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Category Archives: MIDDLETOWN

VANISHING INTO THE MIST
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An SUV disappears into the fog enveloping the Oceanic Bridge between Rumson and Middletown Wednesday morning. The New Jersey Climate & Weather Network, which pulls weather data from monitoring devicesContinue reading "VANISHING INTO THE MIST"
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October 3rd, 2012 @ 12pm
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A 27-year-old Red Bank woman died after being struck by a vehicle while walking in a Middletown parking lot Monday morning, township police said. Janet Ramos-Morales, whose street address wasContinue reading "RED BANK WOMAN DIES AFTER ACCIDENT"
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October 1st, 2012 @ 10pm
Police closed down Galloping Hill at Van Schoick roads after the accident, which occurred shortly after 10 a.m. A two-car accident near the Middletown-Holmdel border claimed the lives of aContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN MAN AND SON KILLED IN CRASH"
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October 1st, 2012 @ 5am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Melissa Sieh, age 25, Lakeside Avenue in Locust, NJ, arrested on September 12, 2012 by Patrolman JasonContinue reading "WHO’S ACCUSED OF WHAT IN MIDDLETOWN"
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September 24th, 2012 @ 11am
[See update below] Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Geoffrey Guido, age 54, from Leonard Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on AugustContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: FOUR CHARGED WITH DWI"
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September 7th, 2012 @ 10am
RED BANK PRE-K: ALL IN, IF NOT ALL IN TOWN
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Teacher Kelly Hogan greets a returning four-year-old in her new classroom at RBR Thursday. Below, students gets ready to draw their own portraits.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK PRE-K: ALL IN, IF NOT ALL IN TOWN"
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September 6th, 2012 @ 1pm
Bon Jovi’s mansion on the Middletown side of the Navesink was one of the homes entered in the 2011 burglary spree, authorities said.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "BON JOVI BURGLAR PLEADS GUILTY"
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September 5th, 2012 @ 10am
DOLPHINS: FAVORITE SPOT IN NAVESINK?
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Pat McFadden of Little Silver grabbed this shot of dolphins visiting our beautiful Navesink River while he was out kayaking Thursday.
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August 31st, 2012 @ 8am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Robert Dunn, age 21, from Tenth Street in Belford, NJ, arrested on August 21, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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August 24th, 2012 @ 11am
BBQ JOINT EYES WEST SIDE; TEMPLE EXPANDS
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The former home of Red Bank Pizza, on North Bridge Avenue, has been vacant for nearly two years. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Is it just wishful thinking,Continue reading "BBQ JOINT EYES WEST SIDE; TEMPLE EXPANDS"
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August 23rd, 2012 @ 10am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Brian Miller, age 22, from Walnut Avenue in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on August 12, 2012 byContinue reading "CONTEMPT CASES DOT MIDDLETOWN BLOTTER"
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August 20th, 2012 @ 2pm
DOLPHIN WATCH 2012: YES, THEY’RE BACK
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A dolphin breaks the surface of the Navensink River off Victory Park in Rumson Sunday, above. Right, boaters oohed and aahed at the sight of the sleek animals. Don’t crowdContinue reading "DOLPHIN WATCH 2012: YES, THEY’RE BACK"
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August 20th, 2012 @ 9am
Antonio ‘Mingo’ Suarez-Perez, left, will not be eligible for parole. Co-defendants Samson Theodore ‘Freedom’ Hearn, center, and Eric Joel ‘Pun’ Figueras testified against him. The triggerman in 2009’s vicious double homicideContinue reading "KILLER OF TWO G ...
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August 10th, 2012 @ 12pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • JD Rockafellow, age 23, from South Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on August 7, 2012 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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August 10th, 2012 @ 10am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Cacciuttolo, age 34, from Park Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on July 29, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN COPS BUST MINORS FOR BOOZE"
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August 6th, 2012 @ 12pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • James Koenig, age 55, from Brainard Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on July 22, 2012 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN MAN CHARGE WITH SEX ASSAULT"
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July 30th, 2012 @ 6am
Peter Burnham, who resigned as president of Brookdale Community College last year amid questions over his lavish pay and perks, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding the school out of $40,000,Continue reading "FORMER BROOKDALE PREZ COPS TO FRAUD"
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July 24th, 2012 @ 3pm
SAILBOAT SMASHED IN RIVER HIT-AND-RUN
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Employees at Carriage House Marina in Sea Bright look over the Nonsuch catboat that they say was damaged beyond repair in the crash. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "SAILBOAT SMASHED IN RIVER HIT-AND-RUN"
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July 23rd, 2012 @ 3pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Gary Colyer, age 28, from Hwy 9 in Old Bridge, NJ, arrested on July 15, 2012 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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July 23rd, 2012 @ 6am
By JOHN T. WARD A Middletown man has been indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury for a multi-town rampage in which he’s alleged to have smashed his car intoContinue reading "M’TOWN MAN INDICTED IN ALLEGED RAMPAGE"
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July 18th, 2012 @ 10am
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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 ...