In the spring of 1976, Michael Booth launched a Long Branch weekly newspaper, The Atlanctiville. That was 50 years ago. Mike remains in the...

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

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

Grand oceanfront lodgings highlight a city’s glory days … The magnificent seashore hotels that once sprawled along the Long Branch coast are endlessly fascinating...

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

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...

Long Branch Education History … The foremost historical account of Long Branch —  Entertaining a Nation — praises “three fighting superintendents” for guaranteeing the...

Photo-essay on city sand, sea and sun … Long Branch is a beach town — one of the best ever. Shore lovers have known...

Lost city summers … Long Branch has a storied history as a beach resort, with its iconic pier playing a central role in that...

By Michael Sheehan Going Back 125 Summers … It’s an amusing tale about a forgotten era in city life. Visitors to the popular Seven...

Most Long Branch residents know their City Hall — a fortress-like structure set boldly on Broadway. For over 130 years the site has been...

It was called “Fishtown” in Entertaining a Nation and marked as “Atlanticville” on a F.W. Beers map from 1873. Many locals still call it...

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

Long Branch — in addition to its myriad other glories — might well have been called “Hotel City” during its heyday times. Over the...

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

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...