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RED BANK: BRISKET SMOKED TO THE HEAVENS
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Scott Broschart preps a 15-pound beef brisket for the smoker as his wife, Gina Roselle-Broschart, looks on. Below, PieHole enjoyed a late afternoon lunch of brisket in Broschart’s backyard. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: BRISKET SMOKED TO THE HEAVENS"
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October 8th, 2014 @ 2pm
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RED BANK: PEPPERS, PICKLED AND PACKED
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Stuffing 50 or so pickled cherry peppers with proscuitto and provolone goes faster with an assist from helpful neighbor Marc Dostie. Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLISContinue reading "RED BANK: PEPPERS, PICKLED AND PACKED"
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October 7th, 2014 @ 11am
SHREWSBURY: MMMMMM, KRONUTS….
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DoCo fills a hole in the store lineup at Shrewsbury Village beginning Friday. Below, a ‘canoli kronut.’ (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS It’s enough toContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: MMMMMM, KRONUTS…."
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October 7th, 2014 @ 7am
FOR LUNCH? KIND BURGER, STELLAR FRIES
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PieHole went for the basic single burger and sweet potato fries from the extensive Kind Burgers menu. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS It took a last-minute inviteContinue reading "FOR LUNCH? KIND BURGER, STELLAR FRIES"
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October 3rd, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: STREETS TAKE ON ETHNIC FLAVOR
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An antipasto, above, went with this year’s food from your heritage” theme at John Street’s annual block party. Below, plating up some southern fried chicken on Elm Place. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: STREETS TAKE ON ETHNIC FLAVOR"
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September 22nd, 2014 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A CLUB WE DIDN’T ORDER
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PieHole was bested by the immensity of this turkey club at No Joe’s Café. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Red Bank’s protean coffee house, No Joe’s Café,Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A CLUB WE DIDN’T ORDER"
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September 19th, 2014 @ 9am
PAELLA, FROM VALENCIA TO RED BANK
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Alberto Garcia working his paella pan. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS In a backyard in downtown Red Bank, Alberto Garcia watches over two fragrant pans ofContinue reading "PAELLA, FROM VALENCIA TO RED BANK"
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September 5th, 2014 @ 2pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? FOLLOW SMOKE SIGNALS
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New owner Dom Procopio grew up working at Dom’s Cherry Street Deli. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Some deli owners might be content with a few balloonsContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? FOLLOW SMOKE SIGNALS"
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August 8th, 2014 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? WINDMILL DOGS
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The dog and truly artful fries at the Windmill. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Mid-July in Jersey. Is there another time-and-place combo that shouts “hot dog”Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? WINDMILL DOGS"
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July 18th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: A TALE OF TWO SMOOTHIES
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Rob Bianchini gives PieHole the rundown on Healthy Habits’ smoothie and juice menu. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With Healthy Habits Natural Foods setting up shopContinue reading "RED BANK: A TALE OF TWO SMOOTHIES"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 7am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? LOCAL, ON REAL BREAD
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The Lenni Lenape sandwich, from Rumson’s Locals Creative Fresh Takeout. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS This was the last week of school for many kids onContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? LOCAL, ON REAL BREAD"
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June 20th, 2014 @ 2pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? STRIP MALL SUBS
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The fried eggplant sandwich at AJ’s Deli in Shrewsbury. We’ll be back for another one of these. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS And you may findContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? STRIP MALL SUBS"
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June 13th, 2014 @ 10am
A quick tour of the Farmers’ Market, as seen on June 1. (Video by Gerda Liebmann. Click to pause.) By JIM WILLIS Red Bank Farmers’ Market regular John Hauser ofContinue reading "RED BANK: TOMATOES EARLY; MOST ELSE, LATE"
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June 12th, 2014 @ 9am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ‘NOTHING AVERAGE’ BBQ
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The Parrilla Mexicana at Lino’s Mexican Cafe, a $16.95 barbecue lunch for two that we’ll be returning for again and again. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLISContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ‘NOTHING AVERAGE’ BBQ"
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June 6th, 2014 @ 10am
The Johnny Pork Roll truck is a new addition at the Red Bank Farmer’s Market in the Galleria parking lot. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS After aContinue reading "RED BANK: KALE, SEITAN… AND PORK ROLL?"
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May 30th, 2014 @ 5pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH: MUNCHING AT MUMFORD’S
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Chicken bruschetta sandwich served on a croissant at Mumford’s Culinary Center.  (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Tucked away down a side street off of Shrewsbury Avenue inContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH: MUNCHING AT MUMFORD’S"
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May 30th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: KICKSTARTING PERUVIAN EATERY
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Marita Lynn of Red Bank’s Runa is hoping a bit of help will finally get the doors to her Peruvian restaurant opened. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLISContinue reading "RED BANK: KICKSTARTING PERUVIAN EATERY"
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May 28th, 2014 @ 9am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN MARKET EATS
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The Ranchero sandwich at Ferrucci’s Gourmet brings ‘just enough’ heat on seeded bread. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS On PieHole’s regular trips over to the Little SilverContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN MARKET EATS"
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May 23rd, 2014 @ 9am
Chris Paseka of Sugarush talks to PieHole about appearing on Food Networks new show, ‘Rewrapped.’ (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS redbankgreen’s PieHole is all about local food andContinue reading "PIEHOLE: SALAD, COOKIES AND KEYTAR"
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May 16th, 2014 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CUPCAKERS TAKE ON ENTENMANN’S
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Chris Paseka of Red Bank’s Sugarush talks to PieHole about appearing on Food Network’s ‘Rewrapped.’ (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS How hard is it to replicateContinue reading "RED BANK: CUPCAKERS TAKE ON ENTENMANN’S"
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May 16th, 2014 @ 4pm
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.