Spring And Reopened Streets Brings Activity to Belmar Oceanfront

Though several blocks are still closed, a large portion of Ocean Avenue in Belmar is open and bicyclists and pedestrians are taking to the oceanfront.

For most of the winter, Ocean Avenue was closed due to Hurricane Sandy reconstruction of the boardwalk. But now that boards are lain for much of the project, many blocks were reopened and it's the southernmost portions of the roadway that remain closed in Belmar.

Here's a gallery from local photographer Paul Spennrath of some of the activity.