Since 1869, Ocean Grove has closed its privately owned Jersey Shore beach for religious observation on Sunday mornings. Now, the OGCMA has been ordered by the state to open it for the summer.
A Christian shore town will open its beach on Sunday mornings for the first time in 155 years. Since 1869, Ocean Grove, New Jersey, has kept its mile-long strip of Jersey Shore beach closed for religious observation until noon on Sundays. Now, following ongoing pushback from the state of New Jersey, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association has been ordered to open the beach.
It creates a quieter, less stressful environment,' he said. 'It's in keeping with the historic charm that is characteristic of Ocean Grove and differentiates us from our neighboring communities.' He also said, 'There's less traffic in the streets. It's slightly easier to get parking. You don't have the Italian ice and ice cream trucks going up and down the street.
is a private, religiously affiliated nonprofit that owns the land in Ocean Grove — including the near-half-mile beach, boardwalk and pier — and is home to the longest-serving lifeguard corps in New Jersey, according to Badger. Fox News Digital reached out to the OGCMA for further comment. For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle.
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