Witness to the incineration of a city landmark … It had an aura and electricity all its own. Today, few people know, and even...

Grand oceanfront lodgings highlight city glory … The magnificent seashore hotels that once sprawled along the Long Branch coastline are endlessly fascinating to me....

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

Start of a City … The Long Branch Casino — majestically considered and placed where the city’s two greatest boulevards meet — had a...

(And Elberon Library history included) It’s considered an original “Carnegie Library.” And it now has a handsome new shine. The Long Branch Free Public...

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

Poet of the City … Long Branch native Dr. Robert Pinsky — a three-term Poet Laureate of the United States, distinguished Professor of English,...

It was “Great Depression” times and Long Branch tried to shuffle on by. Back some 90 summers ago. Today, nearly no one remembers the...

Although seven United States chief executives visited Long Branch — the 19th Century’s “Resort of Presidents” — but I only dug deeper on two:...

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

History Highlights: Long Branch City Mayor … There’s been a certain stability to the office of Long Branch mayor over the past 50 years....

Pool & Surf Swimming in the City … Times 3 The old Long Branch pier and boardwalk area — in all its guises —...

Monmouth Medical Center — 135+ Years of Caring Professional healthcare in Long Branch got started in 1887 in four rented rooms over a Broadway...

Golden Age Gift … Long Branch senior citizens now have a spectacular new home in which to gather. One befitting their contributions and wisdom...

The city’s most famous men’s clothing store opened on Broadway in the spring of 1911. Partners William H. Woolley and Jacob Kridel started the...

Long Branch history is irresistible. The more you know, the more you want to know. The city’s remarkable heritage is vibrant and impactful. Its...