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A suspect in the armed robbery of a Fair Haven antiques shop in early June has been arrested, borough police reported Friday. From the FHPD:
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A Red Bank couple was assaulted and shot at in an early-morning burglary and pursuit early Thursday Friday morning, police say. According to Captain Darren McConell, five men, at leastContinue reading "RED BANK COUPLE BURGLARIZED, SHOT AT"
Antonio ‘Mingo’ Suarez-Perez, left, will not be eligible for parole. Co-defendants Samson Theodore ‘Freedom’ Hearn, center, and Eric Joel ‘Pun’ Figueras testified against him. The triggerman in 2009’s vicious double homicideContinue reading "KILLER OF TWO G ...
TAKING A BITE OUT OF CRIME
Scenes from the Fair Haven National Night Out in 2009, above, and Red Bank’s 2011 edition, below. (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER Since 1984, the National Association of TownContinue reading "TAKING A BITE OUT OF CRIME"
Antonio ‘Mingo’ Suarez-Perez, left, faces two life terms after co-defendants Samson Theodore ‘Freedom’ Hearn, center, and Eric Joel ‘Pun’ Figueras, right, testified against him. By JOHN T. WARD A RedContinue reading "SHOOTER FACING LIFE FOR DOUBLE HOMICIDE"
By JOHN T. WARD The owner of a Fair Haven antiques shop was held up at gunpoint by a robber who fled with the contents of a safe, police reportedContinue reading "ARMED ROBBER HITS FAIR HAVEN SHOP"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 11 to May 18, 2012. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK: THE WEEK IN CRIME"
Red Bank police arrested five adults on narcotics and other charges in a raid on Spring Street apartment Wednesday evening, the department announced Thursday. A loaded handgun, drugs and cashContinue reading "RED BANK RAID NETS DRUGS, LOADED GUN"
RED BANKER INDICTED IN HEROIN & GUN CASE
A Red Bank man arrested last August as an alleged member of guns and heroin distribution ring has been indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury, the county prosecutor announcedContinue reading "RED BANKER INDICTED IN HEROIN & GUN CASE"
SHOOTING CLAYS TO PRESERVE WETLANDS
Clay-trap shooters gathered at  Rumson Country Club’s shooting range for the event, a fundraiser hosted by Ducks Unlimited. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By STEPHANIE SCHROEPFER A mistyContinue reading "SHOOTING CLAYS TO PRESERVE WETLANDS"
Red Bank’s police chief has high praise for an officer who peaceably disarmed a man who was pointing a handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets at another man early Saturday morning.Continue reading "RED BANK GUN INCIDENT INVESTIGATED"
This just in from the Middletown PD: On January 31, 2012 at approximately 5:50 pm the Middletown Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the RiteContinue reading "GUN SHOWN IN LINCROFT RITE AID HOLDUP"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of January 20 to January 27, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft occurring between 1-16-12Continue reading "PEDESTRIAN REPORTS GUNPOINT ROBBERY"
“YOU HOPE YOU NEVER, EVER HAVE TO…”
Little Silver police conducted lockdown and ‘active shooter’ drills at the Point Road and Markham schools Tuesday.(Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The scenario is terrifying: someone loose inContinue reading "“YOU HOPE YOU NEVER, EVER HAVE TO…”"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 14 to October 21, 2011. This information is unedited. Theft occurring at ArthurContinue reading "GUNPOINT ROBBERY REPORTED ON WEST SIDE"
DRUG SWEEP NETS THREE RED BANKERS
Three Red Bank men were among more than 30 suspects arrested in a massive law enforcement sweep focused on the sale of heroin and assault weapons, authorities said Thursday. RussellContinue reading "DRUG SWEEP NETS THREE RED BANKERS"
A Red Bank man admitted in federal court in Trenton Monday that he robbed a Fair Haven bank last August and another one a week later in Cranford. Wilfred A.Continue reading "RED BANK MAN COPS TO TWO BANK JOBS"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of January 14 to January 21, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Armed Robbery occurringContinue reading "GUNPOINT ROBBERY ON RIVER ROAD"
DETAILS ABOUT ROBBERY STILL UNDER WRAPS
A stretch of West River Road was blocked off nearly four hours Tuesday after a bomb threat at the Bank of America. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "DETAILS ABOUT ROBBERY STILL UNDER WRAPS"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown police are looking for a man who robbed the BP gas station on Newman Springs Road in the Lincroft section of town before dawn Saturday. TheContinue reading "MAN IN GOGGLES ROBS LINCROFT STATION"
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THREE ON TOUR
RED BANK: Three borough sites will participate in a weekend of self-guided tours of 52 historic locations in Monmouth County May 4 & 5.
VOLUNTEERS GET INTO THE WEEDS
Toting plastic trash bags, 51 volunteers conducted a walking litter cleanup on Red Bank's West Side Saturday.
“IT’S A PARTY AT WAWA!”
You wish you could vibe like Brian, who lives on the other side of Hubbard’s Bridge. He caught redbankgreen’s attention in Red B ...
POPE OKS ORATORY
RED BANK: St. Anthony of Padua obtains papal approval to establish Oratory of St. Philip Neri, a community of priests and brothers devoted t ...
RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.
RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...