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Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Joseph Cooney, age 32, from Center Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on March 27, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MAN BUSTED FOR PROMOTING PROSTITUTION"
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RED BANK: TRAYVON MARTIN VIGIL SLATED
Councilwoman Sharon Lee, wearing a hoodie in memory of Trayvon Martin, talks with Mayor Pasquale Menna before Wednesday night’s council meeting. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Three RedContinue reading "RED BANK: TRAYVON MARTIN VIGIL SLATED"
By JOHN T. WARD After three decades getting a discount, Red Bank tenants could have to pick up full cost-of-living increases starting later this year. The borough council introduced anContinue reading "RENTERS MAY FACE FULL CPI INCREASES"
Just in from the Middletown PD Tuesday morning: On March 15, 2012 the Middletown Police arrested Jason Randell, age 25, from Patterson Lane on drug charges after the execution ofContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: TEN-POUND POT BUST"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Theresa Brown, age 28, from Parsonage Road in Edison, NJ, arrested on March 20, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "WOMAN CHARGED WITH DWI, ASSAULTING COP"
Little Silver police are investigating a pair of home burglaries over the weekend, as well as a third incident in which a stolen ladder was dropped by a thief afterContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER LADDER THIEF ON THE LAM"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 16 to March 23, 2012. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "CLOTHES REPORTED STOLEN AT HOSPITAL"
The suspect was apprehended when he crashed his car on Courtney Way after a chase of about three miles, Middletown police said. By JOHN T. WARD A Middletown man wasContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: SUSPECT TRIED TO KILL COP"
BATTLE OVER TREE ENDS WITH REMOVAL OK
The 100-foot tulip poplar, center, became a lightning rod for opinions about Fair Haven’s tree law.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After nearly a year of controversy, aContinue reading "BATTLE OVER TREE ENDS WITH REMOVAL OK"
A 27-year-old Highlands woman faces a slew of charges arising from an  string of car burglaries in Rumson and Little Silver, police reported Wednesday. She’s also in trouble in Shrewsbury.Continue reading "WOMAN FACES CHARGES IN THREE TOWNS"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Stella Geller, age 33, from Monmouth Boulevard in Oceanport, NJ, arrested on March 16, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "RECENT MIDDLETOWN ARRESTS"
RUMSON MAN NABBED FOR BURGLARY
David Wilt with police outside his Rumson residence, below, during his arrest Monday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Police arrested a 20-year-old Rumson man outside his mother’s mansion MondayContinue reading "RUMSON MAN NABBED FOR BURGLARY"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 9 to March 16, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft occurring on 3-8-12Continue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER FAUX-GOLD SCAM"
BATTLE OVER HOTEL HEIGHT DRAGS ON
A planned six-story hotel at the longtime site of an Exxon station is the subject of a hearings at both the planning and zoning boards.   (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "BATTLE OVER HOTEL HEIGHT DRAGS ON"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Steven Nalbach, age 51, from Hamilton Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on March 12, 2012 by DetectiveContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN BLOTTER UPDATE"
PRELIMINARY: AVERAGE RED BANK TAX UP $94
The spending plan includes debt service on the estimated $1 million cost of a replacing 25-year-old Ladder 91, above.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Still a work inContinue reading "PRELIMINARY: AVERAGE RED BANK TAX UP $94"
By JOHN T. WARD An Eatontown man was indicted Wednesday for the alleged murder of his ex-wife, a Red Bank woman whose body was found six weeks after she disappearedContinue reading "EX INDICTED IN RED BANK WOMAN’S DEATH"
The marijuana possession case against former Fair Haven resident Eric Hafner was postponed two weeks by a Middletown judge Monday, the Asbury Park Press reports. Hafner, 20, was the subjectContinue reading "PRESS: MEDICAL MARIJUANA CASE POSTPONED"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Howy Green, age 30, from Laurel Avenue in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on March 6, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "BUSY WEEK FOR MIDDLETOWN COPS"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 2 TO March 9, 2012. This information is unedited. Burglary occurring on 3-3-12Continue reading "JEWELER SCAMMED IN FAUX-GOLD PAWN"
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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 ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...