Ocean Grove in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Ocean Grove is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean Jersey Shore, between Asbury Park to the north and Bradley Beach to the south. It is particularly noted for its abundant Victorian homes and has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1977. Image File history File links Ocean_grove_cdp_nj_025. ... Image File history File links Ocean_grove_cdp_nj_025. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Map of Neptune Township in Monmouth County Neptune Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The Jersey Shore is a term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to the Atlantic Ocean-facing coast of New Jersey, together with the adjacent resort and residential communities. ... Map of Asbury Park in Monmouth County Asbury Park is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, on the Jersey Shore. ... Map of Bradley Beach in Monmouth County Bradley Beach is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

Ocean Grove was founded by the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association in 1869 as a Methodist summer seashore community and it remains the longest-active camp meeting site in the United States.^[1] Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      For school of ancient Greek medicine... A watercolor painting of a camp meeting circa 1839 (New Bedford Whaling Museum). ...

Geography

Ocean Grove is located at 40°12′43″N, 74°0′33″W (40.211982, -74.009169)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (10.00%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Frequent rail passenger service to New York City is provided by New Jersey Transit from nearby Asbury Park station. The nearest airport having scheduled commercial airline service is Newark Liberty International Airport, 45 miles north, although Monmouth Executive Airport for general aviation airplanes is just 6 miles distant. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... For the massive interchange outside of Newark Liberty International Airport, see Newark Airport Interchange. ...

Interstate 195 provides highway access to Ocean Grove from the New Jersey Turnpike, Philadelphia, and points west. The nearby Garden State Parkway connects Ocean Grove with points north and south, such as New York City and Atlantic City. Interstate 195 (abbreviated I-195) begins at Route 34 in Wall Township and ends at I-295 just south of Trenton, New Jersey. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: New Jersey Turnpike The New Jersey Turnpike, or simply The Turnpike as its known to NJ residents, is a toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... The Garden State Parkway is a 174. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: , Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated May 1, 1854 Government  - Mayor Bob Levy Area  - City  17. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,256 people, 2,331 households, and 785 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,564.6/km² (11,956.5/mi²). There were 3,156 housing units at an average density of 3,384.8/km² (8,866.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.14% White, 3.95% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population. The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,331 households out of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 66.3% were non-families. 56.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.67 and the average family size was 2.59. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 9.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,935, and the median income for a family was $58,583. Males had a median income of $38,389 versus $31,886 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,232. About 5.1% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

However, as Ocean Grove is primarily a non-residential summer community, many residences are unoccupied during the winter months. Consequently, these statistics may not be representative of the actual population during the Summer.

Governance

Ocean Grove's beach

The desire to develop a Christian seaside community for summer worship and relaxation lead Elwood H. Stokes, a Methodist minister from Philadelphia, and others to purchase a square mile of land fronting on the Atlantic Ocean. A state charter was issued to the newly formed Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association on March 3, 1870, granting the 26 trustees (13 ministers and 13 lay persons) the authority to purchase and hold the one square mile of real estate comprising Ocean Grove, and to construct and maintain all necessary works to supply the town with utilities and other municipal services, including law enforcement. Image File history File linksMetadata OGFeb2006_005_(WinCE). ... Image File history File linksMetadata OGFeb2006_005_(WinCE). ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Later, efforts to establish a separate borough of Ocean Grove were attempted many times. Ocean Grove was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 5, 1920, from portions of Neptune Township, but the the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals ruled the municipality unconstitutional on May 12, 1921, and the borough was dissolved as of June 16, 1921.^[3] A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The Court of Errors and Appeals was the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey from the enactment of the states 1844 constitution until the enactment of the states 1947 constitution. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Ocean Grove retained its independence until a court ruling in 1981 nullified the Camp Meeting Association’s municipal authority. At that time, Ocean Grove became part of Neptune Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Camp Meeting still owns all the land in town and leases it to homeowners and businesses for 99-year renewable terms. The Camp Meeting Association currently keeps its beach closed on Sunday mornings between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm and Ocean Grove is still "dry", that is, the sale of all alcoholic beverages is prohibited. Local option is the freedom in the United states whereby local political jurisdictions, typically counties or municipalities, can decide by popular vote certain controversial issues within their borders. ...

