• Controversy continues over townhouse plan

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A proposed 11-unit townhouse development in Beachfront North II continues to draw opposition from neighboring residents and owners of the adjacent Promenade Beach Club. During the July 15 Planning Board hearing on TDB Associates’ plans for the project at Ocean Avenue and Marine Terrace, critics cited parking,…

  • Girl Scouts visit cancer patients, deliver gifts

    LONG BRANCH — Inspired by the efforts of a 5-year-old girl in Nevada to touch the lives of cancer patients through Abby’s Purple Bag Project, a local Girl Scout troop delivered purple goodie bags to cancer patients at Monmouth Medical Center’s outpatient infusion center. Members of Troop 1620 from Shrewsbury prepared purple goodie bags to…

  • Library to offer children’s programs

    The West Long Branch Library has special events for children in August at 95 Poplar Ave. Parents and guardians must remain in the library for all programs. Registration is required for certain programs by calling the library at 732-222-5993. “Give Us the Scoop — On Your Favorite Ice Cream Topping!” is a survey that will…

  • Swim supports beach safety in Long Branch

    Swimmers dash into the ocean at the start of the Ray Licata Memorial Swim in Long Branch in 2012. The annual swim, held in honor of the late beach advocate, raises funds for lifesaving equipment and beach safety programs. LONG BRANCH — It has been 10 years since Ray Licata, community activist and member of…

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    Italian culture to be celebrated at festival The 38th annual Township of Ocean Italian Festival will be held Aug. 6-10 at Joe Palaia Park, 200 Whalepond Road, Oakhurst. The festival, which celebrates Italian heritage and culture, is being presented by the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean. Hours will be 5-11 p.m. Aug.…

  • State redistributes funds given to allegedly fraudulent charity

    Funds totaling $100,000 donated to an allegedly fraudulent superstorm Sandy charity have been distributed to Habitat for Humanity of Monmouth County and the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that the remainder of the funds collected by the Hurricane Sandy Relief Foundation (HSRF) would be used by the…

  • Ocean environmentalists wary of wind energy leases

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Cindy Zipf Local environmental advocates say plans to auction leases for 344,000 acres off the Jersey Shore for development of commercial wind energy systems should consider impacts on marine life and maritime resources. The proposed lease areas announced July 21 by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) are…

  • Well-vision exams encouraged for children

    I ’m writing to commend Gov. Chris Christie for recently declaring August as Children’s Vision and Learning Month in New Jersey. The goal of this observance is to help educate parents and teachers about the critical link between good vision and effective learning. It is that time of year again when we, as responsible parents,…

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    A group of young men make their way along the boardwalk in Ocean Grove on July 22.

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