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GETTING FRIED ON THE GREEN
Barnacle Bill’s fried zucchini with tangy dipping sauce is a perennial favorite, while deep fried pickle spears (below) from the Globe are a newer menu addition. (Photos By Susan Ericson. ClickContinue reading "GETTING FRIED ON THE GREEN"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
CIAO, BASIL’S. IT’S ‘BIRRAVINO’ NOW.
Victor Rallo in the bicycle-decorated atrium of Birravino. Below, one of the long communal, or feste, tables in the dining room.  (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSONContinue reading "CIAO, BASIL’S. IT’S ‘BIRRAVINO’ NOW."
RED BANK: ARTIST v. BUD OVER VANILLA ICE
A screengrab from KUSA-TV’s report Tuesday showing Vanilla Ice in an ice cream truck of Ben Douglass’ design. Below, a detail of Douglass’ drawing. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: ARTIST v. BUD OVER VANILLA ICE"
RED BANK: ‘APPETITE’ SATISFIES HUNDREDS
[slideshow_deploy id=’92048′]At this weekend’s three-day ‘Appetite‘ extravaganza at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, hundreds of visitors feasted on food, wine, beer and culinary wisdom. Susan Ericson’s food blog,Continue reading "RED BANK: ‘APPETITER ...
RED BANK: MORE ON THE MENU AT ‘APPETITE’
They came for the wine with local restaurateur Vic Rallo and stayed for the food trucks, beer and make-your-own bloody Mary’s Saturday at Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre, hosting itsContinue reading "RED BANK: MORE ON THE MENU AT ‘APPETITE’"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 1 to May 8, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO BUSTED FOR PROSTITUTION"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of April 24 to May 1, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: THREE HIGH-PRICED BIKES SWIPED"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of April 17 to April 24, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK: $1400 IN FILET MIGNON STOLEN"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of April 10 to April 17, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: BOAT ENGINE STOLEN"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 27 to April 10, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: BURGLAR NETS 10 FISHING REELS"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 13 to March 27, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: PAIR SHOPLIFTS TWO CASES OF BUD"
RED BANK: BOUQUETS OF SUDS AND FROMAGE
Red Bank’s Cheese Cave paired up with Canadian-based brewer Unibroue to host a cheese-and-beer tasting event at the Molly Pitcher Inn Sunday. About 50 sudsophiles and cheesionados lent their noses and tasteContinue reading "RED BANK: BOUQUETS OF SUDS AND FROMAGE"
RED BANK: BEER & CHEESE PAIR UP AT MOLLY
A serendipitous sandwich order led to an event that will feature Belgian-style brews and cheeses from the Cheese Cave at Red Bank’s Molly Pitcher Inn this month. (Photo by Jim Willis.Continue reading "RED BANK: BEER & CHEESE PAIR UP AT MOLLY"
PIEHOLE: WHAT’S ON YOUR SUPER BOWL MENU?
PieHole wants to hear what kind of Super Bowl menu our readers can put together featuring surf, turf and a side of chili peppers. By JIM WILLIS For some of usContinue reading "PIEHOLE: WHAT’S ON YOUR SUPER BOWL MENU?"
RED BANK: LUCKY BREAK BILLIARDS TO REOPEN
Lucky Break was closed for more than two months as the owner struggled to find a way out of red tape over BYOB rules.  (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: LUCKY BREAK BILLIARDS TO REOPEN"
RED BANK: LUCKY BREAK’S SHATTERED DREAM
James Hertler, below, shut down Lucky Break Billiards in September, a month after police cracked down over BYOB issues. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD How’s this for anContinue reading "RED BANK: LUCKY BREAK’S SHATTERED DREAM"
RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER
Red Bank unveiled a new, two-day summer event called Sippin’ on the River over the weekend. redbankgreen was there the first night to capture the sights as thousands flocked toContinue reading "RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER"
RED BANK: SIPPIN’ SUNDAY ON THE NAVESINK
The weather forecast isn’t great. But if the rain holds off, as it did on Saturday, day one of Sippin’ on the River in Red Bank’s Marine Park, day two couldContinue reading "RED BANK: SIPPIN’ SUNDAY ON THE NAVESINK"
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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 ...
WALK THIS WAY
PARTYLINE: Before-and-afters of a sidewalk cleanup on West Street.
SOGGY NOTION
RED BANK: Breezeway sculpture captured the mood downtown as heavy rains fell Saturday morning.
HOME DELIVERY
RED BANK: After a subdivision, an instant house rises on a new Catherine Street lot.
COMMUNITY PROFILES
For Black History Month, Red Bank's Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee has been running a series of local profiles on Facebo ...
HEARTY FAREWELL FOR HARDY
RED BANK: Council to honor DPU supervisor Rich Hardy, who retired recently after almost 39 years of keeping things running.
HOMEBOUND? READ ON…
RED BANK: Can't get to the public library? It's now offering free delivery and pickups for homebound borough residents.
TAMING A BEAST OF A WEEK
RED BANK: After the second snowfall of the week, a borough family finds the perfect use for it – a Godzilla snow sculpture.
RED BANK: LIBRARY CLOSED, BUT THE HILL’S OPEN
RED BANK: Though the library was closed by a snowstorm, kids got to enjoy the riverfront property's steep slope Tuesday.
LIGHT(HOUSE) MAKEOVER
This year, getting ready for spring means a midwinter makeover for Strollo's Lighthouse in Red Bank.
TODAY: LOCAL PUPPY COMPETES ON ANIMAL PLANET’S “PUPPY BOWL”
Red Bank’s very own rescue puppy, Biscuit, is set to compete in Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl this Sunday, February 11, at 2 PM. Th ...