Mary’s Place by the Sea in Ocean Grove has received two grants totaling $150,000 to support the Oncology Massage Program at the facility as well as the new state-of-the-art elevator at 22 Main Ave. The grants are from the Leonard B. Kahn Foundation. Anthony Salerno, CPA, a resident of Avon, served as a foundation […]
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Arts Center Founder Celebrated
By BONNIE GRAHAM Ocean Grove’s Herbert Herbst, who spearheaded the massive renovation of the dilapidated and historic Neptune High School, located at the intersection of Main Street and Main Avenue, into the fully functional Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove was remembered on Sunday afternoon with a “celebration of life” program and repast. […]
Continue readingCommunity Mourns Death of Jersey Shore Arts Center Founder
By DON STINE The Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove lost its founder and mentor this week with the death of Herb Herbst. He was 90. He was remembered this week for his passion, his persistence and for his love of the arts and his adopted home, Ocean Grove. His stunning achievement was […]
Continue readingArt Reception with Music at Jersey Shore Arts Center
An art exhibition celebrating the planet Earth is opening at the Jersey Shore Arts Center with a reception planned from 3 to 6 p.m. Sun., June 4. The multi-media art exhibition titled This Great Earth” is inspired by the earth’s natural beauty. Works will be on display in the first, second, and third floor […]
Continue readingDunes Cafe Expands on Ocean Grove Boardwalk
By ED SALVAS People walking the boards in Ocean Grove or enjoying the district’s beach can now take a break in the air-conditioned comfort of The Dunes Boardwalk Cafe. The Dunes, which opened in mid-summer of 2016, is now open daily for the summer of 2017 and boasts nine businesses offering a variety of […]
Continue readingThe New OG Beautification’s Watering Cart Debuts May 6
The Ocean Grove Beautification Project is proud of their new watering cart, completely purchased by money raised at the September 2016 fundraiser held at the Starving Artist. Our old watering cart broke down at the end of last season. Our members had to water all 92 boardwalk plant urns by pulling wagons with jugs […]
Continue readingCondominiums Lose Their Case Over Land Leases
Two Ocean Grove condominium associations have lost their case against the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) over land leases that the condominium associations charge are illegal. An appeal of the judge’s decision is being considered. “I am suggesting the two associations appeal the decision to the Appellate Court,” said James T. Hundley, the […]
Continue readingJudge Grants Motion Allowing QSpot to Hold Festival
A Superior Court judge granted a motion for a preliminary injunction, filed by the QSpot LGBT Community Center in November, to protect the center from eviction while a pending discrimination lawsuit against their landlord, Jersey Shore Arts Center, moves forward Following a hearing April 4 Superior Court Judge Dennis O’Brien granted the motion. The […]
Continue readingMay Opening Planned for New Ocean Grove Building
By ED SALVAS Friday, February 6, 2015 was a dark day for Janet Mazur and her husband Kurt Cavano as they watched their building on Main Avenue in Ocean Grove go up in flames. The couple, longtime Ocean Grove residents, were also devastated, but their decision to rebuild was quick and a new, modern […]
Continue readingOcean Grove Group Packaging 20,000 Meals
The Mission Committee of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Ocean Grove will be packaging 20,088 meals Sun., March 26 for the world wide Stop Hunger Now organization. The event will take place at 1 p.m. at the Youth Temple. Borja Dellcampo, Mission Committee chair said 130 volunteers will be meeting to assemble […]
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