ASBURY PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY Ocean &ove Giant Hea Mari«t-Satuimu/i ^uisasipc Ocean Grove Fishing Club News................ -----------------.Page I Grove Hall Dedication................................... P ages Stormy Weather Doesn't Stop Wedding ........................................ .......Page 4 Sandi Patty - One Night Only in The Grove............................................Page 6, Farmers M ^ket &■ Flea Market Finds.........................................................Page 81 Apples..i\.pples._Apples..................................................................................Page 9 Belmar Kite Festival— ....................................................... ........................Page 12 Creative Loafing - Things to Do - Places to Go..................................Page 12 Youth Temple Ground Breaking P’hotos.......................................... .....Page 14 Good Eats 8r Antiques whh over 4 0 Eateries 8r Shops to entertain the entire fami^. See|>^es 10 & 11 Win a ^25 Gift Certificate!!!! IME Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Neptune, Neptune City, Ocean Grove, Point Pleasant Beach, Spring Lake, Sea Girt, Wall, &■ Surrounding Communities Since \87S Vol. CXXIV No. 3 6 Township of Neptune Thursday, Sejytember 9, 1999 USPS 4 0 2 4 2 0 35 cents Preservation Tour in Ocean Grove and Asbury Park Asbury Park/Ocean Grove -Compare and contrast how two fying 19th century urban planning, the town maximized the one- districts. neighboring seaside towns have dealt with historic preservation square-mile by creating sea breeze corridors, planting tree-lined This event is held in cooperation with the Historical Society of issues facing their communities at the first event of Preservation streets, and by building front porches for homeowners to sit upon Ocean Grove, Asbury Park Historical Society and Monmouth New Jersey’s Fall tour Series entitled By The Sea: Preservation while enjoying ocean views or neighborly talks. Sites in Ocean County Historic Association, and is made possible with support Triumphs and Challenges in Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. This Grove include the Tabernacle, the Great Auditorium, and the Ocean from Johnson & Johnson. Deadline for registration is Septem­ combination bus/walking lour will be held on Saturday, Septem­ Pathway. ber 20. Admission for non-members is $20, for members the ber 25,1999, at 10:30 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. Tour guides for In 1871, while vacationing in Ocean Grove, James Bradley, a cost is $15. To attend, send a check payable to PNJ, 18 W. Lafayette the event are Werner Baumgartner, Asbury Park Historical Soci­ New York businessman, purchased 500 acres of undeveloped Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608. ety, Jack Green, Historical Society of Ocean Grove, Deborah ocean front property for what has become Asbury Park, named Preservation New Jersey, founded in 1978, is the only state­ Osepchuk, Chair, Neptune Township Board of Architectural Re­ Francis Asbury, the founder of Methodism in America. Bradley wide historic preservation nonprofit organization in New Jersey. view and Michael Calafati, AIA, Preservation New Jersey. wanted “a City of Innovations” and by the 1880’s it was Monmouth Preservation New Jersey’s mission is to protect and promote the Conceived as a place for renewal in the aftermath of the Civil County’s first to have an electric trolley. Sites on the Asbury Park state's historic resources, communities and landscapes through War in 1869, Methodist leaders assembled as The Ocean Grove portion of the tour include the Casino, the Convention Hall-Para­ education and advocacy. For more information, contact their office Camp Meeting Association and founded Ocean Grove. Exempli­ mount Theater Complex, and the Grand and Cookman Avenue in Trenton at 609-392-6409. Ordinance Changes Outdoor Dining Regulations By Stephanie Smith Neptune - At Monday night’s Neptune Township Committee meet­ a Saturday recreation time for the children from around 9 a.m. equipment. At the present time, there is one test vehicle equipped ing Ordinance No. 99-45 was introduced, regulating what out­ until noon. All children are welcome to join in. They meet near the with the video. ‘This will benefit door retail and eating establishments in Ocean Grove may have shuffleboard area. Mr. Beuschel also discussed the need for an both the police and the residents,” on the sidewalks as well as the type of furniture, awnings and additional crosswalk at the comer of New Jersey and Main Av­ stated Committeeman Joseph promotional signs permitted in the Historic District. Some of the enues and requested that the Neptune Police be asked to slow Krimko. restrictions in the ordinance are as follows: ‘There will no print or down when entering and leaving the Grove via Main Avenue. An­ There will be an official open­ floral patterns, no undraped card tables, no picnic tables, no mul­ other comment was in regard to the foul odor of the watery liquid ing ceremony of Riverside Park tiple table or chair