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ON THE GREEN: MEET THE FOLKS IN BLUE
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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RB, FH: A NIGHT OUT, A BITE OUT OF CRIME
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"
FAIR HAVEN POLICE BLOTTER
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Reports from the Fair Haven Police Department for the month of July appear unedited below. 7/2/11 -Brenda S. Thomson, 50, of Rumson was arrested and charged withContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN POLICE BLOTTER"
A NIGHT OUT FOR RED BANK, FAIR HAVEN
Scenes from the 2010 National Night Out in Red Bank. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s one night of the year where the badge andContinue reading "A NIGHT OUT FOR RED BANK, FAIR HAVEN"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In a roundup of police activity in Fair Haven, authorities report a case of vandalism, not-so-crafty teens trying to avoid capture by carrying a police scanner andContinue reading "POLICE SCANNER ALERT BACKFIRES ON TEEN"
FAIR HAVEN SIGN WHACKED… AGAIN
Vandals have apparently hit the Welcome to Fair Haven again. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Just a couple months after it was replaced, Fair Haven’sContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SIGN WHACKED… AGAIN"
COPS: PAIR FOUND WITH WEAPONS, HEROIN
Fair Haven police arrested a man with a dagger, stun gun and heroin Sunday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A routine traffic stop early SundayContinue reading "COPS: PAIR FOUND WITH WEAPONS, HEROIN"
FIREWORKS PREVIEW: RUMSON
Rumson’s fireworks will take place same time as Red Bank’s on July 3. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI While hundreds of thousands rub elbows toContinue reading "FIREWORKS PREVIEW: RUMSON"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been close to two years since Fair Haven jobbed out its emergency dispatching services to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s 911 Communication Center, and so far, notContinue reading "911 DISPATCH STILL AN ISSUE IN FAIR HAVEN"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A Farmingdale man already facing charges for thefts from cars in Rumson and Tinton Falls is also responsible for 40 car break-ins in Fair Haven, police said.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN ADDS TO CAR BURGLARY CHARGES"
BREAK-IN SUSPECT CHARGED IN TWO TOWNS
Tinton Falls and Rumson police charged a man in car break-ins that occurred over months. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Tinton Falls and Rumson policeContinue reading "BREAK-IN SUSPECT CHARGED IN TWO TOWNS"
COPS MUM ON LITTLE SILVER CRIME SCENE
Police from Little Silver and Fair Haven established a crime scene at a Greenfield Court home Saturday morning. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI [UPDATE: TheContinue reading "COPS MUM ON LITTLE SILVER CRIME SCENE"
SPOT-HOGGING AN ISSUE IN FAIR HAVEN
Businesses say owners and employees are going over the two-hour parking limit on River and Fair Haven roads, taking precious spots away from shoppers. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click toContinue reading "SPOT-HOGGING AN ISSUE IN FAIR HAVEN"
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
A wreath was placed at Piping Rock Park in Rumson, where a plaque honors borough residents who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)Continue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
CABINET CLEAN-OUT SLATED FOR SATURDAY
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"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A rash of car break-ins in Fair Haven has spread to neighboring towns, local departments said Monday. In addition to break-ins reported in Red Bank and FairContinue reading "CAR BREAK-INS REPORTED ALL OVER"
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
Plowing the sand mounds in Sea Bright. Can summer be far behind? (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Welcome back to another week at redbankgreen. Here’sContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For the second straight week, multiple unlocked vehicles were entered into and robbed Monday, Fair Haven police said. This time, the thefts occurred in the central partContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN HIT WITH MORE CAR ROBBERIES"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Thirty vehicles were broken into on the west side of Fair Haven Monday morning, police said. Loose change, personal credentials, jewelry and credit cards were taken inContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN BREAK-IN SPREE HITS 30 CARS"
BONUS FOR CHIEF, TRASH JOBBED OUT
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fair Haven Police Chief Darryl Breckenridge got his annual attaboy from the borough council last night in the form of a $3,000 bonus. This is not unusualContinue reading "BONUS FOR CHIEF, TRASH JOBBED OUT"
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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.