History

The first tabernacle in 1876 – Harper's Monthly

On July 31, 1869, Reverend William B. Osborn, Reverend Elwood H. Stokes, and other Methodist ministers camped at a shaded, well-drained spot on New Jersey's seashore and decided to establish a permanent Christian camp meeting community called "Ocean Grove." Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Drawing from the major population centers of New York City and Philadelphia, Ocean Grove became a popular destination during the growth of the camp meeting movement in post-Civil War America. Tents and an open-air wooden shelter, or "tabernacle", were erected in the 1870s, for the trainloads of visitors arriving by the New York and Long Branch Railroad after 1875. A well was dug to provide fresh water (the "Beersheba" well is still in existence, located a short distance from the site of the first tabernacle). A second, larger tabernacle was built in the 1880s and permanent structures began to be constructed. Streets were paved and given Biblical names, such as "Pilgrim Pathway" and "Mt. Tabor". New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... The Tabernacle is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן Place of [Divine] dwelling). It was to be a portable central place of worship for the Hebrews from the time they left ancient Egypt following the Exodus, through the time of the Book of Judges when they were engaged in conquering... The New York and Long Branch Railroad was a railroad in central New Jersey, running from Bay Head Junction in Bay Head to Perth Amboy, where it connected to the Central Railroad of New Jerseys Perth Amboy and Elizabethport Railroad. ...

By the 1890s, the second tabernacle was also outgrown, and construction of the present Great Auditorium was completed in 1894 as Ocean Grove drew thousands of visitors each summer to its many programs. The Great Auditorium is a large structure supported by bridge-like iron trusses laid on stone foundations. Originally designed to accommodate crowds of as many as 10,000 people, the subsequent installation of theater-style cushioned seating in many sections reduced seating capacity to about 6,000. The building remains otherwise largely unchanged from its original design, even to a lighting system that utilized then-novel incandescent lights in rows adorning the varnished wood-panelled ceiling. At the front of the auditorium is a large illuminated American flag (c. 1916) which undulates with rows of flashing lights when turned on by the organist. Electric signs on both sides of the organ pipework admonish, "Holiness to the Lord" on the left, and "So be ye holy" on the right. On the central facade tower of the Auditorium is an illuminated "Memorial Cross" (erected at the end of WWII) facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Interior of the Great Auditorium

Until Ocean Grove's municipal authority was folded into Neptune Township in 1981, it boasted a set of unique laws, including one that made it illegal on Sundays to have cars on the streets of Ocean Grove. This had a significant effect on the development of a close-knit community. People looking to get away for the weekend typically avoided the Grove (the beach was closed on Sunday, too). That meant the visitors were likely to be coming for a week-long visit or more. Most came to attend programs sponsored by the Camp Meeting. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

President Ulysses S. Grant visited Ocean Grove during his time in office and made his last public appearance in this town. Other Presidents to speak on the grounds include James Garfield, William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Richard Nixon. Also it was the British evangelist Gipsy Rodney Smiththat made several stops at Ocean Grove when he would come to America for his evangelistic campaigns. During the decades of the 1920s-1950s, Ocean Grove's population swelled during the summers with thousands of visitors each week. Ulysses S. Grant[2] (born Hiram Ulysses Grant, April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869–1877). ... James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831–September 19, 1881) was a major general in the United States Army, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the twentieth President of the United States. ... For the mountain, see Mount McKinley. ... Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858–January 6, 1919) was the twenty-fifth (1901) Vice President and the twenty-sixth (1901-1909) President of the United States, succeeding to the office upon the assassination of William McKinley. ... Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856–February 3, 1924), was the twenty-eighth President of the United States. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ...

During the 1960s–1980s, the town declined along with much of the New Jersey seashore, and was called pejoratively "Ocean Grave", due to the general air of decrepitude.

