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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A BODEGA SPECIAL
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Chuleta de puerco en salsa pasilla, or pork chops in a spicy gravy with cactus, is a daily special at Linares Grocery and Restaurant. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A BODEGA SPECIAL"
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July 22nd, 2016 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A WHOLE MEZZE FLAVORS
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WHAT'S FOR LUNCH: A feast of "mezze,"from Bayroot, a new Lebanese restaurant in Shrewsbury.
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July 8th, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A HEADFUL OF ACAI
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WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? Fill your noggin with healthy fruit at Melonhead.
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July 1st, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? WINDWARD DELI, HO!
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WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? Everything's made from scratch at the Windward Deli.
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June 17th, 2016 @ 9am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SMOKIN’ NEW BBQ
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RED BANK: Locally smoked goodness.
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June 10th, 2016 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CHINA MOON SHINES
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From the lunch special menu: beef with black bean sauce. The artwork, below, is by the delivery guy. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON If it’s notContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CHINA MOON SHINES"
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May 27th, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? BODEGA TACOS
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Bistek tacos chosen from the “Spanish” lunch menu at Town and Country Deli, a convenience store selling more than food, seen below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? BODEGA TACOS"
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May 20th, 2016 @ 8am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CREATIVE BAGELRY
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A bacon cheeseburger deluxe on an everything bagel, above, and a chocolate chip bagel with a schmear of Nutella cream cheese, below, at Hot Bagels Brooklyn’s Finest.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click toContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CREATIVE BAGELRY"
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May 13th, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? MR. PIZZA’S SLICE & DOG
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An original-recipe pie fresh from the oven. Carlos Rosas tosses dough for a pizza, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Self-styled devotees of Mr. Pizza Slice raised quite an uproar whenContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? MR. PIZZA’S SLICE & DOG ...
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May 6th, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GLOBAL CONCEPTS
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Global Eatery’s mix-and-match international choices include Mexican enchiladas, Korean beef in a cabbage wrap and Italian meatballs. Below, a customer fixes a salad to go.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. ClickContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GLOBAL CONCEPTS"
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April 29th, 2016 @ 11am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SALAD FROM DEAN’S
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Dean’s Market grab n’ go harvest salad with a cheerful raspberry vinaigrette. Jenna Rae Alexy, manager, seen below, has lost 100 pounds while working at the store… just saying. (Photos byContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SALAD FROM DEAN’S"
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April 15th, 2016 @ 9am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SIAM GARDEN PHAD THAI
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The phad Thai lunch special at Siam Garden, seen below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON With the Thai New Year celebration (Songkran) just around the cornerContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SIAM GARDEN PHAD THAI"
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April 1st, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A TASTE OF NEW ENGLAND
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A fried shrimp platter with coleslaw and crispy french fries. The corn chowder, below, was filled with bits of crab. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON CastingContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A TASTE OF NEW ENGLAND"
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March 25th, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? HEALTHY, EARTHY PIZZA
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The vegan, one of the many selections on the menu at Earth Pizza, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON When Paul and Lisa Finkler opened aContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? HEALTHY, EARTHY PIZZA"
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March 18th, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SALVADORAN FEAST
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Pollo Azado  with casamiento at Fredy Jeremy’s, seen below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Tucked into a nondescript, partly vacant strip mall next door to a carContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SALVADORAN FEAST"
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March 11th, 2016 @ 8am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GRAB ‘N GO VARIETY
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While another customer ladled hot soup into a container, below, PieHole opted for a rainbow roll all packed up and ready to go at SuperFoodtown. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click toContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GRAB ‘N GO VARIETY"
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February 26th, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? MEDITERRANEAN FUSION
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A Mediterranean chicken salad platter from Greekamolé, which is owned by Jimmy Elenis, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Three months after the debut of Greek Eats, a fast-foodContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? MEDITERRANEAN FUSION"
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February 19th, 2016 @ 11am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SONNY’S SANDWICH
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The Greenwich Village, a Sonny’s sub filled with Italian ingredients. Below, Kenny Gambella. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Just days after opening its doors without fanfare, Sonny’s SandwichContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SONNY’S SANDWI ...
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February 12th, 2016 @ 11am
MIDDLETOWN: A RETRO CHINESE NEW YEAR
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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"
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February 6th, 2016 @ 2pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SMOOTHIE IN A BOWL
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The Acai PB&J bowl from Freshica’s Juice Bar, owned by Jessica Dalmedo, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON It might seem counter-intuitive to put a juiceContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SMOOTHIE IN A BOWL"
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February 5th, 2016 @ 10am
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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.