Ocean Grove

February 25, 2026

OCEAN GROVE- The Ocean Grove Community Association Meeting this Saturday,  February 28th, will include a special presentation by OGCA Past President Richard Williams on James Garfield's historic last trip to New Jersey.The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room on Pilgrim Pathway ...

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OCEAN GROVE - Throughout the month of December, the Ocean Grove Community Association’s Giving Committee organized a drive to collect personal hygiene items for The Center in Asbury Park, continuing its mission of supporting local nonprofits and those in need.Thanks to the generosity of Ocean Grove ...

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OCEAN GROVE - On Friday, December 19th, Mary's Place by the Sea held a holiday benefit concert with country singer Jessica Lynn, raising over $65,000.  Featuring local dancers, Jessica Lynn's "A Very Merry Classic Christmas" helped Mary's Place in its mission of providing wellness retreats and ...

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OCEAN GROVE - On Tuesday, 12/23, an Ocean Grove resident was struck by a vehicle on Surf Street by a car that left the scene of the accident.According to the victim's husband, the unidentified woman (age 76) was struck by “a light colored vehicle” just feet away from the couple's home on Beach ...

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UPDATED 12/28 15:38OCEAN GROVE - Per the written Final Decision and Order released Friday, 12/26, New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection reversed the previous decision  allowing Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association to close the beach on Sunday morning before 12:00 PM.In June of 2024, ...

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OCEAN GROVE - Help Our Local Food Pantry In this Time of Need!For the month of November, the Ocean Grove Community Association's Giving Committee is holding a food drive donating non-perishable items to St. Paul's Food Pantry in Ocean Grove.Please donate anything you can at one of the following ...

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OCEAN GROVE - On Saturday, October 18th, over 1,500 participants walked and ran in Mary's Place by the Sea's 14th Annual Walk-A-Thon/7th Annual 5K Run, setting a new participation record. The organization raised $220,000 to provide women with cancer with integrative services during their healing ...

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OCEAN GROVE - The Ocean Grove Community Association (OGCA) Giving Committee is proud to announce the successful completion of its recent collection drive in September to benefit dogs at the Monmouth County SPCA and the New Jersey Humane Society.Through the generosity of the Neptune Township ...

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OCEAN GROVE - Today, 10/6, The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) released the following statement, regarding the prolonged permanent opening of “The Pier” on the Ocean Grove beach.“After many months of detailed investigation and analysis, we are in receipt of our engineer’s report on the ...

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OCEAN GROVE - Emergency personnel are responding to a residential structure fire on Asbury Avenue in Ocean Grove in a property adjacent to Wesley Lake.Travelers are advised to avoid the area until the situation is resolved.  As residents and visitors know, Ocean Grove streets are narrow and often ...

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OCEAN GROVE - As previously reported by TAPinto Neptune, Hurricane Erin is causing dangerous conditions at the Jersey Shore. Ocean Grove Beaches are closed for safety from late afternoon of Wednesday, August 20th, through Friday morning, August 22nd.  This closure may change based on the impact of ...

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OCEAN GROVE - The Ocean Grove Community Association’s Giving Committee proudly announces the successful collection of over 80 new lunchboxes and water bottles for children in foster care, supported by CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Monmouth County.This generous donation represents more ...

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OCEAN GROVE - As TAPinto Neptune reported last year, it seems that July and August are roach season in OG.And as with last year, the roaches are back, as well as the debate over what they're called, with residents referring to them on social media as “water bugs,” “oriental roaches,” “palmetto ...

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OCEAN GROVE - At tomorrow's Ocean Grove Homeowners Association Meeting, Ocean Grove resident Chris George, co-producer and unit production manager, will share the good, the bad and maybe the ugly about his career, including his work with Only Murders in the Building.Chris George is a long-time New ...

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OCEAN GROVE - On Monday, June 30, Mary's Place by the Sea held its 5th Annual Swing for the Soul Golf Outing at Deal Golf and Country Club. The event raised $125,000 to provide more women with services as they heal from cancer.  Since 2009, Mary's Place in Ocean Grove has provided free retreats and ...

