Long Branch’s “Showman Mayor”
Daniel J. Maher is certainly one of the most fascinating leaders — both civic and commercial — in all Long Branch history. This epic...
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“Carnegie Comeback” — Long Branch Library
(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...
Max’s Bar & Grill — #1 in Long Branch
The city’s oldest eating establishment … So the food tale is … Max Altman opened the “first refreshment stand of any description” in Summer...
MMC: City Healthcare History
Monmouth Medical Center — 135+ Years of Caring Professional healthcare in Long Branch got started in 1887 in four rented rooms over a Broadway...
“Pool Club Row” in Long Branch
Pool & Surf Swimming in the City … Times 3 The old Long Branch pier and boardwalk area — in all its guises —...
West End Images …
The West End of Long Branch has always been its own kind of place — from wealthy to hippie. The area was once known...
Long Branch Casino: City Crowning
Early city monument … The Long Branch Casino — majestically considered and placed where the city’s two greatest boulevards meet — had a “stormy...
Long Branch: Keys to the City
How old is Long Branch? As a settlement it dates back to 1668. According to local folklore, five associates from the original Monmouth Patent...
50 Years of Weekly Newspapers …
In the spring of 1976, Michael Booth launched a Long Branch weekly newspaper, The Atlanctiville. That was 50 years ago. Mike remains in the...
Long Branch Mayor’s History
History Highlights: Long Branch City Mayor … There’s been a certain stability to the office of Long Branch mayor over the past 50 years....
Images of Long Branch …
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...
US Life-Saving at Takanassee Lake
The were revered as heroes of the Atlantic Coast. Members of the United States Life-Saving Service had a code: “you have to go out,...
Looking at the LBPD
Long Branch Police Department service dates back to a Civil War Hero … Like most law enforcement agencies — they’ve been both admired and...
Long Branch City Hall History
Most Long Branch residents know their City Hall — a fortress-like structure set boldly on Broadway. For over 130 years the site has been...
Suiting Up: W.H. Woolley Clothing
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...
City Schools: Long Branch Learning
Long Branch Education History … The foremost historical account of Long Branch — Entertaining a Nation — praises “three fighting superintendents” for guaranteeing the...