Today

The "North End Hotel" had 255 rooms and a saltwater pool

Beginning in the 1990s and continuing to the present, Ocean Grove has experienced a dramatic increase in property values and there has been a considerable revival in the fortunes of the town, leading to a much less depressed community and the restoration of older hotel structures, many of which had deteriorated into Single Room Occupancy ("SRO") quarters. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The expression single room occupancy or, more commonly SRO, refers to a building that houses people in single rooms. ...

As part of Ocean Grove's resurgence in recent years, a number of sidewalk cafés and shops along Main Avenue – the main business thoroughfare – now cater to visitors and seasonal residents. Plans were announced in 2006 for a major new hotel and condominium development on property which has been vacant since the 1970s, when the old "North End Hotel" – once Ocean Grove's largest – was damaged by fire and subsequently demolished in 1980. ^[4]

The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association

Since its founding by the first president of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, Elwood H. Stokes, the association's mission is to provide opportunities for spiritual birth, growth, and renewal in a Christian seaside setting. Its 2007 mission statement is:

"...rooted in its Methodist heritage, to provide opportunities for spiritual birth, growth and renewal through worship, education, cultural and recreational programs for persons of all ages in a Christian seaside setting."^[5]

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Programs

Tents clustered around the Great Auditorium

The Camp Meeting offers programs throughout the summer including contemporary and traditional worship services, youth drama programs, and Bible Hours. During the summer months, Sunday Worship Services are held at 10:30am and 7:30pm in the 6,000-seat Great Auditorium. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

These services have brought such renowned preachers as Billy Graham, Norman Vincent Peale, Billy Sunday, Ralph W. Sockman, Tony Campolo, James A. Forbes, D. James Kennedy, and Charles Stanley, to name a few. The annual Choir Festival, held one Sunday in July for over 50 years, brings approximately 1,400 church choir singers from all over the Northeast to join in singing "to the glory of God." The Reverend William Franklin Graham, Jr. ... Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993) was a Protestant preacher and author (most notably of The Power of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of the theory of positive thinking. // Peale was born in Bowersville, Ohio and died in Pawling, New York. ... Billy Sunday William Ashley Sunday (November 19, 1862 – November 6, 1935) was an American athlete and religious figure who, after being a popular outfielder in baseballs National League during the 1880s, became the most celebrated and influential American evangelist during the first two decades of the 20th century. ... Reverend Ralph Washington Sockman (October 1, 1889 – August 29, 1970) was the senior pastor of the United Methodist Christ Church in New York City. ... Tony Campolo Dr. Anthony Tony Campolo (born 1935) is a well-known American pastor, author, public speaker known for challenging Christians by illustrating how their faith can offer solutions in a world of complexity. ... Reverend James Alexander Forbes, Jr. ... Dennis James Kennedy, Ph. ... Charles F. Stanley is the senior pastor of megachurch First Baptist Church Atlanta in northern Atlanta). ...

A contemporary worship service, Pavilion Praise, is held on the beach at the "Boardwalk Pavilion", at 9am on Sunday mornings.

Another reflection of the camp meeting roots are the 114 tents which surround the Great Auditorium. These seasonal residences, occupied from May to September, have adjacent cabins provided with electricity and plumbing and are much in demand – so much so that those seeking to lease one for a summer may have to wait 10 years.

Youth programs include music and dramatics at the Youth Temple, along with the weekday Breakfast Club for teens and Riptide for younger children. Bridgefest, a Saturday beach event in August, offers contemporary Christian music for young people and their families, promoted by New York-area radio station "The Bridge 89.7" (WRDR-FM).^[6] This is a list of radio stations that both broadcast from New Jersey and are mostly or solely listened to within New Jersey. ...

The Great Auditorium

Statue of President Stokes in front of the Great Auditorium

Besides the town's many Victorian homes, the 6,000-seat Great Auditorium, a formidable wooden structure constructed in 1894, is Ocean Grove's most prominent building. It encompasses an area larger than a football field and faces Ocean Pathway (once listed as one of the ten most beautiful streets in America) and serves as the centerpiece of the summer programs. Known for its excellent acoustics, the Auditorium is the site of numerous concerts and popular entertainment shows as well as religious services. Image File history File linksMetadata OGFeb2006_009_(Small3). ... Image File history File linksMetadata OGFeb2006_009_(Small3). ...

