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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SLOW-BRAISED COMFORT
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The tender short rib sandwich comes with a mountain of made in-house potato chips. Below, the delicious crispy chicken sandwich.   (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSONContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SLOW-BRAISED COMFORT"
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December 12th, 2014 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: KIRK PLAYS NOT-SO-SECRET SANTA
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The Jersey Shore’s premier cover band Brian Kirk & the Jirks will return to the stage of the Count Basie Theatre on Saturday, December 20, for a concert benefitting LunchContinue reading "RED BANK: KIRK PLAYS NOT-SO-SECRET SANTA"
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December 12th, 2014 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT: HEARTY FOOD, BY THE BOOK
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The Gaelic omelet at Alice’s Kitchen contains a little bit of this and that, just like those Alice Gaffney, below, remembers from her native Ireland. (Photos by Susan Ericson. ClickContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: HEARTY FOOD, BY THE BOOK"
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December 11th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: LOCKSMITH SNAPS SHUT
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The successor to a knife-sharpening business that began in 1928, Dunlap Locksmith has called it quits. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Dunlap Locksmith, anContinue reading "RED BANK: LOCKSMITH SNAPS SHUT"
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December 11th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PARTY LIKE IT’S SINATRA 99
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Conductor and arranger Joe Muccioli takes the baton once again as the Red Bank Jazz Orchestra presents its eighth annual Sinatra Birthday Bash this Saturday, at Count Basie’s place —Continue reading "RED BANK: PARTY LIKE IT’S SINATRA 99"
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December 11th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SEAFOOD RESTAURANT SET TO OPEN
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Continuing the rapid transformation of Red Bank into a dining mecca, the paper comes off the windows at 9 Broad Street as the seafood restaurant Catch opens Thursday night. AtContinue reading "RED BANK: SEAFOOD RESTAURANT SET TO OPEN"
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December 11th, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: BUC BACKERS STOP HERE
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The Ladies Luncheon Committee of the RBR Buc Backers includes (standing, left to right): Committee Co-Chair Carmelina MacPherson, Red Bank; Ida Keiper, Shrewsbury; Lu White, Union Beach; Dulce Feito Daly,Continue reading "RED BANK: BUC BACKERS STOP HERE"
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December 11th, 2014 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN: WIRY CHARACTER SIGHTED
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The odd presence of a sketchy figure, seen leaning against a utility pole on Hubbard Avenue near West Front Street in Middletown Wednesday afternoon, seems to cry out for explanationContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WIRY CHARACTER SIGHTED"
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December 10th, 2014 @ 3pm
HOLIDAY FOOD TRADITIONS? DO TELL!
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Rhubarb coffee cake baked in the kitchen of Red Bank resident Sue Davis. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Like Tevye, in ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ PieHoleContinue reading "HOLIDAY FOOD TRADITIONS? DO TELL!"
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December 10th, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: BOND INTRO LEGIT, O’HERN SAYS
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Borough Attorney Dan O’Hern, right, with Mayor Pasquale Menna earlier this year. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A push by Red Bank’s Democrat-controlledContinue reading "RED BANK: BOND INTRO LEGIT, O’HERN SAYS"
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December 10th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: SETTING SEITZ ON NATURE
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“Rocks Beach Aruba” is among photographer Colin Seitz’s beautiful scenes of nature — in unnaturally beautiful black and white — on display starting Friday at McKay Imaging Gallery. “More thanContinue reading "RED BANK: SETTING SEITZ ON NATURE"
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December 10th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: SHARING A COMMUNITY’S STORIES
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A special performance of CAMELOT on December 13, captioned for Spanish-speaking audience members, is among a slate of free events designed for Monmouth County’s Latino community at Two River Theater.Continue reading "RED BANK: SHARING A COMMUNITY’S STORIES"
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December 9th, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: ALE HOUSE OPENS; CATCH IS NEXT
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The Robinson Ale House on Broad Street had a soft opening last week.  (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Restaurant tycoon Tim McLoone’s new venture, theContinue reading "RED BANK: ALE HOUSE OPENS; CATCH IS NEXT"
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December 9th, 2014 @ 7am
RUMSON: WARMING UP A CHILLY NIGHT
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Tim McLoone, flanked by Rudolph, Santa and Frosty, rocked the gazebo in Victory Park. Rudolph also made the rounds in the crowd, below.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RUMSON: WARMING UP A CHILLY NIGHT"
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December 8th, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: SANTA & KIDS HUDDLE IN THE RAIN
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Santa Claus and friends attempted to find some shelter from the rain as Red Bankers gathered for the annual West Side Tree Lighting at the pocket park on Shrewsbury AvenueContinue reading "RED BANK: SANTA & KIDS HUDDLE IN THE RAIN"
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December 8th, 2014 @ 1pm
A raid on a Red Bank house last week resulted in the arrests of four people, including a borough man and his father, on drug charges, police said Monday. ActingContinue reading "RED BANK: SON & FATHER BUSTED IN RAID"
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December 8th, 2014 @ 11am
CASEYS JOIN DAWGS AS STATE CHAMPS
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Nick Lubischer cuts back en route to a 52-yard touchdown for Red Bank Catholic as the Caseys dominate Delbarton in the Non-Public, Group 3 football championship game at MetLife StadiumContinue reading "CASEYS JOIN DAWGS AS STATE CHAMPS"
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December 8th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: COATS, BABY ITEMS NEEDED
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Winter coats for people of all ages — and essentials for infants — are among the most-wanted items this season, as local businesses and nonprofits distribute food, clothing and toiletriesContinue reading "RED BANK: COATS, BABY ITEMS NEEDED"
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December 8th, 2014 @ 6am
Led by quarterback Eddie Hahn and running back Tommy Spernal, Red Bank Catholic steamrolled Delbarton by a score of 45-20 for the state title in Non-Public, Group 3 football atContinue reading "RBC BEATS DELBARTON FOR STATE TITLE"
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December 8th, 2014 @ 5am
DAWGS CHOMP THEIR WAY TO SECOND TITLE
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Rumson-Fair Haven sophomore quarterback Mike O’Connor takes off on one of his trademark keepers enroute to a big gain as he leads the Bulldogs to their second consecutive state title,Continue reading "DAWGS CHOMP THEIR WAY TO SECOND TITLE"
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December 7th, 2014 @ 8am
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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.