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RED BANK: RAPES UP, OVERALL CRIME DOWN
RED BANK: Rape cases increased in 2020, while other crimes fell, says McConnell. Police had no excessive-force complaints lodged against them, he says.
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LITTLE SILVER: Crime reports from January include a DWI arrest, a stolen vehicle and multiple reports of fraud and identity theft.
RED BANK: WITHIN THE STORM, A TICKET BLITZ
RED BANK: Police issued a near-record number of parking violations during the snowstorm that began Sunday, redbankgreen has learned.
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
RED BANK: Police blotter for December includes three motorists charged with DWI; one of them faces an additional charge related to a handgun.
PROSECUTORS DENOUNCE DC ‘TERRORISM’
NEW JERSEY: Prosecutors denounce siege on capital as "terrorism," and contrast law enforcement response to that of BLM protestors this summer.
LITTLE SILVER: CRIMES AND ARRESTS
LITTLE SILVER: Crime reports from November include four reports of holiday gifts that were left for trash haulers being stolen.
FAIR HAVEN: COUNCIL SPLITS ON FUNDING
FAIR HAVEN: Council authorizes debt, extends administrator's contract and bids goodbye to a three-term member at final session of 2020.
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
RED BANK: There's always a jackass, right? Christmas displays vandalized in Riverside Gardens Park and elsewhere downtown, police report in November blotter.
LITTLE SILVER: Pandemic bonuses for all borough employees, and new police salaries, up for council consideration Monday night.
LITTLE SILVER: CALL PROMPTS ONE ARREST
LITTLE SILVER: One person arrested for false public alarm after purported hostage situation at a Branch Avenue house, prosecutor's office says.
LITTLE SILVER: HEAVY POLICE ACTIVITY
LITTLE SILVER: Heavy police action and large swath of town blocked by detours around unexplained activity apparently centered on a Branch Avenue house.
LITTLE SILVER: Crime reports from August, September and October include include a number of arrests for marijuana possession.
SHREWSBURY: Crime and arrest reports include arrests of four motorists on charges of driving while intoxicated.
RED BANK: In the latest police blotter: multiple bike thefts, slate stolen, two more pre-legalization marijuana arrests and more.
RED BANK: POLICE TRIO TO BE COMMENDED
RED BANK: Three police officers slated to be honored by council for swift action aiding a seriously injured, and uncooperative, teen.
RED BANK: A borough man was one of 29 individuals charged in a sweeping case alleging gang activity that included drug sales and dogfighting.
RED BANK: In the latest police blotter: wine, crab traps and bikes stolen; arrests for child sexual assault, marijuana possession, DWI and more.
FAIR HAVEN: PD, DPW CONCEPTS UNVEILED
FAIR HAVEN: Borough unveils concept plans for new police station, rec center and public works facility, with first hint of possible cost.
FAIR HAVEN: Brush disposal, bike lanes and police and public works facilities pack a busy agenda for Tuesday night's council session.
RED BANK: NIGHT OUT LIGHTS UP BASIE FIELDS
RED BANK: The pandemic delayed, and forced changes, to this year's National Night Out, sponsored by the police department. But the kids had fun as usual.
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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 ...