Long Branch Officer Released After Stabbing as NJ State PBA Reports Weekend Assaults on Police

Long Branch, NJ – A Long Branch police officer was released from the hospital after being stabbed in the head while attempting to stop a violent domestic assault, according to the New…

Nearly 40 Years After Devastating Fire Destroyed Long Branch Pier, New $12.4 Million Structure Takes Shape

A new 550-foot ocean pier is rising in Long Branch nearly four decades after a massive fire destroyed the city’s iconic amusement pier and ended a century-old Jersey Shore tradition. Long Branch…

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Watch: Long Branch Swarmed by Hundreds of Unruly, Fighting Teens as City Forced to Enforce Curfew

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Memorial Day isn’t even here yet and the Jersey Shore is already dealing with swarms of unruly teens and disturbances. Hundreds of teenagers flooded Pier Village and the…

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Dollar General theft suspect caught on camera in West Long Branch

West Long Branch police release photo in store theft probe WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ — Police in West Long Branch are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman captured on surveillance…

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Long Branch man pleads guilty to fatal 2025 stabbing on Broadway

Prosecutors say the defendant faces 26 years in state prison for killing 35-year-old Eren Kurkcu. Long Branch, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that a 22-year-old Long Branch man…

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Fatal Long Branch shooting brings sweeping charges

Pier Village shooting sends teen suspect to adult court as grand jury indicts three FREEHOLD, NJ – A summer night shooting along the Pier Village beachfront that left an 18-year-old man dead…

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Historic Long Branch firehouse listed for sale at $1.25 million

LONG BRANCH, NJ – The former home of Atlantic Engine Co. Squad 1, one of Long Branch’s most recognized firehouses, has officially hit the market — and it’s being reborn as a…

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Armed barricade standoff shuts down West Long Branch streets as SWAT swarms neighborhood

West Long Branch, NJ – A large-scale police operation locked down several residential streets after an armed individual barricaded inside a home, prompting a countywide law enforcement response that brought armored vehicles,…

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Three men indicted in fatal Long Branch park shooting

Three young men charged in deadly Long Branch gun attack Freehold, NJ – A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three young men on murder and weapons charges in the fatal daytime…

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Three men indicted in fatal Long Branch shooting of 18-year-old Tristan Reeves

Monmouth County grand jury charges trio with murder, conspiracy, and weapons offenses in March homicide. FREEHOLD, N.J. – A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a 10-count indictment against three men accused…

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Pedestrian struck and killed crossing Route 36 in Long Branch

FREEHOLD, NJ – A man was killed Monday evening after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a busy stretch of Route 36 in Long Branch. Police say the crash happened just…

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Three men charged in shooting death of 18-year-old Tristan Reeves in Long Branch

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Three men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Tristan Reeves earlier this year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. Aiden Terlecki,…

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Three teens charged in killing of 18 year old in Long Branch

Fatal Long Branch shooting leads to three arrests and first‑degree murder charges FREEHOLD, NJ – Three men were charged this week after an 18‑year‑old Long Branch man was fatally shot in March,…

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Fake checks and forged signatures land Long Branch CFO 7-year prison sentence

Ex-CFO stole nearly $2M from Long Branch senior housing now sentenced to 7 years FREEHOLD, NJ – A former chief financial officer who siphoned off nearly $2 million from a Long Branch…

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Life plus 30 for Long Branch man who caused deadly police chase

Long Branch man gets life plus 30 years for deadly home invasion and police chase crash FREEHOLD, NJ – A violent home invasion spiraled into a fatal police chase that ended with…

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Long Bronch is the new summer buzzword Long Branch didn’t ask for

Long Branch, NJ – A trendy mispronunciation of this Jersey Shore city’s name — “Long Bronch” — is making the rounds on beaches, in restaurants, and across social media, sparking a mix…

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West Long Branch police investigating bias-related pranks involving juveniles

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — The West Long Branch Police Department is investigating several incidents involving juveniles who reportedly rang doorbells, fled the scene, and in some cases, shouted inappropriate or bias-related…

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Duo Busted After Long Branch Pier Village Shooting

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A juvenile and an 18-year-old Woodbridge man have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a North Brunswick teenager earlier this month at Pier Village in Long…

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Thousands expected at Oceanfest in Long Branch on Fourth of July

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Oceanfest, the massive annual Fourth of July celebration on the Long Branch oceanfront, returns Thursday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., drawing crowds in the thousands to the…

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Long Branch felon guilty of killing woman while eluding police

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Monmouth County jury has found a Long Branch man guilty on 18 charges stemming from an armed home invasion and fatal car crash that killed a passenger during…

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