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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A rash of car break-ins in Fair Haven has spread to neighboring towns, local departments said Monday. In addition to break-ins reported in Red Bank and FairContinue reading "CAR BREAK-INS REPORTED ALL OVER"
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Little Silver police are investigating a smash-and-grab at a business Monday morning. Detective Sergeant Daniel Shaffery told redbankgreen that a New Jersey Transit commuter reported seeing theContinue reading "PIZZA NEWS: A BUSTED DOOR AND A HUSTLE"
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
Plowing the sand mounds in Sea Bright. Can summer be far behind? (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Welcome back to another week at redbankgreen. Here’sContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For the second straight week, multiple unlocked vehicles were entered into and robbed Monday, Fair Haven police said. This time, the thefts occurred in the central partContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN HIT WITH MORE CAR ROBBERIES"
Recent police activity as reported by the Middletown Police Department. These reports are unedited. • On March 31, 2011 Detective Daniel Sullivan was contacted by Detective Jeff Miller of theContinue reading "BUSY WEEK FOR MIDDLETOWN COPS"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of March 25 to April 1, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Lost or StolenContinue reading "RED BANK MINOR ARRESTED FOR SEX ASSAULT"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Thirty vehicles were broken into on the west side of Fair Haven Monday morning, police said. Loose change, personal credentials, jewelry and credit cards were taken inContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN BREAK-IN SPREE HITS 30 CARS"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Yet another busy week for Middletown police, the department reports, with seven arrests the last five days. In today’s weekly roundup from Detective Lieutenant Steve Dollinger, there’sContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN COP ARRESTS BELT-SWINGER"
Two property owners want the former borough hall returned to Red Bank as a public asset. (Click to enlarge) As anticipated by Mayor Pasquale Menna, a lawsuit has been filedContinue reading "SUIT CALLS 51 MONMOUTH DEAL ‘ILLEGAL’"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of March 18 to March 25, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Theft occurring onContinue reading "QUIET WEEK ON THE STREETS OF RED BANK"
LITTLE ELBOW ROOM AS YMCA GETS MAKEOVER
Kristen Sidun of Little Silver says she doesn’t mind the temporarily cramped conditions. Below, a schematic of the interior changes underway. (Click to enlarge) They’re sweating it out cheek-by-jowl atContinue reading "LITTLE ELBOW ROOM AS YMCA GETS MAKEOVER"
The Fair Haven duck flap has drawn more major media attention, this time from Fox’s My9 News.
COPS NAB MAN FOR CAR BREAK-INS
A Tinton Falls man was arrested by Red Bank police early Tuesday morning after a witness reported a break-in underway at a Lincroft motel, Middletown police say. Louis DeAngelo, 34,Continue reading "COPS NAB MAN FOR CAR BREAK-INS"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of March 11 to March 18, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurringContinue reading "THIEVES TOOK TWO KITCHEN SINKS"
BIKE & WALK PLAN GETS A SHEPHERD
Jenny Rossano, seen here in 2009 with Safe Routes Red Bank co-founder Jim Willis, will help coordinate the integration of a recent bike and pedestrian study with the town’s masterContinue reading "BIKE & WALK PLAN GETS A SHEPHERD"
BUSY WEEK FOR MIDDLETOWN POLICE
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Capping a busy week in Middletown, police reported an array of arrests for offenses including hard-drug sales, car break-ins and a slew of St. Patty’s Day disorderlies.Continue reading "BUSY WEEK FOR MIDDLETOWN POLICE"
A conflict over a 12-year-old resident’s request to keep six pet ducks in her Fair Haven back yard has attracted the probing lens of Ledger Live. And a critical essayContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN DUCK FLAP GETS SLEDGERED"
COPS SAY TENANT FACING EVICTION SET FIRE
A 31-year-old Middletown man was arrested for setting fire to a Harmony Road home Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI After being told he wasContinue reading "COPS SAY TENANT FACING EVICTION SET FIRE"
MOBILE FOOD MAY FIND A SPOT IN TOWN
Cinnamon Snail owner Adam Sobel appears to have persuaded Red Bank officials to carve out a spot he and other mobile vendors can compete for. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi: clickContinue reading "MOBILE FOOD MAY FIND A SPOT IN TOWN"
A 27-year-old Little Silver man is in the Monmouth County jail following his arrest at home Tuesday for possession with the intent to sell the painkiller Oxycodone, the county prosecutor’sContinue reading "PAIR NABBED IN LITTLE SILVER DRUG BUST"
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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 ...