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Rumson, the latest Red Bank-area town to suffer a spate of thefts from unlocked cars and other vehicles, has arrested two juveniles and a young adult for an 18-car break-inContinue reading "RUMSON NABS TRIO FOR 18 CAR BREAK-INS"
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May 20th, 2011 @ 3pm
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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
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
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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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