Tag: Long Branch
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Make the new boardwalk in Long Branch a great one
The dedication of the new Long Branch boardwalk and official opening which took place recently was a wonderful event and a long time in coming. All of you, the mayor, Mr. Woolley and the Long Branch City Council, and all the many people who worked on it since superstorm Sandy should be congratulated. It’s beautiful.…
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Pallone sponsors poetry contest for local schools
LONG BRANCH — U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) has announced that his office will sponsor a poetry competition for local schoolchildren as part of National Poetry Month. The competition is open to all students in the 6th Congressional District. Submissions are due April 29. “From the time of Walt Whitman, New Jersey has made…
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Library launching new service for homebound patrons
The Long Branch Free Public Library at 328 Broadway will now be offering a Homebound Library Service program for residents of the city who are unable to visit the library due to illness, disability or age. Library materials will be delivered to a resident’s door. Residents will be considered homebound if they are permanently or…
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Founder of JBJ Soul Kitchen to be honored at appreciation dinner
LONG BRANCH — Family Promise of Monmouth County will hold its annual appreciation dinner, “The Promise of Spring,” at 6 p.m. May 19 at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch. This year, the organization will announce its first Hope Award recipient to an individual or organization that has shown dedication…
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Stay alert while staying fit this spring
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer Spring has arrived and so have the runners, the walkers and the bike riders. However, for many who are now taking advantage of the outdoor season, their forms of exercise do come with some risks. Today, many are increasingly distracted in the digital age by their phones, which is particularly…
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Concern over Long Branch easement proposal
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- After public outcry from beach access advocates, the city has opted to hold off on a decision to remove an easement at 907 Ocean Avenue. The council and administration held an ordinance during the March 22 meeting to continue to research the move to eliminate the easement, which…
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Library begins new homebound services
The Long Branch Free Public Library will launch services to homebound residents of the city. The Homebound Library Service program helps fulfill the library’s mission by offering services to residents who are homebound due to illness, disability, or age, and are physically unable to visit the library. Residents will be considered homebound if they are…
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March Mobile Hours announced for Houghtaling and Downey
Monmouth County Assembly Members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey have announced dates for March Mobile Office Hours, a service that will accommodate constituents who may not be able to visit the Ocean Township district office. “We’re here to serve the people of the 11th District” said Downey. “We want to make it as easy as…
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Long Branch sets date on boardwalk reopening
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The contractor charged with rebuilding the Long Branch boardwalk is on the homestretch, with time to spare before the original July target date. Business Administrator Howard Woolley Jr. said during the March 22 Workshop meeting that the city has set an April 19 grand opening and ribbon…
