Alex Tyler, 4, of West Long Branch, enjoys one of the inflatable rides during the West Long Branch Centennial Celebration at Franklin Lake Park on Saturday.
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The Seashore Day Camp & School, Long Branch, is embarking on a new project that will teach children how to grow their own food. On May 30, Seashore broke ground on its "Edible School Yard" at the Broadway campus. The school-wide project will continue through the summer as part of the camp. More...
Bilski to turn 106 years old before eligible for parole
OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Clement Bilski Jr., the former township resident who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child over a five-year period, was sentenced last week to 80 years in prison. More...
Firearms reported missing from FedEx warehouse in Eatontown
EATONTOWN - Two Monmouth County men have been charged with selling handguns that were stolen from an Eatontown-based FedEx warehouse, according to police. More...
CFO: Salaries, pensions contribute to $45M spending plan
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
LONG BRANCH - Residents opposed to the $45 million municipal spending plan are calling the city's redevelopment efforts a "failure" for not bringing in enough ratables to lower taxes. At the May 27 public hearing on the municipal budget, city taxpayers asked council to vote down the plan, which calls for a 4.9-cent tax hike. More...
Man faces 30 years in jail for alleged sex crimes