There is an acclaimed classical series of chamber music on Thursday evenings in July and early August. The Auditorium also houses a magnificent pipe organ, one of the 25 largest in the world. Installed by the innovative organ builder Robert Hope-Jones in 1908, the instrument's components were rebuilt in 1934 and again in 1969. The organ has been enlarged to include over 9,000 pipes (165 ranks) under the direction of Resident Organist Gordon Turk, who (along with guest concert organists) plays recitals Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons during the months of July and August. Robert Hope-Jones (9 February 1859 in Hooton Grange, Cheshire – 13 September 1914 in Rochester, New York, USA)) is considered to be the inventor of the theatre organ. ... Gordon Turk at the Ocean Grove (NJ) Auditorium Gordon Turk is a prominent American concert organist, recording artist, and composer. ...

Saturday nights are for popular entertainment, including recent appearances by Ronan Tynan, Linda Eder, comedian Bill Cosby,and Christian rock stars such as Michael W. Smith, Nichole Nordeman, Hillsong United and Sonic Flood. Dr. Ronan Tynan, M.D. (born 1960) is a popular tenor, singing in the classical Irish style. ... Linda Eder Linda Eder (born February 3, 1961) is a singer and Broadway star who has released several successful albums and has starred in the Broadway show Jekyll & Hyde. ... William Henry Bill Cosby, Jr. ... Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christian and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... // Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957, to Paul and Barbara Smith in Kenova, West Virginia), often nicknamed Smitty, is a Christian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist. ... Nichole Nordeman (born January 3, 1972) is a nine time Dove Award winning contemporary Christian American singer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sonic Flood is a Christian rock/worship band. ...

Famed hymn writer Fanny Crosby was a frequent visitor in the 19th century. Tenor Enrico Caruso, singers Tony Bennett, Mel Tormé, and Ray Charles, and organist Virgil Fox, who gave his last solo concert in the building in 1980, are only a few of the legendary performing artists who have appeared there as well. Frances Jane Crosby (March 24, 1820 - February 12, 1915) usually known as Fanny Crosby, was one of the most prolific hymnists in history. ... Enrico Caruso (February 25, 1873 – August 2, 1921) was an Italian opera singer and one of the most famous tenors in history. ... For other persons named Tony Bennett, see Tony Bennett (disambiguation). ... Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed The Velvet Fog, is best known as one of the great male jazz singers. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. ... Virgil Fox Virgil Keel Fox (May 3, 1912–October 25, 1980) was a renowned organist, known especially for his flamboyant Heavy Organ concerts of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach for audiences more familiar with rock n roll music, staged complete with light shows. ...

Annually, for the past 27 years, a memorial service for fallen New Jersey Law Enforcement Officials has been held in the Great Auditorium. Every law enforcer killed in the line of duty in the history of New Jersey is honored every year, with the most recently fallen individuals especially recognized. The service includes a full Honor Guard, bagpipe procession, and singing by state high school choirs (Princeton High School and the West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South choirs have performed in the past). Police, soldiers, National Guardsmen, executive-level officials, and typically the governor attend every year. Princeton High School (PHS) is a four-year comprehensive American public high school in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, United States. ... West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Princeton Junction in Mercer County, New Jersey serving students in grades 9 through 12. ...

Civil union controversy

After the State of New Jersey legalized same-sex civil unions, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association ruled that no such unions were to be permitted on Camp Meeting property, arguing that this was the position of the Methodist Church within the United States; in particular no ceremonies were to take place at the beach pavilion on the boardwalk at the end of Ocean Pathway, which the Camp Meeting Association considers a church that is exempt from the New Jersey's anti-discrimination law. The decision to ban such ceremonies was made by Scott Rasmussen, in his role as President of the Camp Meeting Association. The board subsequently officially ratified this decision, so that the OGCMA could establish that the board had an unambiguous position and for future consultation.^[7][8] Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... As unregistered cohabitation Recognised in some regions Recognised prior to legalisation of same-sex marriage Netherlands (nationwide) (1998) Spain (12 of 17 communities) (1998) South Africa (nationwide) (1999) Belgium (nationwide) (2000) Canada (QC, NS and MB) (2001) Recognition debated See also Same-sex marriage Registered partnership Domestic partnership Common-law... The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination, and the second-largest Protestant one, in the United States. ... Scott Rasmussen was the co-founder of the sports television network ESPN, along with his father Bill Rasmussen. ...

