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PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE LONG BRANCH CITY COUNCIL WILL BE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2020 AT 7:30 PM – THERE WILL BE NO WORKSHOP OR EXECUTIVE SESSION THAT EVENING. THE COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED AS AN AUDIO MEETING. IT IS ALSO STREAMED LIVE ON YOU TUBE WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE CITY’S WEB SITE WWW.LONGBRANCH.ORG YOU DO NOT NEED A COMPUTER TO JOIN – USE YOUR LANDLINE OR CELL PHONE TO CALL IN. WE ENCOURAGE ALL PARTICIPANTS TO CALL IN AT LEAST 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE MEETING START TIME. PLEASE DIAL IN BY USING ONE OF THE NUMBERS BELOW. IF YOU RECEIVE A BUSY SIGNAL, YOU MAY TRY ANY NUMBER ON THE LIST: 929-205-6099 312-626-6799 253-215-8782 301-715-8592 346-248-7799 669-900-6833 THEN ENTER MEETING ID: 865-430-859 FOLLOWED BY THE POUND SIGN (#) FOR THE FULL AGENDA, GO TO LONGBRANCH.ORG *FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES AND FOR THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PORTION MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE BY DIALING *9 ON THEIR PHONES TO “RAISE THEIR HAND” IN THE VIRTUAL MEETING – A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE CITY WILL EITHER CALL YOUR NAME OR THE LAST 3 DIGITS OF YOUR PHONE NUMBER WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO PARTICIPATE. AT THIS POINT, YOU WILL BE UNMUTED TO SPEAK AND MUST STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. YOU WILL HAVE FIVE (5) MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING AND WILL BE GIVEN NOTICE WHEN THERE IS ONE MINUTE LEFT TO SPEAK.

Introducing Long Branch Community Connect!  longbranch.org/communityconnect!  A collection of Long Branch Businesses that have created new ways to keep you active, positive & connected during the coronavirus crisis. The page focuses on local online services and positive virtual programs to keep you connected during this challenging time. Examples of these may include, but are not limited to virtual story time, yoga, music, song, resources, dance, art programs, book clubs, exercise, therapeutic, educational, healthy diet, support groups, etc.  If your Long Branch business is offering these or similar online programs, please fill out the short form at: longbranch.org/communityconnectsignup to be added to this page! All Long Branch Businesses that offer online services or specials specific to the current crisis are welcome to request to be listed.  Restaurant owners please sign up for our Local To Go page at: longbranch.org/LongBranchLocalToGo

Long Branch Houses of Worship that are being streamed! Christ the King Parish is broadcasting masses and services at the YouTube channel " Fr Javo Diaz" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wQC9srWfZXnjxmTdfSWtQ Sunday Masses: Portugues mass 9am English mass 10:30am Spanish mass 12 noon English Daily mass 12:10pm Tuesday Portugues mass 7:30pm Wednesday Spanish mass 7pm First Baptist Church of Long Branch- Sunday at 10:30am on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/groups/51061988774/ Long Branch Covenant Church - Services streamed here https://livestream.com/lbcovenant Searchlight Church - Sunday morning services are streamed www.facebook.com/Searchlightchurch and Youtube -  search "Searchlight Hello" Temple Beth Miriam is offering classes and services online. All classes and services are in room 589-198-4173.  https://zoom.us/j/5891984173. Go to Zoom.us to download the app or use the link to enter the room. Kabbalat Shabbat service: Friday 7:30 PM Wednesday Theology class: Wednesday 10 am Saturday Torah Study: Saturday 10 am Sunday Talmud Class: Sunday 10 am Here is the Prayer Book - https://www.ccarnet.org/publications/mishkan-tfilah-for-shabbat/?fbclid=IwAR2XF34k1EeRNFazDKB3t1_lJVwIr2ULxAMwNrzbm4lLs-nuoWTVt1I2j58 Triumphant Life- Stream Sunday at 11:00am at https://triumphantlifenj.org ** If you would like your house of worship to be added to this list please email LDEANGELIS@LONGBRANCH.ORG

Introducing Long Branch Local To Go! www.longbranch.org/LocalToGo For a list of Long Branch Restaurants offering delivery and/or take-out services during the Coronavirus crisis visit: www.longbranch.org/LocalToGo! Please help to support these local restaurants that have remained open to serve our community! TO BE ADDED TO OUR PAGE VISIT: https://bit.ly/LBTakeOut  

