• Warriors hope experience leads to bounce-back hoops season next winter

    Warriors hope experience leads to bounce-back hoops season next winter

    By Wayne Witkowski New Egypt High School’s girls’ basketball team will look to bounce back into its winning ways next season with only two players graduating from this year’s team that won five games. “We’re moving forward, nowhere to go but up,” coach Katie Panacek said after her first season. “It’s hard to stay positive…

  • Chamber of Commerce to hold Business Awards Dinner

    Chamber of Commerce to hold Business Awards Dinner

    The Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce will hold its 83rd annual Business Awards Dinner from 6:30-10 p.m. on March 24 at Ocean Place Resort and Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch. The Chamber of Commerce will honor Patricia O’Neill from The Link News and John F. Kiely and John M. Kiely of the Kiely Family of Companies.…

  • Lions ready to start softball campaign as B South front-runners

    Lions ready to start softball campaign as B South front-runners

    By Wayne Witkowski Meghan Conroy can’t wait for the opening game April 1 after pitching Jackson Liberty High School’s softball team to its first Ocean County championship last season and a Shore Conference B South Division co-championship — its third division championship in school history. “It looks really good. We’re all super excited and working…

  • Pier Village to hold egg hunt April 15

    Pier Village to hold egg hunt April 15

    Members of the public are invited to participate in an Easter egg hunt at Pier Village, 1 Chelsea Ave., Long Branch. The event will be held from 1-3 p.m. on April 15. There will also be a meet and greet with the Easter bunny, a bunny hop, entertainment, amusements, face painting and more.

  • Volunteers needed for beach grass planting in Long Branch

    The City of Long Branch, Long Branch Environmental Commission and Surfers’ Environmental Alliance (SEA) are in need of volunteers for a beach grass planting event scheduled from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 25 at Long Branch Beach on Brighton Avenue, Long Branch. The rain date for the event will be March 26. Volunteers are needed.…

  • Redbirds head to Myrtle Beach to prepare for baseball season

    Redbirds head to Myrtle Beach to prepare for baseball season

    By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team has the remedy for winter blues after the wet weather forced practices indoors and dropped scrimmages. Go south. The Redbirds are headed to the Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this week to play six games in four days from March 22-26 to help prepare for…

  • Long Branch Historical Association slates talk on mansion

    Long Branch Historical Association slates talk on mansion

    The Long Branch Historical Association invites members of the public to attend its first meeting of 2017 for a talk about the history of Harbor Mansion in West End. The speaking engagement will take place at 7 p.m., March 29, at the Long Branch Main Library, 328 Broadway, Long Branch. The talk will be given by author Charley…

  • Railroad crossing repairs to close Brighton Avenue March 23-31

    Railroad crossing repairs to close Brighton Avenue March 23-31

    Brighton Avenue in Long Branch will be closed with a detour at the railroad crossing beginning 7 a.m. on March 23 through 7 p.m. March 31 for rehabilitation. Traffic will be rerouted to Westwood Avenue, West End Avenue and Sairs Avenue. The railroad crossing will be removed, and a new concrete crossing will be installed with…

  • B’nai B’rith group to gather for dinner

    B’nai B’rith group to gather for dinner

    The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Unit (ages 55 and above) will meet for dinner 5:30 p.m. April 2 at The Pine Tavern, 151 Route 34, Old Bridge. Payment will be by separate checks. Prospective member couples and singles are welcome; however, RSVP is required. To reserve or for more information, call Elaine at 908-232-0062 by March…

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