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RED BANK: FREE CHRISTMAS EATS
Continuing a tradition of nearly 30 years, the First Baptist Church, above, offers a Christmas Day dinner. JR’s Burgers, below, will offer free meals on Christmas Eve. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: FREE CHRISTMAS EATS"
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RED BANK: COUNCIL BUSILY CLOSES OUT YEAR
Retired librarian Jane Eigenrauch gets a goodbye hug, above, and Councilwoman Juanita Lewis reacts to a tribute at her final meeting. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL BUSILY CLOSES OUT YEAR"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SLOW-BRAISED COMFORT
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"
SEA BRIGHT: HEARTY FOOD, BY THE BOOK
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"
RED BANK: SEAFOOD RESTAURANT SET TO OPEN
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"
RED BANK: FREE PARKING, STROLLING SANTAS
Kiss the kiosks goodbye for the next two weeks:. Visitors to downtown Red Bank will get a pass on having to pay for parking starting Thursday and running through DecemberContinue reading "RED BANK: FREE PARKING, STROLLING SANTAS"
RED BANK: ALE HOUSE OPENS; CATCH IS NEXT
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"
RED BANK: CARRIAGE RIDES & LIVE MUSIC
Horse-drawn-carriage rides returned for the Christmas season in downtown Red Bank last Saturday as excited children waited to greet the horse himself, who goes by the name of Prince. PrinceContinue reading "RED BANK: CARRIAGE RIDES & LIVE MUSIC"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? COMFORT FOOD W/ RIV VU
Chicken pot pie at the International Bar in the Molly Pitcher Hotel. Below, the pot pie scooped out of its baking dish. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? COMFORT FOOD W/ RIV VU"
RED BANK: LOFTS LAND WEST ELM AS TENANT
The furniture retailer will occupy the ground-floor corner at West Front Street and Bridge Avenue, as shown in this rendering. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s WestContinue reading "RED BANK: LOFTS LAND WEST ELM AS TENANT"
RED BANK: CAKE BOSS COPS TO DWI
‘Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro with Mayor Pasquale Menna at the opening of Carlo’s Bake Shop in Red Bank in November, 2013. Below, Valastro’s apology tweet Monday. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: CAKE BOSS COPS TO DWI"
WHAT YOU WANT IS OFF THE MENU
Pineapple cashew fried rice: available, but not on the menu, at Temple Gourmet. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON While waiting for friends at Temple Gourmet ChineseContinue reading "WHAT YOU WANT IS OFF THE MENU"
RED BANK: NEARLY NAKED FOR A CAUSE
Well on its way to earning the label “Red Bank tradition,” the fourth annual cancer awareness-raiser Go Naked and Check Yourself  took over the Downtown Sunday evening, offering raffles, entertainment andContinue reading "RED BANK: NEARLY NAKED FOR A CAUSE"
LITTLE SILVER MULLS FIRST LIQUOR LICENSE
Residents packed Monday night’s borough council meeting, many in support of a referendum on the license question.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD LittleContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER MULLS FIRST LIQUOR LICENSE"
LITTLE SILVER: SANDWICH SWAP AT GIANNI’S
The Neopolitan Panini served on fresh house-baked bread at Gianni’s. Below, the spacious dining room.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Lunchtime at Gianni’s Pizzeria in LittleContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SANDWICH SWAP AT GIANNI’S"
RED BANK: CARLO’S OWNER BUSTED FOR DWI
‘Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro at the opening of Carlo’s Bake Shop in Red Bank a year ago. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Buddy Valastro, star of TVs’s Cake BossContinue reading "RED BANK: CARLO’S OWNER BUSTED FOR DWI"
SOUP’S ON, AND GOOD TO GO
Laudy Hage of Zaitooni Deli with a quart of her popular lentil soup. Below, the vegan Mediterranean eggplant soup from Healthy Habits Natural Foods. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "SOUP’S ON, AND GOOD TO GO"
RETAIL CHURN: EAT, WEAR AND INVEST
Jim Lin, owner of Oriental Empire, said customers of his Ocean Township restaurant urged him to open one in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In thisContinue reading "RETAIL CHURN: EAT, WEAR AND INVEST"
RED BANK: SUSHI PLACE TAKES PRIMO CORNER
The large space formerly home to the Broadway Grille is to become Taka, a sushi restaurant. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Amid a proliferation of new restaurants, downtownContinue reading "RED BANK: SUSHI PLACE TAKES PRIMO CORNER"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? PICK A # @ BRENNAN’S
The smoked-salmon on sesame-seed bagel from Brennan’s. Below, the menu board behind the deli counter. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Brennan’s Deli in Rumson is allContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? PICK A # @ BRENNAN’S"
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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.