Topic: The Coast Star
Borough may soon double commemorative bench fees
MANASQUAN — The borough council is considering doubling the fee for commemorative benches in Manasquan.
The current fee of $500 could soon increase to $1,000, should the council approve Ordinance 2293-19. The council introduced it...
School board charts way forward in strategic planning
BELMAR — The Belmar Board of Education worked on trying to set a path for this year’s strategic planning sessions, which determines the future course of the district’s school system.
Members of the Belmar Board...
Brielle BOE and BEA hail ‘historic’ labor agreement
BRIELLE — The Brielle Board of Education and Brielle Education Association have approved a Memorandum of Agreement on a new labor contract.
According to BOE President Dennis Ingoglia, the agreement marks the first...
Beauty was the star during Spring Lake garden tour
SPRING LAKE — Magnificent gardens in the borough were on display Wednesday, June 26, as the Garden Club of Spring Lake held its 14th Annual Seaside Garden Tour.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Parker House liquor license renewed, with conditions
SEA GIRT – The borough council Wednesday approved the renewal of the Parker House liquor license through June 30, 2020.
Referring to a month-long debate over the renewal, Parker House attorney Roger McLaughlin said the process...
Wildlife restoration at center of dredging project
BRADLEY BEACH — To speed up the pace on a federal dredging project for Sylvan Lake, borough officials are playing up the need for the project to improve the local ecosystem.
Even though any project...
Waypoint liquor license is renewed, with stipulations
BRIELLE — The borough council renewed Waypoint 622’s liquor license on Monday, with renewed stipulations first implemented last year.
As ruled by the borough planning board, the restaurant must provide valet parking for its patrons and...
Academic hall of fame coming soon to MHS
MANASQUAN — Manasquan High School will soon open an academic hall of fame in addition to its current athletic hall of fame, officials announced.
The Manasquan High School Academic Hall of Fame Committee is currently...
Quilt of Valor surprises Belmar Vietnam veteran
BELMAR — Daniel Laing waited Saturday afternoon as friends and family poured into his home on 14th Avenue. He believed they were there for his wife’s 65th birthday.
Little did he know, they were there for him.
On...
Manasquan graduates 218 seniors in Class of 2019
MANASQUAN — The rainy day of Manasquan High School’s graduation ceremony kept the celebrations indoors, but it did not dampen spirits.
On Thursday, June 20, 218 senior students became MHS alumni as they received their...