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Coach says Pop Warner program denied access to Long Branch field; organizers demand review

Long Branch City Council · April 22, 2026
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Summary

Longtime coach Louis Gordius and volunteers told the council their Jersey Shore Dolphins Pop Warner program was denied access to a public recreation field; they requested a transparent review of the vetting process, alleging unequal treatment and incomplete evidence used to deny access.

At the April 22 meeting, Louis Gordius, a lifelong Long Branch resident and longtime youth football coach, told the council his Jersey Shore Dolphins Pop Warner program was denied access to a public recreation field and asked for transparency and an internal review.

Gordius described the program’s benefits and said his organization followed required processes but was escalated and denied while he believes others are allowed field access. “This is not about…

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