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From oceanfront Sea Bright to suburban Rumson to the bustling hub of downtown Red Bank, everyone seemed to be feeling Irish Sunday – Saint Patrick’s Day. Guinness, Bailey’s and JamesonContinue reading "GREEN ON GREEN"
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RED BANK: GOOD OLD VEGAN ‘COMFORT FOOD’
Gail Doherty with a hot tray of “magic cookies,” made with pecans, chocolate chips, carrot and coconut. Below, she and employee Allison Kennedy work quickly to fill orders during the lunchContinue reading "RED BANK: GOOD OLD VEGAN ‘COMFORT FOOD’"
RED BANK: LIQUOR STORE FILLS ‘SPACE’ SPACE
Royal Wines and Spirits, specializing in single-malt liquors, took over the White Street space long held by Space Interiors. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON DowntownContinue reading "RED BANK: LIQUOR STORE FILLS ‘SPACE’ SPACE"
Marc Fontaine outside the now-closed Bienvenue, which will become a Thai restaurant. Fontaine plans to open a pastry shop on Monmouth Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Restaurant-crazyContinue reading "FRENCH OUT. THAI, PERUVIAN & ICE CREAM IN."
CHAR DESIGNER HEATS UP THE DINING SCENE
Restaurant designer Jeff Cahill at the new Char Steakhouse, below, which opened on Broad Street Wednesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Now rising from the ashes inContinue reading "CHAR DESIGNER HEATS UP THE DINING SCENE"
FAIR HAVEN: MEATBALL MAN ROLLS AGAIN
Angelo DePonti, above and below, oversees the cooking for the Fair Haven Fire Department’s annual spaghetti dinner, scheduled for Saturday night. (Photos by Joe Fisher. Click to enlarge) By JOEContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: MEATBALL MAN ROLLS AGAIN"
CHARITIES GET BOUNCE FROM PUB CRAWL
A cold rain didn’t throw a damper on Red Bank RiverCenter‘s first-ever Bar Bounce, held Saturday afternoon at 12 borough taverns, including Taste, above, and Jamian’s, at right. The eventContinue reading "CHARITIES GET BOUNCE FROM PUB CRAWL"
Just a week after Valentine’s Day, hearts were celebrated in Red Bank Thursday night not for love or romance, but for health, as Buona Sera Ristorante once again hosted “TheContinue reading "AMPING UP THE ‘RED’ IN RED BANK"
A SHAKING, BOUNCING, OOH-LA-LA WEEKEND
Grace and the Nocturnals bring a bit of ooh-la-la to the Basie tonight. Bar Bounce bops into Red Bank for Hurricane Sandy relief Saturday. (Click to enlarge) Friday, February 22Continue reading "A SHAKING, BOUNCING, OOH-LA-LA WEEKEND"
RED BANK: BAR BOUNCE BOUNCES INTO TOWN
The Dublin House Pub is one of a dozen Red Bank stops on Saturday’s crawl for post-Sandy charities. (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON With a cold, drab and possiblyContinue reading "RED BANK: BAR BOUNCE BOUNCES INTO TOWN"
Less than two days after endorsing a nascent plan to require Red Bank restaurants to list calorie totals for menu items, Mayor Pasquale Menna has withdrawn his support. In aContinue reading "MENNA DROPS SUPPORT FOR MENU CALORIES"
A view from Char’s second-floor dining room of the new two-story windows overlooking Broad Street. Below, the restaurant features a waveform awning with heating elements underneath for outdoor dining inContinue reading "RED BANK: CHAR TO OPEN THIS MONTH"
WEEKEND: BIG BAND, ‘TWO TRAINS’ & ART
Thomas Lauderdale, who appears with his band, Pink Martini, at the Count Basie tonight, discusses his music. Below, Owiso Odera and Roslyn Ruff in ‘Two Trains Running,’ at the TwoContinue reading "WEEKEND: BIG BAND, ‘TWO TRAINS’ & ART"
ON RED BANK’S MENU: SMOKING AND EATING
Red, above, and all other Red Bank restaurants may soon be required by ordinance to inform diners of the caloric heft of their meals. (Photo by Stacie Fanelli. Click toContinue reading "ON RED BANK’S MENU: SMOKING AND EATING"
RED BANK: REFLOATING A LOBSTER SHACK
Kelly Ryan at her storm-damaged Red Bank restaurant on Tuesday. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON “When people think of Sandy’s impact on Red Bank, mostContinue reading "RED BANK: REFLOATING A LOBSTER SHACK"
WEEKEND: HEARTS, CRAFTS AND HARMONIES
Kenny Vance and the Planotones bring their supersmooth doo-wop to the Basie Saturday night. Below, quilts will be on display at the Middletown Township Public Library Saturday. (Photo by WilContinue reading "WEEKEND: HEARTS, CRAFTS AND HARMONIES"
WEEKEND: BOOK SHOPPING, RUNNING, ART…
The Friends of the Red Bank Public Library three-day book sale kicks off Friday night with a reception, hits its stride Saturday, and concludes with a fill-a-bag coda on Monday.Continue reading "WEEKEND: BOOK SHOPPING, RUNNING, ART…"
FAIR HAVEN: CLOSINGS ROCK RIVER ROAD
Nature’s Emporoium is closing after 40 years in the same location, and will be replaced by a women’s clothing boutique displaced from Sea Bright. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: CLOSINGS ROCK RIVER ROAD"
SEA BRIGHT: SERVICE STATION WON’T RETURN
Dunkin’ Donuts is back in business, at right, but the adjoining Sea Bright Service Station won’t be coming back to town, its owner says. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SERVICE STATION WON’T RETURN"
A WAGGING, PLANTING, ROCKING WEEKEND
Is veganism “like being a nun at an orgy”? “Vegucated,” a documentary screening in Lincroft Sunday, explores that question and others. The Wag, below, is at the Red Bank PublicContinue reading "A WAGGING, PLANTING, ROCKING WEEKEND"
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YACHT FESTIVA 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.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.