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Category Archives: MIDDLETOWN

Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Brian Kavanagh, age 49, from Swimming River Road in Colts Neck, NJ, arrested on July 14,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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July 24th, 2015 @ 11am
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HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: NIGHT CLOSING SLATED
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The newly not-quite-completed Hubbards Bridge, on West Front Street between Red Bank and Middletown, will be closed to all traffic beginning at 7:30 p.m. to accommodate utility work, Red Bank policeContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: NIGHT CLOSING SLATED"
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July 21st, 2015 @ 3pm
ON THE GREEN: WILTING TEMPS CONTINUE
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With peak temperatures in the low-to-mid 90s and high humidity levels, heat index levels were expected to hit 100 Monday afternoon for the second consecutive day, the National Weather ServiceContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: WILTING TEMPS CONTINUE"
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July 20th, 2015 @ 7am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Daniel Swarrow, age 21, from Pacific Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on July 8, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 2pm
MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Michael Ryan, age 27, from Main Street in Belford, NJ, arrested on July 1, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK ROTARY INSTALLS NEW LEADERS
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Newly installed president Michael DeNofa accepts the Charter for the Rotary Club of Red Bank from Past President Denise Benbrook, at the organization’s recent officer installation luncheon. Press release fromContinue reading "RED BANK ROTARY INSTALLS NEW LEADERS"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN: WINNERS, SINNERS AND LOSERS
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Melissa McCarthy and Bill Murray are neighbors thrown together by necessity in ST. VINCENT, one of the free movies screening in July at Middletown Library.  The free Movie Mondays (andContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WINNERS, SINNERS AND LOSERS"
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July 6th, 2015 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: CYMCA ANNOUNCES BENEFIT
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Press release from The Community YMCA On the evening of Saturday, September 26, The Community YMCA will be hosting its Y Cares Annual Benefit, an event dedicated to the Y’sContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: CYMCA ANNOUNCES BENEFIT"
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July 6th, 2015 @ 6am
[See UPDATE below] Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Paige Gaglianese, age 22, from Bayview Avenue in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on JuneContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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June 30th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: ‘SQUIPS’ STAY AFTER SCHOOL
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A preview of BE MORE CHILL, now in an extended furn at the Two River Theater. By TOM CHESEK The academic year may be ending right about nowfor most highContinue reading "RED BANK: ‘SQUIPS’ STAY AFTER SCHOOL"
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June 18th, 2015 @ 12pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Ryan Fisher, age 34, from Harbor View Drive in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on June 1,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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June 15th, 2015 @ 9am
MIDDLETOWN: A WALL OF FRIENDS, AT MTPL
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Pastel paintings by Eleni and Ernest Antholis are among the works on display and on sale, during an “Off the Wall” fundraiser for Friends of the Middletown Library that includes aContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: A WALL OF FRIENDS, AT MTPL"
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June 10th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: A BIT OF TOMS RIVER AT TWO RIVER
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Playwright and Middletown High School South faculty member Alexis Kozak premieres his original script, “Toms River Anthology,” at the Count Basie Theatre’s new Performing Arts Academy on June 12. AsContinue reading "RED BANK: A BIT OF TOMS RIVER AT TWO RIVER"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 11am
BON JOVI TO HOST CLINTON, BUT WHERE?
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Bon Jovi’s Middletown home, above, as seen in 2008. Below, Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, with Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna and former mayor Ed McKenna in 2011. (PhotosContinue reading "BON JOVI TO HOST CLINTON, BUT WHERE?"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 8am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Obinna Okafor, age 38, from North 9th Street in Newark, NJ, arrested on May 22, 2015Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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June 3rd, 2015 @ 9am
MIDDLETOWN: OSCAR FILMS AND OTHERWISE
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Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis stumble into a life of crime in HORRIBLE BOSSES 2, one of the free movies screening in June at Middletown Library.  They’re theContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: OSCAR FILMS AND OTHERWISE"
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May 31st, 2015 @ 5am
The Middletown police department is one of three in Monmouth County that will test the feasibility of video cameras worn on the uniforms of patrol officers, county Prosecutor Chris GramiccioniContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN COPS TO TEST BODY CAMERAS"
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May 28th, 2015 @ 5pm
OCEANIC BRIDGE: CLOSURE BEGINS
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Boaters and kayakers shared the Navesink River with a construction barge at the Oceanic Bridge on Monday, Memorial Day. The 75-year-old span, which links Rumson and Middletown, was scheduled toContinue reading "OCEANIC BRIDGE: CLOSURE BEGINS"
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May 26th, 2015 @ 5am
MEMORIAL DAY 2015 COMMEMORATIONS
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Red Bank, above, and Fair Haven, below, return with traditional Memorial Day events Monday. (Click to enlarge) RED BANK: Memorial Day Commemoration, Monday, 11 a.m., Veterans’ Monument, 51 Monmouth Street,Continue reading "MEMORIAL DAY 2015 COMMEMORATIONS"
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May 24th, 2015 @ 5pm
Recent arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Nicole Doherty, age 33, from First Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on May 9, 2015 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: RECENT ARRESTS"
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May 21st, 2015 @ 3pm
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films 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)
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 ...