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libananahammock t1_jds9uzi wrote

Reply to comment by BlissfulGreen2 in What's your favorite quaint beach town at the Jersey Shore? by kiLLxander

Ocean Grove was founded in 1869 as an outgrowth of the camp meeting movement in the United States, when a group of Methodist clergymen, led by William B. Osborn and Ellwood H. Stokes, formed the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association to develop and operate a summer camp meeting site on the New Jersey seashore.[14] By the early 20th century, the popular Christian meeting ground became known as the "Queen of Religious Resorts."[15] The community's land is still owned by the camp meeting association and leased to individual homeowners and businesses. Ocean Grove remains the longest-active camp meeting site in the United States.

Ocean Grove, New Jersey

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BlissfulGreen2 t1_jdsfz5b wrote

It’s a fascinating place. I just have an issue with church groups telling me when I can swim in the ocean.

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roytay t1_jdux1sg wrote

In the 80s you couldn’t drive on Sundays. They had chains across the few streets that led out of town.

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weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jdsifbb wrote

You can swim in the ocean on Sundays there.

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BlissfulGreen2 t1_jdskl1g wrote

Before noon? The beach is closed until noon because they think you should be in church. https://www.oceangrove.org/visiting-the-beach. That’s messed up and an abuse of authority.

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embekay13 t1_jdsxwf0 wrote

If your waiting for the lifeguard to be on duty, sorry it’s closed. I don’t see anyone making you get up and go if you’re there before

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BlissfulGreen2 t1_jdt6ibi wrote

I don’t understand the comment. If you go onto the sand, the police ticket you.

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embekay13 t1_jdt78j2 wrote

I’ve never seen anyone patrol the beach like that, as someone who used to frequent the area. But maybe I’m wrong!

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