Topic: The Coast Star
Borough council moves to buy EMS headquarters
BELMAR — The borough council on Tuesday initiated plans to buy the former headquarters of the Belmar First Aid Squad , while at the same time taking aim at deed restrictions that would prevent...
Proposed beach area for dogs sets off spirited discussion
BRADLEY BEACH — What started as a workshop discussion on whether or not to open a dog beach quickly turned into a dog fight between opposing sides, pushing the issue down the road.
At the...
State poised to hit vaccination target as delta variant threat upgraded
TRENTON — As the state nears its goal of vaccinating 70 percent of the population, a variant of COVID-19 identified in India has been upgraded to a variant of concern by the Centers for...
Fire truck purchase ‘long time coming’ for company
BELMAR — The borough inked an agreement to spend $500,000 for the acquisition of a new fire-rescue truck for the Volunteer Hook & Ladder fire company, a purchase the fire company said was desperately...
Belmar Public Library reopens next week
BELMAR — After shutting its doors to the public for more than a year, the Belmar Public Library has announced it will welcome patrons back inside at the end of this month.
Located at the...
Manasquan names new lower elementary school principal
MANASQUAN — Superintendent of Schools Frank Kasyan introduced the new lower elementary school principal on Tuesday night, who will take over the position from longtime Principal Colleen Graziano.
The superintendent announced that Jaclyn Puleio will...
Sea Lavender garden tour to be held next week
MANASQUAN — The Sea Lavender Garden Club of Manasquan will host its biennial garden tour this year after having to cancel in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The 11th tour, “Gardens of DIY...
Garden Club of Spring Lake awards annual college scholarships
SPRING LAKE — The Garden Club of Spring Lake awarded four scholarships totaling $3,500 last week to students planning on furthering their education.
In years past the scholarships were funded by the garden club’s annual...
Spring Lake First Aid Squad open house aims to spur recruitment
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake First Aid and Emergency Squad will host an open house and barbecue next week in an effort to recruit new members while providing the community with an...
PTA awards scholarships to Mountz Class of 2017 grads
SPRING LAKE — The H.W. Mountz Parent Teacher Association announced that it has awarded $6,000 in scholarships to H.W. Mountz graduates from the Class of 2017 for post-high school education.
The awards will be...
