Belmar’s Fran Hines' Dedication to Autism Awareness Extends Into All Levels of Law Enforcement

BELMAR, NJ — Belmar’s beloved “Doughboy” will soon be leaving town.

The 88-year-old statue will be removed from its base in Memorial Field and transported about 45 minutes ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — For more than 40 years, Harvey Keyes has been known for giving his all to Lake Como.

He’s most notably known in this close-knit community for being a member of the ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — Tom and Teresa Meehan threw a special kind of party at Bar Anticipation yesterday afternoon. They thanked the many first-responders, neighbors, friends and others who helped ...

BELMAR, NJ —When Superstorm Sandy destroyed the Taylor Pavilion in 2012, the Belmar Woman´s Club was left without a place to hold its annual craft show and weekly card parties.

On the ...

ASBURY PARK, NJ — Beach Music Studios’ 13th Annual Holiday Party certainly had the place rocking yesterday afternoon. And “that place” was none other than The Stone Pony in ...

BELMAR NJ — Time is running out to get your tickets to Belmar’s own holiday musical classic — Beach Music Studios’ 13th Annual Holiday Party — on Sunday, December 3 at ...

BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Woman’s Club is much like the Energizer bunny, except it keeps on giving and giving and giving.

In fact, that is the number of monetary gifts the group handed ...

BELMAR, NJ —Simply Southern Cuisine’s first-ever holiday toy drive certainly was a team effort.

And that’s because restaurant owner Rasheed Simmons knows something about being a ...

BELMAR, NJ — Belmar Historical Society is getting close to reaching its $17,000 goal to repair the borough’s “The Spirit of the Doughboy” statue.

Society members attended ...

(Editor’s note: The interview with Rick Bott for this story was conducted before Hurricane Maria moved through the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier today, September 20.)

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BELMAR, NJ — It’s never too early to start thinking ahead to the holidays, particularly if you’re Simply Southern Cuisine owner Rasheed Simmons.

Looking to make the upcoming ...

BELMAR, NJ — When Mayor Matthew Doherty launched Belmar’s Hurricane Harvey relief fund effort, he wanted the proceeds to benefit a town facing a rebuilding effort similar to the ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — The 15th Annual Fallen Heroes 5K Memorial Run on Saturday, September 9 is going to the dogs — one special kind of canine that will be donated to a military veteran with ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — When participants in Lake Como’s “Mommy and Me” group arrived for playtime this week, they didn’t come empty-handed. Many brought with them items, ...

BELMAR, NJ — Beach access and parking will be free on Labor Day, September 4, as Mayor Matthew Doherty is waiving the $8 daily badge fee and encouraging beach-goers to instead make a donation ...

BELMAR, NJ — The devastation being left in Hurricane Harvey’s path in Texas is certainly stirring up indelible memories of Superstorm Sandy’s destruction along the Jersey Shore ...

BELMAR, NJ — Add another $1,000 to the collection bucket to repair Belmar’s “The Spirit of the Doughboy” statue. Two local veterans groups have donated to the worthy ...

BELMAR, NJ — Belmar’s Doughboy is quite a special guy.

Ever since efforts were stepped up to raise funds to repair the vandalized 87-year-old “The Spirit of the Doughboy” ...

BELMAR, NJ — “The Spirit of the Doughboy” benefit concert will be held tonight, August 8, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Shillelagh Club, 815 16th Avenue, Belmar.

Headlined by the Pat ...

BELMAR, NJ — Tickets are on sale for an August 8 benefit concert to fund repairs to Belmar’s treasured “The Spirit of the Doughboy” monument, vandalized nearly a year ago ...

BELMAR, NJ — Molly and Brad Harrison welcomed their first child on June 5 — a healthy baby boy, Ryder Michael, weighing in at 8 pounds, 8 ounces after a speedy delivery. What should have ...

BELMAR, NJ — The social media fundraising campaign established for the families of the two Belmar drowning victims has closed, bringing in nearly $63, 000 from some 600 ...

BELMAR, NJ — A GoFundMe campaign to help the families of the two Belmar girls involved in the tragic swimming incident on June 15 has raised nearly $33,000 — surpassing the $20,000 goal ...

BELMAR, NJ — Members of the Belmar Police Department are participating today, June 9, in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey.

Converging at the Shop-Rite on Route ...

BELMAR, NJ — The splendor of nature’s beauty will be on display during the Belmar Woman’s Club “A Day at the Beach” Flower Show and Luncheon on Wednesday, June 7.

The ...