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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More Recommendations for Ocean Grove Parking Problems
By BONNIE GRAHAM Build a parking garage at the north end of Ocean Grove. Build a parking garage at the south end of Ocean Grove. Establish shuttle bus service and bike lanes. These were just some of the suggestions made at the Better Parking Alliance meeting held over the weekend in Ocean Grove. The grassroots […]
Continue readingOcean Grove Historical Society Plans More Lectures on Historic District
By BONNIE GRAHAM Bob Waitt, President of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove, presented an overview of his organization’s current and future projects and answered questions from the floor at Saturday’s meeting of the Ocean Grove Home Owners Association. The meeting was held in the Camp Meeting Association’s (OGCMA) Community Room on Pilgrim Pathway and […]
Continue readingLine Dancing, Jewelry Making and Art Classes at Girlfriends Weekend in Ocean Grove
A weekend celebrating all things fun for women is scheduled Feb. 21 through 23 in Ocean Grove. This event is sponsored by the Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and was organized by the event chairperson, Norma Tolliver of the Main Avenue Galleria. The weekend offers two shows at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, country […]
Continue readingOcean Grove Camp Meeting to Replace 600 Feet of Boardwalk
The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association said work was scheduled to start today (Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020) on nearly a half of million dollar replacement of the wooden boards on the south end of the boardwalk. The project includes replacement of more than 600 linear feet of the old boardwalk. It is scheduled to be […]
Continue readingBeloved Bartender Remembered
By DON STINE A beloved local bartender who perished in an early morning apartment fire in Ocean Grove Feb. 6, is being fondly remembered by his friends, coworkers and customers. Michael Jennings, 52, was killed in the fire that swept through the third-story apartment he shared with his wife, Catherine, near Central Avenue and Broadway. […]
Continue readingOne Killed in Ocean Grove Fire
By DON STINE An overnight fire early Thursday on Broadway in Ocean Grove has killed one person and injured another. The fire broke out shortly before 2 a.m. The three-alarm fire burned the top floor of a three-story building near Broadway and Central Avenue. There were several apartments on the third floor. The identity of […]
Continue readingFire in Ocean Grove
Coaster Photos – One person was killed in a fire which broke out in this third story building on Broadway near Central Avenue in Ocean Grove early this morning. Bob Eastin of the Ocean Grove Hardware Store was boarding up the building.
Continue readingOcean Grove United’s dinner & fundraiser
Ocean Grove United’s annual dinner and fundraiser at SeaGrass restaurant on January 10 raised $3,200 for Sam Jarmer, the young Ocean Grove lifeguard who suffered a spinal cord injury last summer while on duty. The venue was sold out and all the attendees generously contributed. OGU thanks all the local businesses who donated gift certificates […]
Continue readingOcean Grove Holiday Events
Santa Paws is coming to town, to Ocean Grove that is ,on Dec. 20 from noon to 3 p.m. Pet owners may have their cats and dogs pictured with Santa Claus on the corner of Main Ave. and Pilgrim Pathway. The event will benefit Rescue Ridge animal rescue. Photos are courtesy of Chris “CK” Kavan […]
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