Mt. Prospect Cemetery. Blogfinger photo. Oct. 11, 2014. Plots still available. It’s a lovely spot, and the residents can watch the Scarlet Fliers from there. Call 908 461 7132 for the lay-away plan. Click to enlarge.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor Blogfinger.net
Mt. Prospect Cemetery. Founded by Wilisford Dey, 1881. Neptune Township.
Neptune Twp. was created in 1879 (carved out of Ocean Twp,) and Ocean Grove was made part of it at that time.
Note new comment dated 7/1/19.
WYNTON MARSALIS “It’s Easy to Remember.” Marsalis studied under Phil Smith of Ocean Grove.
“If you eat all the blueberries in that bag you will regain your memory, your energy and your libido.” (Penny wins the caption contest) Paul Goldfinger photo.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Asbury Avenue. December 7, 2014. By Paul Goldfinger.
By Paul Goldfinger, MD. Editor Blogfinger,net
I have passed this church so many times, but this day it really caught my eye as the sun, low in the sky at about 4:30 pm, illuminated it and made it glow.
It reminded me of the colors of Tuscany in Italy.
Congratulations to Jersey Jane who was the first of several to guess this location. —PG
RENATA SCOTTO with LEONARD BERNSTEIN. From West Side Story
We have a winner. She is Vera Catalli of New York City. Congratulations Vera—this was a tough one.
Gordon Jenkins wrote this song and he considered it his finest. It was recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Benedetto (aka Tony Bennett) and here, it is Telly Savalis who, although known best for his acting, did some singing during his long career.
I had purchased a new Garmin GPS, so I placed my old one out on a table at our yard sale—- marked $10.00. A man came by and spent about 15 minutes studying it carefully.
Man: Does this GPS have night-time lighting and does it work?
Me: Yes
Man: How old is it?
Me: About 3 years.
Man: It’s too much money.
Me: (feeling charitable:) OK $5.00
Man (taking out his wallet and staring into it) I don’t have $5.00
Me: You can have it for free.
Man: No, I don’t want it. I want one with all the latest features.
Me: Sorry, but you need a new one for that.
Man: Walks away.
KENNY VANCE from his new album. Kenny—We miss you in Ocean Grove: —–PG
Delicious Orchards has an amazing selection of produce along with fabulous baked goods (espec. their famous pies,) coffee, chocolates, soups, and first class meats and fish. In some cases their prices are better than Wegmans, as with scallions: one bunch for $1.29 at Wegmans; two bunches for $1.25 at D.O. But the green beans were much more expensive at D.O.
The first reader who correctly identifies the vegetable above wins a signed black and white print by me. These prints are mounted on an art board and can be displayed without a frame—just sit it on a shelf. A selection of these prints is available for sale. Contact me if interested for more information.
Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger.
AIMEE MANN from Season II of the HBO series Girls. “How Am I Different?”
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor Blogfinger.net. Ocean Grove, NJ. 2015.
James Bradley, a wealthy businessman from New York, founded Asbury Park. He was an admirer of Ocean Grove and bought the first lot from the Camp Meeting in 1870. He liked the area so much that he purchased 500 acres south of Fletcher Lake along the ocean. That land became Bradley Beach.
In 1886 he dismantled an Asbury Park Dutch Reformed church and somehow brought it to Bradley Beach and created the First United Methodist Church.
As many of you Grovers know, if you bike or walk in this area, you can discover many neat things. Stephen Goldfinger came upon this landmark during a walk last week. He was following Pennsylvania Avenue into BB where it became Madison Ave. We went over to check it out and “found” this beautiful historic church.
—Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO. “It’s Not Exactly a Sonata—-For Renata.”
Paul Goldfinger video. Watch it carefully and play the music as you watch. Hit the music button first and then hit the video button.
This Spring Lake home is on Morris Avenue, near that beautiful downtown. Spring Lake is a real town, with no mega events, no parking issues, a strong sense of community, and a government that represents the citizens.
SARA BAREILLES “She Used to be Mine” from the Broadway show Waitress. Composer Sara Bareilles.
“She is messy, but she’s kind She is lonely most of the time She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie She is gone, but she used to be mine.”
