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RED BANK: CRAFT BREWERY, TAKEOUT PLANNED
RED BANK: A craft-beer brewery and a takeout restaurant are expected to occupy store space on Monmouth Street that's been vacant almost nine years.
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RED BANK: AVOIDING THE CRUSH ON THE PATIO
RED BANK: Rick Norman mixes an orange crush with a little something added on the back patio at Jamian's, a good place to get away from it all.
RED BANK: CHILLING AND MINGLING AT TEAK
RED BANK: PieHole gives What's For Lunch a rest and takes it outdoors in search of summer's chillest happy hours and ice cream stands.
RED BANK: BEER GARDEN, VEGAN PLANS OK’D
RED BANK: Plans for an expansion of Good Karma Café and a beer garden at Birravino won planning board approval Monday night.
RED BANK: RESTAURANT PLANS ON AGENDA
RED BANK: A planned beer garden and a vegan restaurant expansion get the attention of the borough planning board Monday night.
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? HAPPY HOUR RIBS
RUMSON: What's For Lunch when lunch hour has gotten away from you? There's the happy hour at Salt Creek Grille, which comes with a twinkling view.
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? LOBSTER CORN DOGS
RED BANK: What's for Lunch tries the innovative lobster corn dogs and a bánh mi at B2 Bistro, and enjoys them unreservedly.
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A MOSTLY-NEW HARRY’S
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? Harry's in Sea Bright returns with new owners, a completely new look, and an impressive if somewhat pricey menu.
CRAVINGS: A PASSION FOR PUMPKIN
RED BANK: What are you Craving these days? For Katie Katzgrau, it's pumpkin-flavored coffee.
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? RED ROCK STANDS OUT
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH: PieHole finds a knockout menu at the new Red Rock Tap + Grill to match the daring architecture.
RED BANK: SUBS, BURRITOS, PIZZA & MORE
RED BANK: Retail churn serves up bitesized news about subs, pizza, burritos and more.
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? BURGERS, FRIES & A VIEW
RUMSON: What's For Lunch bellies up to the bar at Barnacle Bill's to watch its burger get grilled.
RED BANK: APARTMENTS & GARAGE PROPOSED
RED BANK: Developer plans 45 apartments above a parking garage alongside the train station at cab company office.
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? TACOS ON THE RIVER
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? Fish tacos and million-dollar views at the BeachWalk Tiki Bar in Sea Bright.
SEA BRIGHT: DONOVAN’S REBUILD BEGINS
SEA BRIGHT: Construction of a permanent home for Donovan's Reef gets underway.
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? BELLYING UP AT SURF BBQ
Above, a smoked-brisket sandwich, left, and a pulled pork sandwich. Below, smoked maraschino cherries at the bar. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON PieHole had been itching toContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? BELLYING UP AT SURF BBQ"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? TASTES OF IRELAND
Bangers and mash, one of the Irish menu options at the Dublin House. The dining room dedicated to T.J. McMahon, seen below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? TASTES OF IRELAND"
MIDDLETOWN: A RETRO CHINESE NEW YEAR
Shrimp lo mein, left, and shrimp in garlic sauce at House of  Chong. Edward Chong, below.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Chinese new year begins Monday,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: A RETRO CHINESE NEW YEAR"
NEW YEARS EVE: BARTENDERS HAVE YOUR BACK
Ryan Matthews, bartender at the Belmonte, has a non-alcoholic cocktail for you. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON So, what’s the plan for New Years Eve? WillContinue reading "NEW YEARS EVE: BARTENDERS HAVE YOUR BACK"
RED BANK: SMALL KITCHEN YIELDS BIG FLAVOR
Mixed green salad on the specials menu at Jamian’s Food and Drink is available for lunch or dinner. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON PieHole dipped aContinue reading "RED BANK: SMALL KITCHEN YIELDS BIG FLAVOR"
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VOLUNTEERS GET INTO THE WEEDS
Toting plastic trash bags, 51 volunteers conducted a walking litter cleanup on Red Bank's West Side Saturday.
“IT’S A PARTY AT WAWA!”
You wish you could vibe like Brian, who lives on the other side of Hubbard’s Bridge. He caught redbankgreen’s attention in Red B ...
POPE OKS ORATORY
RED BANK: St. Anthony of Padua obtains papal approval to establish Oratory of St. Philip Neri, a community of priests and brothers devoted t ...
RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.
RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.