A same-sex couple filed a civil rights complaint against the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association in 2007, claiming it discriminated against them by denying their request to hold a civil union ceremony in the Boardwalk Pavilion. The complaint is the first in New Jersey since same-sex civil unions were recognized there in 2007, said a spokesman for the state Division of Civil Rights. As unregistered cohabitation Recognised in some regions Recognised prior to legalisation of same-sex marriage Netherlands (nationwide) (1998) Spain (12 of 17 communities) (1998) South Africa (nationwide) (1999) Belgium (nationwide) (2000) Canada (QC, NS and MB) (2001) Recognition debated See also Same-sex marriage Registered partnership Domestic partnership Common-law... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ...

An official of the Camp Meeting Association was quoted as saying that the association considers the pavilion to be as much of a religious building as the Tabernacle or the Youth Temple and that it would not permit same-sex civil union ceremonies to be conducted in the Pavilion, which it owns. The C.M.A. brought suit to halt a state investigation into this matter on the grounds that its First Amendment rights were being infringed.^[9]. The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. ...

A local advocacy group, Ocean Grove United^[10], disputed this, contending that the issue involves public, not religious, property.^[11] Grounds cited to justify the claim that the areas in contention are public lands include the application by the C.M.A. to the State of New Jersey for monies under its Green Acres Program to encourage the use of private property for public recreation and which currently permits a $500,000 per annum tax exemption. In their application for these funds, the C.M.A. stated that the disputed areas were open to the public. United States Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (Democrat) stated "they've taken state, federal and local funds by representing that they are open to the public." Brian Raum, counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund^[12], a christian conservative pressure group that is representing the C.M.A. in this matter, argued that "disaster relief is available to anyone" in defending the use of public funds to repair the Greate Auditorium when it was damaged in an hurricane. Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Frank Pallone, Jr. ... In political science, a democrat is an advocate, follower, or proponent of democracy. ... The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) is a conservative Christian non-profit organization with the stated goal of defending the right to hear and speak the Truth through strategy, training, funding, and litigation. ... Christian Right is a term collectively referring to a spectrum of conservative Christian political and social movements and organizations characterized by their strong support of social values they deem traditional in the United States and other western countries. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ...

References

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External links

• Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association official website – the founding organization
• Auditorium organ video
• Chautauqua Network
• Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce
• Neptune Township website
• Ocean Grove Historical Society
• Ocean Grove Record
• Ocean Grove United website
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v • d • e Municipalities of Monmouth County, New Jersey (County seat: Freehold Borough)
Boroughs	Allenhurst • Allentown • Atlantic Highlands • Avon-by-the-Sea • Belmar • Bradley Beach • Brielle • Deal • Eatontown • Englishtown • Fair Haven • Farmingdale • Freehold Borough • Highlands • Interlaken • Keansburg • Keyport • Lake Como • Little Silver • Manasquan • Matawan • Monmouth Beach • Neptune City • Oceanport • Red Bank • Roosevelt • Rumson • Sea Bright • Sea Girt • Shrewsbury • Spring Lake • Spring Lake Heights • Tinton Falls • Union Beach • West Long Branch
Cities	Asbury Park • Long Branch
Townships	Aberdeen • Colts Neck • Freehold • Hazlet • Holmdel • Howell • Manalapan • Marlboro • Middletown • Millstone • Neptune • Ocean • Shrewsbury • Upper Freehold • Wall
Village	Loch Arbour
Communities	Adelphia • Allenwood • Belford • Cliffwood Beach • Colonial Terrace • East Freehold • Elberon • Fairview • Imlaystown • Leonardo • Lincroft • Morganville • Navesink • New Monmouth • North Middletown • Oakhurst • Ocean Grove • Port-au-peck • Port Monmouth • Ramtown • River Plaza • Sandy Hook • Shark River Hills • Strathmore • Wanamassa • Wayside • West Allenhurst • West Belmar • West Freehold • Wickatunk • Yorketown

