They were a fabulous architectural representation of Long Branch at the apex of its Glided Age glory — the West End Cottages. The magnificent...

How old is Long Branch? All the way back to 1668. According to local folklore, five associates from the original Monmouth Patent holders (John...

Revered as heroes of the Atlantic Coast — members of the United States Life-Saving Service had a code: “you have to go out, but...

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

Daniel J. Maher is certainly one of the most fascinating leaders — both civic and commercial — in all Long Branch history. This epic...

Two Terrific Education Leaders with Ivy League Pedigrees … For nearly half a century, Long Branch High School was led by a couple of...

On Long Branch and a presidential assassin … John Wilkes Booth’s place in American infamy is secure forever. History records that JWB certainly visited...

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

E.C. Hazard, MD & his Hospital … This forgotten city charity healthcare institution — known as the “Hospital with a Heart” — was opened...

Arts & Cultural Center Celebrates All Things Long Branch The diversity of Long Branch — its citizens gift for mixing — is an essential...

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

The presses stopped 50 years ago … The “hometown newspaper” of Long Branch was launched as a weekly in 1883 by Robert M. Stults...

City Fire & History Museum now open … There’s a new stage for the city’s favorite actor. The new Long Branch Fire & History...

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