It was a lot of things — the full moon on Sunday was a harvest moon, a super moon, a blood moon and, yes, it was a moon in full eclipse mode to boot.
Skies were a bit hazy, but, post-eclipse, the moon managed to peek through and cast an irdescent glow.
Fans of the movie Moonstruck might simply call it “la bella luna.” Bella. Take a look.
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— Elaine Van Develde
The following recent arrests on contempt of court warrants were made and reported by Middletown police:
• Robert Mason, 36, of Shore Boulevard in Keansburg, was arrested on Sept. 14 by Detective Keith Hirschbein and charged with providing false Information to a police officer and on contempt of court warrants issued by the Highlands, Holmdel and Phillipsburg municipal courts.
He was held on $6,005 bail.
• Howard Eastmond, 34, of Thompson Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 16 by Police Officer Erica Weeks and charged with violation of a court order and on contempt of court warrants issued by the Middletown Municipal Court.
He was held on $21,124 bail.
• Eric Collins, 36, of Neptune Place in Middletown, was arrested on Sept.14 by Patrolman Ryan Maguire and charged with simple assault and on a contempt of court warrant issued by the Keyport Municipal Court.
He was released after posting $778 bail.
Continue reading Area Man Arrested on Violation of Court Order, Contempt; $21K Bail
If you’re headed down West Front Street, from the border of Red Bank through Middletown, any time from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, you may need to find an alternate route.
The street will be closed overnight on four nights, from 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. from Monday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Oct. 2., according to a release from Middletown police.
During the closure hours NJ Natural Gas will be milling and paving the road from Hubbard Avenue, right across the West Front Street Bridge (or Hubbard’s Bridge) to Half Mile Road, which is a route to the Garden State Parkway.
The four-day overnight West Front Street closure marks the final phase of the improvements to the NJ Natural Gas infrastructure.
Police advise that drivers follow posted detours.
The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Criminal incidents
• An incident of criminal mischief was reported to have occurred at a Waverly Place residence on Sept. 15. The victim reported that someone tampered with the front door lock and dead bolt, causing damage.
Patrolman Dawn Shield took the report.
• A theft was reported to have occurred at Riverview Plaza on Sept. 15. The victim reported that while in the emergency room of the hospital, two prescription bottles containing medication and her social security card were stolen from her pocketbook.
Patrolman Kristin Altimari took the report.
• A theft was reported to have occurred on Sept. 17 at a South Street residence. The caller reported that within the past 10 days, someone stole an antique armoire from the barn on her property.
Patrolman Gary Watson took the report.
• A robbery was reported to have occurred on Bridge Avenue on Sept. 18. There was a report of six black males assaulting three Hispanic people. Cash was reportedly stolen from the victims’ pockets and the perpetrators fled on foot.
Patrolman Benjamin Springer took the report.
Continue reading Police Report Theft, Burglary, Criminal Mischief, DWI, Drugs
From Rumson police …
Got drugs? You can drop them off at the Rumson Police Department on Saturday.
The department is taking part in the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the 80 East River Road police headquarters.
People can drop off unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter pills and patches.
Liquids and/or sharp objects, such as needles, will not be accepted.
The following recent arrests were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
• Crystal Sharkey, 26, of Bayview Avenue in Keansburg, was arrested on Sept. 14 by Detective Keith Hirschbein and charged with prostitution and promoting prostitution.
She was released pending a court date.
• Peter Plein, 60, of Boulevard Lane in Glen Rock, was arrested on Sept. 14 by Detective Daniel Sullivan and charged with prostitution.
He was released pending a court date.
• Marie Finley, 35, of Prospect Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on Sept. 14 by Detective Lt. Paul Bailey and charged with providing false information to a police officer.
She was released pending a court date.
Continue reading Police Report Prostitution, Drug Arrests & More
Fall may officially be on the calendar, but some glints of summer are still lingering — especially along the Navesink in Rumson.
The sun was shining brightly on the first day of the autumnal season, and people were basking in it.
Take a look.
First graders at Fair Haven’s Sickles School were recently taught a potentially life-saving lesson, thanks to the efforts of three community volunteers.
On Sept. 17, Beverly Cochrane-Maguire and Richard Eisenbeis, both of the Volunteers In Sheriff’s Community Programs (VISCOMP) at the Monmouth County Police Academy, visited the elementary school classrooms along with county Sheriff’s Office intern Chris Wolcott to instruct students in what’s dubbed Seek 911 protocol.
The students were taught:
• how to decide if a situation warrants a 911 emergency call;
• different types of emergencies (fire, medical, and police);
• types of phones that can be used to call 911;
• and the questions that will be asked by a 911 operator.
The students viewed a short video and then placed practice 911 calls with the assistance of the volunteers.
— Edited release from the Fair Haven School District
The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Shrewsbury police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Criminal Incidents
• There was a report of a burglary in the area of White Street on Sept. 12. The victim reported that someone entered a residence and stole property, leaving $1,680 worth of damages.
Patrolman Ralph Latham is investigating.
Continue reading Police Report Burglary, Arrest on Prohibited Weapons Charge & More
Since the announcement of New York Yankees icon Yogi Berra, it’s been all about Yogi. And, why not?
The athlete who had that special penchant for those kooky quotes dubbed Yogisms, such as “It ain’t over ’til it’s over” and “When you come to a fork in the road, take it,” died on Sept. 22 at the age of 90.
An edited release from Rumson police …
Rumson police are alerting residents to lock their vehicles after reporting the theft of a “high-end motor vehicle” from Holly Tree Lane sometime overnight on Monday.
Police did not specify in the release whether or not the stolen vehicle was unlocked.
However, in light of past car thefts that involved unlocked high-end vehicles in the area, they urged that “residents to keep valuables and keys out of their vehicles and lock them at all times,” the release posted on Facebook said. “Please share and spread the word.”
Police ask that anyone witnessing suspicious activity call the department at 732-842-0500 or dial 9-1-1.
There has long been a debate in the Rumson-Fair Haven area about the merits and menaces inherent in skateboarding as a sport.
In the late 1990s and 2000, a contingent of parents and teens rallied for a skate park in Fair Haven. And there was also a group as enthusiastically opposed as supporters were supportive.
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