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By JOHN T. WARD A Middletown man is facing 14 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a one-day spree of violence last March that included attacks on hisContinue reading "GUILTY PLEA IN RAMPAGE ASSAULT ON COPS"
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October 23rd, 2012 @ 6am
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The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 12 to October 19, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft occurring on 10-13-12Continue reading "RED BANK: TOOLS STOLEN FROM VAN"
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October 22nd, 2012 @ 11am
This just in from the Middletown PD: Middletown Twp. Police report they are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash which occurred at State Highway 36 Southbound and Wilson Avenue atContinue reading "WOMAN STRUCK AND KILLED IN MIDDLETOWN"
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October 22nd, 2012 @ 8am
This just in from the Middetown PD: On October 18, 2012 at approximately 4:30pm police responded to the Spirit Halloween Store located on Highway 35 in Middletown in reference toContinue reading "GROPING OF GIRLS ALLEGED IN COSTUME SHOP"
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October 19th, 2012 @ 4pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. See UPDATE below • Melissa Grimes, age 39, from Lock Street in Newark, NJ, arrested on October 9,Continue reading "FROM THE MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER…"
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October 18th, 2012 @ 7am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 5 and October 12, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft occurring in theContinue reading "RED BANK: PIT BULL PUPS STOLEN FROM PORCH"
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October 15th, 2012 @ 6am
By JOHN T. WARD An Ocean County man who last month admitting burglarizing the Navesink mansion of Jon Bon Jovi  was sentenced to five years in state prison Friday, theContinue reading "BON JOVI BURGLAR GETS FIVE YEARS"
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October 12th, 2012 @ 1pm
RED BANK COPS HALT GAS VALVE WORK
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An NJNG crew packs it in after being ordered by police to stop work on a nearly completed gas regulator valve replacement on Monmouth Street Friday morning. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK COPS HALT GAS VALVE WORK"
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October 12th, 2012 @ 12pm
RED BANK: GAS VALVE BATTLE EXPANDS
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A gas regulator valve outside the Ebner’s rug store on East Front Street that borough officials said was the subject of a summons. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: GAS VALVE BATTLE EXPANDS"
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October 11th, 2012 @ 9am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • JD Rockafellow, age 23, from 34 ½ South Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on October 2,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 9th, 2012 @ 1pm
BAR PATRONS GO NUTS OVER PEANUT BAN
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Bartender Gavino Siciliano sees the end of the roasted-peanut era at Barnacle Bill’s as a sign of an overly litigious culture. Below, a sampling of comments from the restaurant’s FacebookContinue reading "BAR PATRONS GO NUTS OVER PEANUT BAN"
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October 8th, 2012 @ 7pm
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of September 28 to October 5, 2012. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK: BOAT TRAILER REPORTED STOLEN"
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October 8th, 2012 @ 7am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. • September 2– A resident on Little Silver Point Rd. reported a Burglary/Theft after discovering that a rearContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: THEFTS REPORTED AT RBR"
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October 5th, 2012 @ 10am
RUMSON CHIEF-TO-BE: “IT’S NOT ABOUT ME”
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Acting Chief Scott Paterson at the Rumson PD’s dispatch desk. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Shrewsbury’s not the only town on the Green to have had a changingContinue reading "RUMSON CHIEF-TO-BE: “IT’S NOT ABOUT ME”"
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October 4th, 2012 @ 11am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. • 9/4/12 S.O. Berger and Ptl. Schneider of the Rumson PD assisted Ptl. Hostrup and Ptl. Patton withContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 3rd, 2012 @ 1pm
FERRARO BECOMES SHREWSBURY’S TOP COP
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Chief Lou Ferraro and his wife, Eda, gret well-wishers after his swearing-in Monday night. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By REBECCA DESFOSSE Joined by his family, friends andContinue reading "FERRARO BECOMES SHREWSBURY’S TOP COP"
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October 2nd, 2012 @ 7am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of September 21 to September 28, 2012. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring betweenContinue reading "NECKLACE SNATCHED IN WEST SIDE ROBBERY"
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October 1st, 2012 @ 8am
A resident of the new Cedar Crossing housing development was arrested and charged with mugging a man on a nearby street corner earlier this month, Red Bank police announced Friday.Continue reading "RED BANKER CHARGED IN WEST SIDE MUGGING"
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September 28th, 2012 @ 10am
NO GREEN LIGHT YET FOR RED-LIGHT CAMS
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The intersection of Broad Street and Shrewsbury Avenue is one of two under consideration by borough officials for red-light cameras. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By REBECCA DESFOSSEContinue reading "NO GREEN LIGHT YET FOR RED-LIGHT CAMS"
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September 26th, 2012 @ 11am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Melissa Sieh, age 25, Lakeside Avenue in Locust, NJ, arrested on September 12, 2012 by Patrolman JasonContinue reading "WHO’S ACCUSED OF WHAT IN MIDDLETOWN"
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September 24th, 2012 @ 11am
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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 ...