• In the Service

    Navy Ensign Vanessa M. Nieves, Long Branch, has graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., and was commissioned to her current rank in the United States Navy. A 2004 graduate of Long Branch High School, she is the daughter of Lisa M. and Victor Nieves of Long Branch. Army Pvt. Paul J. Carty…

  • Lifeguard tourney July 31 at Seven Presidents Park

    LONG BRANCH —The area’s finest lifeguards will compete in the 10th annual Monmouth County Park System Invitational Surf Relays on Friday, July 31, at 6 p.m. The event will be held in front of the main pavilion at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch. A Jersey Shore classic, this tournament features…

  • A historical place to call home

    Museum headquarters open at Woolley house BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff The Township of Ocean Historical Museum held a grand opening of its new headquarters on July 5. A sketch of Eden Woolley is part of an exhibit on the restoration of the museum building. OCEAN TOWNSHIP — After years…

  • Council meeting broadcasts debated

    Mayor says benefits of televising sessions unclear BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — With talks underway for a new cable contract between Long Branch and Comcast, one Long Branch councilman wants the negotiations to include an agreement to broadcast City Council meetings. Councilman Brian Unger last week sent a letter to the mayor,…

  • Ocean Grove house tour to be held on July 17

    The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will hold its 41st annual House Tour on Friday, July 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. One of Ocean Grove’s famous tent homes. The tour is a self-guided walking tour within this seaside Victorian community. It will include nine charming homes, both historic and new, two of Ocean…

  • County’s ‘crown jewel’ reopens to public

    Open house, dedication of Visitor Center set for July 12 BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners and park system staff will host a public celebration to mark the grand reopening of the Visitor Center with an open house on Sunday, July 12, at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road/Route 520,…

  • Oceanfest 2009

    Clockwise from top: Perfect summer weather drew crowds to the Promenade in Long Branch for the city’s annual Oceanfest celebration on July 4. Sandy Levine cooks up a batch of The Windmill’s famous hot dogs while Zak Levy piles on the finishing touches. Jabriel Belhadj, Long Branch, sits for a caricature. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY…

  • Injunction is denied in Loch Arbour school budget suit

    BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Village of Loch Arbour officials are pushing forward with a legal challenge to the Ocean Township Board of Education’s 2009-10 budget, despite a setback in state Superior Court. On June 30, Superior Court Judge Thomas W. Cavanagh Jr. in Freehold denied the village’s request for a preliminary injunction that sought…

  • Site sought for third Takanassee building

    Port Huron house will become a museum BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Agroup interested in preserving the historic Takanassee buildings in Long Branch met last week to find a new location for the third and smallest of the buildings. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Councilman Brian Unger [second from right] leads a tour of…

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