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RED BANK: Borough man flees traffic stop on foot. Cops capture and charge him with having 'large quantity' of heroin and a loaded gun.
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February 25th, 2021 @ 4pm
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RED BANK: RAPES UP, OVERALL CRIME DOWN
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RED BANK: Rape cases increased in 2020, while other crimes fell, says McConnell. Police had no excessive-force complaints lodged against them, he says.
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February 4th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: MURPHY ‘PAUSES’ INDOOR DINING
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RED BANK: Murphy indefinitely delays restart of indoor dining amid concerns over "complete disregard" of social distancing at some bars.
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June 29th, 2020 @ 5pm
RED BANK: PICKUP PARKING ZONES SET
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RED BANK: Borough creates 36 quick-pickup parking zones to serve retail and dining "clusters" as merchants start to emerge from COVID-19 lockdown.
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May 19th, 2020 @ 9am
RED BANK: PARKS SEE COMPLIANCE, IT SEEMS
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RED BANK: Parks reopen without any "significant" social distancing issues, police say. But there was no shortage of possibly maybe sorta questionable behavior...
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May 4th, 2020 @ 9am
RED BANK: POLICE BUST UP CAR RALLY
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RED BANK: Police busted up a car rally in the parking lot of the Molly Pitcher Inn Sunday as a violation of Murphy's "stay home" order.
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April 20th, 2020 @ 8am
RED BANK: BARBER SHOP CLIPPED
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RED BANK: A barber shop that continued operating after an anti-COVID-19 executive order by the governor closed after a visit by police Saturday morning.
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March 21st, 2020 @ 11am
MAN CHARGED IN THREE JOGGER ASSAULTS
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LITTLE SILVER: Police quickly nab man who allegedly assaulted a jogger Sunday morning. Red Bank cops say he did the same thing there twice in recent months.
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February 7th, 2020 @ 1pm
RED BANK: Police find large stash of illegal drugs following traffic stop, and woman is charged with assaulting three cops.
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February 6th, 2020 @ 8am
RED BANK: CRIME RATE DROPPED IN 2019
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RED BANK: Borough crime rate showed sharp drop in 2019. Also down: use-of-force incidents and internal affairs complaints, says Chief McConnell.
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January 28th, 2020 @ 1pm
RED BANK: JOGGER ASSAULTED
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RED BANK: Police are seeking video footage or other help in identifying a man who assaulted a jogger on the East Side Sunday morning.
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January 13th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: A 42-year-old borough man is facing charges he sexually assaulted a child and invaded the privacy of another, according to police.
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April 4th, 2019 @ 11am
RED BANK: COPS ARREST MAN IN FRAUD TRY
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RED BANK: Cops arrest onetime rising soccer prospect from Ghana for fraud in a credit scam they're seeing more of, a warning for consumers to monitor their accounts.
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February 14th, 2018 @ 4pm
RB, FH & LS COPS HOST ‘NIGHT OUT’
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FAIR HAVEN & RED BANK: Police in two towns host their latest events in the annual National Night Out community relations initiative Tuesday evening.
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July 31st, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: The borough PD hosts an informal "Coffee with a Cop" session, Tuesday morning at Readie's.
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April 3rd, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: DRUG OVERDOSE CASES SOARING
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RED BANK: Borough police are "constantly" answering drug overdose calls these days, chief says as county prosecutor releases data showing OD deaths soaring.
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March 1st, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK, FH, LS HOST A NIGHT OUT
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RED BANK: Police and local officials join sister boroughs Fair Haven and Little Silver in National Night Out activities on Tuesday, August 2.
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August 1st, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: NO BODY CAMERAS, FOR NOW
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Body cameras are being tested by RBPD’s traffic unit, but Chief Darren McConnell said he’s holding off on adopting general usage. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: NO BODY CAMERAS, FOR NOW"
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July 20th, 2016 @ 10am
ON THE GREEN: MEET THE FOLKS IN BLUE
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The chance to dunk-tank a local official is just part of the free, family-friendly fun as the Fair Haven Police presents its 13th annual National Night Out Against Crime communityContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: MEET THE FOLKS IN BLUE"
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August 3rd, 2015 @ 5am
RB, FH: A NIGHT OUT, A BITE OUT OF CRIME
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A demonstration of driving with “Drunk Goggles” is part of the programming in Red Bank, as police departments in two local boroughs invite kids to take part in the NationalContinue reading "RB, FH: A NIGHT OUT, A BITE OUT OF CRIME"
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August 4th, 2014 @ 12pm
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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.