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RED BANK: February was a busy month for RBPD. See if you know anyone who ended up in handcuffs.
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FAIR HAVEN: POLICE ACTIVITY
FAIR HAVEN: Police reports for December, 2018 and January, 2019.
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest blotter from borough police includes eight DWI arrests over two weeks.
RED BANK: NEW OFFICER JOINS POLICE FORCE
RED BANK: New cop joins the borough force as another one plans to retire, with more departures possible this year.
RED BANK: REDEVELOPMENT ON AGENDA
RED BANK: What's on the council's agenda this week? The creation of a redevelopment agency; the closing of an alleyway to vehicles; a smoking ban and more.
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest blotter from borough police includes a report of fraud involving fraudulent coupons.
RED BANK: BORDER ‘EMERGENCY’ DISPUTED
RED BANK: Three days after Trump's declaration of national emergency on Mexican border, protestors rally in Riverside Gardens Park.
RED BANK: Former judge who admitted diverting $600k to municipal coffers faces disbarment as attorney for alleged "shocking abuse" of judicial power.
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest blotter from borough police includes a report of stolen property worth nearly $10k.
RUMSON: POLICE BLOTTER
RUMSON: Police blotter for January includes arrest of Newark woman on charges of stealing mail from multiple borough residents.
RED BANK: BELLHAVEN MAKEOVER IN SIGHT
RED BANK: After years of controversy and changes, a 'scaled-back' plan for Bellhaven Natural Area could be built by this summer, officials said.
RED BANK: SMOKING BAN COMING
RED BANK: The council plans to introduce a ban on smoking in public places. Employees of Riverview Medical Center would lose their go-to smoke break spot.
RED BANK: CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR FOR POT SHOP
RED BANK: Borough rejects its first application for a medical marijuana store over concern about law on proximity to schools.
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough police include the theft of a $40k vehicle from Regent Drive.
RED BANK: CRIMES AND ARRESTS
RED BANK: A month's worth of crime and arrest reports includes the theft of a tip jar and a smattering of DWI and contempt charges.
RED BANK: COPS CHARGE ROBBERS & VICTIMS
RED BANK: Attempted street robbery by two men leads to altercation and charges against alleged robbers and victims alike.
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN: Monmouth Prosecutor's office charges former president of football booster club with stealing $25K from club.
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough police include a theft by deception case involving almost $12,000.
RED BANK: To wean, or not to wean? Mayor and council walk back characterization of key parking study recommendation Menna had said was potentially "catastrophic."
RED BANK: ‘WEANING’ FROM METERS UNLIKELY
RED BANK: Council appears unlikely to adopt a key recommendation of bombshell parking report: 'weaning' itself of using meter revenue to keep taxes down.
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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)  
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 ...
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)