types, no dirty dishes or linens, no vinyl umbrel­ found behind Moonstruck by the garbage receptacles. Mayor onOctober2,1999, at 2 p.m. The las and no day glow colors.” Other restrictions are listed in a Beson said he would have each matter looked into as soon as neighborhood would like to cre­ IMAIN STREET 'BRADLEY BEACH brochure that was handed out at the meeting. If an establishment possible. Mr. Beuschel also stated that he has once again seen ate an Adopt-a-Bench- program. wishes to have any of the restricted items, they will have to request the alleged child molester back in Ocean Grove and asked that Mayor Beson agreed that was a permission from the Board of Architectural Review (BAR). The the Committee investigate as to why he has been able to return to good idea. This date is also public hearing on this Ordinance will be at the meeting sched- town without the residents being notified. Neptune’s Clean-up Day. September 27,1999. Neptune Police Lieutenant Mike Zagury talked about the new Mayor Beson also declared video equipment being purchased by the Police Department. October as “Make a Date with Sep 9 1999 >ess, Ocean Grove resident Andrew Beuschel, Monday is D ate Night V 12 4 N 3 6 ' residents of Ocean Grove have organized There is a state grant tor $37,903, which will help fund the new your Children Month” Write Your Life's Script ...Then Re-W rite It" Neptune -“How we make decisions creates a course of life which we may unknowingly follow,” according to Charles Frost, who will be conducting a workshop at Unity Church by the Shore in Neptune From 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 26. By examining the structure of what we are saying, we can find productive ways to m i change our decision-making, according to Mr. Frost, using the title, “Can Your Life Be L Transformed?” he invites us to “write your life’s script, then re-write it. Move into a new and r~ ^ ' exciting future you create for yourself.” w “Actually I conduct ‘playshops,” says Mr. Frost. “I don’t believe growth and change have to be hard work. I think we can have fun while we change. After all, change is a natural way of life.” Mr. Frost is a certified N.L.P. Practitioner with degrees in secondary education and American History. He is the author of the recently-released book, “The Possible You”, the host of a radio show, “Consider This”, and a frequent workshop leader throughout the >1 country. His workshops are inter-active, making use of humor and visualization. I1k 1 A good-will offering of $15 is suggested for the workshop; however, Mr. Frost adds, “No one should stay away due to financial considerations. We affirm that God is our source, and the circular law of blessing is ‘As you give so shall you receive’.” mUnity Church by the Shore is located at 3508 Asbury Avenue in Neptune, two miles from exit 102 on the Garden State Parkway. Directions, further information about the work­ shop and about Unity can be obtained by phoning the church office weekday mornings at 11 1732-918-3395. Neptune Firefiqhters Help-Out Bradley s Crime D ecreases t Z 3 t In 1991 BradlevBradley Beach’s overall crime rate was a 117.3 per 1,000 per capita rating Neptune - I.A.F.F. Local 2691 President Mike Norris presents a check from the Neptune and held the #1 ranking overall in Monmouth County. In 1992 with a change of government Uniform Firefighters to Rosemary Gray, Director of the Neptune Senior Center toward their under direction of Mayor Stephen Schueler and newly appointed Chief of Police Robert defibrillator fund. Standing left to right; Les Harker, vice president, Mike Norris, Rosemary DeNardo, a commitment was made to significantly decrease the crime rate. Gray, Herb Cramer, secretary-treasurer. The offense that increases our crime rate more than any other is larceny. More spe­ cifically, bicycle thefts and larcenies from motor vehicles. The police department began to take a more pro-active stand on these crimes in order to decrease the total crime index. Fishing Cliob Touts fiood With bicycle patrols throughout the year, more special officers on bicycles during the summer season, anti-crime units, programs including bicycle rodeos and bicycle regis­ Season For Youth Members tration, public awareness and literature to target all age groups, were just some of the plans to curb our thefts. By Bill Kresge Between 1992 and 1998 our crime rate has fluctuated, however we have been con­ Lud Brail, who assisted sistent with the overall downward trend for crime in New Jersey and were able to go from in the instruction of 77 girls Ocean Grove - The Ocean summer, under the tutelage a #1 rank with a rating of 117.3 per capita to #11 rank and rating of 43.4 per capita in 1998. and 147 boys, ages 11 to 14, Grove Fishing Club hosted of James Buchanan and Al In 1998 a committee was formed consisting of Mayor Stephen Schueler, Councilman Pat and kept the records, told 224 children on its pier “Red” Minnis, co-chairmen D’Angelo, Chief Robert DeNardo and other members of the Bradley Beach Police depart­ the Club meeting on the Thursday mornings this of the Club’s Youth Program.