Skip to content

A town square for an unsquare town

redbankgreen

Standing for the vitality of Red Bank, its community, and the fun we have together.

Tag Archives: chief darren mcconnell

RED BANK EX POLICE CHIEF’S $176K PAYOUT IN PRESS SPOTLIGHT
Former Red Bank Police Chief Darren McConnell received a $176,000 payout for unused sick and vacation time, Asbury Park Press reports. (click for more)
Post a comment
January 28th @ 4pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
redbankgreen Classics
RED BANK SWEARS IN NEW POLICE CHIEF
Mike Frazee swearing in 10112024 Police Chief
Michael Frazee, 28-year veteran of the Red Bank Police Department who rose from dispatcher and drew praise while leading the department through recent turmoil, was officially sworn in as chief of police Friday.
Post a comment
October 11th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS, SETTLING ETHICS CHARGES
Red Bank police chief accused by the state of burying discipline cases against his girlfriend resigns. A new chief will be sworn in next month. (click to read)
Post a comment
September 27th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: BACKHOES ROLL IN PARKING LOT DO-OVER
White Street Parking lot construction on easement settlement 09112024
RED BANK: Work is underway on a borough parking lot to correct an oversight by the borough that blocked a business's access easement. (click to read)
Post a comment
September 12th, 2024 @ 7pm
RED BANK WRITES NEW RULES FOR COPS
RED BANK: Three months after bombshell allegations involving police chief, new rules would ban "intra-department dating relationships."
Post a comment
June 13th, 2024 @ 6am
CHIEF WON COUNCIL PRAISE WHILE SHIELDING GIRLFRIEND
RED BANK: While repeatedly protecting his girlfriend and subordinate from discipline, McConnell won plaudits for managing the town.
Post a comment
March 27th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: REDEVELOPMENT ON AGENDA
red-bank-denholtz-station-parking-lot-031522-1-500x375-8553586
RED BANK: At final session of 2023, council to take up possible train station redevelopment, stadium bleacher replacement.
Post a comment
December 12th, 2023 @ 5pm
RED BANK: WHAT’S ON COUNCIL AGENDA
RED BANK: Unhitched trailer ban adoption, awards of engineering contracts and more on council agenda for Thursday night.
Post a comment
October 25th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL MUM ON BODYCAM FEE
red-bank-police-102622-1-500x375-3167033
RED BANK: Amid "flood" of OPRA requests for bodycam videos, council rejects proposed RBPD fees without comment.
Post a comment
June 2nd, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: In a span of four days, police arrest two borough men on charges of sexual assaults on minors in unrelated cases, chief says.
Post a comment
December 8th, 2022 @ 1pm
RED BANK: JEWELRY STORE BURGLAR SOUGHT
red-bank-burlary-suspect-120722-2-500x372-6127451
RED BANK: Early-morning smash-and-grab burglary at a downtown jewelry store under investigation.
Post a comment
December 7th, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: Police arrest man on charges related to burglary spree that hit six downtown stores and restaurants in one night last month.
Post a comment
November 10th, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: Debt refinancing and tweaks to a committee's name and aims stand out on a light agenda when the council meets Wednesday night.
Post a comment
October 12th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Eight downtown stores and restaurants were burglarized or targeted in a spree along Monmouth Street earlier this week, police said.
Post a comment
October 8th, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NEW ‘PASSIVE PARK’ ON AGENDA
red-bank-anderson-200-monmouth-042222-500x375-5954450
RED BANK: On the council agenda: subdividing Senior Center to make riverfront park; additional metered parking spots; committee name change.
Post a comment
September 28th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: SPRING STREET PROJECT ADVANCING
red-bank-spring-street-082822-2-500x375-5670381
RED BANK: Parking prohibited this week on the southern half of Spring Street as road rebuilding project advances.
Post a comment
