You Tube video above is by NJ.com. May 24, 2024.
April 22, 2025: How are those pilings? Paul Goldfinger photo. Blogfinger.net. 80 degrees today. Click once to enlarge and stare at the pilings.
This is a Coaster drone photo, but I don’t have a date. Perhaps near the opening of April. 2023
“Welcome To The Pier.” Photo by Paul Goldfinger. . 4/22/2025. Blogfinger.net
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor , Blogfinger.net. 4/22/25. Ocean Grove , NJ, USA: a seaside community for all who come here.*
A high power nautical engineering firm was hired last year to investigate problems with the pilings. They were supposed to be monitoring the pier’s stability while the distal pier was closed to the public. The CMA has been secretive lately regarding this matter. (no mention on their web site) , but obviously they intend to keep the distal portion of the structure closed for now.
In October 2024, the CMA said, “The Pier investigation continues. Consultants have been retained to prepare necessary wind and wave and geotechnical studies. Their work is ongoing. Insurance claims have been made against the parties responsible for the design and construction of the Pier, but no litigation has been started pending further investigation and discussion.”
The last CMA President Michael Badger was often eager to speak to the press, but he’s out of office now. His successor doesn’t seem to want to communicate with the entire OG community. She says that the CMA’s “vision” (as seen on their site OceanGrove.org) is to be “the seaside community where all generations can know and grow in Jesus.” However, their “vision” aside, there are many micro-communities in the Grove besides the CMA’s “seaside community”
This pier situation has been a huge disappointment for all those who live in and visit Ocean Grove.
Today I saw OG board-walkers looking at the ocean and walking by the “Welcome to the Pier” sign. Few were gazing at the pier or walking on it as far as they can.
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND. “You and Me” performed live at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Click the small box at the lower right hand corner to enlarge this magnificent performance.