• City approves UEZ marketing proposal

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city’s business community is hoping that a nearly $300,000 marketing project gets state approval early in 2011. The City Council passed a resolution Nov. 30 approving the marketing proposal that will be funded mostly with Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) money. UEZ Director Jacob Jones said in…

  • L.B. sweeps through two court decisions

    Suits challenged city’s redevelopment plan BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city has come out on top in two separate Superior Court decisions regarding its controversial redevelopment plan and underlying blight designation. Judge Lawrence M. Lawson ruled in the last two months in two separate decisions against plaintiffs challenging the city. Lawson…

  • Car sharing helps Monmouth U. students zip around town

    Zipcar provides students with transportation options BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Monmouth University has entered into an agreement with the carsharing service Zipcar that will provide the school’s students and faculty members with access to a pool of shared vehicles 24 hours a day.   Monmouth University has entered into an agreement with Zipcar, the…

  • City to propose special-event application fee

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Anyone planning a wedding on the boardwalk in 2011 may have to chip in an extra $25. At the Nov. 23 Long Branch City Council workshop meeting, city Business Administrator Howard Woolley Jr. suggested that Long Branch adopt an ordinance charging a $25 processing fee for any special-event application. Woolley…

  • State champs

    Shore Regional High School’s football squad celebrates after winning the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I final game on Dec. 5 at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway. The Blue Devils captured the title with a 30-6 victory over Dunellen. More photos, page 25 and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • A message of thanks

    CORNER OFFICE PETER SMYTH Chairman and CEO Greater Media Inc. On behalf of the entire Greater Media family, I would like to wish our Greater Media Newspapers employees and readers a happy, healthy and prosperous holiday season. I also want to thank our dedicated employees as well as our loyal readers and advertisers for a…

  • December programs at Long Branch Library

    The Long Branch Free Public Library, 328 Broadway, is hosting regular and special programs throughout the winter holidays. A fun, quiet activity for families will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. when the library hosts Family Film Day with a screening of Dr. Suess’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The library will…

  • NOTES

    Adult carolers are needed 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. No experience necessary. Details: Mike Ellis at 732-870-1893. ***** Future Star Productions at the IAMA Building, 195 West End Ave., Long Branch, is holding auditions for “Cinderella” at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 for children ages 6-19. Prepare a twominute monologue and…

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