August 29th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BROADWALK SET FOR RETURN
red-bank-broad-broadwalk-072222-1-500x375-5437394
RED BANK: With streetscape complete and bollards up, restaurants race to set up for Broadwalk. No takers for streateries elsewhere, however.
Post a comment
July 22nd, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK RELAUNCH “ON TRACK”
red-bank-broad-street-bollards-071522-2-220x165-8704942
RED BANK: Broadwalk "on track" to return Friday, but it remains to be seen how many businesses participate in the dining and shopping plaza.
Post a comment
July 21st, 2022 @ 11am
RED BANK: BROADWALK CURTAILED, FEES UPPED
red-bank-052721-32-34-broad-500x332-2336012
RED BANK: Broadwalk could return next week, following council action on schedule (shortened) and streatery fees (increased).
Post a comment
July 15th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BROADWALK ACTION EXPECTED
red-bank-broad-bollards-070422-500x375-1205616
RED BANK: Broadwalk restart not on council agenda, but downtown business community hopes to get green light Wednesday night.
Post a comment
July 13th, 2022 @ 7am
Partyline
REFLECTIONS ON A GRAY DAY
A pair of chairs placed in the intertidal zone along the shore of the Swimming River sit in the shallows on a grey March morning. (photo by ...
SPRING BUSKIN’ OUT
A A busker on Broad Street strums away in the March sunshine Friday. (photo by Brian Donohue)
WHATA BUNCHA BULL SHEET
We thought we at redbankgreen had the pulse of our community, until we read the Asbury Park Press and saw this ad on their site. Apparently ...
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Sunrise over the Navesink River, seen from NJ Transit Coastline train 3320 Monday morning. (Photo by Partyline contributor Karly Swaim)
Stunning Sunrise Views from NJ Transit Train 3320
Sunrise over the Navesink River, taken from NJ Transit Coast Line train 3320 this morning. (Photo by Partyline contributor Karly Swaim) Want ...
BUT FAMILY MEANS NOBODY GETS LEFT BEHIND!
The most famous line from the Disney film “Lilo and Stitch” may be “family means nobody gets left behind.” And three ...
LOCAL MAN WAITING ‘TIL NEXT YEAR AGAIN
We at redbankgreen know there are people who are absolute fanatics of our weekly “Where Have I Seen This” challenge.  But we al ...
FROZEN SNAKE WEATHER
Down among the serpentine turns in the Swimming River, this eastern garter snake was found frozen stiff in the frigid weather. There were no ...
THIS LOT IS GOING TO POT!!
Do NOT hit this monster pothole in Red Bank’s best parking lot for people watching or your weekend plans may go up in smoke. In the backgr ...
DEM GOV HOPEFUL FULOP VISITS RED BANK
110 people braved the ice on Super Bowl Sunday morning to head to Triumph Brewery to hear Steve Fulop’s case for why he should be our ...
REAL BRICKS!
Pardon our nerdiness, but we were excited to see the facade of the long-vacant building at 42 Monmouth being renovated with a facade that ap ...
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Sunrise colors Sunday over the Navesink. Shot from Maple Cove. (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
PET OWNER TO RED BANK: SCREW YOU
(photo and text by Partyline contributor Anna Cruz; headline by redbankgreen) Remember to scoop the poop!  
A HAIR DRYER IN A TREE?
(Photo and text by Partyline contributor Nicole Taetsch) If someone is missing a red hair dryer, it’s hanging from a tree on Oakland S ...
FROM DEEP LEFT FIELD..
(Photo and words by Partyline contributor Peter Cavalier) Shapes, Angles, and Colors: an Artist’s Canvas Where: A frigid Saturday morn ...
SUNSET ICE BOATING
Sunset ice boating Saturday. (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
ICY NAVESINK BLISS
Ice boating is back, baby! (Photo by partyline contributor Boris Kofman)
TEACHERS GET COUNCIL KUDOS
The Mayor and Borough Council honored five teachers from the Red Bank Borough Schools who were selected for the Governor’s Educator of the ...
RED BANK LIBRARY HEAD BIDS ADIEU
Eleni Glykis in her last day on the job in Red Bank Thursday (photo by Brian Donohue) redbankgreen stopped in the Red Bank Public Library to ...
TO TOWER HILL!
Parents and kids flocked to Tower Hill on Monday morning, taking advantage of the federal holiday and perfectly timed Sunday snowfall.

Upcoming Events