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RED BANK: DUB SEEKS FACADE-CHANGE OK
RED BANK: Dublin House Pub plans facade changes owner calls "nothing crazy," but Historic Preservation Commission wants a closer look.
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LINCROFT: PLANS IN WORKS FOR HISTORIC INN
LINCROFT: The Lincroft Inn, which closed after three centuries in September, has new owners, and a local restaurateur is planning something new.
RED BANK: TEAK DECK OPENS, SO COME ON… UP
RED BANK: Just in time for Thanksgiving Eve revelry, Teak's new second story and deck is completed, inspected and open for business.
LINCROFT: HISTORIC INN CLOSES
LINCROFT: The Lincroft Inn, an eatery and watering hole that served as a hotel in the 1800s, has closed.
RED BANK: BRANNIGAN’S, TEAK REACH FOR SKY
RED BANK CHURN: Brannigan's and Teak are adding roof decks.
RED BANK: BUONA SERA, JIMMY JOHN’S OK’D
The former Wayne’s Market on West Front Street is slated to open as a Jimmy John’s franchise owned by Gaslight Anthem bassist Alex Levine, at left below, and Matt Schaffert,Continue reading "RED BANK: BUONA SERA, JIMMY JOHN’S OK’D"
RED BANK: BRANNIGAN’S MAKEOVER APPROVED
Branningan’s plans to add a two-tiered deck, complete with an open-air tower at the north end, and an outdoor bar, seen at above left. Below, the property as it appeared inContinue reading "RED BANK: BRANNIGAN’S MAKEOVER APPROVED"
RED BANK: B2 BREAKS THE TEMPLATE
William Alexander (second from right) tells PieHole that eaters need to head to the West Side to find something besides pizza and bar food in Red Bank.  (Photo by Jim Willis.Continue reading "RED BANK: B2 BREAKS THE TEMPLATE"
RED BANK: BAR PLANS DECK; CHAINS COMING
Branningan’s has filed plans to add a two-tiered deck to the parking lot side of its Wharf Avenue building. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Yes, it’s already time forContinue reading "RED BANK: BAR PLANS DECK; CHAINS COMING"
SEA BRIGHT: TOMMY’S DOUBLES DOWN
Tommy and Yvette Bonfiglio, below, expect to open Tommy’s Tavern + Tap on Ocean Avenue within the next month. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: TOMMY’S DOUBLES DOWN"
LINCROFT: LUNCH AT THE INN
A pastrami Reuben  at the Lincroft Inn served in the antique dining room, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON From outside, the Lincroft Inn, located onContinue reading "LINCROFT: LUNCH AT THE INN"
RED BANK: ROBINSON HITS ALL MARKS
The Chi-Town burger and fries at Robinson Ale House. Below, chef Michael Dolan.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON In a town known for a sluggish turnaroundContinue reading "RED BANK: ROBINSON HITS ALL MARKS"
AT BARNACLE BILL’S, VIEWS, VIBE AND VITTLES
A busy Tuesday night at Barnacle Bill’s, where the Tilefish Francaise swims in a pool of buttery, lemony sauce. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON How manyContinue reading "AT BARNACLE BILL’S, VIEWS, VIBE AND VITTLES"
RUMSON: GET YOUR GATSBY ON
Heather Vena and Robb McMahon of Murphy’s Tavern in Rumson have wrapped up a marathon week of renovations and updates to the bar. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RUMSON: GET YOUR GATSBY ON"
RUMSON: MURPHY’S RETURNING TO ITS ROOTS
The repeal of Prohibition on December 5, 1933, made Murphy’s Tavern legit, but owners Robb McMahon and Heather Vena, below, plan to take the Rumson bar back to its speakeasyContinue reading "RUMSON: MURPHY’S RETURNING TO ITS ROOTS"
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CARS, BARS AND VANS
Middletown resident Rob King was cruising through the Red Bank municipal parking lot behind the Dublin House Saturday night in his 1969 Plym ...
TWO SHORTS IN FILMONEFEST
Leonardo Morales Pitalua, a 20-year-old animator who lived in Red Bank until February, will have two short films shown at FilmOneFest in Hig ...
LONG DOGGONE WAIT
Partyline photo: The driver of an e-bike and his human passenger wait at the Monmouth Street train crossing while a northbound NJ Transit tr ...
WE’RE LICHEN THIS FUNGHI!
A mushroom sprouts from the mouth-like hole in this lichen-covered tree on the grounds of Red Bank Primary School Tuesday morning.
HELL STRIP FIREWORKS
Revelers launched fireworks from the hell strip in front of a home on Drs. James Parker Boulevard on July 4, one of many impromptu and quest ...
SWIMMING, ER, SCULLING RIVER?
Partyline photo captures a single rower working their way up the Swimming River.
SUMMER SUNRISE
A stunning Sunrise on the Navesink River in Red Bank Tuesday June 30.
BRAZEN LAWLESSNESS?
Who does this? One of those famously (and, yes apocryphally) illegal-to-remove mattress tags lies on the plaza outside the Count Basie Cente ...
SUNNY SKIES, JAZZY VIBES AT RED BANK ARTS FEST
A jazz combo comprised of current and former students of the Red Bank-based Jazz Arts Project performed at the first Red Bank Arts Festival ...
COOL JUNE BRIDE RIDE
It’s a wedding thing. (Photo and text by Rosann Dal Pra)  
RED BANK CLASSIC 5k
Runners at the starting line of the Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday morning.
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT COUNT BASIE FIELD
Solid turnout, festive vibes and a huge Mexico win: Count Basie Park World Cup Watch Party photos. (Click to read)
DOUBLE RAINBOW OVER RED BANK
Partyline contributor captures stunning double rainbow over Red Bank.
RED BANK: SINKHOLE ON SHREWSBURY AVE
Emergency sinkhole repairs closed Shrewsbury Avenue northbound traffic for most of the day Wednesday.
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Partyliner captures stunning sunrise over the Navesink River in Red Bank.
DRONES SCRUB BANK BUILDING
Partyline photo: A power washing drone was used to clean the exterior of the Ocean First Bank Building at 110 West Front Street recently.
MESSAGE TO READERS
Please stand by: A quick message to readers about a pause in news coverage.
IN THE DISTANCE, NEW STATUE UNVEILED
A new monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of US Independence is unveiled in a park that only has a Red Bank mailing address.
CARPY DIEM
From the redbankgreen Partyline: A pair of large carp cruise the shallows under Hubbard's Bridge (Senator Kyrillos Bridge) on Front Street T ...
BIBS ON FOR OPENING DAY
Partyline: Two longtime neighbors re-unite for lobsters on the Boondocks Fishery opening day.