Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The following information was obtained directly from Shrewsbury Police Department records. It does not indicate convictions.
Shrewsbury police reported the following incidents and arrest from April 27 to May 2 ... Incidents: • A theft was reported in the area of Broad Street on April 27. The victim reported that merchandise valued at approximately $1,020 was allegedly stolen. Patrolman Frank Neary is investigating. • A theft was reported in the area of Broad Street on April 27. The victim reported that property valued at approximately $400 was stolen. Patrolman Ryan Cullinane is investigating. • There was a report of fraudulent checks used in the area of Broad Street on April 29. The victim reported that someone forged checks to a business for a purchase in attempt to receive the balance in cash. Patrolman Ralph Latham is investigating. • There was a report on …
Friday, April 26, 2013
An interactive map, produced by NJ Spotlight, breaks down insurance costs by town following Hurricane Sandy.
An interactive map, produced by New Jersey Spotlight and published late last week, provides a complete breakdown of every insurance claim paid in New Jersey since Hurricane Sandy by town, giving further insight into the totality of losses suffered during the late-October storm. Information from color-coded map was compiled using the most recent data from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI). Based on the most recent data, Shrewsbury incurred a total of $2,810,033 in Sandy-related losses, of which $2,667,286 has been paid. A total of 446 claims were filed, 335 have been paid and 91 claims were closed without payment. To view the map, click here. Towns with minimal losses — those with under $200,000 in paid out claims…
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Contest featured forgotten patriots subject
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Tuesday, April 9
The Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution announced the winners of this year’s essay contest, with Shrewsbury's Michelle Mazzucca taking third place for the eighth grade category. For more than 25 years, an essay topic has been determined by the society’s headquarters in Washington, DC in conjunction with local public, private, parochial schools and registered home study programs. Students in grades five through eight are invited to participate in the contest. This year’s topic was “The Forgotten Patriots Who Supported the American Struggle for Independence,” with the focus on unrecognized people and groups, including African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, women and …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Red Bank-Shrewsbury Patch is looking for storm pictures, video, reports from your neighborhood
You are the eyes and ears of Red Bank and Shrewsbury. So why not share what you see with others? It might just help out a whole lot of people. Red Bank-Shrewsbury Patch is looking for storm reports, pictures or video of what’s happening right outside your door as a serious winter storm comes a-visting. If you’ve got a minute, snap a photo of the conditions outside where you are, take a short video while in line for gas or a mad rush at the hardware store or tell us how deep the pile of snow is atop your car. Everything you do helps another resident make an informed decision. So send in those reports and post pictures and videos to Red Bank-Shrewsbury Patch by clicking the "Upload Your Photos and Videos" button.
Friday, February 8, 2013
See how many inches have fallen with the LIVE map below.
The map above, provided by the National Weather Service, shows snowfall in the past 24 hours. It is updated every 6 hours. This is not a map showing overall snow depth; it only tracks the amount of snow that has fallen in the past day.
Check our map for real-time reports before you head out
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Friday, February 8
Check our map before you go for the latest local road conditions. In this real-time traffic map from Mapquest, green portions mean traffic is flowing freely, while yellow and red indicate traffic delays.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Miss anything last month? Check out what your neighbors were reading and talking about
10. Red Bank Police: Drug Arrests, Theft Reports Red Bank police arrested several on drug charges and also recorded several incidents of thefts in the borough. 9. Middletown Man Indicted In Murder of Wife A grand jury decided that Patrick Allen of Lincroft should stand trial for the murder of his wife, Kimberly Allen. The indictment charged Allen, 45, with first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, third-degree hindering the apprehension of another and fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence, said Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. 8. Police: Holiday Arrests on Drunken Driving, Drug, Assault Charges Red Bank police made a variety of arrests over the holidays, for crimes ranging …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Ocean Grove man accused of crimes in Shrewsbury, Eatontown, Neptune
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Thursday, January 31
An Ocean Grove man remains behind bars after being charged in a 29-count indictment for a litany of alleged crimes in Shrewsbury, Eatontown and Neptune. Douglas Alderman, 53, was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury this week on 29 counts accusing him of forging checks whose proceeds netted him tens of thousands of dollars. Grand jurors also found justification to uphold multiple charges of burglary. Authorities claim Alderman forged checks at multiple banks in the region on eight occasions last year, including: He also is accused of burglarizing Summit Financial in Eatontown on July 12, as well as JB Management in Eatontown on July 14, when he allegedly stole laptops and cash. Authorities claim Alderman also burglarized Kasson Realty …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Check our map for real-time reports before you head out
Check our map before you go for the latest local road conditions. In this real-time traffic map from Mapquest, green portions mean traffic is flowing freely, while yellow and red indicate traffic delays.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
U.S. Postal Service rates increase by one cent
Red Bank and Shrewsbury residents going to the post office will need to carry an extra penny or two. Postage rates will rise slightly today, according to the U.S. Postal Service. According to an announcement by the postal service, new postage rates go into effect today, with letter and postcard stamps being affected. The U.S. Postal Service relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations and doesn’t receive tax dollars for operating expenses. Stamp prices increase one cent, from 45 cents to 46 cents, to mail one-ounce letters. Postcard stamps also see a one-cent increase, from 32 cents to 33 cents. The cost for letters weighing more than one ounce stay the same, at 20 cents for each additional ounce. Letters …
Sal
2:23 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
The problem is not caused by the price we pay for stamps___but instead because of the HUGE discounts the post office gives to Big Business. While you and I pay 46 cents to mail a letter now ___Big Business still only pays 34 cents to get the same exact service that you and I pay 46 cents for. All the mail is sorted in the same letter sorting machines. All the mail is delivered by the same … more ›