The Bay Head Beacon

This week the famous "Sinatra House" on the Point Pleasant Boardwalk was put up for sale. For almost three decades, visitors to the Boardwalk could enjoy hearing songs by "Old Blue Eyes" playing through speakers outside the gorgeous home as they strolled by. Considering that Frank Sinatra recorded over 1,200 songs, there was a lot of music for everyone to enjoy. What some people do now know is that there is another "Sinatra House" on the Boardwalk that is also up for sale. A short distance from the well-known "Sinatra House" there is a house that also plays music for the public, but without the reputation. "I've been a huge Sinatra fan ever since I was young," said homeowner Boots Walken. "When I heard that other house playing the greatest hits of Frank Sinatra, I thought I would do the same. The difference is I'm a fan of Nancy Sinatra. " Nancy Sinatra is the daughter of Frank Sinatra. While also a singer, she never a...

A lost "Benny" is on the loose in the local area. He has been sighted in Point Borough, Point Beach, and Bay Head. With the summer season over, visitors have returned to their homes up north, but apparently one Benny was left behind. Officer Annette Izneeded of the Point Pleasant Beach Police says that from time to time someone accidentally leaves the shore but forgets a beloved family member. "It doesn't happen too often," said Officer Izneeded. "But sometimes as they hurry to pack up their car, a family will lose track and a Benny will get away. My guess is that's what happened this time. Now we have a lost Benny running around in our area." Officer Izneeded says that the stray Benny has been spotted by numerous people, but so far no one has been able to catch him. "A lost Benny can be very scared and will tend to run when he sees anyone. This Benny is pretty skittish. Some police officers have approached the Benny a couple of times, but eac...