Belmar News

There has been much confusion and concern over how and where to get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu, but residents interested in being vaccinated should be aware they have the option of getting the vaccine at their local A&P or Pathmark store.

Irecently read two articles pertaining to the dredging of Shark River. One was about the legal action taken by the Neptune Township Committee against the state in frustration over failed efforts to find an acceptable drying site for the dredged material.

John "JE" Englebert the ever so entertaining nightlife impresario who owns several NYC nightclubs and who host's a variety of special events is pitching a reality TV show.

Americans all across the country, state and county took time out of their days yesterday to honor past, present and fallen service men and women on Veterans Day.

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP No one was hurt and a local suspect is in custody after three women from Linwood were the victims of a carjacking Thursday, Nov.

Upscale dining, contemporary American food and stunning oceanfront views all can be found at Matisse in Belmar.

Area health departments last week rated six food establishments as conditionally satisfactory for health code violations and restored five others to satisfactory ratings after reinspections.

Democratic Borough Council President Matthew Doherty appears to have squeaked out a victory for a second term over newcomer conservative Republican James Bean.

After reading about plans to dredge the Shark River inlet once again, one word comes to mind - unbelievable.

President Barack Obama made his closing argument for the re-election of Gov. Jon S. Corzine at campaign rallies in Camden and Newark on Sunday that sought to energize the Democratic base.

Police have arrested a township teenager in connection with a number of car burglaries in the West Belmar section of town, and they are reminding residents to lock their car doors.

The race for the borough's one open council seat has incumbent Matthew Doherty campaigning that he's proud to run on his record of three years and being challenged by James Bean, the newcomer who says he jumped in after being fed up with government on all levels and after three years of local tax increases and stalled downtown redevelopment.

Come out and support your favorite blues or blues-rock group tomorrow night at Paul's Tavern, 1705 Main St., Lake Como, as the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation presents the final round of its annual blues talent competition.

A nursing student who didn't think twice about the thick black smoke that billowed from her neighbor's front door Wednesday rescued a 78-year-old woman from the burning bungalow.

Caroline Kennedy will headline an Irish rally for New Jersey governor Jon Corzine, who is facing a tough battle in his re-election race.

Tuesday marks the last show Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will play at The Spectrum, which closes less than two weeks later.

At a special meeting held at the Shark River Hills Marina, here, yesterday, the Neptune Township Committee passed a resolution authorizing the town to sue the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] because the DEP has neither dredged the Shark River, nor has it identified a site for the dewatering of dredged materials.

The Township Committee is hoping a Superior Court judge will force the state Department of Environmental Protection to finally dredge the Shark River bay.

Monmouth Executive Airport, located off of Highway 34, here, has a new buyer interested in the property.

Police took three adults and three juveniles into custody on drug charges at a home in the West Belmar section of town Tuesday.