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Ocean City made two lists: the top 16 East Coast beaches to visit and 2020’s best beach towns to live in. By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Ocean City has won plenty of titles — some to be more proud of than…
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By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff The Ocean City Free Public Library will begin offering curbside pickup service starting Monday. The service allows patrons to borrow library materials without entering the building. Library buildings have been closed since mid-March because of the…
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By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Ocean City will begin twice-weekly trash and recycling pickup Monday. Here’s the summer schedule for collection: Longport Bridge to the north end of 9th Street: Monday and Thursday (yard waste Thursday) south side of 9th Street…
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By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Although this weekend might not have the best beach weather, more of Ocean City’s beaches will have lifeguards. The Ocean City Beach Patrol will guard the following beaches beginning Saturday: Seaspray Road North Street Stenton Place…
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By mvitale, OCNJDaily A pandemic, continued restrictions on openings of some businesses by governor’s order and partly cloudy skies could not keep visitors and residents from Ocean City, where, even in this unprecedented time, families were out enjoying themselves. And…
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By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City High School’s graduation ceremony is on. The school will hold a ceremony the morning of July 7 at Carey Stadium. Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday he would allow outdoor graduation…
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By mvitale, OCNJDaily Ocean City is welcoming its guests back on Memorial Day weekend in ways that make it possible, in the time of social distancing, to still enjoy your favorite shops without leaving home. While Gov. Phil Murphy is…
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By MediaWize,OCNJDaily The Department of Fire and Rescue Services announced Tuesday that the Ocean City Beach Patrol will be guarding the beaches for Memorial Day Weekend. Beaches are guarded from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays and from…
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By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDaily Ocean City beaches were packed Saturday afternoon, on the first-day people were allowed to sunbathe. This past week vacationers and residents were able to use the beaches and the Boardwalk for recreational purposes. On Saturday, it…
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By mvitale, OCNJDaily Since shoppers can’t go to what is traditionally a blockbuster annual Ocean City Spring Block Party, the merchants thought of the next best way to bring deals, discounts and unique items to patrons — in the comfort…
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