Pair of ducks move into our backyard pond in the Grove. They came from the Wesley Lake, around the corner at the North End of town. Evidently they found out that the taxes are higher on the Asbury side. Now how to get rid of them?
Two ducks in a row. Mom and Dad ducks. They would go well with orange sauce. 4/13/18 Stephen Goldfinger photo.
Blogfinger stats on April 11: 1033 visits. Most popular topics: Seniors, Asbury history, Groaners get it wrong, , and 2018 Town-Wide Yard Sale (21 sites so far, but it is early pending the return of warm weather to motivate yard sailors.
Standing on the corner watching all the Grovers go by. Cartoon by Sue Gioulis of OG.
a. Regarding the old Laurie’s Market property: ” Hi there! Do you have any info on the status of the property?? I am a young Bradley Beach local and pass Laurie’s all the time. I would love to bring her spirit back to the farm stand with flowers and vegetables!!
Thanks for any help you can provide! Sincerely, Sara. (contact Blogfinger@verizon.net with any info.
Blogfinger: We report on the udderly important moo news. Are you mooing at me? Got milk?
We now probably have enough signatures for the class action law suit against Neptune Township. For those of you who volunteered, we are waiting to hear from Kevin and his lawyer regarding the next step. Thanks to those who stepped to the plate. If more of you want to enter your names, please do so by email to Blogfinger@verizon.net. I will keep you informed as to the progress of this suit. —Paul @blogfinger
2. Park View Inn update sentry Stephanie Ackerman of Ocean Grove:
“The gentleman who owns the property of the Park View Inn, is planning on four individual homes. He went around to all of the neighbors attending the township meeting to explain his process. He has to apply to the township first for a subdivision, and then he can begin the demolition process. He is planning on having one house built available by May so that he can use it as a model in order to sell the other three. He gave all of us his business card. ”
(Editor’s note: We need more citizen reporters like Stephanie and Charlie Bridge. Please help us with Blogfinger and send information. Feel free to do some research for us.)
3. Independent candidates for Township Committee, Dianna Harris and Kevin Sheehan did not respond to the Blogfinger email request to interview them regarding their views about Ocean Grove issues. We did not get even a “no thank you” or “get your cow out of my face.” They are welcome to contact us (2nd invitation) to share their views regarding OG with our readers. (Blogfinger @Verizon.net)
If these two candidates are depending on the Home Groaners Ass. to provide a venue for their views, they are making a mistake. Those meetings rarely have more than 50 people in attendance. Yesterday we had nearly 1,300 visits mostly from people who live in OG, visit OG or care about OG. Maybe these candidates don’t care about the vote from the Grove because our population and voting numbers are relatively small, but how about the good will and how about the idea that they should concern themselves with all citizens if they get elected?
4. Cow in the snow news: Snow removal ordinance in Neptune (the town, not the planet)
13-2 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE ORDINANCE
13-2.1 Responsibility for Removal; Time. The tenants of lands abutting or bordering upon the sidewalks of
the public streets and highways in the Township shall remove, or cause to be removed, from the sidewalks
in front of or bordering on their lands all snow and ice within twelve (12) hours of daylight after the same
shall be formed or fall thereon. (Ord. No. 1369 § 1)
13-2.2 Township May Remove. In case such owner or owners, tenant or tenants of any land abutting or
bordering upon any street, avenue or highway in said Township shall neglect or refuse to remove such
snow and ice within twelve (12) hours of daylight after the same shall have fallen or formed, it shall be the
duty of the duly authorized officer having charge of the streets and highways of the Township to remove or
cause to be removed such snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of or bordering on such lands.
(Ord. No. 1369 § 2)
13-2.3 Cost of Removal by Township; Lien Against Property. The cost paid and incurred by such officer
for removing snow and ice from any sidewalk shall be certified by him/her to the Township Committee,
which shall examine such certificate and shall cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against the
lands abutting or bordering such sidewalk; and the amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon
such lands and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes then next assessed and levied upon
such lands and shall be collected and enforced according to law. (Ord. No. 1369 § 3)
4. Wassup song of the week: What’s it all about? Just click below:
