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The attempted murder trial of Anthony Sims took a turn yesterday when the defendant admitted firing shots that hit two brothers and missed a third man, according to today’s AsburyContinue reading "SIMS ADMITS SHOOTING"
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Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of February 5 to February 12, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring on 2-6-10 atContinue reading "GRAFFITI ATTACKS REPORTED"
The trial of alleged Montgomery Terrace shooter Anthony Sims got underway in Freehold last week, and going by the coverage in the Asbury Park Press, it sounds like a trashfest:Continue reading "ACCUSATIONS FLY AT SIMS TRIAL"
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of January 29 to February 5, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Shoplifting incident occurring at Broad St.-PharmacyContinue reading "FROM THE RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
SELLER BUSTED IN QUICKIE LEMON RESALE
Middletown police arrested a township man for theft by deception and other charges last week after he quickly resold a car he bought as a junker, they allege. The purportedContinue reading "SELLER BUSTED IN QUICKIE LEMON RESALE"
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of January 15 to January 22, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Theft occurring on 1-15-10 at BroadContinue reading "BLOTTER: A CUPFUL OF WHAT??? OH, YUCK!"
MIDDLETOWN COPS BUST BURGLARY RING
Police in Middletown say they have arrested an illegal immigrant from Honduras who used at least one juvenile to help him pull off a yearlong string of burglaries in thatContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN COPS BUST BURGLARY RING"
Red Bank Police issued the following alert this afternoon: Red Bank Police are investigating a suspicious incident that occurred at approximately 1 PM on Prospect Avenue. Two male subjects claimingContinue reading "POLICE ISSUE ALERT"
A man alleged to have robbed a string of local banks while wearing a hoodie in recent weeks escaped from police custody yesterday, the Asbury Park Press reports. Twenty-five-year oldContinue reading "HOODIE ROBBER RECAPTURED AFTER ESCAPE"
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of January 8 to January 15, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Theft occurring on 1-7-10 at BroadContinue reading "BLOTTER: CLOTHING DONATION BOXES RAIDED"
The Asbury Park Press reported Friday that two Long Branch men were arrested and charged for their alleged roles in a string of recent bank robberies featuring a hoodie-wearing thief.Continue reading "PAIR ARRESTED FOR HOODIE BANK JOBS"
Samson Theodore ‘Freedom’ Hearn, center, and Eric Joel ‘Pun’ Figueras, right, have agreed to testify at the trial of alleged gunman Antonio  ‘Mingo’ Suarez-Perez, left. Two of the three menContinue reading "TWO COP PLEAS IN LOCUST AVE. MURDERS"
McCARTHY TAKES COMMAND AT RBPD
Chief Steve McCarthy shortly before his swearing in Monday night with his immediate predecessor, Mark Fitzgerald, left, and Councilman Art Murphy. (Click to enlarge) An overflow crowd packed Red Bank’sContinue reading "McCARTHY TAKES COMMAND AT RBPD"
A hoodie-wearing bank robber believed to have struck financial institutions in Eatontown and Middletown in the past week is now being sought by police in Red Bank following a middayContinue reading "HOODIE HOOD HITS RED BANK… BANK"
DO YOU KNOW THIS HOOD IN A HOODIE?
Police dogs couldn’t find him, but maybe one of our readers recognizes this guy who Middletown Police say robbed the Bank of America branch on Route 35 at Navesink RiverContinue reading "DO YOU KNOW THIS HOOD IN A HOODIE?"
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of January 1 to January 7, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring on 1-1-10 atContinue reading "POLICE BLOTTER"
A post-party melee outside a Red Bank social club early Saturday morning drew a police response from at least ten local departments and resulted in three arrests, police report. CaptainContinue reading "BRAWL OUTSIDE CLUB ENDS IN THREE ARRESTS"
CRASH SENDS SUV FLYING & DRIVER RUNNING
The aftermath included two toppled vehicles on the lawn at 71 East Bergen Place. (Click to enlarge) A high-speed crash sent a parked SUV flying  from its spot in aContinue reading "CRASH SENDS SUV FLYING & DRIVER RUNNING"
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of December 11 to December 18, 2009. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring at W. SunsetContinue reading "NOT MUCH INK ON THIS WEEK’S BLOTTER"
[Editor’s note: See update at the end of this article] The Asbury Park Press reports that five Red Bank residents were arrested in a raid that netted three pounds ofContinue reading "PRESS: FIVE BUSTED IN POT HAUL"
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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 ...
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)