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Damien Brennan’s vehicle after the September 21, 2014 crash in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A former Rumson cop who crashed his personal vehicle into the back of aContinue reading "RUMSON: FIRED COP SUES TO GET JOB BACK"
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In one of two Red Bank accidents involving bicyclists, a 14-year-old boy wound up in the emergency room Wednesday. According to police Chief Darren McConnell, the unidentified boy was travelingContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO CYCLISTS IN CAR ACCIDENTS"
An outpouring of support for cyclist Cole Porter, below, included a bicycle painted pink – his favorite color –and left at the scene of the accident that led to hisContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: FATAL CRASH CASE SETTLED"
RED BANK: MALL TO INSTALL SAFETY BOLLARDS
The City Centre strip mall has seen four incidents in which cars have driven into storefronts in recent years, the latest on March 3, below. (Photos by John T. Ward,Continue reading "RED BANK: MALL TO INSTALL SAFETY BOLLARDS"
RED BANK: CAR CRASHES INTO CHICKEN JOINT
Two employees reported non-serious injuries after a car jumped the curb and plowed through the storefront of the Cluck U chicken restaurant on Water Street in Red Bank shortly beforeContinue reading "RED BANK: CAR CRASHES INTO CHICKEN JOINT"
MIDDLETOWN MAN DIES IN CRASH
The accident occurred at Shadow Lake Drive and Hubbard Avenue. (Map by Google Maps. Click to enlarge) A Middletown man was killed Tuesday morning when he car struck a utilityContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN MAN DIES IN CRASH"
By JOHN T. WARD A Rumson police officer charged with drunk driving after crashing his car into the back of a Red Bank store in September was convicted on aContinue reading "RED BANK: RUMSON COP’S DWI CASE DROPPED"
FAIR HAVEN: KOCH RECALLED WITH HUMOR
Pallbearers with the casket of Councilman Jerome Koch, below, who died Sunday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Friends and family eulogized Fair HavenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: KOCH RECALLED WITH HUMOR"
FAIR HAVEN: KOCH DIES FROM INJURIES
By JOHN T. WARD Fair Haven Councilman Jerome Koch died Sunday, one day after he was was critically injured in a bicycling accident on River Road. Borough police reported Koch’sContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: KOCH DIES FROM INJURIES"
FAIR HAVEN: KOCH CRITICAL AFTER CRASH
Councilman Jerome Koch speaking during a council meeting at the Knollwood School in November, 2011. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Fair Haven CouncilmanContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: KOCH CRITICAL AFTER CRASH"
MIDDLETOWN TO AUTOPSY CRASH VICTIM
Video of Sunday’s one-car fatal crash on Navensink River Road in Middletown shows the vehicle ablaze in a driveway. Police said the driver, who was traveling alone, struck a fireContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN TO AUTOPSY CRASH VICTIM"
MIDDLETOWN: ONE DEAD IN CRASH AND FIRE
[Update, November 11, 2014: Middletown police have identified the victim as Walter Burke, 43 from the Hillside section of the township.] By JOHN T. WARD One person died in aContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: ONE DEAD IN CRASH AND FIRE"
RED BANK: RUMSON COP CHARGED WITH DWI
The crash occurred at the eastern end of White Street, where the road narrows at the rear of 46 Broad Street.. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The motoristContinue reading "RED BANK: RUMSON COP CHARGED WITH DWI"
RED BANK: DWI CHARGE FOLLOWS CRASH
It’s been a rough week for Red Bank landlord Helwar Realty. Last Thursday, roofers accidentally started a fire between its buildings at 48 and 50 Broad Street. Then, shortly afterContinue reading "RED BANK: DWI CHARGE FOLLOWS CRASH"
RED BANK RESTAURATEUR’S FERRARI CRASHES
Michael Fux, below, with admirers at a 2011 car show in Red Bank that featured dozens of his cars, including the Ferrari above. (Click to enlarge) A rare Ferrari EnzoContinue reading "RED BANK RESTAURATEUR’S FERRARI CRASHES"
LITTLE SILVER: MINOR INJURY IN TRAIN V. CAR
One person suffered minor injuries when a NJ Transit struck a car in the grade crossing at White Road in Little Silver around 2:30 Saturday afternoon, police said. (Photo byContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: MINOR INJURY IN TRAIN V. CAR"
The accident occurred on Oak Hill Road near Princeton Street, police said. A 20-year-old Middletown woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Oak Hill Road in the township early Saturday,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN WOMAN, 20, DIES IN CRASH"
The family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash on West Front Street in Middletown last September is pressing the Monmouth County Prosecutor to bring charges against a motorist, NJ.comContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: FAMILY WANTS CRASH CHARGES"
FAIR HAVEN SPARED IN SUIT OVER RACE DEATH
Racers during last September’s Tour de Fair Haven. Cole Porter, below, died after an accident in the first race that day. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A lawsuitContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SPARED IN SUIT OVER RACE DEATH"
LITTLE SILVER: WOMAN DRAGGED BY CAR
The victim’s car continued across Rumson Road from Seven Bridges Road before crashing into a tree. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A 79-year-old borough woman was hospitalized followingContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: WOMAN DRAGGED BY CAR"
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NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs 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 ...
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