Two who stood tall       As Bill Nordahl's advocate in court, I was heartened by the many people who came to demonstrate their support. Under our system of government, courts are not places where demonstrations are usually appropriate. Unlike the other branches of government designed to carry out the will of t... More ... The 'Great Land Scam' a trade imbalance       Resolution 130-07 is a clever twist on eminent domain. The statements by the city and city planners are meant to mislead. Here are some interesting facts the citizens should know: At the May 22 City Council meeting, when asked what the plans were for this area, the city responded that t... More ... Ocean Ave. swap won't increase beach access       The proposal to increase the traffic flow and parking on Ocean Boulevard between Brighton and West End Avenue in exchange with the city of Long Branch for land provided by the Green Acres program is a misguided policy. More ... Why is developer at work on Sandy Hook?       What has changed concerning Fort Hancock's rehabilitation? Of late, all the local newspapers were proclaiming that James Wassel's Sandy Hook Partners (SHP) had begun repair work on the fort's theater, chapel and headquarters with the blessing of the National Park Service (NPS). More ... Program addresses transportation barrier       For over five years, MonmouthCares has been helping Monmouth County children and their families build child and family teams to help families achieve their vision of an improved future. A committed team made up of natural supports can remain in the life of a child or family long after formal ... More ... Historical information on President Grant       I am writing about an incident that touches, in part, on President Ulysses S. Grant and Long Branch. On or about Aug. 8, 1873, while summering at Long Branch, Grant received a delegation of Russian (originally German) Mennonites and Hutterites who had come to arrange for their entire communit... More ...