Pallone and NJ mayors erupt over plan they say will create a ‘health care desert’ Dan Alexander Published: November 13, 2025 Community and church leaders from Monmouth County join Rep. Frank Pallone about the proposed move of Monmouth Medical Center's hospital license Nov. 13, 2025

✅ Rep. Frank Pallone and mayors unite to stop Monmouth Medical Center’s move

✅ Critics say the plan will create a 'health care desert' in Long Branch

✅ Gov. Murphy and RWJ Barnabas face accusations of fast-tracking the move

LONG BRANCH — Several Monmouth County mayors, religious leaders and council members have joined Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J. 6th District, to help in his fight to keep Monmouth Medical Center as a full-service hospital.

RWJ Barnabas got the green light in October to begin the fi

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