BELMAR, NJ — Hi! I’m Pat Wann, and I’m running for council in Belmar. I’ve lived in Belmar for over 40 years.  My children, Kelly and Barry were raised here, and my daughter and her family still live in town. 

In my early years, I was an amateur golfer and participated in exhibitions with such celebrities as Palmer, Player and Nicklaus.  I also had the ...

BELMAR, NJ — Many longtime residents remember the serious problem of geese droppings around the lakes, on our sidewalks, roads and ball fields. Belmar had a resident population of Canada geese living here year round and annually nesting on Silver Lake’s island, which contributed to unhealthy and dirty conditions.

In order to turn this unhealthy situation around, Belmar entered into ...

Omega Protein Inc. spotter planes saw vast schools of older bunker in the New York/New Jersey area last week. So they sent their industrial fishing operation 275 miles north to catch millions of menhaden out of the mouths of whales that were lunge feeding less than a half a mile away.

Of course, this infuriated whale-watchers who were enjoying the show put on by more than a dozen humpback ...