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   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Insurance Fund Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to approve workers compensation and self insurance bill payments",
   "summary": "The Insurance Fund Commission will discuss various insurance and risk management issues. The body is scheduled to vote on approving specific bill lists for workers compensation and self insurance.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-668",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider liquor license fee amendment and resolutions",
   "summary": "The Long Branch City Council is meeting to consider an ordinance that would amend liquor license fees, as well as a list of resolutions numbered R-132-26 through R-143-26. The agenda includes no further details on the content of the resolutions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-615",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Zoning Board",
   "headline": "Zoning Board will consider three residential variance applications and several resolutions",
   "summary": "The Long Branch Zoning Board of Adjustment will review three applications for residential variances and a certificate of nonconformity. The items include a bulk‑relief request for a single‑family dwelling at 10 Beach Avenue, a D(2) variance and parking request for 275 Cleveland Avenue, and a D(2) variance to expand a non‑conforming two‑family use at 69 Columbia Avenue. The board will also consider a series of resolutions for properties on Jersey Avenue, Woolley Avenue, Park Avenue, Central Avenue, Dudley Street, and Washington Street. The meeting otherwise follows standard procedural agenda items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-667",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board to consider 4-family building at 336 Ocean Boulevard",
   "summary": "The Planning Board will hear two applications: PB 26-01 for a new 4-family residential building at 336 Ocean Boulevard, and PB 26-04 for post-construction relief at 1 Ocean Terrace due to setback encroachments. A resolution for PB 26-03 (456 Atlantic Avenue) is also on the agenda for possible action. The board may take formal votes on these items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-665",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to adopt cap bank municipal budget ordinance",
   "summary": "The council will consider adopting Ordinance O-13-26 regarding the cap bank municipal budget. The agenda also includes a list of resolutions (R-113-26 through R-130-26) and approval of minutes. No further details are provided in the agenda documents.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-614",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Zoning Board",
   "headline": "Board to consider extension of variances for 80 Park Avenue",
   "summary": "The Long Branch Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a regular public meeting on June 8, 2026, to consider several applications. The board will vote on a one-year extension for previously granted variances at 80 Park Avenue, multiple variance relief requests for properties on Central Avenue and Dudley Street, and a certificate of nonconformity for 119 Washington Street. Resolutions correcting a typographical error and approving previous applications are also on the agenda along with approval of minutes from May 11, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-664",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to adopt new municipal pool complex fees and handicap parking spots",
   "summary": "The Long Branch City Council will consider adopting three ordinances and a certified resolution list. The ordinances set fees for the municipal pool complex and create handicap parking spots at two locations. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and a list of resolutions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-613",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Board to vote on office/warehouse at 163 Washington St and subdivision at 456 Atlantic Ave",
   "summary": "The Planning Board will consider two new development applications: a two-story office/warehouse building at 163 Washington Street and a proposal to raze existing structures and subdivide 456 Atlantic Avenue into two single-family lots. The board may also adopt resolutions for prior applications (PB 25-09 Ocean Song and PB 23-04 Ponsi) and approve meeting minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-659",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Environmental Commission",
   "headline": "Environmental Commission to vote on planting 8–10 trees at Liberty Park",
   "summary": "The Long Branch Environmental Commission is meeting to discuss several items, including a proposal to plant 8–10 trees at Liberty Park (NW corner of Union Ave and Liberty St) using NJ Tree Foundation as contractor, and a request to purchase 20 LBEC logo hats for $330. The agenda also includes reports on the Green Team, Tree Committee budget, and a Community Forestry Management Plan update.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-660",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council adopts ordinances for Brookdale acquisition and boardwalk expansion",
   "summary": "The Long Branch City Council is adopting several ordinances at this meeting, including O-06-26 for the Brookdale acquisition and O-08-26 to amend a capital ordinance for the boardwalk expansion project. Additional ordinances amend capital and bond ordinances. Resolutions R-90-26 through R-103-26 are also being adopted.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-612",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Zoning Board",
   "headline": "4-story townhouse requiring use & height variances on Ocean Blvd",
   "summary": "The Zoning Board will hear three applications: a new single-family home on Dudley Street needing bulk relief, an expansion of a nonconforming garage and additions on Central Avenue, and a 4-story, 3-unit townhouse on Ocean Blvd North requiring use and height variances. The board may also adopt resolutions for six prior cases and approve minutes from the April 27 meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-657",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Zoning Board",
   "headline": "Board to consider variances for residential rebuild and nonconforming use expansion",
   "summary": "The Zoning Board will hear three variance applications: ZB 26-01 seeks bulk variances to reestablish a residential dwelling on a nonconforming foundation at 329 Jersey Avenue; ZB 26-02 proposes improvements to a nonconforming structure at 21 Woolley Avenue triggering multiple setback and lot coverage variances; ZB 26-03 requests a D(2) variance to expand a nonconforming two-family use in a single-family zone at 69 Columbia Avenue, including raising the structure in a flood zone. Resolutions for previously heard cases and minutes from the April 13 meeting are also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272026-655",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-22",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider resolutions R-79-26 through R-88-26",
   "summary": "The Long Branch City Council is meeting to approve minutes from previous workshop and regular meetings and to consider a list of ten resolutions (R-79-26 through R-88-26). No other substantive items are listed on the agenda, making this meeting largely procedural.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222026-611",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board to consider adding a 14th dwelling to Ocean Song subdivision",
   "summary": "The Board will decide on an amended Preliminary and Final Site Plan for the Ocean Song subdivision (125, 33 & 141 Morris Avenue) to remove a proposed pool and cabana and instead add a 14th single-family dwelling, bringing the total to 14 new homes plus one existing dwelling. Additionally, the Board will consider administrative approval for a rear yard walkway and curb cut discrepancy at 689 Morford Avenue (PB 23-04). Resolutions for two prior applications and meeting minutes are also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-654",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "Environmental Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04202026-661",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Zoning Board",
   "headline": "Variance sought to convert single-family home to two-family in R-4 zone",
   "summary": "The Long Branch Zoning Board meets to hear several applications, including a D(1) variance request to convert a single-family dwelling into a two-family unit at 107 Matilda Terrace, and an interpretation request regarding waterfront properties' compliance with city code for existing bulkheads at 5 Marine Place. The board will also consider resolutions for previous applications and approve minutes from March 23.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-653",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council adopts stormwater definition and extra-duty police ordinances",
   "summary": "The City Council is adopting two ordinances at this meeting: one amending the definition of major development in the stormwater code, and another creating extra-duty police assignments. The agenda also includes a list of resolutions (R-69-26 through R-77-26) and minutes from previous meetings. No further details on the resolutions or meeting content are provided in the agenda packet.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04082026-610",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.longbranch.org/AgendaCenter"
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