Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Governor on hand for first phase of boardwalk rebuild
Gov. Chris Christie and a host of elected officials stood amid a still recovering Ocean Avenue in Belmar Wednesday to kick off the rebuilding of the borough’s boardwalk 73 days after Hurricane Sandy. Flanked by Mayor Matthew Doherty and U.S. Reps. Chris Smith and Frank Pallone, Christie gave a decidedly upbeat speech to a crowd of more than 200 assembled in front of a massive pile driver as construction on the $6.6 million boardwalk commenced. Calling the Jersey Shore “the heartbeat of our state,’’ Christie said that Belmar was on the vanguard of shore towns rebuilding after the devastating storm. "Belmar is leading the way to recovery,'' Christie said. "Today is one of the great, great first moments of the rebuilding of our state, and, …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Gov. Chris Christie traveled across the state Tuesday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, with stops in Belmar and Avalon.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Gov. Chris Christie traveled across the state Tuesday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, with stops in Belmar and Avalon. Got your own photos of storm damage? Add them here by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button with this story.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Gabrielle Hillman, 21, was a St. Rose graduate
A Belmar resident has been found dead in a dorm room at Delaware Valley College. Doylestown, Pa., police identified the student as Gabrielle Hillman, 21, a small animal science major, according to Doylestown-Buckingham-New Britain Patch. Police were called to South Hall on the Pennsylvania campus earlier this evening after Hillman's roommate found her body, Doylestown police Lt. Pat Penecale said. The Bucks County Coroner's Office removed the body from the scene around 6:40 p.m. Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler said Hillman's death does not appear to be related to a crime. "It’s not apparently criminal, at this time," Heckler said. The DA would not comment further on the cause or manner of death. Penecale said her death also …
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Dempsey and Doherty say company cares more about profits than customers
As two northern New Jersey municipalities are asking the state for permission to switch from Jersey Central Power & Light to another electricity provider, the mayors of Manasquan and Belmar, whose residents are JCP&L customers, said they wished they could do the same. Last week, Robbinsville and Warren Township filed requests to the state Board of Public Utilities for permission to switch to Public Service Electric & Gas, while 14 other towns are also considering the same move, the Star Ledger reported Dec. 2. But both municipalities border the PSE&G grid and a portion of Robbinsville is already powered by the company, while Manasquan and Belmar are miles away. Both Manasquan Mayor George Dempsey and his Belmar counterpart Matthew Doherty …
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Tourists and locals enjoyed their last few days before heading back to their yearly routines
A week after Hurricane Irene ripped through the Jersey Shore, local municipalities put themselves back together in time to see large crowds come out for one more taste of summer on the Jersey Shore this Labor Day Weekend. Politicians including Governor Chris Christie and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Congressman Frank Pallone and a number of local mayors and council members put out the call urging beachgoers to come back for one more weekend before the Jersey Shore tourist season concluded. Many heeded the call. John Walsh of Succcasunna has been enjoying spending the summer at his second residence on 17th Avenue in Belmar with his family. As the summer ends, he is sad but is ready to get back into the upcoming fall sports season. Like many, …
Friday, September 2, 2011
A look at the best in Jersey Shore nightlife for the weekend of Sept. 2 to Sept. 5
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Friday, September 2, 2011
The weekend that marks the near end of summer's heat is here, but we've still got some time to soak up that warm air and enjoy the local treatment on our shores. Below are some of the most sought-out destinations for the long Labor Day weekend. One of the biggest and wildest shore clubs, Bar A has a wide spread of sand bars, cabanas, tiki bars, and club floors. It is the place to be all summer long. Named after a park in Dublin, this enchanting pub and Irish restaurant is one of the most authentic in the state. There are daily menu specials and weekend live entertainment. Parker House, First Ave & Beacon Blvd, Sea Girt Operating in their 134th summer, The Parker House is nothing short of a shore institution. This historic spot attracts …
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Downed branches, trees; power lost across the region
The onslaught of Hurricane Irene has begun across the Jersey Shore. A days worth of intermittent rain erupted into massive ocean swells, torrential showers and heavy sustained and gusting winds by Saturday evening and, forecasters say, the worst is still to come. By 2:30 a.m., widespread power outages were being reported up and down the coast. According to Jersey Central Power & Light, major outages were reported in Monmouth County with more than 49,000 customers reporting a loss of electricity. In Wall, Jersey Central Power & Light reports that about 2,800 people are without power, according to its outage map. Howell appears to be among the hardest hit, with more than 5,800 in the dark. Wall Township Police in a 2 a.m. statement said …
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Closed to vehicles Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night
The New Jersey Department of Transportation will close the Route 71 bridge spanning the Shark River for three consecutive nights this week, Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty reports. Doherty explained that the DOT notified him of the closure, which will begin Tuesday night, on Monday morning. The bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. This closing comes in the wake of nearly eight months of continuous closure on the span. The bridge closed in October as the DOT began a multi-million dollar rehabilitation of the crossing's mechanical and electrical systems. Aside from a one day opening for the Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick's Day Parade, the span remained closed until May. …
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Stiff competition at the 16th annual Howard Rowland Belmar Lifeguard Tournament
Lifeguards from throughout Monmouth County tested their skills in competition at the 16th annual Howard Rowland Belmar Lifeguard Tournament on Wednesday evening. Held at the borough's 10th Avenue beach, the event pitted eight lifesaving squads against each other in a tournament featuring nine events. In the end, Sea Girt prevailed, narrowly edging out Belmar with a one-point margin of victory. Event 1: Torp Run Relay Event 2: Mile Row Event 3: Kayak Relay Event 4: Boat Pick-Up Event 5: Paddle Board Relay Event 6: Boat Out and In Event 7: Torp Swim Relay Event 8: Land Line Rescue Event 9: Boat Relay Team Totals
Dame Bridgid
2:23 am on Friday, January 18, 2013
My daughter was there at the ceremony, she is very excited the boardwalk is being rebuilt. She can't wait for Summer. Her school has Beach Day every year. The kids really look forward to it. My child's class had to share a room with another class while the school's roof & damage to the top floor was repaired. I look at the kids & realize we lost things in Belmar. We were fortunate indeed. I hope … more ›