE HERO IN MORE HOT WATER
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Robert Womble Jr. at Red Bank borough hall in December, 2011, when he was honored for heroism. (Click to enlarge) A Red Bank man who was lauded for heroism inContinue reading "RED BANK FIRE HERO IN MORE HOT WATER"
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November 20th, 2013 @ 12pm
RED BANK: GUILTY PLEA IN WOMAN’S MURDER
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The estranged husband of a Red Bank woman found murdered alongside the Garden State Parkway in 2011 has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, the Monmouth County Prosecutor announced Tuesday. OscarContinue reading "RED BANK: GUILTY PLEA IN WOMAN’S MURDER"
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November 19th, 2013 @ 3pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Andrew Rusignuolo, age 22, from Carpenter Street in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on October 24, 2013Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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November 18th, 2013 @ 12pm
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of November 7 to November 14, 2013. This information is unedited. SEE UPDATEContinue reading "RED BANK: LAUNDRY THIEF IN CLEAN GETAWAY"
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November 18th, 2013 @ 6am
AT RFH: TIME TO TALK, ON HEROIN EPIDEMIC
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Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni will address the area’s heroin epidemic tonight, November 18, during a presentation at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School entitled “It’s Time to Talk.” Press release fromContinue reading "AT RFH: TIME TO TALK, ON HEROIN ...
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November 18th, 2013 @ 6am
A Little Silver man who co-owned a paving and heavy construction company in Middlesex County pleaded guilty to plotting to bribe an official at Port Elizabeth, Gannett reported Thursday. GeorgeContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER MAN GUILTY IN BID SCHEME"
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November 15th, 2013 @ 8am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of November 8 to November 14, 2013. Report of Criminal Mischief in the area ofContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE ACTIVITY"
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November 15th, 2013 @ 7am
A former Rumson resident faces charges related to a Halloween strong-arm robbery after he turned himself into borough police Tuesday. Curtis O’Brien, 24, now of Port St. Lucie, Florida, hadContinue reading "RUMSON: MAN CHARGED IN STRONG-ARM THEFT"
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November 13th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: FIXX LICENSE HEARING POSTPONED
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A pair of melees involving Fixx patrons prompted a borough move to suspend its liquor license. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Troubled Red Bank nightclub Fixx has boughtContinue reading "RED BANK: FIXX LICENSE HEARING POSTPONED"
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November 12th, 2013 @ 1pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of October 26 to November 8, 2013. Report of Credit Card Fraud in the areaContinue reading "SHREWSBURY BLOTTER"
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November 11th, 2013 @ 11am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 31 to November 07, 2013. This information is unedited. CRIMES: CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK: TIRES SLASHED AT TRAIN STATION"
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November 7th, 2013 @ 2pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. •September 1st: A Gentry Drive resident reported the Theft of a hockey net, Sgt. Dykstra tookContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: POLICE BLOTTER"
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November 5th, 2013 @ 2pm
RED BANK: LANDMARK TOOTH ATTACKED AGAIN
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The sign has been the target of repeated thefts and acts of vandalism.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For the sixth time in 20 years, Red Bank dentistContinue reading "RED BANK: LANDMARK TOOTH ATTACKED AGAIN"
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November 5th, 2013 @ 2pm
An “apparently agitated” turned into a strong-arm robber at the Buy Rite Liquors store in Rumson Thursday night, police report. The antsy customer, in the process of paying for aContinue reading "RUMSON: STRONG-ARM ROBBERY AT BUY RITE"
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November 1st, 2013 @ 8am
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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.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...