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Monthly Archives: May 2013

Council Meeting Of May 15, 2013

Ready? Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   I can’t feel my legs anymore. Part 4   Hang on.  Not too much longer now. Part 5   Hellooooo? Anyone still alive out there?

These Guys Work Fast!

They managed to completely tear apart and remove the Seaside Heights roller coaster in a little over two minutes. Unbelievable.

Blaming It All On Bean

Last night during his report to council the mayor launched into a highly inappropriate political tirade against Councilman Bean, who demonstrated a lot of restraint by not responding in kind and risking allowing the meeting to descend into an out and out food fight.  I’m sure Bean will respond to the mayor in the proper […]

Stuck With The SID

The SID budget passed last night by a 3 to 2 vote with Bean and Magovern in the minority. Damn.  

“There is no worse tyranny….

 than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.” ― Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress .

SID Showdown Tomorrow Night!

The BBP sent this out yesterday to rally their supporters.  I encourage everyone with an opinion on the SID to come and speak.  (I might even have one or two things to say about about the subject.)   The public hearing on the 2013 Belmar Special Improvement District Budget will be Wednesday, May 15 at […]

New Feature (Maybe)

Click on “Belmar’s Checkbook” page!  Read Belmar’s checkbook every month! Instead of navigating through the town’s website and then having to turn your head like this because the pages are sideways, you can read it here instead like a normal person reads. (you may have to zoom in a little) Find bogus expenditures!  Ask questions! […]

The Real Reason Harry’s Not Coming To Belmar

He doesn’t want to be hassled for smoking on the beach!

Let’s Report AshBritt!

From today’s Press: Towns get restitution from firm in overbilling   A Wharton-based cleaning equipment company has paid nearly $160,000 in restitution to more than 100 municipalities, utilities authorities, public works departments and other public entities that were overbilled. The money was obtained through a settlement between the Division of Consumer Affairs and Jet Vac, […]

Redpath Leaves The SID!

Automated reply from Michael Redpath’s email: Michael Redpath has left the Belmar Business Partnership to work with FEMA on Long Term Recovery Planning for communities hard hit by Sandy. Your email has been forwarded to the BBP office and will be directed to an appropriate person for response.