🌱 Which long-gone Belmar hangout does the Hall of Fame chief miss most?
Hi Belmar! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which long-gone Belmar hangout does the Hall of Fame chief miss most?
- How a Belmar-based group could change your health insurance approvals
Also on today's calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI and 5 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Greg P.!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 44, low: 33.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 53 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Episode 1: Steve Edwards (NJ Hall of Fame) - The Best of New Jersey Podcast (bestofnj.com) — A new episode of The Best of New Jersey Podcast features New Jersey Hall of Fame president Steve Edwards sharing stories about the museum at American Dream and its famous inductees, from Sinatra to Springsteen. He also reminisces about now-gone hangouts in Belmar, tying local Jersey Shore memories to the Hall’s mission of celebrating Garden State pride and inspiration. 
• Insurers face state pressure for prior authorization transparency (benefitspro.com) — A national group of insurance lawmakers based in Belmar is pushing a model law that would force health insurers to be more transparent and faster with prior authorization decisions. If states adopt it, Belmar’s own NCOIL could shape how quickly residents get approvals for MRIs, surgeries, and other key treatments.
📸 Around Belmar
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI
Barnes & Noble, 180 NJ-35, Eatontown
4:30 pm -
The Christmas Light Show
704 Belmar Plaza, Belmar
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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Coffee Connector 2025
Princess Maria Diner , 2044 Rte 35 North , Wall
8:00 am -
So Shot Live @ Marina Grille
Marina Grille , 905 NJ-35 , Belmar
8:00 pm -
Rec Basketball
Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
8:30 am -
The Double Stops — Anchor Tavern
Anchor Tavern , 713 Main St , Belmar
6:00 pm -
Rec Basketball
Spring Lake Borough Spring Lake, NJ 07762
7:00 pm -
Rock Bottom Live @ Marina Grille
Marina Grille , 905 NJ-35 , Belmar
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
🗓 Events Nearby
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Wall Municipal Court
Wall Township, NJ Calendar Wall, NJ 07719
9:00 am -
SL Titans - GYM
Sea Girt Borough School District Sea Girt, NJ 08750
5:45 pm -
It's A Wonderful Life Pre-Theater Dinner
Fratello's Italian Restaurant & Lounge , 810 The Plaza , Sea Girt
6:00 pm -
'It's A Wonderful Life' presented by Shore Foodie.com
Algonquin Arts Theatre , 60 Abe Voorhees Dr , Manasquan
7:30 pm -
Coffee Connector 2025
Princess Maria Diner , 2044 Rte 35 North , Wall
8:00 am -
Christmas Light Show
Allaire Community Farm , 1923 Baileys Corner Rd , Wall Township
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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- The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility — (732) 278-3255
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Goddard School posted a job opening for Lead Teacher in Belmar. Apply here.
- Hackensack Meridian Health posted a job opening for Environmental Service Aide (Housekeeping) - Full Time - Evening in Bradley Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmar here.
🗞 Nearby News
Neptune City
- Spectrotel's acquisition of Mosaic NetworX officially closes (roi-nj.com)
- Hackensack Meridian doctors answer questions about respiratory viruses (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)
- It's who you know not what you know in Neptune Township. (blogfinger.net)
Asbury Park
- LIDO Asbury Park Breaks Ground At 1201 Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey (newyorkyimby.com)
- First Snowfall of the Season Blankets Asbury Park, Triggers School Delays (tapinto.net)
Wall
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-- The Patch AM Team
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