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CRAVINGS: SUNDAY PORK ROLL
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RED BANK: Got a craving? For some locals, it's not Sunday without a stop at Johnny's Pork Roll truck at the Farmers' Market.
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September 28th, 2016 @ 10am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
ON THE GREEN: SUMMER PARK ACTIVITIES
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RED BANK: A full roster of movies, music, theater, yoga, kayaking, and more in parks on the Greater Green this summer.
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July 12th, 2016 @ 7am
JEWISH NEW YEAR: A GOURMET ROUNDUP
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Three light dessert cakes from Antoinette Boulangerie, above, and a box of honeybee and apple cake pops from Lil Cutie Pops make tasteful gifts.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "JEWISH NEW YEAR: A GOURMET ROUNDUP"
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September 11th, 2015 @ 2pm
LITTLE SILVER: NEW OWNER TRANSFORMS ZOE
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Laercio Chamon at the chef’s table at Zoe, where a large window offers a view of the kitchen. Below, an octopus and a watermelon salad.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: NEW OWNER TRANSFORMS ZOE"
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August 19th, 2015 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN: STREET VEGAN TO PARK IT HERE
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Adam Sobel, the Vendy Award-winning proprietor of food truck favorite the Cinnamon Snail, visits River Road Books on Saturday to sign copies of his new cookbook “Street Vegan.” And yes,Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: STREET VEGAN TO PARK IT HERE"
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June 3rd, 2015 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: INSPIRATION AMONG THE WEEDS
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Holly Hindin, owner of Holly Jolly Jams. Below, her dandelion jelly being readied for sale. (Photo above by John T. Ward; others by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSONContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: INSPIRATION AMONG THE WEEDS"
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May 27th, 2015 @ 3pm
SEA BRIGHT: PUTTING OUR PIEHOLE TO USE
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The three judges at the Sea Bright Farmers’ Market’s first apple pie bake-off: Eric from Estonia, Susan Ericson and Susie Markson. Below, the winning apple caramel tart. (Photos by John T.Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: PUTTING OUR PIEHOLE TO USE"
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October 3rd, 2014 @ 3pm
SEA BRIGHT: FRUITY JAMS WITH ZING
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Holly Hindin at the Sea Bright Farmers’ Market last Thursday. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON What’s the difference between jelly and jam? “Jelly is clear, whileContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FRUITY JAMS WITH ZING"
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September 9th, 2014 @ 2pm
RBR SENIOR IN TOUCH WITH HISTORY
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Red Bank Regional senior and Red Bank resident Kayla Williams is currently working on an oral history project, in alliance with the Red Bank Library.   Press release from RedContinue reading "RBR SENIOR IN TOUCH WITH HISTORY"
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September 3rd, 2014 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT: A MARTINI RIPE WITH SUMMER
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Ama mixologist Beau Keegan adds a dash of grenadine to give his white peach martini the look of a peach. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: A MARTINI RIPE WITH SUMMER"
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July 25th, 2014 @ 4pm
WEEKEND: FIRST NIGHTERS, FARE-THEE-WELLS
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Lisa Sherman and Sandy Mack bring their all-new Sherman Mack project to the Walt Street Pub Friday night. Below: painter Martin Kammler has the floor at BCC, for a close-up lookContinue reading "WEEKEND: FIRST NIGHTERS, FARE-THEE-WELLS"
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November 22nd, 2013 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: D’JEET HARVESTS THE GROVE
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Chef/owner of d’jeet Casey Pesce harvesting greens at the Grove. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS When Casey Pesce, chef/owner of d’jeet in the Grove was studyingContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: D’JEET HARVESTS THE GROVE"
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October 11th, 2013 @ 9am
WEEKEND: REGATTA, TEA, A MAN IN A TREE…
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‘On Borrowed Time’ continues its run at the Two River Theater, above. Judith Krall Russo, below, talks tea and women in history at the Eastern Branch Monmouth County Library Saturday.Continue reading "WEEKEND: REGATTA, TEA, A MAN IN A TREE…"
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September 27th, 2013 @ 6am
WEEKEND: IDEAS, MUSIC, FOOD, ART & TRUCKS
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Local faves Brian Kirk and the Jirks, above, return for the fourth Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival on Sunday. Below, Touch-a-Truck parks it at the Red Bank Middle School SaturdayContinue reading "WEEKEND: IDEAS, MUSIC, FOOD, ART & TRUCKS"
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September 20th, 2013 @ 8am
WEEKEND EVENTS ON THE GREEN
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Flashing spokes and vivid colors mark the super-competitive Tour de Fair Haven Sunday.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Saturday, September 14: RED BANK: Scramble up your SaturdayContinue reading "WEEKEND EVENTS ON THE GREEN"
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September 14th, 2013 @ 10am
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND? SO MUCH CHOICE
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The Red Bank Street Fair late summer edition returns Sunday. The Count Basie Theatre, below, is home to a weekend-long food extravaganza called ‘Appetite.’ (Click to enlarge) Friday, September 6:Continue reading "WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND? SO MUCH CHOICE"
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September 6th, 2013 @ 2pm
WEEKEND: A RIPE, JUICY SUMMER CLOSEOUT
The final weekend of the fair plays out in Fair Haven, and giant-tomato growers weigh in at Sickles Market. (Photo below by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Friday, August 30:Continue reading "WEEKEND: A RIPE, JUICY SUMMER CLOSEOUT"
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August 30th, 2013 @ 8am
It’s time for that week-plus-long slice of Americana known as the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair, still billed as the largest firemen’s fair in New Jersey. And how about them tomatoes,Continue reading "WRINGING EVERY LAST DROP OUT OF SUMMER"
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August 23rd, 2013 @ 7am
The orchestra seats have been covered in plastic at the Count Basie for tonight’s appearance by fruit-smashing comedian Gallagher. Still: pity the housekeeping crew. Troubador Pat Guadagno, below, is atContinue reading "WEEKEND: WORMS, TRUCKS ‘N SMASHED FRUIT"
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August 9th, 2013 @ 8am
WEEKENDER: BARGAINS, BANDS AND THE BARD
Bargains line the brick walkways of downtown Red Bank for the annual Sidewalk Sale this weekend. Below, fans of the Haven find shelter at the Walt Street Pub Friday night.Continue reading "WEEKENDER: BARGAINS, BANDS AND THE BARD"
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July 26th, 2013 @ 9am
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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 ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.
CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?
It’s Friday, and smart Lent-observing Leprechauns know the pot of gold at the end of Red Bank’s rainbow is actually the deliciou ...
SURFBOARD DITCHED
It’s a violation of etiquette in surfing to ditch your board.  (it could hit another surfer and hurt them). But someone appears to ha ...
ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!
Soaked by pouring rain with the temperature hovering in the low 40’s, this sign in the window of Elsie’s Subs on Monmouth Street ...

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