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THE BUTCHER, THE DENTIST, THE METER READER: RED BANK HONORS STALWART TRIO
Red Bank honors a trio of fabric-of-the-community stalwarts: a beloved dentist, a popular butcher an omnipresent meter reader. (click to read)
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SNOW CONES, PLOWS AND SNOWBALL FIGHTS: A SNOWY STROLL THROUGH RED BANK IN PHOTOS
A snowball fight, a bowl of snow for dinner, a roller blader following the plow. Photos from a stroll across Red Bank on a snowy night. (click for more)
RED BANK: COUNT BASIE MURALIST CALLS OUT FACEBOOK IMPOSTER. BUT IS IT HUMAN OR BOT?
Artist Michael White is the guy who painted Red Bank's popular new mural of jazz icon William "Count" Basie - despite what you may have seen on Facebook this week. (click to read)
RED BANK: ARTIST AND BUTCHER JAZZ UP WALL WITH COUNT BASIE MURAL
A new mural honoring Red Bank's favorite son William "Count" Basie is turning heads on Monmouth Street. (click to read)
RED BANK: MARKET CLOSING AFTER 121 YEARS
RED BANK: Citarella's Meats & Deli, one of the borough's oldest businesses, plans to close for good next month.
RED BANK: CRAFTS SHOPS, RESTAURANT OPEN
RED BANK: Two local-crafts shops open this weekend. Also, a Mexican restaurant with loco hours opens and a chain sub shop calls it quits.
This week, PieHole shopped the Greater Red Bank Green for Rosh Hashanah eats, and came up with a selection that’s like to appeal to tastebuds of many persuasions. Take it hereContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: ROSH HASHANAH TREATS"
JEWISH NEW YEAR: A GOURMET ROUNDUP
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"
RED BANK: WTF? UPS ITS OWN CHALLENGE
Jason Unterman keeping the lunch tab low at Jr’s Burgers in Red Bank. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Whether it’s sticking to locally-sourced produce or tryingContinue reading "RED BANK: WTF? UPS ITS OWN CHALLENGE"
RED BANK: METER PLAN FACES PUSHBACK
Merchants along the western stretch of Monmouth Street say paid parking would hurt business. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A proposal to expandContinue reading "RED BANK: METER PLAN FACES PUSHBACK"
RHODE BANK: STUFFIES FOR THE SUPER BOWL
PieHole checks in with Rhode Island’s embassy in Red Bank, the Chowda House, to speak with chef Glenn Kovacs about stuffies. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Despite being theContinue reading "RHODE BANK: STUFFIES FOR THE SUPER BOWL"
 The Green’s butchers suggest customers get their Thanksgiving orders in by this Thursday. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With Thanksgiving just over a week away, ’tis the seasonContinue reading "BUTCHERS TALK TURKEY BREASTS"
LARDER: FOR TRUE BACON, VISIT A BUTCHER
 Kyle Powell at Citarella’s Market in Red Bank shows PieHole some real-deal bacon. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS No food is more debased than bacon.Continue reading "LARDER: FOR TRUE BACON, VISIT A BUTCHER"
RED BANK: CHILI WITH A LOT OF SOUL
Stuart Jensen and Vinnie Sarullo of Navesink Hook and Ladder with their potful of chili at JBJ Soul Kitchen’s chili cook-off. Below, Union Beach Fire Company’s entry won first place.  (PhotoContinue reading "RED BANK: CHILI WITH A LOT OF SOUL"
RED BANK: BASIE EXCITES THE APPETITE
Scenes from the 2013 inaugural ‘Appetite’ event, which returns to the patio and stage of the Basie this weekend. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Its famous stage hasContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE EXCITES THE APPETITE"
And when the Düsseldorf-style mustard’s gone? Well, a little beer might be nice. (Click to enlarge) redbankgreen’s PieHole is all about local food and drink. If you haven’t liked us on FacebookContinue reading "IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON PIEHOLE…"
RED BANK: MUSTARD IN A STEIN? JAWOHL!
Alstertor Düsseldorf Style Mustard comes in a 250-mililiter beer stein.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD “Crisp clean and sharp taste, this smooth GermanContinue reading "RED BANK: MUSTARD IN A STEIN? JAWOHL!"
RED BANK: FIRST CUT IS THE BEEFIEST
You’re not likely to find this first cut, bone-in chuck steak shrink-wrapped in your grocer’s meat case. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS As grilling season heatsContinue reading "RED BANK: FIRST CUT IS THE BEEFIEST"
PieHole has been checking in with area butchers to learn what they bring home for their grills. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS redbankgreen’s PieHole is all about localContinue reading "PIEHOLE: MEAT, VEGANS AND BURRITOS"
RED BANK: HEAVEN FOR UNDER $4 A POUND
Monmouth Street’s man of meats, Stew Goldstein shows off special cut of pork loin for the grill. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS As grilling season heatsContinue reading "RED BANK: HEAVEN FOR UNDER $4 A POUND"
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NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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 ...
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