
ERIC SUCAR staff Lucy McGraith, of the Westwood Players Ensemble, runs through a few lines during a dress rehearsal in the Long Branch High School auditorium on Dec. 7. The Ensemble's production included "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "The Gift of the Magi."
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Ocean Township residents contribute to exhibit at library

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer
The talent of township artists of all ages is being showcased at an exhibit at the Ocean Township Public Library this month that highlights Joe Palaia Park. The exhibit features 28 pictures, photographs, watercolors and oil paintings contributed by community members and marks the first of its kin... More...
Lunch Break, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides hot meals and other critical assistance such as clothing and services to low-income families, has begun its annual Adopt-a-Family program. Designed to benefit the less fortunate in the community during the holidays, the program has successfu... More...
City's redevelopment plan does not violate minister's rights
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer
LONG BRANCH - The Rev. Kevin Brown will be opening the doors to the Lighthouse Mission on downtown Broadway this week after being denied approval to operate a church in the area by the city for more than a decade. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Nov. 27 giving Brown the ... More...