Community Happenings

BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ — Belmar and Lake Como will hold their community yard sales on Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16.

The Belmar yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. See above for the list of participants. For those not on the list but would like to participate, visit Belmar's Facebook page and add your added in the comments section of its yard sale event ...

BELMAR, NJ — As Belmar switches over to its own water wells for the spring and summer, the borough will conduct a routine comprehensive flushing of its water system.

Beginning on April 5, Belmar Public Works Department will oversee the flushing process from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for several nights, as part of its seasonal change from drawing water from New Jersey American Water ...

BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Elementary School PTO has enlisted the Easter bunny to help in its fundraising effort to build a full-size basketball court in the school playground.

“Egg My Yard” works like this: On the night of Friday, April 2 or Saturday, April 3, candy-stuffed eggs — and a note from the bunny, himself — will be left at your front door for a ...

Sign-Up Deadline Is Thursday, March 25 at 3 p.m.

BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ — The Easter bunny will be riding through Belmar and Lake Como on Saturday, March 27, giving treats to children on his special list.

Beginning at 11 a.m., the Easter bunny will travel through Belmar and Lake Como — starting on First Avenue and proceeding south — with his “special helpers” ...

Time to Change the Batteries in Your Home's Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Too

BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ — March has arrived and thoughts have turned to spring.  One tried-and-true sign that the season of renewal and rebirth is around the corner is the start of Daylight Saving Time, which begn today at 2 a.m. 

Although some may miss the one-hour loss of sleep, most ...

Multiple giveaways, including Camelback Mountain raffle, highlight Vitalant blood donation event

FREEHOLD, NJ — The “Vital to Life” blood drive will return on Saturday, January 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to iPlay America in Freehold.

The Vitalant event, which was last held in August, provides residents of Monmouth County and the surrounding areas with another opportunity to ...

BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ — Although coronavirus restrictions have forced the Belmar Fire Department to cancel its 93rd annual Christmas Party, it’s not stopping Santa from coming to town atop a fire truck — with lights flashing and sirens blaring.

From noon to 3 p.m. today, December 19, Santa and his helpers will be traveling through Belmar and Lake Como, starting at the north ...

BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ — Although coronavirus restrictions have forced the Belmar Fire Department to cancel its 93rd annual Christmas Party, it’s not stopping Santa from coming to town atop a fire truck — with lights flashing and sirens blaring.

From noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, Santa and his helpers will be traveling through Belmar and Lake Como, starting at the ...

BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ — Santa and his helpers will be delivering gifts today, December 17, beginning at 4 p.m. on the east side of Main Street and continuing through both towns. 

Assisted by Belmar first-responders and public works employees, he will be delivering gifts at the addresses of children on his special list. There are no guaranteed times for Santa's arrival, ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — If your house is decked out for the holidays, make sure your lights are turned on shortly after sundown today, December 17. At about 6 p.m., the annual "Light Up Lake Como" holiday decorating contest will kick off with the mayor and council touring the borough in search of the best displays.

But rather than traveling together by trolley — as ...