🌱 Why Belmar Marina might be your next surprisingly perfect cry spot.
Belmar, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Belmar! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Belmar Marina might be your next surprisingly perfect cry spot.
- Why Los Barbaros Birria in Belmar made NJ’s top taco list.
Also on today's calendar: Belmar Public Library Welcomes Bestselling Mother-Daughter Authors to Taylor Pavilion and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happens when two monkeys get a divorce? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rating Places We've Cried at the Jersey Shore (thelocalgirl.com) — Belmar residents get a tongue-in-cheek shoutout here, with Belmar Manutti Marina and Maclearie Park singled out as prime spots for a scenic, semi-private cry by the water. The piece playfully rates crying potential at various Jersey Shore locations, from local beaches and boardwalks to Brick, Manasquan, and Asbury Park, emphasizing privacy, views, and a little emotional escape. 
• Looking for a good spot on Taco Tuesday? Here are 14 of NJ's best (njherald.com) — Belmar taco fans get a shout-out in this statewide roundup, which highlights Los Barbaros Birria’s Main Street location for its rich, slow-cooked birria served as tacos, mulitas, quesabirrias and more. The guide surveys standout taco spots across New Jersey, but gives Shore residents an especially convenient option right in town for house-favorite birria and consomé.
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★ Featured events ★
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Belmar Public Library Welcomes Bestselling Mother-Daughter Authors to Taylor Pavilion →
Borough of Belmar Taylor Pavilion, 500 Ocean Ave N, Belmar
12:00 pm -
Wave of Hope for SSADH Grand 15th Annual Benefit →
Columns, 601 Ocean Ave N, Avon-By-The-Sea
12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
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Rich Boland at F Street Social →
F Street Social, 1002 Main Street, Belmar
6:00 pm -
Chair Yoga with Meryl Hayton →
Borough Hall Gym, 601 Main St., Belmar
10:00 am -
Mat Yoga with Michele Dougard →
Taylor Pavilion, 500 Ocean Ave., Belmar
11:30 am -
Mobility, Balance, and Strength Training with Erica Coviello →
Taylor Pavilion, 500 Ocean Ave., Belmar
8:30 am -
Friday Story Time →
Belmar Public Library, 517 10th Ave, Belmar
10:00 am -
Sheriff Restless →
Anchor Tavern, 713 Main Street, Belmar
7:00 pm -
Jay Sweet at Brandl →
Brandl, Belmar
7:00 pm -
Todd Robbins →
Anchor Tavern, 713 Main Street, Belmar
6:00 pm -
All Around Fitness with Donna Peart →
Taylor Pavilion, 500 Ocean Avenue, Belmar
9:00 am -
Willie Nile to Perform Special Solo Storyteller Show at JSAC's Palaia Theater! →
Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 S Main St, Neptune Township
8:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Saturday October 31
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🗞 Nearby News
Neptune City
- 10 standouts from Week 6 of the Shore girls soccer 2026 season (app.com)
- Sand Hill Indian leader from Neptune awarded historic preservation honor (app.com)
- Asbury Park forms advisory committee for Casino property (app.com)
Bradley Beach
- Concert in Bradley Beach's Riley Park (thecoaster.net)
- BIANJ Hosts Annual Brain Injury Awareness 5K in Bradley Beach (TAPinto.net)
- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Curtis Salgado on Friday (newjerseystage.com)
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- Monmouth County Chef Nominated For 2026 Chef Of The Year Award (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What happens when two monkeys get a divorce?" — They are banana split. (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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