4/13/19. “White Whale” on fire. #4 Boardwalk. Ocean Grove , NJ, North End. Burned to the ground. Rear view from the beach. NJ.com photo just before roof collapsed. Firemen escaped from the roof just before the it caved in.
4/22/19. Paul Goldfinger photo. Blogfinger.net. Fire rubble piles. North End Redevelopment site is to the left. Asbury Casino is straight ahead. “Dunes” wreckage is on the beach
Blogfinger 4/9/26: We have learned that a NJ developer “TFE Properties” bought #4 Boardwalk last month (March 2026) at the north end of the OG boardwalk on the beach, with plans to build a “pavilion” at the location which is currently empty and has housed foxes in the last few years.
This comes as a surprise because that location is on the beach and is not on an official street. Have these people obtained proper approvals for their plans such as from CAFRA DEP (Coastal Zone,) Neptune Township, and the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association which claims to own the beach here ?
This is from thei TFE web site: “TFE Properties planned 40,000-square-foot pavilion aims to reestablish the property as a vibrant destination for residents and visitors, while honoring the site’s historic role within the community.” They also are bragging about their proximity to Asbury Park.
It seems that everyone who wants to buy in OG these days wants to claim proximity to A. Park. But what about their interest in the historic town of Ocean Grove? TFE’s claim of wanting to “honor the site’s historic role within the community” is suspect.
And do these people care about other issues including the large North End Redevelopment proposed across the boards, the views at our residential north end, “Breezeway” access, boardwalk access, and sea breezes? Don’t expect the Neptuners to care; they brought us the North End Plan.
That North End Plan due to begin construction soon also contains commercial, hotel, garage, beach access, and residential concerns for those who live in that neighborhood? Will the proposed two projects create mayhem where we used to find outdoor pleasures for all?
And what about environmental concerns: Ocean and Wesley lake pollution, ground water management , flooding, parking, fire truck access to and from, and tourist crowding.
And how about the crew formerly known as the OGHOA? Will they have concerns? They represent many Grovers.
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Paul Goldfinger,MD Editor Blogfinger.net, Ocean Grove, NJ USA.
MICKEY GILLEY