Ocean Grove News

It was a given that Peter Yarrow would play the "Raise the Roof'' benefit at the Great Auditorium, which lost part of its roof courtesy of superstorm Sandy in October.

Demetrius Patterson is a fine artist. He's also an exceptional observer of people.

The lifestyles of a resort and a religious community blend well on the lovely streets of Ocean Grove, N.J. Make no mistake; the town was religious first and a resort second.

The long-awaited renovation of a dilapidated hotel on Sea View Avenue in Ocean Grove appears to be on hold: Its owners have declared bankruptcy, township officials said.

There are so many unfortunate snap judgments that happen when one reveals that they live on the beach in New Jersey , known to most by what they've seen on " Jersey Shore ."

"Even a 20-year lease would be good. We're never gonna be around for 30 years anyway."

Chelsea, who grew up in Michigan, spent all of her summers in Ocean Grove, NJ. She attended Jacksonville University, where she graduated with a bachelors degree in Communications.

Belmar New Jersey reopens boardwalk that was destroyed in hurricane Sandy. On hand to celebrate are New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and the Pipes & Drums of the Jersey Shore Shillelagh's.

As towns rushed to rebuild their boardwalks in time for Memorial Day, a common refrain held that without the walkways, the Jersey Shore communities could not possibly experience summer.

Family walks along temporary sand burm with damaged section of Ocean Grove boardwalk from superstorm Sandy in the foreground.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has once again said no to a request for money to help rebuild the devastated Ocean Grove boardwlak.

The last time I was down the Shore to spend a day was when the weather was just beginning to change.

COST: $7 daily; $35 weekly. Season passes are $70 for adults; $40 for those 65 and older; $35 for ages 12 to 17; free for children 11 and under accompanied by a paid adult.

Season beach badges will be on sale during the season, weather permitting, at both Third Avenue and Cliff Avenue booths from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.

Season badges cost $70, or $20 for those 13 to 17 and 62 and over. LIFEGUARDS: On duty at the First, Third, Fifth and Seventh avenue beaches on weekends, and daily starting June 15 through Labor Day.

A well-appointed deck or patio can make summertime parties easy to host and fun to attend.

The 80th Turnover Sale is approaching and volunteers say the July event will be better than ever.

This Memorial Day weekend, Ben Stanek will be frying fish and serving it up at his family's picnic.

Firefighters show off a vintage firetruck during the 138th Freehold Memorial Day Parade held May 28, 2012.

An electric American flag has shined brightly in Ocean Grove's Great Auditorium since 1917, illuminating the stage during the "The Star-Spangled Banner'' at the beginning of every concert.