Long Branch News

On Saturday morning, approximately 10,000 runners lined up on Ocean Avenue for the 36th Annual Spring Lake Five, an unofficial kickoff of summer for many.

Crews getting ready to resume searching for a missing 17-year-old swimmer in Long Branch, NJ on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Heard On 1010 WINS, WCBS, WFAN , Local , News , NJ News , Radio.com - News , Seen On CBS 2HD , Syndicated Local , Syndication , Watch + Listen LONG BRANCH, N.J. - The search for a missing 17-year-old from Paterson who disappeared ... (more)

The Long Valley Junior Women's Club was recently awarded the New Jersey Greater Federation of Women's Clubs State Community Improvement Award for their Children's Arts and Recreational Enrichment program, also known as C.A.R.E., according to a press release from the organization.

While local dive teams are still scouring the surf for a 17-year-old boy who went missing in the waters near Long Branch Sunday evening, the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for the teen, officials said this afternoon.

Rescue workers searched for a 17-year-old boy who reportedly disappeared at a Long Branch beach on Sunday, according to the Asbury Park Press .

May 26, 2012 .A At 5 am on Saturday, May 26, 2012 Ocean Avenue in Spring Lake, NJ started to come alive with a flurry of activity.A It was in preparation of the nearly 10,000 runners who would soon start arriving for the 36th Annual Spring Lake 5 Road Race.A Volunteers were busy putting out tables, setting up water stops and all the necessary ... (more)

A The Long Branch EZ Ride Jitney Shuttle bus service kicked off Friday morning as county and local officials welcomed in the summer season in Pier Village.

May 24, 2012 -- Long Branch resident Warren West saw his belongings go up in flames when his Brighton Avenue apartment -- along with part of the block -- burned in February.

A A man was shot in Long Branch late Thursday night, Lt. Jason RoebuckA confirmed.

A The summer season brings hordes of beach-goers to Long Branch and other surrounding towns.

The Belmar Police Department made 11 arrests during a two-week period between late-April and early-May.A Among the various charges are simple assault, shoplifting, burglary, criminal mischief and driving while intoxicated, according to a release from Belmar Police.

A Jack's Goal Line Stand, at 149 Brighton Ave., Long Branch, will be closed for one month after the bar committed several violations.

There's nothing like the look of joy in your dog's eyes after a nice afternoon at the dog park.

This Wednesday Dan will bring us up to date on the current status and future direction of OEC as well as other critical events affecting the restoration of 2A/RKBA in NJ.

The bigA road race for runnersA on Memorial Day Weekend is the Annual Spring Lake 5 .A It also marks the beginning of a very busy road racing season.A The Race Calendar for June is essentially all booked up with several events on every weekend.

A Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs; everybody has their favorite Girl Scout cookie.

Records released by the Oceanport Police Department on May 15. May 8: Police responded to a disabled vehicle at 11:59 p.m. on Eatontown Bouldevard.

The annual spring Hi-Mar Striper Club Striped Bass Tournament will be run Saturday from 5:30 a.m. lines in the water to the final 3 p.m. weigh-in at Bahrs Landing in Highlands -- and the picnic for all contestents.

A Rook Coffee Roasters just keeps on growing and has now opened a third store in Ocean Township.

A Cuttler Produce Inc., a wholesale produce distributor, is now nestled in at 749 Hope Road, Eatontown, but that has not always been the homes of the business.