After nearly 40 years, Long Branch is finally getting its pier back. The city announced Wednesday it will build a fully ADA-accessible fishing and pedestrian pier using a $3.25 million grant it received from the state’s recently-allocated Boardwalk Preservation Fund. The funds were from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, and was doled out to applicants by the state. “For many, when we think of historic Long Branch, we think of the pier,” Long Branch Mayor John Pallone said in a statement. “We are grateful for this funding, and we are happy to bring another amenity to Long Branch for residen…