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Category Archives: Fire

MEGO EAGER TO STOP FIRES — AND TRAFFIC
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First Deputy Fire Chief John Mego with his wife, Betty, and three grandchildren at yesterday’s borough government reorganization meeting. (Click to enlarge) A little more than three weeks after heContinue reading "MEGO EAGER TO STOP FIRES — AND TRAFFIC"
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January 4th, 2010 @ 8am
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FAIR HAVEN SWEARS IN NEW CHIEF
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Jim Cerruti was sworn in Friday as Fair Haven’s fire chief, a duty he’s been filling since November. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Although he really took overContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SWEARS IN NEW CHIEF"
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January 4th, 2010 @ 6am
Red Bank police took four minors into custody Sunday following a fire in the garage of a vacant Bank Street house on Sunday. In a press release issued this afternoon,Continue reading "POLICE NAB FOUR JUVENILES FOR GARAGE FIRE"
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December 14th, 2009 @ 4pm
MEGO’S CONDITION “NOT LIFE THREATENING”
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First deputy fire chief John Mego, who is slated to head the department in 2011, was struck by a car this morning. Deputy fire chief John Mego is in criticalContinue reading "MEGO’S CONDITION “NOT LIFE THREATENING”"
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December 9th, 2009 @ 12pm
FOLEY’S WRECK CAUSED SECOND CRASH
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Foley’s SUV in the Atlantic Highlands wrecking yard where it was towed after the accident. (Photo courtesy of Rumson PD) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A motorist crashed into the telephone poleContinue reading "FOLEY’S WRECK CAUSED SECOND CRASH"
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December 3rd, 2009 @ 1pm
[EDITOR’S NOTE: See update below] A redbankgreen reporter was threatened with arrest by Fair Haven police today when he tried to photograph the wrecked fire department vehicle of former fireContinue reading "POLICE THREATEN REPORTER WITH ARREST"
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December 2nd, 2009 @ 2pm
FOLEY CRASH WAS SECOND IN 20 MONTHS
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The sheared stump of the utility pole struck by Foley’s car on East River Road was still there Monday, more than a week after the accident. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI [EDITOR’SContinue reading "FOLEY CRASH WAS SECOND IN 20 MONTHS"
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December 2nd, 2009 @ 1pm
Shaun Foley has quit his post as Fair Haven’s fire chief following a bizarre series of incidents Sunday night that began with a car crash and ended with a massiveContinue reading "PRESS: FOLEY RESIGNS, FACES DUI CHARGE"
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November 24th, 2009 @ 10pm
FIREFIGHTERS MUM ON CHIEF’S PAST, FUTURE
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Emergency vehicles on the Oceanic Bridge during the rescue of Fair Haven Fire Chief Shaun Foley Sunday night. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Yesterday had the feel of Black Monday at theContinue reading "FIREFIGHTERS MUM ON CHIEF’S PAST, FUTURE"
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November 24th, 2009 @ 7am
CHIEF TO FACE CHARGES FOR ACCIDENT
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A Fair Haven Rescue Squad ambulance carries Fire Chief Shaun Foley  from the scene of his  apparent suicide attempt in Rumson Sunday night. Below, Foley in early 2008. No chargesContinue reading "CHIEF TO FACE CHARGES FOR ACCIDENT"
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November 23rd, 2009 @ 2pm
The man who jumped into the Navesink River from the Oceanic Bridge in an apparent suicide attempt Sunday night was Shaun Foley, chief of the volunteer fire department in neighboringContinue reading "JUMPER WAS FAIR HAVEN FIRE CHIEF"
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November 22nd, 2009 @ 9pm
FIRE COMPANY MARKS END OF FIRST CENTURY
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A party at the Westside Hose on Monday night had some ex-chiefs checking out photos from the company’s history. With John “Ray” Weston, seated in front of a scrapbook, wereContinue reading "FIRE COMPANY MARKS END OF FIRST CENTURY"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 8am
FIRE PREVENTION FAIR DRAWS A CROWD
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A brilliant fall day was the setting for the Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department’s ninth annual Fire Prevention Expo and Free Barbecue held Sunday in the White Street municipal lot.Continue reading "FIRE PREVENTION FAIR DRAWS A CROWD"
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October 12th, 2009 @ 10am
FIRE PREVENTION FAIR RETURNS SUNDAY
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A young visitor to last year’s edition of the fair came dressed for the occasion, and got a demonstration in putting out a fire. It’s a party, of sorts, withContinue reading "FIRE PREVENTION FAIR RETURNS SUNDAY"
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October 5th, 2009 @ 11am
SMOKE EMPTIES APARTMENT BUILDING
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The scene at the rear of the building as seen from the yard of a Washington Street residence. A brief, smoky fire in the basement led to the evacuation ofContinue reading "SMOKE EMPTIES APARTMENT BUILDING"
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August 6th, 2009 @ 3pm
CAUSE OF LINE FIRE SOUGHT
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Wires above the Red Bank Armory Ice Complex show the effects of a fire that melted their insulation this morning. A crew from Jersey Central Power & Light is outContinue reading "CAUSE OF LINE FIRE SOUGHT"
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July 28th, 2009 @ 10am
Fair Havenites gathered at the borough firehouse on Saturday for a ‘wetdown,’ the official welcome of Engine 1375, the volunteer fire department‘s first new fire truck since 1981. It’s beenContinue reading "TRUCKIN’ IN FAIR HAVEN"
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June 15th, 2009 @ 7am
OWNER VOWING TO REBUILD BOWLING ALLEY
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Firefighters attach a hose to a hydrant near the corner of Newman Springs Road and Broad Street while the bowling alley burns in the distance. Memory Bowling owner Alex MelamuduvContinue reading "OWNER VOWING TO REBUILD BOWLING ALLEY"
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June 15th, 2009 @ 6am
FIRE VICTIM CRITICALLY BURNED
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Firefighters backlighted by the blaze after they broke through the roof to vent this morning’s fire. A Shrewsbury man is in critical condition at St. Barnabas Medical Center‘s burn treatmentContinue reading "FIRE VICTIM CRITICALLY BURNED"
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June 12th, 2009 @ 10am
FIRE INJURES SHREWSBURY MAN
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Firefighters cut through the roof to access the blaze in the attic, as seen from the Allen Street side of the house. A 28-year-old Shrewsbury man was hospitalized after aContinue reading "FIRE INJURES SHREWSBURY MAN"
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June 12th, 2009 @ 2am
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
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.
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