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🌱 Which long-gone Belmar hangout does the Hall of Fame chief miss most?

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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.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Greg P.!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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.
   

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  • The Goddard School posted a job opening for Lead Teacher in Belmar. Apply here.
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  • 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)

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