Attention Long Branch residents: Beginning Monday March 16, 2020, Long Branch offices will be CLOSED to the public to protect residents and employees and to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. However, our staff will be available to assist you by phone or email. Please check our website at longbranch.org to find phone numbers, emails, and forms. You can also contact the department you are looking for by calling 732-222-7000. We will be updating our website constantly with modifications to any services. Thank you for understanding. Please also sign up for Long Branch Alerts at longbranch.org/alerts to receive the most up to date texts, calls, and emails. Administration - 732-571-5645 - administration@longbranch.org  Building - 732-571-5690 -  building@longbranch.org  City Clerk - 732-571-5686 -  cityclerk@longbranch.org  Finance - 732-571-5688 - finance@longbranch.org  Fire Bureau - 732-571-5651 firebureau@longbranch.org  Health - 732-571-5665 - health@longbranch.org  Library - 732-222-3900 - longbranchpubliclibrary@gmail.com Personnel - 732-571-5662 - personnel@longbranch.org  Planning/Zoning - 732-571-5647 - planningandzoning@longbranch.org  Public Works - 732-571-6520 - dpw@longbranch.org  Purchasing - 732-571-5656 - purchasing@longbranch.org  Recreation - 732-571-6545 - recreation@longbranch.org  Senior Center - 732-571-6542 - senior@longbranch.org  Tax Assessor - 732-571-5658 - taxassessor@longbranch.org  Tax Collector - 732-571-5657 - taxcollector@longbranch.org  UEZ - 732-923-2040 - uez@longbranch.org 

Long Branch has a new and improved system for keeping in touch with our residents.  We are calling it Alert Long Branch and the service is being provided by smart911.com. Click the link above to sign up.  We plan to use Alert Long Branch for more than just emergency alerts, in the near future we will use it for community notifications.  

Click here to go to the Long Branch Health Department Page regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

City of Long Branch Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit Program The City has passed an ordinance requiring that those who want to park a commercial vehicle on any city street between 8pm and 7am must first obtain a Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit. The vehicle registration and applicant’s driver license must bear the same address within the City of Long Branch. The number of permitted commercial vehicles to be parked on the street is limited to one per residence or Postal Address. Permits for commercial vehicles to be parked on the street will be issued by the Police Department’s Traffic Unit. The charge will be $25 per permit per year (not pro rated). The fee is based on the cost to the city of operating the program. As of January 1, 2020, Long Branch will give commercial vehicle owners 60 days to comply, and then summonses will be issued. To apply for a permit, please visit: https://www.thepermitportal.com/IPS From the ordinance 325-3 L (2), “No commercial vehicle, trailer, truck, van, taxi, bus, (school or otherwise), tow truck, limousine, recreational vehicle or vehicle, trailer, truck, van, taxi, bus (school or otherwise, tow truck, limousine, recreational vehicle with lettering or design showing the name and/or contact information of a commercial service thereon (a “prohibited vehicle”) may park on streets within the City between the hours of 8:00pm and 7:00am, seven (7) days a week, without a permit issued in accordance with this ordinance. “Commercial Vehicle” is defined as any commercial vehicle either by the State of New Jersey or the state in which the vehicle is registered.“

SHOP LONG BRANCH A program designed to encourage residents to support local businesses. Individuals who sign up for a SHOP LONG BRANCH card will receive discounts at participating businesses. Discounts will be applied directly to the individuals property taxes or provided in the form of a year-end check for non-residents or those who rent. Businesses that have signed up thus far: Bacon Beach Grille (49 Atlantic Avenue) BBQ & Salad Shack (138 Myrtle Avenue) Bella's Pizza (425 Liberty Street) Bell Liquors (706 Broadway) Butcher's Block Restaurant (235 West Avenue) BR Help Center (489 Broadway, 2nd Floor) Caputo's Italian Pastry Shoppe (444 Ocean Blvd North) Cortez Cigar (23 2nd Avenue) Dancing Through Life (132 West End Avenue) Finer Details (187 Westwood Avenue) Interworld Highway (205 Westwood Avenue) Jackson Hewitt Tax Service (103 Brighton Avenue) Lapidus Décor (182 Broadway) Leonard P. Kiczek, Esquire (226 Broadway) Natural Healthcare (10 West End Court) Norah's Irie Jamaican Restaurant (530 Springdale Avenue) Sands Dry Cleaners (444 Ocean Boulevard North) Shelly's Jewels (605 2nd Avenue) Sip's Ace Paint & Hardware (700 Joline Avenue) The Link News (176 Broadway) The Peddler (150 Ocean Boulevard North) V & S Auto Brokers (517 Broadway)    And More To Come! Shop Long Branch cards are available to all residents and city visitors at various municipality locations including: · Long Branch Public Library - Main (328 Broadway) · Long Branch Public Library - Elberon (168 Lincoln Ave) · City Hall - Information Desk (344 Broadway) · Community Development Office (228 Broadway, 2nd Fl) · Senior Citizens Center (85 2nd Ave) · Recreation Department (231 Wilber Ray Ave) · Chamber of Commerce (228 Broadway, ground level) · BR Help Center (489 Broadway) · Finer Detail (187 Westwood Ave) Each participating business will have a window cling identifying itself as a member of the program. If you are a local business and would like to learn more about the program, or to sign up for the program, please contact Roberto Ferragina of Long Branch's Office of Community & Economic Development rferragina@longbranch.org  / 732.923.2041