High tides and high winds battered the Belmar area into Thursday, with the power company restoring power to hundreds, and waters surging at high tide. North of the Belmar fishing pier, waves crashed high at the first tide around 2:50 p.m. as winds swept over the sand and into the cement of the Ocean Avenue bridge to Avon.  A second high tide was 4 a.m. Thursday. Patch Reader Linda Swenarton shot this video Wednesday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. showing the Shark River Inlet barely contained at Belmar Boulevard just west of Route 35. That same area was flooded intensely during Hurricane Sandy. …

Whether it's the warm pop of a vintage Stax Record, the fiery red-orange mane of the leader of the Thundercats, or the nuclear pink flowers on a mod shift dress that excites you, Sunday's event at Asbury Lanes would raise the eyebrows of many a collector. Tables of vintage superhero masks, 1980s WWF wrestling t-shirts, Doc Martin boots and handmade earrings were among the diverse offerings. But expanding your record collection was the centerpiece of the afternoon event, held at the vintage bowling alley, bar and live music venue in Asbury Park. Crates upon crates lined tables and floors as …

A video produced by local film maker Rob Grieb documents the devastation during and immediately after Hurricane Sandy, with particular attention to areas such as the Manasquan Inlet. Stories of surfers in the hours before and of homeowners and business owners in the emergency hours after the devastating storm are highlighted in the eight-minute video. Showing just how homes fared and how residents were allowed back in after evacuation, only to see homes torn asunder by the storm surge. The documentary also shows the hope in the days following the storm, as residents banded together to make …

Transitions Productions' 23-minute documentary "East Coast Rising" features local surfers such as Sam Hammer explaining the before, during and after effects of Hurricane Sandy. A look at the devastation, interruption, emergency and continued rebuilding of the storm, through the eyes of the Jersey Shore surf community, is the purpose behind the short film. "East Coast Rising" is our featured video this week. Look for local landmarks as you hear the personal stories the documentarians captured.

Speaking in Trenton Wednesday, Gov. Chris Christie blasted Congress for failing to pass a Sandy aid bill the evening prior. The governor said it had taken 66 days and counting for the legislators to act, and it was unacceptable. The Video of the Week is from Wednesday's press conference, clips of Christie's remarks.

Among the organizations devastated by Hurricane Sandy, the Belmar First Aid Squad saw its building as well as its equipment damaged by the storm. As the first aid squad begins to rebuild, the Belmar First Aid Council came to its aid, attempting to spread the word about the squad's need for monetary donations. This video was produced by the Belmar Arts Council, aiming to shine the spotlight on the first aid squad, as a way to generate interest in the first aid squad. The video rolls out the red carpet for the historical figures of the Belmar First Aid Squad, which according to borough history …

The last 30 days since Hurricane Sandy pelted Belmar and Manasquan with incredible winds and surging waters have gone from the emergency immediately after to rebuilding and reopening in the weeks since. The Oct. 29 storm impacted so much of the Jersey Shore, while videos taken throughout the boroughs documented the damage and impact, as well as the heartfelt volunteerism and dedicated work of rebulding. Here is a gallery of videos showing some of the varied impacts of this historic storm to Belmar and Manasquan.