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Belmar residents file lawsuit challenging borough's designation of beachfront as 'in need of redevelopment'

BELMAR — Two Belmar residents filed a lawsuit against the borough this week, seeking to overturn the town’s designation of the beachfront as an area in need of redevelopment.

On May 20, the law firm of Pringle Quinn Anzano, filed suit on behalf of borough residents Steven Edelman and Henry Grau, seeking to invalidate the mayor and council’s April 3 decision designating the boardwalk area as an area in ...

Manasquan beach reopens

The beach in Manasquan officially reopened on Thursday, May 23, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Inlet Beach.

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno attended and celebrated with local, county and state officials, as well as residents and visitors.

The celebration continued at Leggett's Sand Bar, where the Manasquan Tourism Commission held its Summer 2013 Cocktail Kickoff.

For the full story, pick up next week's edition of The Coast Star.

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Beaches ready, waiting for you

JERSEY SHORE — It has been nearly seven months since Superstorm Sandy devastated the coastal area and residents, business owners and visitors alike are getting ready to spring into summer as beaches and businesses open one by one along the Jersey Shore.

BAY HEAD’S BEACHES ON TRACK

TO OPEN NEXT MONTH

In Bay Head, Tom Gage, president of the Bay Head

Improvement Association [BHIA], said the beaches are still on track ...

Going up, up, up for Sandy relief

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Around 20 volunteers braved this weekend’s ugly weather to help build a potentially world-record-breaking sand castle with a twist.

The Sandy Castle 2013 project is the brainchild of local business owner Alan Fumo, of Island Heights, and sand sculptor Ed Jarrett, of Wiscasset, Me., now staying in Point Pleasant Beach, who have been friends since their days in college.

The castle, which is being built on ...

New legal woes for pavilion?

SPRING LAKE — An application for a temporary restraining order requesting the construction of the new North End Pavilion be halted was filed recently against the Borough of Spring Lake on behalf of Ocean Avenue residents Peter and Celeste O’Malley and Saleem and Joan Cruz-Husain.

The temporary restraining order will be heard before the Appellate Division of Superior Court, but has yet to be scheduled for a hearing.

According to ...