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Resident alleges improperly involved officer distributes fire relief funds; council record shows allegation during public comment
Summary
A resident accused an individual with a prior arrest of continuing to serve as an officer distributing Long Branch Firemen's Relief Association funds; the accusation was raised during public comment and not resolved on the record.
During public comment at the March 26 Long Branch City Council meeting, Vincent Lepore alleged that someone arrested for forging fire-department documents remains involved as an officer of the Long Branch Firemen’s Relief Association and continues to distribute relief money.
Lepore said the Long Branch Firemen’s Relief Association is governed under the New Jersey State Firemen’s Relief Association and asked why an individual with that arrest history remained in an officer role. He also referenced the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and asserted the individual had a separation of employment from Long Branch related to that investigation. Those statements were offered by Lepore as public comment; the meeting record does not show a council response or an investigative outcome recorded during the session.
The council did not take formal action on the allegation during the March 26 meeting. The record shows Lepore addressing Council President Viera and raising broader concerns about corruption and transparency; no formal referral or formal follow-up was recorded in the meeting minutes presented that evening.
