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RED BANK: WHO’S MAKING YOUR NEXT SUB?
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Now open in Red Bank’s City Centre Plaza: Jersey Mike’s. Yeah, a chain. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) Does Red Bank need another sub shop? The folks at theContinue reading "RED BANK: WHO’S MAKING YOUR NEXT SUB?"
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January 16th, 2014 @ 9am
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FAIR HAVEN: FOOD MARKET TO REOPEN FRIDAY
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A “Now Hiring” sign appears in the window of Balderose Fine Foods in the run up to its reopening this week. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS AfterContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: FOOD MARKET TO REOPEN FRIDAY"
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January 13th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: FOOD FROM THE HEEL OF ITALY
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The former Red Bank Pizza is now home to Puglia, named for a Manhattan restaurant with an almost 100-year history. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS TheContinue reading "RED BANK: FOOD FROM THE HEEL OF ITALY"
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January 9th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: GROWING MENU AT WHIPPED BITES
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Nick Napoletano gives PieHole a sneak peak of the new savory crepes menu at Whipped Bites.  (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Whipped Bites is busy. TheContinue reading "RED BANK: GROWING MENU AT WHIPPED BITES"
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January 7th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SOOOO EXCITED FOR THE BREAD
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East Siders Christina Dostie and Jenny Rossano made the snowy trek into downtown Red Bank this morning for the debut of Antoinette Boulangerie, the new bakery on Monmouth Street. TheContinue reading "RED BANK: SOOOO EXCITED FOR THE BREAD"
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January 3rd, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: FINALLY, A LOCAL BAGUETTE
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Sisters Zeynep Ozdemir (left) and Ayca User (right) with executive pastry chef Gina Roselle-Broschart in the Antoinette Boulangerie kitchen. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Sisters Ayca UserContinue reading "RED BANK: FINALLY, A LOCAL BAGUETTE"
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January 2nd, 2014 @ 4pm
LITTLE SILVER: CELEBRATING WITH CAVIAR
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Haylee Brents of Sickles Market in Little Silver shows PieHole a range of caviar options for New Year’s Eve. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS If yourContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: CELEBRATING WITH CAVIAR"
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December 31st, 2013 @ 9am
MIDDLETOWN: BUBBLY FOR THE NEW YEAR
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Nicholas Restaurant owner and chef Nicholas Harary helps PieHole choose a bubbly to ring in the New Year. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Celebrating on New Year’s Eve almostContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: BUBBLY FOR THE NEW YEAR"
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December 30th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: ALL BUT HOME HAILS THE SNAIL
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The Cinnamon Snail is now the top-ranked restaurant in New York City according to Yelp.com (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Ouch! Red Bank gets a second blackContinue reading "RED BANK: ALL BUT HOME HAILS THE SNAIL"
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December 24th, 2013 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER: FROM FRANCE, STUFFED PRUNES
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Sickles Market stocks these French prunes only during the holidays.  (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) PieHole knows that local foraging is the best foraging. For the food lovers on yourContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: FROM FRANCE, STUFFED PRUNES"
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December 24th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: RECIPES WITH BOOZE AND LOVE
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Red Bank’s Jenny Rossano shares a holiday recipe with PieHole that’s equal parts fond memories and booze. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS This time of year,Continue reading "RED BANK: RECIPES WITH BOOZE AND LOVE"
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December 23rd, 2013 @ 4pm
RED BANK: TASTING ROOM’S WINE HARDWARE
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A gift box of wine hardware, including an in-bottle decanter and a preserver vacuum, from The Tasting Room in Red Bank. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) PieHole knows thatContinue reading "RED BANK: TASTING ROOM’S WINE HARDWARE"
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December 23rd, 2013 @ 1pm
RED BANK: EXOTIC SPICE STOCKING STUFFER
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One of Red Bank’s newest stores is the source of today’s gift idea. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) PieHole knows that local foraging is the best foraging. ForContinue reading "RED BANK: EXOTIC SPICE STOCKING STUFFER"
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December 21st, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: A COOL COTTON KARMA CARRIER
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Tote you veggies home from the Farmers’ Market in this cotton bag. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) PieHole knows that local foraging is the best foraging. For theContinue reading "RED BANK: A COOL COTTON KARMA CARRIER"
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December 21st, 2013 @ 10am
SEA BRIGHT: DRIFTWOOD TIKI BAR OPENS
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The newly-renovated Tiki Bar at Driftwood Cabana Club in Sea Bright will be open to the public on weekends from October-April.  By JIM WILLIS Sandy may have sent Donovan’s toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DRIFTWOOD TIKI BAR OPENS"
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December 20th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: SHOP LOCAL EATERS GIFT GUIDE
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Cheese Cave owner Steve Catania at work. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) PieHole knows that local foraging is the best foraging. For the food lovers on your giftContinue reading "RED BANK: SHOP LOCAL EATERS GIFT GUIDE"
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December 20th, 2013 @ 8am
PieHole knows that local foraging is the best foraging. So for the food lovers on your gift lis,t we have assembled 12 Days of PieHole’s First Annual Shop Local Holiday FoodContinue reading "RED BANK: A NOT-TOO-ECCENTRIC CAB"
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December 19th, 2013 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER: PAPPY VAN WINKLE AUCTION
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Little Silver Bottle Shop’s eagle-eyed Bill Kenney guards the four rare bottles of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon the store is auctioning off. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIMContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: PAPPY VAN WINKLE AUCTION"
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December 19th, 2013 @ 6am
PieHole knows that local foraging is the best foraging. For the food lovers on your gift list we have assembled 12 Days of PieHole’s First Annual Shop Local Holiday Food &Continue reading "RED BANK: SHOP LOCAL EATERS GIFT GUIDE"
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December 18th, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: ITALIAN MOMS TALK CHESTNUTS
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Red Bank neighbors Melissa Bartolone and Christina Dostie give PieHole a lesson in buying, roasting and eating chestnuts. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS It is of questionableContinue reading "RED BANK: ITALIAN MOMS TALK CHESTNUTS"
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December 17th, 2013 @ 11am
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NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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 ...
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