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January 4, 2021

Remaining Positive In the Year Ahead

By Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey Optimism remains one of the best personal tools for getting through difficult times.
January 3, 2021

Jewish Federation Honors MRT President, Marjorie Wold

At its annual (virtual) meeting on December 8, The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey (Federation) honored Monmouth Reform Temple (MRT) President Marjorie Wold, […]
January 3, 2021

Deidre Champion of Long Branch passes

Deidre Champion, 61, a born and longtime resident of Long Branch, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. Deidre was born on October 22, 1959, to […]
January 3, 2021

Carl Thomas Wagner, age 76 of Long Branch passes

Carl Thomas Wagner, age 76 of Long Branch, died peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation in Shrewsbury. Born in Jersey City, […]
January 2, 2021

Nelson Joline of Long Branch passes

The Long Branch Volunteer Fire Department announced the passing of Ex-Captain and 60-year life member Nelson Joline of the Independent Fire Engine & Truck Co. No. […]
January 2, 2021

Long Branch garbage pickup calendar

January 2, 2021

Winter Nature Watching in New Jersey

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation FoundationWinter may seem quiet, almost like nature is taking a break.  But is […]
January 2, 2021

Gloria Jean (Devorak) Shpak passes

Gloria Jean (Devorak) Shpak, 77, passed away at Ocean Medical Center in Brick on December 27, 2020. She was born in Perth Amboy to the late […]
January 1, 2021

AVS of Long Branch recognizes Christmas in a creative way

In December the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch donated Christmas-theme coloring books to two parochial schools. AVS board member Frank Devito funded the effort […]