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

North End’s fave beach spot from 1961-1974 … By mid-1960s Summers, Long Branch could have been called “beach city.” Some 20 beach clubs (public...

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,...

The West End of Long Branch has always been its own kind of place — from wealthy to hippie. The area was once known...

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

In an effort to expand beyond the declining oceanfront hotel scene as the 20th century dawned, Long Branch developers turned their attention to a...

The first Long Branch municipal clerk was R. Jerome Van Brunt, who held the post for nearly 20 years before being politically ousted in...

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

History & Images It was sometimes called “Hollywood of the East.” Back when it was a summer seashore resort during the Gilded Age. Elberon...

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

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

I’ve admired the medical profession all of my life. My physician-father sort of insisted. Turns out it’s pretty easy. My many years of running...