Members of Latino community laud appointment

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
Long Branch City Council chambers overflowed last week with supporters as the city's first Hispanic councilwoman was sworn in to office.
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LONG BRANCH - Neptune City resident Herbert Hoover Lambert Bell, 30, was shot just before 2 a.m. Saturday outside Murphy's bar on Division Street in Long Branch, according to Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Peter Warshaw. More...
Community group encourages collaboration among faith communities
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
LONG BRANCH - The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) is turning to faith-based organizations to play a role in the ongoing effort to meet the needs of Monmouth County residents. More...
DEP: Racetrack may not be sole source of high fecal count

BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working with county and local health officials, including Monmouth Park Racetrack, to determine the source of bacteria polluting Branchport Creek, which runs through Oceanport and Long Branch. More...