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LINCROFT: FOUR PONDS PLAN HEADS TO COURT
The Middletown Planning Board last year rejected a proposal for 342 homes on the site of a former Avaya office building. (Photo by Joe Fisher. Click to enlarge) By JOEContinue reading "LINCROFT: FOUR PONDS PLAN HEADS TO COURT"
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A pair of residential break-ins on the same street in Rumson has borough police advising homeowners to take precautions when they go out. Detective Chris Isherwood tells redbankgreen that twoContinue reading "RUMSON: TWO NEARBY HOMES BURGLARIZED"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of February 8 to February 14, 2013. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK: QUIET WEEK FOR COPS"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Report of Motor Vehicle Accident 2/11/13 in the area of Rt. 35 & Silverbrook Rd. Pole and wires pulledContinue reading "WANDERING TODDLER FOUND UNINJURED"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Thomas Henry, age 41, from Harmony Road in Middletown, NJ, arrested on February 6, 2013 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
ON RED BANK’S MENU: SMOKING AND EATING
Red, above, and all other Red Bank restaurants may soon be required by ordinance to inform diners of the caloric heft of their meals. (Photo by Stacie Fanelli. Click toContinue reading "ON RED BANK’S MENU: SMOKING AND EATING"
By JOHN T. WARD A Middlesex County man who injured his leg when he was struck by a moving train in Red Bank on Sunday has been charged with aContinue reading "TRAIN ACCIDENT VICTIM CHARGED AS THIEF"
RED BANK: CHIEF OK WITH INTERNAL PROBES
Police Chief Steve McCarthy says his department reviews training on the handling of citizen complaints “almost on a yearly basis.” (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank policeContinue reading "RED BANK: CHIEF OK WITH INTERNAL PROBES"
FAIR HAVEN: A COP WHO’S RIGHT AT HOME
By JOE FISHER “Being a cop in the town you grew up in can be complicated sometimes,’’ says Fair Haven Patrolman William Lagrotteria. “But it’s the best feeling in theContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: A COP WHO’S RIGHT AT HOME"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. • 01/05/13 Cpl. Waltz and S.O. Albert arrested Vincent P. Delisa, 50, of Long Branch for D.W.I. andContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN STORE BURGLARIZED"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. • January 1– A resident from Sherwood Rd. reported Credit Card Fraud when he discovered that an unknownContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER POLICE BLOTTER FOR JANUARY"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of February 1 to February 8, 2013. This information is unedited. Attempted theft occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER CATHERINE ST. BURGLARY"
Recent activity reports for the period of February 2 to February 7, 2013, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. • Residential structure fire occurring at 469 Sycamore AveContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On February 5, 2013 the Middletown Police Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Unit executed a searchContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN COPS BUST FOUR IN FAMILY"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of January 25 through February 1, 2013. This information is unedited. Theft occurring on 1-25-13Continue reading "RED BANK: WEEKLY POLICE BLOTTER"
The dead reptile was found in a vacant house in the River Plaza section of Middletown. By WIL FULTON A four-and-a-half-foot-long Burmese python found dead in a vacant Middletown houseContinue reading "CRUELTY INVESTIGATED IN PYTHON’S DEATH"
Activity reports for the period of January 25 to February 1, 2013, , unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. • Theft occurring at 1075 Broad St. on 1/28/13.Continue reading "SHREWSBURY STORE REPORTS DAMAGE, THEFT"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On January 25, 2013 the Middletown Police Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Units executed a searchContinue reading "FOUR-MONTH PROBE YIELDS POT BUST"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of January 18 through January 25, 2013. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "ANOTHER CATHERINE ST. BURGLARY REPORTED"
A 22-year-old Middletown woman was charged with driving under the influence after a head-on collision that slowed noontime traffic in a corner of Red Bank Friday, police said. Kristi LepardContinue reading "DUI CHARGED IN RED BANK HEAD-ON CRASH"
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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)  
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 ...