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Resident accuses council of secrecy and asks about Kushner offers; city official says no record of offers

Long Branch City Council · March 12, 2026
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Summary

At the March 11 public comment session, Vincent Lepore accused council leaders of 'lies, hypocrisy and fraud' and asked whether Kushner Companies offered to buy Brookdale property or the Portuguese Club and whether a 30-year tax abatement was offered; a city official responded that the city is not aware of any such offers and that the abatement matter was settled previously.

During the March 11 public-comment period, Vincent Lepore of Ocean Terrace sharply criticized Council President Vogt and other officials, accusing them of "lies, hypocrisy and fraud" and demanding answers about whether Kushner Companies had offered to buy Brookdale Community College property or the nearby Portuguese Club and whether Kushner received a 30-year tax abatement related to a…

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