	v • d • e State of New Jersey Trenton (capital)
Topics	Geography | History | Politics | Music | People | Demographics | Economy | Transportation | Media | Symbols | Municipalities Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Freehold is a Borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Allenhurst is a Walsh Act borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Allentown in Monmouth County Allentown is a Borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Atlantic Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Avon-by-the-Sea is a Walsh Act borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Belmar is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Bradley Beach in Monmouth County Bradley Beach is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Brielle in Monmouth County Brielle is a Borough located in southern Monmouth County, New Jersey along the Manasquan River. ... Map of Deal in Monmouth County Deal is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,070. ... Eatontown is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Englishtown in Monmouth County Englishtown is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Fair Haven in Monmouth County Fair Haven is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey along the Navesink River. ... Farmingdale is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Freehold is a Borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Interlaken is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Keansburg is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Keyport in Monmouth County Keyport is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Lake Como is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Little Silver is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Manasquan in Monmouth County Manasquan is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Matawan is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Monmouth Beach in Monmouth County Monmouth Beach is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Neptune City in Monmouth County Neptune City is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Oceanport in Monmouth County Oceanport is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Red Bank in Monmouth County The Borough of Red Bank is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey incorporated in 1908. ... Roosevelt is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Rumson in Monmouth County Rumson is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Sea Bright is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Sea Girt in Monmouth County Sea Girt is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Shrewsbury is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Spring Lake in Monmouth County Spring Lake is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Spring Lake Heights in Monmouth County Spring Lake Heights is a Borough located in the southern coastal portion of Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Tinton Falls in Monmouth County Tinton Falls is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Union Beach is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of West Long Branch in Monmouth County West Long Branch is a Borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Image File history File links Map_of_New_Jersey_highlighting_Monmouth_County. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Map of Asbury Park in Monmouth County Asbury Park is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, on the Jersey Shore. ... Map of Long Branch in Monmouth County Long Branch is a City in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Aberdeen Township is a township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Colts Neck Township in Monmouth County Colts Neck Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Freehold Township in Monmouth County Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Hazlet Township in Monmouth County Hazlet Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Holmdel Township in Monmouth County Holmdel Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Howell Township in Monmouth County Driving down the back roads in Howell, NJ. Howell is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Manalapan Township in Monmouth County Manalapan Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Marlboro Township in Monmouth County Marlboro is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Middletown Township in Monmouth County Middletown Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Millstone Township in Monmouth County Millstone Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Neptune Township in Monmouth County Neptune Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Map of Ocean Township in Monmouth County Ocean Township is a Township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Shrewsbury Township is a township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Upper Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Wall Township in Monmouth County Wall Township is a Township located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A village in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Loch Arbour is a village located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ... Adelphia is an unincorporated area located within Howell Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Allenwood is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Belford is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Cliffwood Beach is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... East Freehold is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Bold textPresident Garfield died in Long Branch NJ in 1881 Sept 19. ... Fairview is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Imlaystown is a small historic village located within Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Leonardo is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Lincroft CDP in Monmouth County Lincroft is a part of Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Morganville is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Navesink is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... New Monmouth is an unincorporated area within Middletown Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... North Middletown, or East Keansburg, is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Oakhurst is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Port Monmouth is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Ramtown is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Sandy Hook from the top of Twin Lights Lighthouse, Highlands, New Jersey Sandy Hook is highlighted on this map Sandy Hook is a barrier peninsula, approximately 9. ... Shark River Hills is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Strathmore is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Wanamassa is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Wayside is an unincorporated community located within Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... West Belmar is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... West Freehold is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Marlboro Township in Monmouth County Marlboro Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Yorketown is a census-designated place located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Jersey. