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PIEHOLE: BAGELS, BURGERS AND PERUVIAN
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Why is a bagel sandwich so cheap here? Because they make bagels. They want you to eat bagels. (Photo by John T Ward. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS redbankgreen’s PieHole is allContinue reading "PIEHOLE: BAGELS, BURGERS AND PERUVIAN"
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February 28th, 2014 @ 11am
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RED BANK BULKS UP ON BURGERS
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Red Bank adds another burger business to its roster of patty purveyors. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS The former Muscle Maker Grill in Red Bank isContinue reading "RED BANK BULKS UP ON BURGERS"
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February 27th, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: PERUVIAN EATERY NEARS OPENING
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A Runa employee tells PieHole the Peruvian restaurant on Monmouth Street is a few weeks from opening. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Several PieHole readers have askedContinue reading "RED BANK: PERUVIAN EATERY NEARS OPENING"
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February 25th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: GETTING ORGANIC AT LIBRARY
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With snow in the forecast, it’ll still be a while before we’re getting our hands dirty. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Sure, your beds may still haveContinue reading "RED BANK: GETTING ORGANIC AT LIBRARY"
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February 25th, 2014 @ 9am
PIEHOLE: CHEESE SCHOOL IS NOW IN SESSION
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Ready for cheese school? Read all about it in PieHole. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) redbankgreen’s PieHole is all about local food and drink. If you haven’t liked us on FacebookContinue reading "PIEHOLE: CHEESE SCHOOL IS NOW IN SESSION"
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February 21st, 2014 @ 5pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CAPPY AND FRESH MOZ
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The A&G Special from A&G Italian Fine Foods in Little Silver (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS On a friend’s suggestion, PieHole stopped by the deli onContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CAPPY AND FRESH MOZ"
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February 21st, 2014 @ 1pm
LITTLE SILVER: MIND YOUR RIND AT SICKLES
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Cheesemonger Caitlin O’Neill will be leading a series of cheese classes in the Sickles Market greenhouse. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS When Caitlin O’Neill, cheesemonger atContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: MIND YOUR RIND AT SICKLES"
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February 20th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: TIME TO GET YOUR GARDEN ON
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First come, first served applications are being accepted for Red Bank’s Community Garden. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Break out those seed catalogs, gardeners. With rainContinue reading "RED BANK: TIME TO GET YOUR GARDEN ON"
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February 19th, 2014 @ 4pm
PieHole checks in with area bartenders for some Valentine’s Day cocktail suggestions. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) redbankgreen’s PieHole is all about local food and drink. If you haven’t liked usContinue reading "PIEHOLE: VALENTINE’S TIPS, DISH AND PHO"
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February 14th, 2014 @ 3pm
PIEHOLE: LOVE ON THE ROCKS… OR NEAT
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PieHole checks in with area bartenders, including Heather Vena and Robb McMahon of Murphy’s Tavern in Rumson, on good libations for either side of dinner. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click toContinue reading "PIEHOLE: LOVE ON THE ROCKS… OR NEAT"
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February 14th, 2014 @ 1pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? PHO-BIOTICS FOR FLU
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Takeout Chicken Pho from Pho Le in Red Bank.  (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Last week found PieHole in the grip of the grippe. WhenContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? PHO-BIOTICS FOR FLU"
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February 14th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: DISHING WITH DISH CHEF FERRANDO
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Dish chef Anthony Ferrando tells PieHole readers where to get the best pizza in a town with a lot of options.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JIMContinue reading "RED BANK: DISHING WITH DISH CHEF FERRANDO"
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February 7th, 2014 @ 5am
LOCAL BARS, WHERE THE GAME TAKES WING
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Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza in Red Bank’s Galleria has a few specials on tap for Sunday’s game.  By JIM WILLIS Sunday’s big game – Super Bowl XLVIII, in case you’veContinue reading "LOCAL BARS, WHERE THE GAME TAKES WING"
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January 31st, 2014 @ 3pm
PIEHOLE: WHAT’S ON YOUR SUPER BOWL MENU?
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PieHole wants to hear what kind of Super Bowl menu our readers can put together featuring surf, turf and a side of chili peppers. By JIM WILLIS For some of usContinue reading "PIEHOLE: WHAT’S ON YOUR SUPER BOWL MENU?"
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January 29th, 2014 @ 11am
PIEHOLE: BRINGING WARMTH TO A COLD WEEK
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 Good Karma Cafe’s Gail Doherty transports PieHole readers to the south of France. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) redbankgreen’s PieHole is all about local food and drink. If you haven’t likedContinue reading "PIEHOLE: BRINGING WARMTH TO A COLD WEEK"
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January 24th, 2014 @ 4pm
RED BANK: GOOD KARMA AND ELEVATED SOCCA
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Good Karma Cafe’s Gail Doherty walks PieHole through a recipe that will transport you and your tastebuds to the south of France. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIMContinue reading "RED BANK: GOOD KARMA AND ELEVATED SOCCA"
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January 24th, 2014 @ 4pm
PIEHOLE: SNOW DAY MEANS HOT CHOCOLATE
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PieHole tracks down a few hot chocolate recipes from chefs, bartenders and home cooks to help you weather the storm. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS WithContinue reading "PIEHOLE: SNOW DAY MEANS HOT CHOCOLATE"
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January 21st, 2014 @ 10am
RUMSON: GET YOUR GATSBY ON
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Heather Vena and Robb McMahon of Murphy’s Tavern in Rumson have wrapped up a marathon week of renovations and updates to the bar. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RUMSON: GET YOUR GATSBY ON"
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January 17th, 2014 @ 8pm
PIEHOLE: TWO OPENINGS, A RETURN & A MOVE
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Long the home of the Little Kraut, the building at the corner of Bridge Avenue and Oakland Street in Red Bank now hosts a two-story version of the relocated SanContinue reading "PIEHOLE: TWO OPENINGS, A RETURN & A MOVE"
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January 17th, 2014 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: COUCH POTATO CUISINE
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At Cravin Haven, Fair Haven’s Anthony Mazzucca is building some seriously big sandwiches. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Couch potatoes around The Green: put on your cleanestContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: COUCH POTATO CUISINE"
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January 16th, 2014 @ 1pm
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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.