News

August 1, 2015

Three businesses destroyed by fire in Oceanport

An alarm was called into the Oceanport Firehouse around 9:oo on Friday evening to report a fire in the mall housing three stores on Main Street […]
July 31, 2015

Long Branch receives HUD grant for $380,000

Last week, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. announced more than $5.7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for various housing and economic […]
July 31, 2015

Golf Outing to Raise Money for College Scholarships

Community members and local businesses are invited to tee off in support of local students at the 36th annual Education Open Golf Tournament, held Thursday, Sept. […]
July 31, 2015

Voice of Democracy winners announced

Long Branch — The Winners of the Voice of Democracy Speechwriting Scholarship Competition were recognized at a ceremony at Long Branch High School. The competition is […]
July 31, 2015

Interest in Howard Commons and a future town center

By Coleen Burnett At the monthly Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority meeting on July 15, the Board announced two properties located in Eatontown have received multiple […]
July 30, 2015

Long Branch restaurant owner gets 50-years

City Man Used His Restaurant to Sell, Deliver Drugs, Two Assault Rifles (FREEHOLD) A 48-year-old Long Branch restaurant owner who was convicted in May on 91 […]
July 30, 2015

Rotary Club starts Challenger Soccer League

The Rotary Club of Long Branch is sponsoring a Challenger Soccer League for kids with autism and other special needs. The league starts saturday, September 12 […]
July 29, 2015

Michael Winnick resigning from LBHA Commission

By Neil Schulman Long Branch — After 24 years, Michael Winnick has resigned as a Commissioner of the Long Branch Housing Authority. Winnick’s last meeting was […]
July 29, 2015

Township woman faces four years in prison for $40K preschool fraud

The owner and operator of an Asbury Park daycare center and pre-school pleaded guilty on July 14 to charges related to fraudulent contracts to provide services […]