• Buhler team regroups, gets back to business

    Dealership resumes operation in Hazlet within days of blaze that destroyed auto lot BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Despite a May 26 fire at the Buhler Chrysler Jeep dealership in Hazlet that left piles of scorched rubble, the dealership, which also has an Eatontown location, reopened within days at a new location nearby. KEITH HEUMILLER…

  • Plaque dishonors American flag

    A t the May 12 Long Branch City Council meeting, I addressed the issue of a plaque placed below an American flag on display in City Hall. The plaque identifies [former developer and convicted felon] Solomon Dwek as donating the flag to the city “In honor of the people of the city of Long Branch.”…

  • A social media skeptic finds true love on the Internet

    CODA GREG BEAN I saw my granddaughter’s beautiful face for the first time yesterday when I checked my Facebook page, and there was her picture looking back at me, posted by her mom, my daughter-in-law. I can’t wait to see this tiny young lady in person around the middle of July when she’s finally born.…

  • Ocean Twp. zoners push for new site for cell tower

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Zoning Board of Adjustment is hoping to alleviate concerns over a proposed cell tower proposed on church grounds on West Park Avenue by having the tower relocated to Route 18. Experts for T-Mobile Northeast LLC presented testimony during a special meeting of the Zoning Board on May…

  • Capoeira celebrates 10 years at Jersey Shore

    Afro Brazilian Martial Arts and Fitness of Long Branch will present “10 Years of Afro Brazilian Capoeira on the Jersey Shore” 3 p.m. June 9 at the Portuguese Club of Long Branch, 191 Broadway. Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, dance and music. This year’s performances will integrate jazz-style…

  • Police consider neighborhood watch in wake of crimes

    WEST LONG BRANCH – In response to burglaries and armed robberies occurring in the borough, police are looking into establishing a neighborhood watch. Neighborhood Watch is a national crime prevention program that educates citizens about how to identify and report suspicious activity, according to USAonwatch.org. “There has to be a way … to establish a…

  • Jitney arrives along with summer in Long Branch

    Summer shuttles also to operate in Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, Ocean Grove BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider speaks during a May 25 press conference kicking off the city’s new shuttle service. The Shore EZ Ride jitneys will make stops along the beachfront and lower Broadway during the daytime. KENNY WALTER I…

  • Drowning prompts city to revisit beach staffing

    Mayor: Extended lifeguard hours, use of special police options being evaluated BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer With the tragic drowning of an afterhours beachgoer, Long Branch officials are re-evaluating the closing of beaches at 5 p.m. daily and are considering extending lifeguard shifts and utilizing special police officers to usher people off the beach. Long Branch…

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