It’s a goner. Not coming back. Certainly not the aura. Today, few people know — and even fewer care — about the allure of...

By Michael Sheehan Visitors to Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in the City of Long Branch may notice a big house standing alone near the...

Long Branch history is irresistible. Its heritage vibrant and impactful. The more you know, the more you want to know. With countless stories to...

Long Branch’s “hometown newspaper” was founded as a weekly in 1883 by Robert M. Stults and Louis Bennett. It began printing daily in 1902...

The city’s oldest eating establishment … So the food tale is … Max Altman opened the “first refreshment stand of any description” about 1916,...

Legendary Road Awaits New Vision First mapped in 1835, first paved in 1891 — Broadway was where Long Branch conducted commerce.  The Slocum family...

It’s difficult to narrow down a true name? It opened as Ocean Park in 1934 and closed as Long Branch Stadium in 1957. During...

Pharmacist, Doctor, Mayor — All in North End The city’s longest operating pharmacy was started in North Long Branch more than 125 years ago....

Photo-essay on city restaurants and bars through the years … Long Branch has always had its share of good dining spots — places to...

Long Branch Police Department service dates back to a Civil War Hero … Like most law enforcement agencies — they’ve been both admired and...

Magnificent seashore lodgings highlight the city’s glory … I’m endlessly fascinated by the magnificent seashore hotels that sprawled along the Long Branch coastline. These...

It was a fabulous architectural representation of Long Branch at the apex of its Glided Age glory — the West End Cottages. Situated on...

Long Branch has a long and storied history as a beach resort destination, with its iconic pier playing a central role in that history....

It was known as “Fishtown” in Entertaining a Nation and marked as “Atlanticville” on an 1873 F.W. Beers map. I remember locals calling it...

  Although seven American chief executives have visited Long Branch, I only dug deep on two: Presidents Grant and Garfield. Ulysses S. Grant: 18th...

A photo-essay about the city’s sand, sea and sun … Long Branch is a beach town — one of the best ever. Shore lovers...