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Category Archives: MIDDLETOWN

IN THE CAN: FAIR HAVEN GOES PRIVATE TODAY
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Monday was the first day that Fair Haven’s new trash collection contractor, M&S Waste Services, made the rounds picking up garbage. Privatization is expected to save the borough about $100,000Continue reading "IN THE CAN: FAIR HAVEN GOES PRIVATE TODAY"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 10am
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In a last-minute deal Friday, one of the Middletown’s two police unions came to an agreement that will save four department jobs, while the other got anContinue reading "PARKS AND REC JOBS LOST; TOP COPS SPARED"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 10am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
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Pink striping down River Road in Fair Haven in celebration of Pink Week, which continues this week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI You’ll notice theContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 7am
CABINET CLEAN-OUT SLATED FOR SATURDAY
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Let’s see… almost three years old? Yeah, time to go. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As you break out the feather duster and crack into the clutter in theContinue reading "CABINET CLEAN-OUT SLATED FOR SATURDAY"
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April 28th, 2011 @ 6am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As the budget axe looms over 26 jobs in Middletown, the township has scheduled two public meetings in anticipation of coming to agreement with unions in contractContinue reading "M’TOWN MEETINGS SET TO KEEP JOBS, MAYBE"
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April 27th, 2011 @ 2pm
The crime reports below were provided by the Middletown Police Department and are unedited. On April 20, 2011 at approximately 2:00 pm the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task ForceContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 8am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
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Sea Bright Fire Chief Chad Murphy looks at a mock vehicle accident just before his and two other volunteer departments started extrication drills last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 6am
SPRING 2011: HELLO YELLOW
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A field of daffodils spotted on an embankment off Navesink River Road in Middletown last week. April showers dominate the weather forecast for the coming week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi;Continue reading "SPRING 2011: HELLO YELLOW"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 6am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Crusty Fungus is sort of a schizoid bunch. As Billy Deyback and bandmate K2NUH, both of Middletown, cranked out cover songs and originals on Broad Street Thursday,Continue reading "SPRING 2011: CRUSTY BUSKING ON BROAD"
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April 22nd, 2011 @ 2pm
BILLY GETS HIS EVENING, FOR M’TOWN ARTS
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Playwright Billy Van Zandt is in the hot seat for an April 30 fundraiser for the Middletown Cultural and Arts Center. By TOM CHESEK No, Billy Van Zandt — toContinue reading "BILLY GETS HIS EVENING, FOR M’TOWN ARTS"
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April 22nd, 2011 @ 7am
PROSECUTOR: FIRE STARTED IN WASTEBASKET
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Tuesday morning’s blaze is believed to have been caused by a cigarette or match. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi. Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A poorly discarded cigarette or matchContinue reading "PROSECUTOR: FIRE STARTED IN WASTEBASKET"
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April 19th, 2011 @ 2pm
PROBE INTO DEADLY FIRE CONTINUES
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The scene at 135 Statesir Place Tuesday morning. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office continues to investigate the deadly fire that ripped through a StatesirContinue reading "PROBE INTO DEADLY FIRE CONTINUES"
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April 19th, 2011 @ 10am
GAS LINE DUG UP AT MIDDLETOWN FIRE SCENE
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Four people are reported to have died in a fire that destroyed the house at 135 Statesir Place. Below, a gas meter removed by a crew from New Jersey NaturalContinue reading "GAS LINE DUG UP AT MIDDLETOWN FIRE SCENE"
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April 19th, 2011 @ 10am
Four people have died in a house fire in Middletown, the Asbury Park Press reports on its website Tuesday. The fire occurred on Statesir Place, between Pine and Chestnut Streets,Continue reading "PRESS: FOUR DEAD IN MIDDLETOWN FIRE"
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April 19th, 2011 @ 8am
GUN WAVER AMONG M’TOWN ARRESTEES
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI One man was arrested for waving a gun and threatening to use it, another was arrested for stealing from a food store and two were cuffed afterContinue reading "GUN WAVER AMONG M’TOWN ARRESTEES"
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April 19th, 2011 @ 6am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A 28-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Middletown Sunday night, police said. Grzegorz Przybojewski, of Franklin, was pronounced dead on the scene after hisContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN MOTORCYCLE CRASH KILLS MAN"
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April 18th, 2011 @ 3pm
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
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A catcher’s mitt at Rumson Little League’s opening day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Break-ins were the breaking news that dominated locally last week, toppedContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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April 18th, 2011 @ 6am
COPS: JEWELRY THIEF HIT BON JOVI MANSION
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A gate to the Bon Jovi mansion, as seen in 2008. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Turns out the 21-year-old accused of burglarizing four Navesink River Road homes overContinue reading "COPS: JEWELRY THIEF HIT BON JOVI MANSION"
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April 15th, 2011 @ 2pm
BON JOVI FINDS NEW KITCHEN SPACE IN RB
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Plans for Jon Bon Jovi’s Soul Kitchen will keep the bay doors for now. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Bon Jovi’s Soul Kitchen has foundContinue reading "BON JOVI FINDS NEW KITCHEN SPACE IN RB"
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April 15th, 2011 @ 12pm
COPS SAY M’TOWN BURGLAR NETTED $500,000
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An alleged 21-year-old burglar bagged more than $500,000 worth of jewelry from four homes along ritzy Navesink River Road in the last two months, Middletown police said Thursday. Nicholas TracyContinue reading "COPS SAY M’TOWN BURGLAR NETTED $500,000"
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April 14th, 2011 @ 4pm
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.