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Monmouth Murder Defendants Drop Courtroom Bombshell

Tom Mongelli — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:04:53 +0000

The ex-wife and in-laws of a Manchester man, whose body was found in a torched car in Long Branch in 2009, today pleaded guilty to roles in his murder. Kathleen Dorsett, formerly married to 42-year-old Stephen Moore, and her father Thomas pleaded guilty to murder. Thomas Dorsett also took a guilty plea to arson for [...]

Long Branch SWAT Team Ends Three Hour Armed Standoff

Rosetta Key — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:03:09 +0000

What began as a domestic dispute involving a man fighting with his Father, ends in a three-hour standoff in Long Branch. According to the Asbury Park Press, police were called to the scene by the father when the unidentified man barricaded himself inside a bungalow on Brighton Avenue behind the Brighton Bar with knives and [...]

Bruce Springsteen's Long Branch House for Sale

Matt Ryan — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:36:58 +0000

The very house in Long Branch in which the Boss’ “Born to Run” was written is for sale. What’s the history of the structure and how much is it going for? The address is 71/2 West End Court. It was rented by Bruce in 1974 and 1975. But now, Keller Williams Realty is asking $349,900 for [...]

One Dead In Long Branch Fire

Jason Allentoff — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:40:12 +0000

An early morning fire in Long Branch keeps has left one dead. The fire broke out a little after 3AM on Howland Avenue in a two-family home according to the Asbury Park Press, which reports the home suffered extensive damage. Source: One Dead In Long Branch Fire

Local Girl Needs Kidney Donor

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:58:18 +0000

Aracelis Mercado is an adorable 11-year-old girl from Long Branch, and like a lot of girls her age, loves playing with Nintendo Wii, dancing, and of course, Justin Bieber. But while other girls are playing carefree, Aracelis is fighting for her health. Aracelis has end stage renal disease, but her story is more complicated than [...]

Missing Long Branch Child Found

Matthew White — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:33:58 +0000

Long Branch Police and State Police are asking for the public's help to locate a 10 year old juvenile, who has gone missing.

Mob Wives 'Big Ang' Coming to the Jersey Shore Saturday

Matt Ryan — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:55:46 +0000

Angela Raiola aka “Big Ang” from ‘Mob Wives’ and’ The Big Ang Show’ is hitting the Jersey Shore this Saturday. Find out how to hang after the jump! Big Ang will be at The Draft House on Brighton Avenue in Long Branch this Saturday at 10pm. Cover is only $5. Of course Ang is the [...]

Spread The Word! Help Long Branch Fire Victims On Monday

Matt Ryan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:24:57 +0000

Firefighters putting out fire in Long Branch's West End area (photo Ilya Hemlin Townsquare Media NJ)

As reported by 94.3 The Point, a massive 5 alarm fire ripped through the West End section of Long Branch on Monday. Residents and fire fighters say this is the worst fire the township has had since the pier fire…which occurred in 1987. Thankfully there were no casualties, but the fire took down a dance studio where the blaze started, an apartment complex that housed 12 and another building. A local and legendary restaurant has stepped up in a big way to aid the Long Branch residents that were left homeless and the businesses that were hurt.

5-Alarm Fire On Brighton Ave. in Long Branch

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:23:59 +0000

The Asbury Park Press is reporting a 5-alarm fire has broken out at 61 Brighton Ave in the West End section of Long Branch. Andy Chase, from our sister station 105.7 the Hawk, told me he could see the smoke from the Parkway, and Angela Yost posted the above picture to Facebook from where she [...]