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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Christopher Ditursi, age 50, from Deepdale Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on September 25, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 7th, 2015 @ 3pm
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Daniel Cunniffe, age 47, from Leonardville Road in Belford, NJ, arrested on September 14, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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September 28th, 2015 @ 9am
MIDDLETOWN THROWS ITSELF A FESTIVAL
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Bouncing back for 2015, the annual Middletown Day celebration brings colorful sights, sounds and savor to the grounds of the township’s Parks and Rec headquarters this Saturday. The annual MiddletownContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN THROWS ITSELF A FESTIVAL"
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September 24th, 2015 @ 6am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Samadd Jenkins, age 20, from Stuyvesant Avenue in Irvington, NJ, arrested on September 7, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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September 15th, 2015 @ 5am
Below are details about local memorial services planned to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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September 11th, 2015 @ 12am
BON JOVI PICKS O’REE FOR ASIAN LEG OF TOUR
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Matt O’Ree playing in Red Bank’s Marine Park in 2013, will share in guitar duties for the band led by Middletown’s Jon Bon Jovi, seen below at JBJ Soul Kitchen inContinue reading "BON JOVI PICKS O’REE FOR ASIAN LEG OF TOUR"
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September 9th, 2015 @ 12pm
MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Talia Lopez, age 24, from Easton Avenue in Somerset, NJ, arrested on August 25, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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September 8th, 2015 @ 2pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Michael Kiernan, age 61, from Monmouth Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on August 13, 2015Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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August 27th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: HERE’S WHY YOU’RE STUCK, AGAIN
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Traffic was heavy on Bridge Avenue and other roads surrounding Hubbard’s Bridge during Wednesday’s morning rush. Below, an unidentified worker carries a granite block, one of many such paving stones and oldContinue reading "RED BANK: HERE’S WHY YOU’RE STUCK, AGAIN"
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August 13th, 2015 @ 7am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Ryan Holfer, age 26, from Rutledge Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on August 4, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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August 12th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: CLOUDED JUDGMENT
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The thunderstorms that were in the forecast didn’t materialize, but the clouds put on a painterly show over Red Bank Tuesday evening, and redbankgreen photographer Trish Russoniello took to theContinue reading "RED BANK: CLOUDED JUDGMENT"
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August 12th, 2015 @ 12am
Rumson officials said they learned that Oxford House had created the recovery home at 61 South Ward Avenue only after a resident’s death there. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RUMSON: MAN INDICTED IN OVERDOSE DEATH"
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August 10th, 2015 @ 6pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. [Editor’s note: see update regarding Vincent Toldt, below.] James Rice, age 25, from Creek Road inContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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August 5th, 2015 @ 8am
ON THE GREEN: DROP AND GIVE ME 90
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With temperatures pushing 90 degrees, a man sought out the shade of the overhead lights at Count Basie Fields to do pushups Monday afternoon. Expect plenty of shade, but moreContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: DROP AND GIVE ME 90"
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August 4th, 2015 @ 5am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Gary Close, age 43, from 10th Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on July 20, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: ARREST REPORTS"
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July 31st, 2015 @ 8am
RUMSON: STANLEY CUP RUNNETH OVER HERE
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Chicago Blackhawks player Trevor van Riemsdyk, who grew up in Middletown, brought his own silverware to dinner in Rumson Thursday night: the Stanley Cup.   Van Riemsdyk’s team won this year’s National Hockey LeagueContinue reading "RUMSON: STANLEY CUP RUNNETH OVER HERE"
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July 30th, 2015 @ 8pm
ON THE GREEN: SLOW ROAST AT TOAST
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With temperatures headed toward the high 80s, John Cushing of Bayonne rolled on with his work Tuesday, painting curbs outside the Toast restaurant under construction in the former Broadway DinerContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: SLOW ROAST AT TOAST"
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July 28th, 2015 @ 3pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Brian Kavanagh, age 49, from Swimming River Road in Colts Neck, NJ, arrested on July 14,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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July 24th, 2015 @ 11am
ON THE GREEN: WILTING TEMPS CONTINUE
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With peak temperatures in the low-to-mid 90s and high humidity levels, heat index levels were expected to hit 100 Monday afternoon for the second consecutive day, the National Weather ServiceContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: WILTING TEMPS CONTINUE"
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July 20th, 2015 @ 7am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A TASTE OF GREECE
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The grilled-shrimp souvlaki platter from Melody’s Café, formerly Santorini Greek Cuisine.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Stepping into the foyer of Melody’s Café in Lincroft, we immediatelyContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A TASTE OF GREECE"
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July 17th, 2015 @ 9am
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...