West Long Branch News

With accolades for his service and a roast just for fun, Monmouth Beach Police Chief Richard White Sr.

WEST LONG BRANCH: The life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated at the 21st annual memorial breakfast hosted by Community YMCA and the YMCA of Western Monmouth at 8 a.m. Jan.

There's no place like West Long Branch for the holidays. Well, that's not really how the song goes, but that's the way they sang it at the borough's 80th annual Community Christmas Sing held at the Monmouth Road firehouse Sunday night.

During the final weeks of Donald DiFrancesco's term as Acting Governor, the State Senate voted to confirm 257 appointees during the 2001 lame duck session.A One of themA was his Chief Counsel, James Harkness , currently the Senate Republican Executive Director and a member of Governor-elect Christopher Christie's transition team.A Harkness, who was ...

The Isaac W.K. Handy Chapter 2658 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its annual Christmas dinner meeting at the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook on December 5. Following the meeting, chapter members and guests enjoyed a covered dish dinner in the beautiful candlelit rooms of the historic Abraham Staats House and then joined ...

ON THE WEB: Visit www.app.com and search "Mary Fawcett" for a photo gallery regarding the multicultural music festival planned for today.

A TD Bank branch here and surrounding businesses were evacuated Monday afternoon after police were notified of a suspicious mechanical ticking noise coming from a safety deposit box in the bank, police said.

WEST LONG BRANCH - A panel of experts will discuss the impact of climate change on coastal communities and businesses and how those affected can mitigate damages, adapt to change and become more resilent, at a conference at Monmouth University on Tuesday.

Five Monmouth County government buildings will become sites for a solar-energy project, touted by officials as good for the environment while also chipping away at the county's annual $4 million electricity bill.

Parking enforcement agents could pound the beat for two hours beyond the current 6 p.m. limit for meter enforcement, which merchants said could be another hit to downtown businesses struggling in a slumping economy.

On Sunday, December 13, Branches Catering in West Long Branch and the Gladstone Tavern will be hosting special holiday events.

The Brookdale Community College Foundation is seeking nominations for the Wilbur Ray Service Awards, which recognizes those who have made a significant impact in their towns through professional and community service.

WEST LONG BRANCH: Reformation Lutheran Church, 992 Broadway, presents the John Fabrici memorial concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec.

The Fair Haven Borough Mayor and Council opened a discussion about entertaining the idea of introducing an ordinance that would ban smoking in vehicles with passengers under the age of 18.

THE LUNCH BREAK Center , Branches Catering , The Parker Health Center and Pilgrim Baptist Church are sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving Dinner Feast on Thursday, November 26.

News flash: people still read newspapers. That's the finding of a recent Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll.

Almost 200 guests gathered together at Branches in West Long Branch, Thursday Nov 12 to join in honoring the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce 2009 Spinnaker Award winners.

A Brick man has been charged with using a passcode he knew from having worked on automatic teller machines - to make large withdrawals that were recorded as much smaller amounts.

Rumors of the death of news may have been greatly exaggerated. According to a Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll, Garden State residents get their news from a variety of sources, with television and print media used about equally.

Sarah Middough , FACING CAMERA, congratulates Aileen Johnson of Shore Regional after Johnson scored a goal against of Holy Cross.