By ED SALVAS A late arriving birthday card is a minor irritation, but not receiving any mail for two or three days, or frequently getting someone else’s mail and it’s time to call the Post Office. Area residents have been grumbling about the mail for months, maybe years, but the arrival of the Covid-19 Pandemic […]
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Parking Study Ready by Fall
By DON STINE A comprehensive parking study in Ocean Grove is expected to be completed by the fall, officials said. “Ocean Grove is still saturated with parking this year and the study should be just as viable as if the Covid19 pandemic were not here,” Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association President Michael Badger said earlier […]
Continue readingChurch Seeks Donations for Treasures Bazaar
The Ocean Grove Church at 80 Embury Ave. will host its Treasure Hunters’ Bazaar Sat., Aug. 22 in the Fellowship Hall. Donated items that are new or like-new are sought. The specific types of items requested are antiques, new clothing and shoes with sales tags, jewelry, new books, fresh linens, like-new home décor, brand new […]
Continue readingVolunteer Beautification Group Seeks Donations
It was a successful planting season for the Ocean Grove Beautification project group despite the painful circumstances of Covid-19. The all-volunteer group was able to plant the 90 boardwalk urns, five historic urns and 17 public gardens with its dedicated volunteers. Some new, hard-working volunteers, also joined the group. In a release the group said […]
Continue readingPreparing for a Summer Unlike Any Other
In our new world where most of us don’t leave home without a mask shore towns are preparing for Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. But it will be unlike any other. Boardwalks have been reopened but in some you must keep to the right and be mindful of social distancing. Police will […]
Continue readingSocial Distancing for Lifeguards
To prepare for the summer, the Ocean Grove Beach Foundation teamed up with the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association to construct one-person lifeguard stands to adhere to social-distancing requirements on the beach Foundation members included Kirk Cramer (design/construction), Dave Jenkins Sr., Ed Henry, Carl Minnis, Jeff Downing, Bob Borders, Doug Arpert, and Al Komjathy. – […]
Continue readingHere Come the Tents with Summer Close Behind
By DON STINE The annual summer tents were set up in Ocean Grove this week and officials are also hoping to have the beaches open for Memorial Day weekend. “We have been in contact with all tenters and people will be moving in as they feel comfortable doing so. But we are expecting a full […]
Continue readingSocial Distancing on the Ocean Grove Boardwalk
By DON STINE A sunny day on Sat., April 25 brought people to the Ocean Grove boardwalk, the only boardwalk still open in the area, and it was a pleasant scene. There was a modest number of people on the boardwalk and seating on benches appeared available. Families, strollers, joggers, cyclists and others used the […]
Continue readingOcean Grove Chamber Cancels Spring Events Including Flea Market
The Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce has cancelled all its spring events including the May 30 Giant Spring Flea Market. Also cancelled are the Spring Fling Arts and Crafts Show May 2 and the Vintage Car show May 16. Still scheduled for the fall are the Giant Fall Flea Market Sept. 12 and British […]
Continue readingOcean Grove Historical Society Donates to Hospital
By DON STINE The Ocean Grove Historical Society seems to be an unlikely donator of personal protective equipment to a hospital but that is exactly what happened. Historical Society President Robert Waitt said hundreds of surgical shoe covers were found in the basement of the society’s headquarters at 50 Pitman Ave. He said the shoe […]
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