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Residents press Long Branch council on taxes, public safety and alleged procurement irregularities
Summary
Residents at the May 28 Long Branch City Council meeting raised questions about taxes, public safety after a March homicide, and alleged procurement irregularities involving fire and police contracts.
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — At the Long Branch City Council meeting on May 28, several residents used the public-comment period to press elected officials for clearer explanations about recent property-tax bills, local public-safety concerns following a March homicide, and reported procurement and contracting questions involving the fire and police departments.
Vincent Lepore, of 33 Ocean Terrace, announced that petitions to run for a city council seat will be available at the city clerk’s office on June 12, 2025, ahead of an election scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025. Lepore’s announcement preceded several extended public comments about taxes and public safety.
An unnamed resident described rising household costs and said municipal taxes felt higher despite the council’s statements that the city budget had not increased. That speaker said a recent homicide on Broadway had reduced foot traffic and harmed businesses and urged…
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