Tag: Long Branch
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Night Out a community event in Long Branch
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Residents, law enforcement, city officials and nonprofit organizations all came together for the annual National Night Out Against Crime. During the Aug. 2 event held at Slocumb Park, Councilwoman Joy Bastelli said the event promotes a more united city. “This reaches our inner city,” she said. “We have…
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Keep cars, traffic away from Green Acres linear park
Since April when the new boardwalk opened, the Save Ocean Avenue Committee of Long Branch with its many supporters has been working very hard to convince the city to keep cars off Ocean Avenue in the paved Green Acres linear park. The city’s plan was to put cars along the boardwalk from Brighton Avenue north…
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Pier Village III plans approved by Planning Board
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The third and final phase of Pier Village now only has a few more hurdles to clear before construction can start. During the July 19 Planning Board meeting, the board approved plans for the third phase of the mixed-use project, which will now be constructed in one…
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Stephanie Evanovich to hold book signing at Long Branch library
LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Public Library will welcome New York Times best-selling author Stephanie Evanovich to the library for an author presentation at 2 p.m. Aug 20 at 328 Broadway. She will discuss her newest book, “The Total Package,” and a Q-and-A session and book signing will follow. Evanovich’s third book, published in March, combines revelations,…
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DNA clears Long Branch man on rape charge
LONG BRANCH — New forensic evidence has cleared the 1992 rape conviction of a Long Branch resident. The conviction of Dion Harrell, released from prison in 1997 after serving four years for the 1988 rape of a 17-year old girl, will be vacated. The results of a recent DNA test demonstrate the man has been…
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Vendor space available for church’s Yard Sale in September
Christ the King Parish is sponsoring its 2016 Yard Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Fr. Cox Parking Lot, which is next to Our Lady Star of the Sea Church at Chelsea and Second avenues, Long Branch. The rain date is Sept. 24. Shoppers are invited to attend. Food and beverages will also…
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Rook Run 5K on Sept. 25
The third annual 5K Rook Run, presented by Rook Coffee and World Subaru, will be held on Sept. 26 in Long Branch to benefit the Valerie Fund. For more information, visit rookrun.com.
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Library hosting summer lunch program for children
LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Free Public Library is offering free lunches to anyone under the age of 18, through Aug. 26, at 328 Broadway. Food is being provided by the FoodBank of Monmouth County, with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Meals will be served Monday through Friday from 12-2 p.m. and…
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Pier Village offering a summer filled with events
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — New stores, movies and sidewalk sales highlight the summer season at Pier Village. Pier Village is kicking off the summer season with the arrival of weekend food trucks, a packed schedule of events, a new family game center and expanded retail options, including Booskerdoo Coffee & Baking…