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... The written history of New Jersey began with the exploration of the Jersey Coast by Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524, though the region had been settled for millennia by Native Americans. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... One of the most renowned musicians from New Jersey is probably Bruce Springsteen, who became a 1980s icon with complex lyrical stories about teens growing up in Freehold and other economically depressed areas of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... List of municipalities in New Jersey, ordered by population. ...
Regions	Atlantic Coastal Plain | Central Jersey | Delaware River Region | Delaware Valley | Gateway Region | Gold Coast | Highlands | Jersey Shore | Meadowlands | New York metro area | North Hudson | North Jersey | Pascack Valley | Piedmont | Pine Barrens | Raritan Bayshore | Ridge‑and‑valley Appalachians | Shore Region | Skylands Region | South Jersey | Tri‑State Region This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... The Delaware River Region refers to an area in Western New Jersey along the Delaware River border with Pennsylvania. ... The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ... The Gateway Region refers to the area in northeastern New Jersey closet to New York City, and encompasses Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic and Union counties. ... New Jerseys Gold Coast consists of a string of communities on the west bank of the Hudson River, across from New York City in Hudson and Bergen counties. ... The New York - New Jersey Highlands is a geological formation composed primarily of precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock running from the Delaware River near Musconetcong Mountain, northeast through the Skylands Region of New Jersey along the Bearfort Ridge and the Ramapo Mountains, Sterling Forest, Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks... The Jersey Shore is a term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to the Atlantic Ocean-facing coast of New Jersey, together with the adjacent resort and residential communities. ... New Jersey Meadowlands from Route 7 This article is about the wetlands. ... The New York metropolitan area is the most populous in the United States and the fourth most populous in the world (after Tokyo, Seoul, and Mexico City). ... North Hudson is the collective name of the municipalities of Weehawken (2000 Census population of 13,501), Union City (67,088), West New York (45,768), Guttenberg (10,807) and North Bergen (58,092) in Hudson County, New Jersey. ... Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... The Pascack Valley is the name for a region of New Jersey contained within Bergen County. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... For other Pine Barrens, see List of pine barrens; for a discussion of the ecotype, see pine barrens Lake Atsion in the Pine Barrens Map of the Pine Barrens The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, are a heavily forested area covering 1. ... The Raritan Bayshore region of New Jersey is the area around Raritan Bay from the The Amboys to Sandy Hook. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... The Shore Region of the state of New Jersey encompasses Monmouth and Ocean Counties. ... The Skylands Region refers to an area in Northwest New Jersey that is part of the New York - New Jersey Highlands, near the borders with New York and Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Tri-State Area The Tri-State Region is commonly used in the area surrounding New York City to unambiguously refer to the greater metropolitan area. ...
Cities	Atlantic City | Bayonne | Camden | Cherry Hill | Clifton | East Orange | Edison | Elizabeth | Hackensack | Hoboken | Jersey City | Linden | Long Branch | Newark | New Brunswick | Passaic | Paterson | Perth Amboy | Plainfield | Princeton | Toms River | Trenton | Union City | Vineland Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: , Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated May 1, 1854 Government  - Mayor Bob Levy Area  - City  17. ... Seal of Bayonne Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey in the United States. ... Cherry Hill Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of East Orange in Essex County East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 69,824. ... The Edison Memorial Tower, one of Edison Townships notable landmarks. ... Union County Court House Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ... Location of Jersey City within New Jersey. ... Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Long Branch in Monmouth County Long Branch is a City in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - City 67. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country United States of America State New Jersey County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... The Perth Amboy National Bank Building, and a view of the 5 Corners downtown area (Intersections of State and Smith Sts. ... Map of Plainfield in Union County Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Nassau Street, Princetons main street. ... The Township of Toms River is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, and the county seat of Ocean CountyGR6. ... Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ... Spectators viewing the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from across the Hudson River, in the terrace courtyard of the Union City Boxing Club. ... Vineland highlighted in Cumberland County. ...
Counties	Atlantic | Bergen | Burlington | Camden | Cape May | Cumberland | Essex | Gloucester | Hudson | Hunterdon | Mercer | Middlesex | Monmouth | Morris | Ocean | Passaic | Salem | Somerset | Sussex | Union | Warren List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... Atlantic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Hudson County is a located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with its county seat in Jersey City6. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Ocean County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...