Tag: City of Long Branch

  • Sandy’s economic impact softens

    For the most part, the state of New Jersey has “bounced back” from superstorm Sandy on an economic level, according to Dr. James Hughes and Marc Pfeiffer, of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. However, there are exceptions which pertain to individual homeowners or unforeseen circumstances, the professors…

  • Easter at the Pier to be held on April 15

    Easter at the Pier to be held on April 15

    Easter will come a day early at the Pier Village in Long Branch. The annual event to celebrate the holiday, Easter at the Pier, will be held on April 15. The event, which is one day before Easter Sunday, will feature a free egg hunt from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. “Easter at the Pier…

  • Long Branch singer to release album

    Long Branch singer to release album

    By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer A resident from Long Branch who is pursuing a career as a singer/songwriter is preparing for the release of his upcoming studio album. “Life Is a Celebration — Already There,” an album from Angel Vigier, is scheduled to be released in early 2017. A music video for the song “Life’s…

  • Man found hiding in wall, surrenders in Long Branch

    Man found hiding in wall, surrenders in Long Branch

    By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – A man wanted on attempted murder and robbery charges surrendered to police after being found in a Long Branch home. According to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Denismar Andrade, 26, was wanted by authorities after allegedly stabbing two Long Branch residents in their…

  • Save Ocean Avenue, preserve linear park’s Green Acres status

    Save Ocean Avenue, preserve linear park’s Green Acres status

    For the first time in 50 years, the City of Long Branch wants to put cars and traffic at the beginning of the new boardwalk in the Green Acres open space linear park. The request for this traffic and to trade away the Green Acres property at that point has been sent to the state…

  • Staycation, daycation options abound in Garden State

    Staycation, daycation options abound in Garden State

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Summer is here, and there are plenty of “daycation” and “staycation” ideas for the entire family right here in central New Jersey. In a matter of minutes, a family can traverse the diversified landscape of Middletown Township in Monmouth County. The township spans 41.4 square miles and includes the beaches…