The kickoff to our long-awaited summer at the Jersey Shore will be here before you can say, “beach badge.” Join in the official Jersey Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (JSCVB) FREE Summer Kick-off event in Belmar on Thursday, May 24 at 4:45 p.m. on the 5th Avenue Beach! The kickoff features an attempt at the Jersey Shore’s largest FLASH MOB with a special Jersey Shore dance! Mayor Doherty and New Jersey’s Executive Director of Travel and Tourism, Grace Hanlon, will be there.

To learn the dance, click here to view the You Tube video. Watch for more information, but put this fun event and opportunity to promote your business on your calendar right now. For more information visit the JSCVB website atwww.visitthejerseyshore.com, or call Robert Hilton Executive Director of the JSCVB at 732-244-9283

Mayor Matt Doherty stated, “The Belmar Makeover will be held from 9 am until noon on Saturday, May 19^th, rain or shine. Volunteers are asked to meet at Belmar Elementary School on Main Street, between 11^th and 12^th Avenues, at the school steps.  Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied with and an adult. Department of Public Works Superintendent Michael Campbell will arrange for supplies that will be needed for the cleanup, including bags and gloves. This is a great opportunity for students to satisfy their Community Service Hours.

Volunteers will be given assignments at the following locations:

• Maclearie Park
• Silver Lake
• E Street Park
• Individual Streets

Participants are advised to dress for working outdoors.  All participants will be entered into a drawing to win a season Belmar Beach badge and other prizes.”

If you have any questions, please call Belmar Department of Public Works at 732-681-0452.

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Mayor Doherty said, “Belmar has a long history of volunteerism which is exemplified by the service to the community by members of the Belmar Fire Department and First Aid Squad.  Our Fire and First Aid volunteers keep us safe and come to the rescue 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  They respond to our homes, businesses, beach and houses of worship when called, no matter what time of the night or day – and all for no pay!   I want them and their families to enjoy themselves and take a break without having to pay for beach access.

It is important to recognize the enormity of the heroism of these volunteers and we want them to know that we support them, they are in our hearts, and we are extremely grateful for the sacrifices they make each and every day.

On behalf of all the families of Belmar, we wish to honor and recognize our volunteers by continuing our program that grants free beach access and this year we are including all of the Fire Department and First Aid Squad volunteers in Monmouth County.

This is a great promotion for our beach to families throughout Monmouth County.”

For those who qualify, simply show the gate attendant a valid municipal government identification card from the municipality where they volunteer.

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Mayor Matt Doherty said, “Belmar has approximately 1.3 miles of beachfront along Ocean Avenue, and our beaches are constantly in the news as a hot spot for families, young people, and the elderly alike.

Season beach badges are priced at $50—the cheapest among local shore communities—but only $15 for 62 and older or the handicapped. Daily badges are $7 each for patrons sixteen and older, the second-lowest price among the same cluster of other shore towns. We also partner with NJ Transit to create packages which make family beach visits more affordable for our customers; you can save up to $6.50 when you purchase your train ticket in addition a daily beach badge on the train. Coming soon on our Tourism website www.visitbelmarnj.com you will see a new button called “Beach for Cheap” which explains this affordable mass transit connection to Belmar.

The low prices of beach badges do not hinder the quality of the beachfront and boardwalk. The beachfront staff and Public Works diligently clean the areas first thing in the morning and multiple times throughout the day. Smoking is prohibited on our beaches unless in a designated area or in the street off the boardwalk.

Belmar has recently installed Mobi-Mats along a number of its avenues. The hard surface ramps continue down midway through the beachfront and provide access for anyone with a wheelchair, walking aids, or baby stroller. The lifeguards, first aid squad, police, and water rescue team are comprised of highly-qualified individuals who will assist any patron in need.

The activities along the beach provide entertainment for all ages and for all purposes. Children and adults alike can boogie board, kayak, and surf; we even offer a surf camp at 3rd Avenue Beach to take surfing lessons. Club Kid on 8th Avenue offers arts and crafts three times a morning for younger children. Other active beachgoers can set up their own volleyball games at a number of the polls that are stationed along the beach; even if you’re without a net, you can easily join another game.

Our beach season never ends but our official kick-off starts on Friday, May 25^th, Memorial Day Weekend, and runs through Monday, September 3^rd, Labor Day Weekend.  We have traditional boardwalk food and beverage outlets on our boardwalk and plenty of parking available. Families and couples alike can find restaurant all along Ocean Avenue—and even in town—for lunch or dinner after a day of sun and sand.

Belmar is a great town with a good reputation, and we should be recognized for the beaches in which we take so much pride.”

The Flemington Neshanocks

vs.

The New York Mutuals

Free Doubleheader

Saturday, May 19, 2012

11:00 am

Memorial Field, Main Street

Featuring: Brad “Brooklyn” Shaw

Old time baseball at it’s best – 1864 and 1873 Rules and Uniforms

Also: Friday Night – Free Movie – “Field of Dreams”

At Dusk at Memorial Field, bring a chair

This event is sponsored by the Belmar Historical Society and Tourism Commission

Town wide yard sale is May 19th and 20th.

2012 Spring Fling Participant list

List is as of 5-16-12

This year, the names of 362 officers killed in the line of duty are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These 362 officers include 162 officers who were killed during 2011, plus 199 officers who died in previous years but whose stories of sacrifice had been lost to history until now.

Belmar Police Chief /Director of Public Safety Tom Palmisano said, “This bike tour is a fitting tribute to officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. These men and woman made the ultimate sacrifice and their heroism should never be forgotten. Participants ride bicycles from over 40 states and outside the US from places like Australia, England, Israel, Italy, India and Canada into Washington, DC. From Belmar Sergeant Tina Scott and Dispatcher Nick Cartmell are riding in the Tour that starts in Howell on May 9^th and brings them into Washington, DC on the 12^th. While cycling in NJ they will stop at 5 locations where Police Officers died in the line of duty.”

Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty said, “Sergeant Scott and Dispatcher Cartmell are using their own vacation time and money raised through sponsorship. These are clearly two law enforcements members who are dedicated and motivated in keeping the memory alive for those who lost their lives in the line of duty. I respect and applaud their efforts and I am proud to have them in Belmar.”

The Police Unity Tour began in 1997 with 17 officers from New Jersey biking to the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.