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Jamian LaViola of Jamian’s shows PieHole how to shuck an oyster. Click here to watch if the video isn’t displaying on your device.  (Video by Brian Donohue. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: HAPPY SHUCKING THANKSGIVING"
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November 25th, 2013 @ 11am
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RED BANK: MEMORIES OF MOM ON T-DAY
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2Dye4 Salon. Chair: Katherine Plosica, Stylist/Owner: Crystal Diebold. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) To get a sense of how folks around the greater Red Bank Green will be celebrating ThanksgivingContinue reading "RED BANK: MEMORIES OF MOM ON T-DAY"
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November 22nd, 2013 @ 3pm
RED BANK: THE SEASON’S LAST LOCAL YOLKS
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Perky-as-heck eggs from Hauser Hill Farms. Get ’em Sunday or pine all winter.  (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS One of PieHole‘s favorites at the RedContinue reading "RED BANK: THE SEASON’S LAST LOCAL YOLKS"
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November 22nd, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: GETTING READY TO GOBBLE @ GUS’S
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Carl Bowles in the chair at Gus’s Barbershop in Red Bank as barber Augusta Carter works the trimmer. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS You don’t needContinue reading "RED BANK: GETTING READY TO GOBBLE @ GUS’S"
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November 21st, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: CHEESE, THAT’S A GREAT IDEA…
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Caitlin O’Neill of Sickles Market suggests some alternatives to the usual Thanksgiving Day pre-eats. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS For the Thanksgiving host, there’s always theContinue reading "RED BANK: CHEESE, THAT’S A GREAT IDEA…"
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November 20th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: THE SEASON’S NEW SOUPS
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 Soupmeister Gary Sable unveils new additions to this season’s soup lineup for PieHole. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With colder weather upon us and soup onContinue reading "RED BANK: THE SEASON’S NEW SOUPS"
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November 19th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: HOW DID YOUR GARDEN GROW?
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Transition Monmouth organizer Sarah Klepner discusses local food with a group of gardeners at Earth Pizza.  (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With winter edging nearer, a dozen or soContinue reading "RED BANK: HOW DID YOUR GARDEN GROW?"
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November 18th, 2013 @ 12pm
IT’S DANISH FOR ‘SLOW FOOD MARATHON’
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Lone Kofod of the Danish Cafe pronounces “Julefrokost” so you can go to Denmark and crash a corporate holiday party or two. Or just go to the one in RedContinue reading "IT’S DANISH FOR ‘SLOW FOOD MARATHON’"
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November 15th, 2013 @ 9am
LITTLE SILVER: ANOTHER TASTE OF HOLIDAY WINE
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Little Silver Bottle Shop on Prospect Ave hosts a holiday wine tasting tonight from 4-7pm. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS If you missed your chance onContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: ANOTHER TASTE OF HOLIDAY WINE"
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November 14th, 2013 @ 3pm
RED BANK: NO JOE’S CAFÉ FLAKES OUT
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Mike Tierney and Michael Finehirsch are taking No Joe’s back to basics with not-so-basic pastry. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Calling his expansion into the burgerContinue reading "RED BANK: NO JOE’S CAFÉ FLAKES OUT"
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November 14th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: HOW TO HELP THOSE WHO NEED IT
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A challenging economy means more families need help this year, says Gwen Love, Lunch Break’s executive director. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With Thanksgiving and ChristmasContinue reading "RED BANK: HOW TO HELP THOSE WHO NEED IT"
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November 14th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: GETTING FRESH WITH TURKEY
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The sign outside Citarella’s Market in Red Bank says it all. If you want a fresh turkey, the clock is ticking. Below, Kristian Bauman, meat manager at Sickles Market inContinue reading "RED BANK: GETTING FRESH WITH TURKEY"
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November 12th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: TALKING SHORE FOOD HISTORY
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Author Karen Schnitzspahn brings her knowledge of local cuisine history to the Red bank Public Library tonight. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS It’s a FridayContinue reading "RED BANK: TALKING SHORE FOOD HISTORY"
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November 6th, 2013 @ 1pm
RED BANK: WTF’S FOR LUNCH?
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Jason Unterman, right, leads his coworkers into Gaetano’s for last week’s ‘WTF’ lunch adventure. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Last Wednesday morning, Defined Logic developer JasonContinue reading "RED BANK: WTF’S FOR LUNCH?"
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November 5th, 2013 @ 1pm
RUMSON: TALKING COLD-WEATHER COCKTAILS
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Robb McMahon of Murphy’s Tavern in Rumson mixes up a pair of bourbon Manhattans. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With a recent string of near-freezing nights,Continue reading "RUMSON: TALKING COLD-WEATHER COCKTAILS"
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November 1st, 2013 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SQUASH FOR CHRISTMAS & BEYOND
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Laura Dardi and Lisa Bagwell explain how to store winter squashes and other vegetables. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With the Red Bank Farmer’s Market 2013 seasonContinue reading "RED BANK: SQUASH FOR CHRISTMAS & BEYOND"
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October 29th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: PIZZA ALL FIRED UP AT BIAGIO
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Anthony “Tito” Vega stokes the fire at Biagio Wood Fired Pizza. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With at least a half-dozen places to grab a pizzaContinue reading "RED BANK: PIZZA ALL FIRED UP AT BIAGIO"
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October 21st, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: SOME TRENTON ON THAT BURGER?
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Stew Goldstein at Monmouth Meats gets ready to slice the “Trenton” for the Trenton Burger. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Where salty meats are concerned, yearsContinue reading "RED BANK: SOME TRENTON ON THAT BURGER?"
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October 17th, 2013 @ 8am
SHREWSBURY: D’JEET HARVESTS THE GROVE
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Chef/owner of d’jeet Casey Pesce harvesting greens at the Grove. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS When Casey Pesce, chef/owner of d’jeet in the Grove was studyingContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: D’JEET HARVESTS THE GROVE"
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October 11th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: FEW CHANGES FOR MR. PIZZA SLICE
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After a 16-year apprenticeship, Phil Sloan is ready for the title of Mr. Pizza Slice.  (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS It’s been a month since Steve NapolitaniContinue reading "RED BANK: FEW CHANGES FOR MR. PIZZA SLICE"
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October 8th, 2013 @ 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.