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Tracey and her Great Dane “Norman.”   Heroes Park, OG. 09/27/25. Paul Goldfinger photo. Blogfinger.net Click once to enlarge.

Tracy comes from a Grover family where several generations lived here.  Norman is 18 months old and may get a bit heavier with time.  He is affectionate. He came up to me and sniffed, but then he backed up. Evidently he has to get to know me.  Tracey, like other dog owners, will park their car at this park so that their dogs can have a walk, and then they get back in their  car and drive off.

I said, “Ocean Grove is a dog town,” and Tracey agreed.

We have renters in our area, and they often show up with unusual canine pedigrees.

Scotty in Heroes Park. 9/20/ 25. Blogfinger photo. First time we saw one here.

ELVIS:   (My musical mom enjoyed singing this song to the familia.)

This is what Bradley Beach does on summer Saturdays in downtown Riley Park:  music.    Blogfinger photo.   2022.   Click once to read the program.

 

By Paul Goldfinger,  Editor,  Blogfinger.net

11/23/22

While OG is being held back by the Camp Meeting and Neptune Township, Bradley Beach is leaving the Grove in the dust with fine restaurants (Thai, Italian, real pizza, diner food, Mexican, year round ice cream, Italian bakery, coffee shops with parking, Colombian food, sushi, and a steak house) as well as new shops downtown, and plans for more residential units on Memorial Drive and downtown.

Right next to the fine new “eeholland sundries” bakery is “The Stockroom.” It is a very special men’s shop owned by professionals who own a large store in New York City where they are the official tailors for the NY Yankees.

This outlet shop has lots of smart clothes at 70% off. And they will design custom clothes for you. 122-124 Main St.  They are only open Fri, Sat and Sun from 10-5. Go for a bread next door and then get a suit, a hat, a shirt, a sport jacket etc.   Another example of what sets BB apart from the “stuck-in-the mud” Ocean Grove.—Don’t forget, OG let April Cornell leave—– kind of a drag.

At night in the summer Bradley Beach downtown is like a celebration, often with live music. And their movie house will soon reopen.  The vibe there is alive and welcoming.

Their town government makes sure that the residents come first, and they have no large events in June, July, August or September leaving their town to the locals.

And despite at least 5 churches, religious events are kept private.

CONNIE EVINGSON

THE BUCKINGHAMS;     “Kind of a Drag.”

Hey Paul…
I am still on my bird kick…caught these Tree Swallows catching a view on Sandy Hook, yesterday.

—Bob

Another magnificent photograph by Long Branch Artist Bob Bowné.   He used to reside in Ocean Grove  and he continues to honor Blogfinger.net  with his beautiful images..

We’re happy to hear that he is still on his “bird kick.”

Bird photography is challenging  and very rewarding especially if the photos are obtained near the sea shore.

Click once on the photo, and you will appreciate how special this image is!

This is the first time we have seen a Tree Swallow.

Thank you Bob.

PETE SEEGER WTH THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND.    “Blue Skies”

Pegi Costantino. Paul Goldfinger portrait.   October,  2019. Click once to enlarge the prize chicken.

This photo was taken at Pegi and Tom’s farm in historic Neptune Township.  She is posing with one of her favorite chickens.

Pegi has been the President of the OG Woman’s Club with meetings in the Grove in that historic home.

She also was a radio host for many years regarding gardening—she is an expert.

Here is Carlos Gardel singing in Spanish.   It’s for Pegi—Translating the lyrics is not needed. The performance speaks for itself.