Long Branch News

With a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the Long Branch City Council approved a resolution authorizing the execution of a redevelopment agreement with developer TDB Associates, Inc., which is proposing to build an 11-unit townhome development on a .86-acre parcel between Ocean Avenue and Marine Terrace.

By Christopher Sheldon The new traffic light at the intersection of Parker Road and Locust Avenue in West Long Branch should be installed by the end of the month.

More than $300 in cash was taken from Dollar Surpless in Suburban Plaza on Joline Avenue in an armed robbery on Monday night, police said.

A gunman robbed an employee at Lucky's Laundry at Padock Plaza during the weekend and police said Monday they are searching for a suspect.

Jacquie Lee brought the fireworks -- literally -- on the final live round of NBC's "The Voice" Monday.

Ahead of Small Business Saturday, we've asked business owners in the Long Branch-Eatontown area to tell us about themselves.

Senator Jennifer Beck has taken a stance against a proposed liquified natural gas port that would be located roughly 20 miles off the coast of Sea Bright, Sandy Hook and Long Branch shorelines.

The state pays each Choice student's tuition, and that child's home district pays for or provides transportation within 20 miles of a student's home.

The Scarlet Knights came out of the intermission with three straight wins - all in dramatic fashion - and stormed past Princeton, 27-9, at Jadwin Gymnasium in a dual meet that culminated "A Celebration of New Jersey Wrestling."

Ahead of Small Business Saturday, we've asked business owners in the Long Branch-Eatontown area to tell us about themselves.

The striped bass, although small in size, are large in numbers. Despite the snow and cold, anglers are getting to the beach and finding all the action they want.

While the Monmouth University football program's move to the Big South beginning next fall represents an upgrade in competition and prestige, its facilities will be getting a big upgrade as well.

It also can be a time that holds special challenges -- from meltdowns to difficulty transitioning to new situations -- for children with special needs and their families, authors Jesemine Jones of Long Branch and Ida Keiper of Shrewsbury have learned.

By Christopher Sheldon Long Branch may not have received funds to repair its damaged beachfront, but city officials are still looking to get the ball rolling on designing projects that will allow the work to begin once the money is in place.

By Christopher Sheldon Eatontown is one of several municipalities that received an open space grant from the county.

Elliott Denman of West Long Branch will receive the 2013 Lori Maynard Award at the USATF Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet on Friday night at the JW Marriott of Indianapolis.

LONG BRANCH - When the city started planning its redevelopment two decades ago, officials intentionally started with the oceanfront, expecting progress there to eventually spread across Ocean Boulevard to the blighted Broadway corridor.

Aaron Karol's friends and family will never forget his exuberant optimism, contagious laugh and easy going and down-to-earth approach to life that touched everyone around him and left them feeling a little lighter and happier.

TUCKERTON Anyone looking for knockoff designer handbags at Saturday's Christkindlmarkt was out of luck.

EATONTOWN - After another contentious Planning Board meeting and up to $10,000 in additional taxpayer funds being spent on planning, the borough is no closer to having a solution for the dilemma that is the Old Orchard Country Club.