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HELOCs on the rise
Home equity lines of credit are a popular way to tap the rising equity in your home. Be sure to do your homework. By Erik J. Martin Content That Works With the resurgence in home prices and tightening inventories, home values aren’t the only things on the rise. Thanks to increasing equity — the difference…
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Ex-Long Branch officer stabbed at local bar
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- A former Long Branch police officer was stabbed during an alleged incident at Arena Bar on April 9. Ex-Long Branch Police Officer Joseph Walker, 47, and Rial Valtz Jr., 40, was each stabbed while at the bar, located on the corner of Second and Brighton avenues, just before…
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Fees are a ‘shore’ thing at New Jersey beaches
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Along with towels and sunscreen, a wallet is a necessity for most New Jersey beachgoers. “You know, it’s the fundamental question, ‘God gave you this beach, what right do you have to charge for it?’” said Ernie Troiano Jr., mayor of the city of Wildwood. Unlike a lot of…
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Locals to share rock n’ roll story
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH- A father/daughter duo has collaborated to bring the true story of The Hallmarks, a band popular along the Jersey Shore in the 1960’s and 1970’s, to the stage. From April 28 to May 1, Running Through the Fire, a musical revival based on the true story of The…
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Long Branch boardwalk completed
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Nearly two months ahead of schedule and three and a half years after it was destroyed in superstorm Sandy, Long Branch finally has a boardwalk. City officials celebrated the completion of the boardwalk during an April 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony, and Mayor Adam Schneider said in an April…
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The Main Event Brunch set for May 22
The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey, Women’s Philanthropy, will hold The Main Event Brunch at 10:30 a.m. on May 22 at Ocean Place Resort and Spa, One Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch, featuring Academy Award-Winning Actress and Activist Marlee Matlin, and honoring The Friendship Circle, Hand In Hand and Yachad for brightening the…
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Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center welcomes new trustees
The Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center announces the appointment of Joseph Garipoli, CFP as President of Board of Trustees. Mr. Garipoli is semi-retired with over 45 years of financial industry experience including investment research and management, comprehensive financial planning and budgeting, and financial development and stewardship programs and practices. Currently, he is engaged in…
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EMACC names three new board appointments
Bob Baerenbach, chairman of the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC), announced the appointment of three new directors to the EMACC board of directors. Those appointed include Kieran Tintle, Jersey Central Power & Light Company area manager on the external affairs team for portions of Monmouth County; Dan Turi, commercial marketing manager for Servpro…
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Make the new boardwalk in Long Branch a great one
The dedication of the new Long Branch boardwalk and official opening which took place recently was a wonderful event and a long time in coming. All of you, the mayor, Mr. Woolley and the Long Branch City Council, and all the many people who worked on it since superstorm Sandy should be congratulated. It’s beautiful.…
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