Today, Belmar, NJ mayor Ken Pringle visited Staten Island, as part of his apology after slamming the borough's ladies, as well as calling out "guidos." We're looking forward to the Post's coverage tomorrow, because of this advance word, via the SI Advance: "A reporter from the New York Post dressed for the occasion in an undershirt, spray-on tan and a gold necklace approached Pringle while the New Jersey official had lunch in Lorenzo's Restaurant, wanting to know if he was still welcome in Belmar. 'What do you think about this, huh?' said the reporter, Justin Rocket Silverman. 'Am I a clown to you?'" more ›

Belmar NJ mayor Ken Pringle printed his official apology to Staten Islanders, Italian-Americans and blondes this weekend (PDF), in hopes of quelling the outrage over his newsletter musing about aggressive Staten Island girls and others (Pringle claimed he was trying to be humorous). Still, some Staten Islanders visiting the Jersey shore made it a point not to frequent Belmar bar D'Jais, though one NY woman who wanted to stay past closing time yelled, "[Expletive] you, you Jersey [expletives]!" And the Post feels that Pringle "proved his elitist views" due to the delivered newspaper on his front step--it was the NY Times. more ›

Not only are Staten Island and Belmar, NJ using their feud to fuel the publicity machine, but now bands are getting some ink over it as well! The Staten Island Advance reports that Joe Pecora, singer of the SI indie band Happy Anarchy, has invited the "guido-bashing Ken Pringle up from the Jersey Shore for a few drinks." Pecora wants the Belmar mayor to join in on a song or two with the band, as well -- though he's unsure if Pringle listens to rock or even plays an instrument. The written invitation he sent off to Pringle was wrapped in a t-shirt he made that reads: "I love Staten Island, So Go !@#$ Yourself!" more ›

The Belmar, NJ mayor who hurt the feelings of Staten Island residents is ready to make amends. Mayor Ken Pringle (pictured) insulted the borough to the point of its residents calling for a boycott of his beach town. more ›