Tent Village. Ocean Grove, New Jersey. July 2013. By Paul Goldfinger Click to enlarge
ESTER OFARIM “Rakefet”–an Israeli folk song. Sung in Hebrew.
Rakefet is a small village in northern Israel.
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Tentative
Posted in Ocean Grove photographs, Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, tagged Israeli folk song Rakefet, Ocean Grove summer tent on September 15, 2025|
Night Life
Posted in Asbury Connection, Ocean Grove photographs, tagged Asbury Park, The night life at the Jersey Shore, Wesley Lake on August 3, 2025| 4 Comments »
Wesley Lake seen from Ocean Grove. By Paul Goldfinger Click image to see more
WILLIE NELSON. “The Night Life”
“Once Upon a Time:” A tribute to Tony Bennett who once upon a time magically performed in the Great Auditorium of Ocean Grove.
Posted in Ocean Grove photographs, Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, tagged Once upon a time in Ocean Grove on July 1, 2025| 2 Comments »
At the Great Auditorium. Ocean Grove, NJ, USA. By Paul Goldfinger
TONY BENNETT
Tony Bennett
Ocean Grove portraits. Around town with Caroll and Bob.
Posted in Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove memories, Ocean Grove neighborhood event, Ocean Grove photographs, tagged Ocean Grove portraits on May 19, 2025|
Bob and Caroll of Mt. Hermon Way heading over to the Osteria on a balmy OG evening. Paul Goldfinger portrait 9/22/19 M10. Click to enlarge.
JANET KLEIN AND HER PARLOR BOYS:
Modern OG history—2013. A Wedding on Ocean Avenue
Posted in Ocean Grove photographs, tagged Beverly Kenney sings, Wedding in Ocean Grove on May 10, 2025| 7 Comments »
Saturday was a busy day in the Grove. This wedding looked like fun. by Paul Goldfinger © Click left
BEVERLY KENNEY “That’s All”
I can only give you love that lasts forever
And a promise to be near each time you call,
And the only heart I own
For you and you alone,
That’s all, that’s all.
Modern OG history—2015. Lake Avenue. Some NERP planners called it a “paper street.” Next, eminent domain?
Posted in Ocean Grove gardens, Ocean Grove lifestyle, Ocean Grove photographs, Photography: Ocean Grove Gallery, tagged Lake Avenue Ocean Grove, North End Redevelopment Plan, Sharkey Bonano on Blogfinger on April 1, 2025| 4 Comments »
Ocean Grove near the North End Redevelopment Zone. April 26, 2015. Paul Goldfinger photo. Click to enlarge
Alicia Keys: 121212. The Concert For Sandy Relief. “Empire State of Mind.” Maybe we can borrow some of this state of mind.
Yellow mello: Y marks the spot.
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Ocean Grove photographs, Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, Photographic Gallery: Ocean Grove, Photography at The Jersey Shore, Photography Jersey Shore, tagged bicycle yellow, Yellow mellow on March 24, 2025|
Ocean Grove. September 4, 2019. Paul Goldfinger near Founders Park.. There is a glorious yellow house a block away.
THE BEATLES:
An OG place. “Sabrosona”
Posted in Blogfinger Photograph, Ocean Grove photographs, Photographic Gallery: Ocean Grove, Photography Nights in Ocean Grove, tagged St.Paul's Place in Ocean Grove on March 20, 2025|
Nocturnal Ocean Grove. By Paul Goldfinger.
DON AZPIAZU AND THE HAVANA CASINO ORCHESTRA: “Sabrosona” (tr. “tasty”)
Looking back on recent OG history: 2013—OG ranked higher than Asbury Park in LGBT friendly cities survey
Posted in Asbury Connection, Ocean Grove photographs, tagged Gay friendly Ocean Grove, Ocean Grove more LGBT friendly than Asbury Park on March 19, 2025| 5 Comments »
Photo from the Asbury Park Sun: “A crowd dances on the beach during a “Sandblast” weekend event, a collection of parties and events held in Asbury Park geared toward the LGBT community.” 2013
Ocean Grove, Main Avenue. Blogfinger/Paul Goldfinger photo. Click to enlarge.
Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
In an article from the Asbury Park Sun, Jill Bartlett reports the result of rankings by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) which surveys cities across the country. OG came in second along with New Brunswick. Jersey City was first out of the eight cities that were ranked in New Jersey.
Asbury Park ranked low.
To see the details, click on this link: APS link
Ocean Grove has a substantial gay population, and many of them live full time in the Grove. Some of them own businesses here. Except for a few notable clashes with the Camp Meeting Association, most gays in town like living here. Some of them are active and have leadership positions in local organizations. Ocean Grove United has participated in town meetings with the OGCMA and other groups to form a united front in seeking aid for our demolished boardwalk.
I recently asked a gay Grover what the difference is between the gays in the Grove and those who live in Asbury Park. His reply was, “In Asbury they’re younger and have better parties.” But he didn’t say that he wanted to live there.
The OG gay community and Ocean Grove received some national publicity in relation to the Pavilion controversy in 2007. Last week the subject came up in a national magazine regarding FEMA’s denial of OG for disaster funds.
It’s good now to get some positive publicity about a relationship that is positive in a town that takes pride in its diversity.
AL JOLSON:
Fletcher Lake winter…
Posted in Music from the movies, Ocean Grove photographs, tagged Fletcher Lake in winter, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, Song: My one and only love on February 1, 2025| 3 Comments »
Ocean Grove skyline, as seen from the Bradley Beach side. Photo by Paul Goldfinger © 2005. Click once to enlarge.
JOHN COLTRANE AND JOHNNY HARTMAN:
Tea for two and two for tea: Nagle’s on Main.
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Ocean Grove photographs, Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, tagged Sippin' some tea at Nagle's in Ocean Grove on January 2, 2025| 1 Comment »
Ocean Grove. Photo by Paul Goldfinger. Blogfinger.net
Painter Diane Hutchinson used this photograph to paint the same scene in 2010. Here is a link to her own comments about this photograph.
BEVERLY KENNEY with Vincent Youman’s hit from No,No Nanette
A Crepuscular Light Array on Mt. Hermon Way
Posted in Ocean Grove photographs, tagged A crepuscular array on October 31, 2024| 2 Comments »
Mt. Hermon Way, Ocean Grove, NJ. December 2012. By Paul Goldfinger. The C word courtesy of Stephen Goldfinger who actually used it in a sentence after which Blogfinger stole it.
CURTIS STIGERS: “All the Things You Are.” From Playboy Jazz.