Photographers on the online photo sharing website Flickr have uploaded hundreds of images of Belmar, many showing breathtaking photos of beachfront sunrises and marina sunsets and other prominent landmarks. Check out this slideshow, arranged chronologically with the most recent photos tagged with "Belmar." Some photographers used the tag for images taken in or nearby. Many photos are of landmarks, while others document the destruction and rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy. Visit the photo gallery here.

Photographers on the online photo sharing website Flickr have uploaded hundreds of images of the Shark River, many showing waterfowl on the river and other activity. Check out this slideshow, arranged chronologically with the most recent photos tagged with "Shark River." Some photographers used the tag for images taken in or nearby. Many photos are of foliage and water fowl, while others show the landscape and activity surrounding this body of water. Visit the photo gallery here.

This gallery around Belmar and Avon Friday creates a pretty scene of the area's light snowfall blanketing tree limb, mail box and boardwalk piling.  Check out these photos from Belmar resident Paul Spennrath, and consider uploading your own images from this morning's snow to the gallery. Accumulations less than 3 inches are forecast with weekend sun expected to not keep the snow around long. Could this be our last snowfall of the season? Here's what 8th Avenue and B street looks like, as well as First and Ocean and the Silver Lake. In Avon near Lincoln and Ocean Avenues, a snowy scene under …

A gallery from the past week out of the Manasquan, Belmar areas. Rebuilding continues to rule the day, but breaking news such as a gas line break and pedestrians struck in Belmar made for an eventful week.  Here's also some photos of the everyday experience as we crawl through the long winter here at the Jersey Shore. Do you have pictures to share? Upload them to the gallery here.

In addition to the tremendous emergency response from Hurricane Sandy, 2012 saw a year's worth of major crime and fire. Police, fire and other emergency responders saw multi-home blazes as well as water responses. But the year also featured the emergency responders of the Manasquan-Belmar area engaged in many civic projects, too, and we dug out some of the top images from this year for a special photo gallery. Check out these 2012 photos of local emergency responders in action.

Long before last night's tree lighting in Belmar, the borough and surrounding area brought out the red bows and twinkling lights for the neighborhood. In Manasquan, the tell-tale sign of the holidays is Christmas trees placed at key intersections, adorned with cheerful red decorations. Local businesses such as the Spirit of 76, Squan Tavern and more are all in the holiday spirit, sporting their Christmas best. In this photo gallery from Belmar and Manasquan, check out some of the decorations and add your own. Residents are taking to sporting some some nice wood cut-outs of carolers and Santa …

Friday at 3 p.m., the lines had already built for a snack and some face painting. But the real cause for the celebration was that the Belmar library had reopened. A special event featuring municipal, school district and library officials kicked off the reopening party, marking the first day since Hurricane Sandy that the Belmar library was open for business. The heat had kicked on that morning, and the lights and computer systems were up, but the first floor meeting space, computers and other items remain destroyed. However the library is open as a lending library as well as a place to …

The damage to Manasquan's eastern portions came into clearer view this week after the borough lifted access restrictions to eastern portions Monday. The area allowed the return of residents as well as onlookers and contractors who were taking in the damage and reopening areas deemed safe. While so many businesses and homes need renovation, and the remnants of storm-swept sand still lined many streets, still residents went about their normal routines as much as possible.  Couples walked dogs along the battered beachfront. Children skatedboarded up and down First Avenue. Cars drove by, …

Shots from around the Jersey Shore this week.

Scenes from the Brick Historical Society's open house.

A smattering of photographs from across the Shore area.

Patch photographers captured some bright, sunny scenes from the local area over the past week.

Pictures from the past week.

Take a look through some of the best images from the Jersey Shore.

Shore residents braved the chilly breezes Saturday that forced them to bundle up - just days after the official start of spring. But the sun, the sand and the dunes gave Manasquan, Spring Lake and Belmar a summer-like shine.

A collection of photographs from the Shore area, captured by Patch photographers in our local communities.