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THE RACEWAY RACE AND THE PIZZA PUZZLE
The pumps at Raceway gas station are gone, but the landlord says a new dealer will open within weeks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI SometimesContinue reading "THE RACEWAY RACE AND THE PIZZA PUZZLE"
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CHINESE, VIETNAMESE AND TATS ON TAP
Temple, a Chinese restaurant, is expected to open in the former home of Torcello by the end of December. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI TiredContinue reading "CHINESE, VIETNAMESE AND TATS ON TAP"
Our Comment of the Week was posted earlier today by ‘Mike.’ He weighed on on the recent relocation of the Red Bank Farmer’s Market from the parking lot of theContinue reading "FARMERS’ MAKET MOVE ‘A GREAT OUTCOME’"
FARMERS’ MARKET RELOCATES TO RIVER PLAZA
Vendors of apples, fresh bread and other goodies packed up their movable feast at the Galleria and took it across the Navesink to Chris’ Landing in Middletown three weeks ago.Continue reading "FARMERS’ MARKET RELOCATES TO RIVER PLAZA"
A THANKSGIVING BREAK
Lunch Break fed more than 125 people on Thanksgiving. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Just a half a mile from the railroad track, you canContinue reading "A THANKSGIVING BREAK"
Some weeks, the pickings are better than others, and this past week saw a good number of posts that might merit the Comment of the Week spotlight. A couple ofContinue reading "BRICKS-AND-MORTAR SUPPORT FOR A TRUCK"
VENDOR GETS COUNCIL TO PICK UP THE PACE
Lines formed often at the Cinnamon Snail vegan food truck at the farmers market in Red Bank this summer and fall. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi: click to enlarge) By DUSTINContinue reading "VENDOR GETS COUNCIL TO PICK UP THE PACE"
NO PLANS YET FOR ‘ACCIDENTAL’ LICENSE
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It happened by “accident,” Eugene Devlin tells redbankgreen, that he walked out of Ashes Cigar Club‘s public auction yesterday the owner of the defunct nightclub’s liquor license.Continue reading "NO PLANS YET FOR ‘ACCIDENTAL’ LICENSE"
DUB GETS ASHES LICENSE AT AUCTION
Hundreds packed the shuttered Ashes Cigar Bar Tuesday to bid on anything and everything on the auction block. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI At aContinue reading "DUB GETS ASHES LICENSE AT AUCTION"
NEW RUMSON MARKET, SAME OLD FEEL
Former Rumson Market owner Bill Alcaro, left, chats with new owner Jerry St-Cyr Thursday at the newly-renovated landmark. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It hadContinue reading "NEW RUMSON MARKET, SAME OLD FEEL"
BOBBY’S BACK, SERVING… TAKE A GUESS
After a two-year hiatus, Bobby Chiafullo has returned to the pizza scene. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Bobby Chiafullo had the front door open, theContinue reading "BOBBY’S BACK, SERVING… TAKE A GUESS"
A NIGHT OF HERITAGE
Red Bank Middle School had a strong showing from the community Wednesday night for its Hispanic Heritage celebration. Families of all cultures joined in the action of song, dance andContinue reading "A NIGHT OF HERITAGE"
A HEAPING HARVEST OF GOOD DEEDS
Clockwise from top left: Village People chief Felipe Rose, Blondie bombshell Debbie Harry, funk bassmaster TM Stevens and  actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan are the honorees at the Monmouth County ArtsContinue reading "A HEAPING HARVEST OF GOOD DEEDS"
FOR TONIGHT: A CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Journalist and author Edgar Sandoval, a native of Mexico, spoke to Red Bank Middle School students Tuesday as part of the district’s Hispanic heritage celebration. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "FOR TONIGHT: A CULTURAL CELEBRATION"
BLUE WATER SWIMS TO BROAD STREET OK
Blue Water Seafood won approval from the planning board to move into Red Bank Monday night. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Jimmy Vastardis says he’s always wanted to ownContinue reading "BLUE WATER SWIMS TO BROAD STREET OK"
CHARTER SCHOOL GOES INTERNATIONAL
Hungry guests line up at the Red Bank Charter School’s annual Spanish Heritage Dinner held Friday night to raise funds for school programs. (Click photos to enlarge) On Thursday, theContinue reading "CHARTER SCHOOL GOES INTERNATIONAL"
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT EYES BROAD STREET
Blue Water Seafood hopes to open in the space being vacated by Zakon’s Fine Furniture. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi. Click to enlarge) Three days after the Red Bank borough councilContinue reading "SEAFOOD RESTAURANT EYES BROAD STREET"
TIKI TAKE-OFF
Beach bar season is officially over, as Donovan’s Reef had its tiki bar craned off the beach in Sea Bright Thursday morning. It’ll go into winter storage. (Photo by DustinContinue reading "TIKI TAKE-OFF"
DINE DOWNTOWN: THE FIXE IS IN, AGAIN
Dish is one of nearly 30 Red Bank restaurants joining in, as the townwide Dine Downtown promotion returns every Tuesday and Wednesday in October. (Photo by Peter Lindner. Click toContinue reading "DINE DOWNTOWN: THE FIXE IS IN, AGAIN"
A LOCAL FEST, PLUS GUINNESS AND OYSTERS
Scenes from Saturday’s Only One Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival, captured by Peter Lindner. (To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower rightContinue reading "A LOCAL FEST, PLUS GUINNESS AND OYSTERS"
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RIVERSIDE FLOW
New Jersey Flow Arts brings together jugglers, poi spinners, hoopers and more weekly in Riverside Gardens Park.
Honeybee swarm carted away
Beekeeper Tanya Ptak of Ptak’s Apiary inspects a swarm of honeybees that chose a flower pot in the courtyard of Red Bank Primary Schoo ...
BELOVED POISONED DOG PHOTO SURFACES
   
THREE ON TOUR
RED BANK: Three borough sites will participate in a weekend of self-guided tours of 52 historic locations in Monmouth County May 4 & 5.
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 ...