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Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On January 17, 2013 the Middletown Police Department Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Unit executed aContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN RAID NABS THREE FOR HEROIN"
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This just in from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office in Freehold: A Middletown man was arrested Thursday and charged with stabbing a woman inside the Bed, Bath and Beyond storeContinue reading "STABBING SUSPECT HELD ON $1M BAIL"
A 29-year-old Keansburg woman was in stable but critical condition Thursday night after being stabbed repeatedly at a housewares store in Middletown, the Star-Ledger website NJ.com reports. A 19-year-old suspect,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN STABBING VICTIM ‘CRITICAL’"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Centanni, age 19, from Vermont Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on January 7, 2013 byContinue reading "M’TOWN: CONTEMPT, DRUG ARRESTS PREVAIL"
The Daily Show political correspondent John Oliver brings his mordant wit to the Basie, and former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand is at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional to to discuss hisContinue reading "WEEKENDER: HOME SHOW, RECOVERY, SATIRE"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Sesta, age 51, from Morningside Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on December 31, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On December 18, 2012 at approximately 11:20 am police responded to a residence on Baldwin Avenue inContinue reading "M’TOWN COPS CHASE DOWN ALLEGED BURGLAR"
WEEKEND: CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND SHOWS
Michael Davidman, who’s now all of 15 years old, comes to the Monmouth Conservatory of Music on Saturday. With Christmas little more than a week away, there’s a full weekend of holidayContinue reading "WEEKEND: CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND SHOWS"
From the Middletown PD Monday morning: On December 7, 2012 the Middletown Police Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Unit arrested Bartlett Lentini, age 24, from Carpenter Street located inContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN NABS MAN FOR HEROIN"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Meeker, age 55, from Passaic Street in Middletown, NJ, arrested on December 1, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
WEEKEND: BLUES, BOOKS AND SO MUCH MORE
Heavy-chops bluesman Matt O’Ree plugs in at Jamian’s in Red Bank tonight, and author Karen Schnitzspahn autographs her new book on the history of food at the Shore, below. Friday,Continue reading "WEEKEND: BLUES, BOOKS AND SO MUCH MORE"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Joan Cappadona, age 30, from Grove Street in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 26, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "COPS BUST THREE FOR HUFFING TOXICS"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Jai Singh, age 18, from Deepdale Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 9, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN ARRESTS THREE FOR HEROIN"
WEEKEND: FARM FRESH AND NEARLY NAKED
The Red Bank Farmer’s Market winds down its season at the Galleria, and not-quite-naked models mingle with guests at Go Naked and Check Yourself, both this Sunday. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "WEEKEND: FARM FRESH AND NEARLY NAKED"
RED BANK: A SURGE IN SEARCH OF POWER
With power on along the west side of Broad Street, Starbucks was packed with laptoppers at noon Thursday. Below, an unidentified man tapped into the grid courtesy of a vacantContinue reading "RED BANK: A SURGE IN SEARCH OF POWER"
SEA BRIGHT SMASHED BY HURRICANE SANDY
Ship Ahoy Beach Club appears heavily damaged, as seen from the bridge. Below, Ocean Avenue looking north during the storm Monday. (Photo below by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT SMASHED BY HURRICANE SANDY"
RED BANK: SANDY SINKS ANTI-OBAMA FLOAT
Just two days ago, it was riding high, towed around on the Navesink by a boater whose identity redbankgreen doesn’t know. By Monday, though, a custom-built anti-Obama floating ad wasContinue reading "RED BANK: SANDY SINKS ANTI-OBAMA FLOAT"
RED BANK: WIND RIPS ROOF OFF HIGH-RISE
Strong winds peeled back the roofing atop the Grandville Tower high rise on Morford Place in Red Bank Monday afternoon, leaving it flapping over the edge of the 10-story building.Continue reading "RED BANK: WIND RIPS ROOF OFF HIGH-RISE"
Fido gets one of his most pressing needs tended to on East Front Street in Red Bank during a Hurricane Sandy downpour Monday afternoon. (Click to enlarge)
SHREWSBURY: WIRES DOWN ON SYCAMORE
Emergency workers closed a stretch of Sycamore Avenue in Shrewsbury around 2 p.m. Monday after a tree limb took down some wires. An auto accident apparently occurred nearby, with aContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: WIRES DOWN ON SYCAMORE"
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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 ...