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HOTEL PLAN CLEARS FIRST HURDLE
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The zoning board’s decision exempts the former filling station site from an ordinance that appeared to limit its use to residences. Planner Roy DeBoer, below, testified for the developer. (ClickContinue reading "HOTEL PLAN CLEARS FIRST HURDLE"
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May 20th, 2011 @ 9am
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The surge in car break-ins continues. Rumson police reported 18 cars were broken into and items stolen overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. And again, it’s the same situationContinue reading "18 CAR BREAK-INS REPORTED IN RUMSON"
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May 18th, 2011 @ 4pm
PRISONER BUSTED IN 2008 BURGLARY
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In this week’s recap of Middletown police activity, a high school girl was assaulted  at school, a teen was busted trying to buy whiskey and a prisonerContinue reading "PRISONER BUSTED IN 2008 BURGLARY"
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May 17th, 2011 @ 7am
FEDS CHARGE LOCAL DOC IN DRUG RING BUST
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Jacqueline LoPresti, who has an office on Prospect Avenue in Little Silver, is one of two doctors indicted for allegedly writing illegal prescriptions. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)Continue reading "FEDS CHARGE LOCAL DOC IN DRUG RING BUST"
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May 11th, 2011 @ 12pm
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown police made several arrests over the weekend, including one of a man accused of drunkenly smashing a vehicle into the back of a paint truck andContinue reading "COPS: DRUNK DRIVER CRASHES IN WORK ZONE"
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May 10th, 2011 @ 6am
An 18-year-old Red Bank man has been charged with vehicular homicide following an automobile crash in Middletown that killed a passenger in his car two months ago. Adam Sofio wasContinue reading "HOMICIDE CHARGED IN M’TOWN AUTO DEATH"
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May 9th, 2011 @ 12pm
The crime reports below were provided by the Middletown Township Police Department for the week of April 29 to May 6, 2011. The information appears here unedited. • On MayContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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May 9th, 2011 @ 8am
COPS: BEER BOTTLES THROWN FROM BALCONY
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The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of April 29 to May 6, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief reportedContinue reading "COPS: BEER BOTTLES THROWN FROM BALCONY"
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May 9th, 2011 @ 8am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
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A wreath was placed at Piping Rock Park in Rumson, where a plaque honors borough residents who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)Continue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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May 9th, 2011 @ 7am
FIREHOUSE SCUFFLE CAUGHT ON TAPE
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Video of the October 9 firetruck wetdown in Sea Bright that preceded the alleged assault of a firefighter by two others. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A dramatic seven-minute video was theContinue reading "FIREHOUSE SCUFFLE CAUGHT ON TAPE"
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May 6th, 2011 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT FIREFIGHTERS HEAD TO COURT
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Three Sea Bright firefighters will face charges stemming from an altercation during the wet-down party for this new fire truck in October. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT FIREFIGHTERS HEAD TO COURT"
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May 4th, 2011 @ 10am
FAIR HAVENITE REPORTS $70K BULLION THEFT
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The crime reports below were provided by the Fair Haven Police Department for the month of April 2011. The information appears here unedited. 4/1/11 2 intoxicated juvenile males; 1 fromContinue reading "FAIR HAVENITE REPORTS $70K BULLION THEFT"
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May 4th, 2011 @ 7am
M’TOWN: ALLEGED COP-WHACKER BUSTED
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The crime reports below were provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. The information appears here unedited. • On April 22, 2011 Detective Daniel Sullivan received information from Detective JasonContinue reading "M’TOWN: ALLEGED COP-WHACKER BUSTED"
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May 3rd, 2011 @ 8am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of April 22 to April 29, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Theft occurring onContinue reading "THEFTS REPORTED AT RED BANK EATERIES"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY NAIL SALONS BURGLARIZED
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Estella Nails was one of two Shrewsbury nail salons broken into the last two weeks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A pair of Shrewsbury nailContinue reading "SHREWSBURY NAIL SALONS BURGLARIZED"
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April 26th, 2011 @ 10am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Adding to a multi-town spree that police say may be the work of one individual or group, at least 21 vehicles were illegally entered and burglarized inContinue reading "SHREWSBURY HIT WITH 21 CAR BREAK-INS"
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April 26th, 2011 @ 6am
A 10-day old stabbing has left a New York City woman hospitalized and Red Bank police short of information, a department spokesman says. The Queens woman, whose name police areContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE STALLED ON STAB PROBE"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 11am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of April 15 to April 22, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Theft occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 10am
The crime reports below were provided by the Middletown Police Department and are unedited. On April 20, 2011 at approximately 2:00 pm the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task ForceContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 8am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A Rumson man was arrested Friday on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday. Matthew Marass, 23, of Forrest Avenue,Continue reading "RUMSON MAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD PORN"
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April 19th, 2011 @ 10am
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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.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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 ...