Doherty: No Plans to Move Library

Mayor Matt Doherty announced Wednesday that there are no plans to demolish the Belmar Public Library.

Discussion began last week over the possibility of moving the borough's library facilities from the aging building at 10th Avenue and E Street into the municipal building at 6th Avenue and Main Street. 

"We've come to the conclusion that we're going to leave everything in place," Doherty said of meetings held with the library's board of trustees.

The library, which was built in 1914, hosts a number of community organizations including the Belmar Woman's Club as well as various events throughout the year.