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OCEAN GROVE - It's spring time at the beach, and that means litter washing ashore in large quantities.On social media, several Ocean  Grove residents and visitors have remarked on this year's conditions, proposing that this year may be worse than previous years, in terms of the volume of debris on ...

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OCEAN GROVE - In the wake of yesterday's (3/24/24) robbery at Tino's Artisan Pizza in Ocean Grove, Neptune Township Police and Howell Police announced today that a suspect has been arrested in a joint effort between NTPD and HPD.After the suspect was caught on a security camera inside Tino's ...

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UPDATED: Suspect in custody 9:30 PMOCEAN GROVE - Today, 3/24/25, at approximately 10:00 AM, an unknown intruder entered Tino's Artisan Pizza (50 Main Ave) in an apparent burglary attempt.TAPinto Neptune spoke to General Manager Brittany Couto, who has been with Tino's for 7 years and manages 3 ...

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MONMOUTH COUNTY -  The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce that the Monmouth County Historical Commission awarded historic preservation matching grants totaling $109,035 for 12 restoration projects and awarded history regrants to 17 applicants totaling $50,908 through ...

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OCEAN GROVE - In January, the Ocean Grove Community Association’s Giving Committee concluded a successful campaign, collecting hundreds of eyeglasses of various types to support the Neptune Township Lions Club. Due to the Committee's efforts, hundreds of pairs of eyeglasses will be sent to The New ...

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OCEAN GROVE - The Ocean Grove Homeowner's Association Giving Committee urges residents to give the gift of sight!The OG HOA, the Giving Committee, John and Mario's Back Alley Deli, Kearny Bank and Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce are collecting gently used eyeglasses to donate the Lion's ...

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OCEAN GROVE - A local man has been charged with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday. Timothy R. Kanski, 32, is charged with one count of second-degree Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Materials ...

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OCEAN GROVE - The Night of Gratitude, hosted by the Ocean Grove Community Association's Giving Committee (OGCA) on Saturday, January 4th, was an evening to remember, as the community came together to celebrate and honor the local emergency medical services (EMS) teams of Neptune Township. These ...

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OCEAN GROVE-  The Ocean Grove Homeowners Association's Giving Committee recently donated hundreds of toys to the Jersey Shore Dream Center’s annual Toy Shoppe. Families in need of toys this holiday season were invited to “shop” for their children on December 14th at the Dream Center’s Christmas Toy ...

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OCEAN GROVE -  The Ocean Grove Homeowner's Association Giving Committee is partnering with Jersey Shore Dream Center for the November installment of their Giving Drive.From now until November30th, please drop off unwrapped toys and gift cards valued at $25 or less at the following locations:Kearny ...

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OCEAN GROVE -The Ocean Grove Homeowners Association's Giving Committee donated hundreds of baby items to Love Lifts Us Up, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that helps fulfill the needs of underserved seriously ill children and their families during hospitalizations.  These items ...

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OCEAN GROVE - The Ocean Grove Homeowners Association's Giving Committee  donated over 1,000 linens to the Monmouth County SPCA and the New Jersey Humane Society, including blankets, sheets and towels, so animals can be taken care of when they arrive for adoption. These items were collected between ...

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OCEAN GROVE - On Saturday, 10/12/24 at 5:00 PM, Neptune Township Police Department, in partnership with Jersey Shore Worship, invites the community to a program entitled “As It Is In Heaven,” which is designed to "share “(our) collective vision for building a stronger, more compassionate community ...

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OCEAN GROVE - This past weekend, the Ocean Grove Homeowners Association's Giving Committee, in partnership with the Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, donated over 1,500 school supply items to the Neptune Township School District. They collected these items from August 1st to August 30th and ...

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OCEAN GROVE - At 8:00 PM last night (8/28/24), the ANSWER Water Rescue Team responded to a call of distress near Main Avenue in Ocean Grove.  Three swimmers were found to be in distress near the pier.  The three swimmers were rescued by ANSWER, Neptune Township Police Sergeant Frank Maletto and an ...

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