Ocean Grove Community Association

06/01/2026

Did you know that many families right here at the Jersey Shore struggle to afford something as essential as diapers?

This June, the Ocean Grove Community Association's (OGCA) Giving Committee is collecting diapers to support two incredible organizations: The Jersey Shore Dream Center and Love Lifts Us Up.

A single donation can provide comfort, dignity, and peace of mind to local families and their babies.
Drop off your diaper donations throughout the month of June at Main Avenue Galleria, Provident Bank or Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce.

Or Donate Easily via AMAZON by clicking here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1Z052QM5OTB0M?ref_=wl_share

05/22/2026

Reminder - Saturday meeting at 10 AM

OUR MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Saturday, May 23, 10:00 a.m. live in the Community Room and
Zoom online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89791683732

Curious about how climate change and floods are affecting New Jersey and Ocean Grove? Our guest speaker, Philip Orton (resident of OG) will help answer key questions.

Dr. Philip Orton is a Research Associate Professor of ocean engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. He earned his PhD in physical oceanography from Columbia University in 2010, and specializes in coastal physical oceanography, storm surges and flood forecasting and risk assessment. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers and several Op-Eds in newspapers such as the New York Times Sunday Edition. He has served as a member of the New York City Panel on Climate Change, the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance Science and Technical Advisory Panel, and as a contributing author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report. His research has been covered by popular media such as NPR, Washington Post, Associated Press, Bloomberg News, PBS and Scientific American.

PLEASE BRING YOUR GLASSES YOU DON’T NEED ANYMORE TO THE MEETING TO DONATE!
Help us spread the gift of sight this May! The OGCA Giving Committee is collecting all types of eyeglasses. Can’t make the meeting? No problem! Drop your glasses at Serenity by the Sea, Creative Knot, or the Chamber of Commerce by June 1. Together, we can help many!

05/19/2026

OUR MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Saturday, May 23, 10:00 a.m. live in the Community Room and
Zoom online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89791683732

Curious about how climate change and floods are affecting New Jersey and Ocean Grove? Our guest speaker, Philip Orton (resident of OG) will help answer key questions.

Dr. Philip Orton is a Research Associate Professor of ocean engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. He earned his PhD in physical oceanography from Columbia University in 2010, and specializes in coastal physical oceanography, storm surges and flood forecasting and risk assessment. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers and several Op-Eds in newspapers such as the New York Times Sunday Edition. He has served as a member of the New York City Panel on Climate Change, the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance Science and Technical Advisory Panel, and as a contributing author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report. His research has been covered by popular media such as NPR, Washington Post, Associated Press, Bloomberg News, PBS and Scientific American.

PLEASE BRING YOUR GLASSES YOU DON’T NEED ANYMORE TO THE MEETING TO DONATE!
Help us spread the gift of sight this May! The OGCA Giving Committee is collecting all types of eyeglasses. Can’t make the meeting? No problem! Drop your glasses at Serenity by the Sea, Creative Knot, or the Chamber of Commerce by June 1. Together, we can help many!

05/03/2026

OG Shuffleboard is open now – Sign up to join in on the fun- www.oceangrove.org/shuffleboard
Orientation sessions on May 27th and June 2nd at 6pm with more to be announced. No need to sign up just show up and find out what it’s all about!
Season Opening day celebration is in June, Themed Wednesday membership fun nights all season long, tournaments, pot luck dinners,
and keyless access to the courts any time dawn to dusk (Sunday noon to dusk).
$45 per person for a season of FUN!
Email [email protected] for questions.

05/02/2026

The Ocean Grove Community Association Giving Committee is hosting an Eyeglasses Drive—and we need your help!

We’re collecting:

Prescription glasses
Reading glasses
Sunglasses

If you have old pairs tucked away in a drawer, this is the perfect excuse to declutter for a great cause. Your donated glasses can make a real difference for someone in need.

Drop-off locations:

Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce-39 Pilgrim Pathway
Serenity by the Sea- 53 Main Ave.
The Creative Knot-48 Main Ave.

This Saturday at Spring Fling:
Stop by the OGCA table near Nagle's and drop your glasses off while you enjoy the festivities!

A small donation from you can help someone see the world more clearly. Thank you for supporting our community!

04/26/2026

Did you leave your umbrella at the Saturday April 25 meeting? Email [email protected] and we will get it back to you.

04/24/2026

Reminder!

04/20/2026

OUR APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Saturday, April 25th, 10:00 a.m. live in the Community Room and
Zoom online at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89893214405
Meeting ID: 898 9321 4405

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S UP WITH OCEAN GROVE’S REAL ESTATE MARKET?
If you’re curious about local market conditions, how long are houses on the market, who’s buying, what are buyers looking for, why are sellers selling, etc. Get all of your real estate questions answered by two experienced Ocean Grove Realtors, Janet Manni from Remax Realtors and Denise Sherman-Pula from Jack Green Realty will give us an update on the market and answer your questions about what’s happening with Ocean Grove real estate in 2026.

UPDATES ON NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP AND THE NEPTUNE SCHOOLS

We’ll also update you on other Neptune news and happenings in town including when to attend the Neptune Schools budget hearing and Township’s budget presentation and hearing. The budgets for our local government directly impact our property taxes. We’ll let you know how to follow the budget process and when you can express your views to our elected officials. We’ll also fill you in on new faces in Neptune’s Municipal Building and news from the OGCMA.

03/29/2026

Luisa Paster and Harriet Bernstein being thanked for their service to the Ocean Grove community at today's Ocean Grove Community Association meeting.

02/27/2026

REMiNDER

OUR FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Saturday, February 28th, 10:00 a.m. live in the Community Room on Pilgrim Pathway and Zoom online at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86829342160
Meeting ID: 868 2934 2160
ALL ARE WELCOME!

Our guest speaker this month is not President James Garfield. In celebration of President’s Day, the OGCA’s Past President Richard Williams will tell us about a fascinating, but little known bit of local history about President Garfield’s last trip to New Jersey.

On Tuesday, September 16, 1881, a gravely wounded President Garfield who had been shot the previous July by an eccentric job seeker in a Washington, D.C. train station, was moved by train from the White House to an ocean front cottage in Elberon, N.J., where it was hoped the sea air would miraculously speed his recovery.

Richard will recount the incredible story of that complex train journey, and how 330 railroad men aided by the citizens of Elberon and Long Branch had worked together to lay – overnight the night before - a 5/8 mile train track from the Elberon train station to the seaside cottage to facilitate the final leg of Garfield’s move.

Richard has been delving into the history behind President Garfield’s move to Elberon and will give us an informative and entertaining presentation on this episode in our local history.

It’s Budget Time in Neptune….

It’s been quiet in Ocean Grove as we’ve all been buried under an unending blanket of snow. But budgets for the next fiscal year for both Neptune and the Neptune Schools are being developed. We’ll have updates and schedules for budget hearings and adoption as well as updates on other Neptune news and happenings in town. The budgets for our local government directly impact our property taxes. We’ll let you know how to follow the budget process and when you can express your views to our elected officials.

Are you looking for a local calendar of events, Dell O'Hara’s Home Research Guide, information on the Neptune Schools Budget Task Force, information on why Ocean Grove residents have to pay property taxes even though we lease our land from the OGCMA? All of this information and more is available on our website at www.TheOGCA.org.