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Stronger than the storm

BELMAR — Gov. Chris Christie joined local, county and state officials, as well as area residents, yesterday to unveil the borough’s new boardwalk, and kick off the unofficial start to the summer 2013 season.

Late last October, the Jersey Shore was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, which brought destruction to the local boardwalk, as well as many homes and businesses in town.

In January, Epic Management, of Piscataway, began laying ...

Wall sees nine motor vehicle accidents on Wednesday

WALL TOWNSHIP — Police chief Robert L. Brice reported there were nine motor vehicle accidents during the day shift on Wednesday. Those accidents were:

• 7:43 a.m., Highway 34 and Allaire Road (Allenwood Circle, 2 vehicles collided in the circle while heading north. No injuries were reported.

• 8:03 a.m., Highway 34 and Hurley Pond Road. Thomas Clayton Jr, while driving an unloaded hearse, struck Jennifer Cies who was stopped ...

Mr. Mahon goes to Washington

AVON-BY-THE-SEA — It was a difficult feat for a good cause that one local police chief is glad he participated in — and plans to do again.

Avon Police Chief Terence Mahon was one of several area law enforcement officers who made the 300 mile trek on bicycle from New Jersey to Washington, D.C., during the annual Police Unity Tour.

The purpose of the tour is to raise awareness of ...

Area beaches, merchants open & ready for crowds

JERSEY SHORE — From navigating their way through piles of debris and displaced sand to repairing beachfront buildings and businesses, local town officials have been busy working toward one common goal since Superstorm Sandy hit last October — reopening their beaches in time for Memorial Day.

Now, just one day away from the unofficial start of the summer season, towns along the once-battered coast are proudly reporting that yes, ...

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 ...