Downtown “Earlier Than the Bird” Celebration Set for Saturday
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The early forecast calls for clear skies and mild temperatures on Saturday – ideal conditions to kick off the holiday season along downtown Asbury Avenue. In Ocean City, that means shopping in your pajamas for the Earlier Than the Bird celebration. The annual downtown shopping extravaganza takes place from 8 a.m. to…
Ocean City-Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in the Ocean City area are open on Thanksgiving Day. Restaurants open for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 23, offer a range of dining experiences, from fine dining to fast…
Beach Replenishment To Begin This Week In Ocean City
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Expect to see equipment on the beach as early as Nov. 15 as the latest beach replenishment project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gets underway. Weather permitting, the project that will replenish dunes on Ocean City’s southern end as well as in Strathmere and Sea Isle City should begin…
Ocean City Library to Host Holiday Party Dec. 3
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Free Public Library and the Community Center are hosting their Holiday Festival on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. All are invited to attend this free event, which kicks off in the atrium. There will be holiday crafts, a balloon sculptor, live music, refreshments, and, of…
Ocean City “Dressed” and Ready for the Holiday Season
By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDALY Ocean City’s festive holiday decorations could make even the Grinch’s heart grow. From garland-wrapped lamp posts to large wreaths adorned with bright red bows that seem to float above the downtown shopping district, the spirit of the season is alive in the resort. City Hall appears stately and regal with wreaths…
Ocean City Gets Ready for Full Schedule of Holiday Events
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Heading into the holidays, Ocean City will host a full calendar of special family events through the end of the year. The celebrations begin along downtown Asbury Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 18, for the Earlier Than the Bird extravaganza. The annual event features shoppers dressed in pajamas. It will take place 8 a.m. to…
Head ‘Into The Woods’ With Ocean City Theatre Company
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Take a trip “Into The Woods” with the talented 7th to 12th graders of the Ocean City Theatre Company this weekend. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s contemporary classic comes to life at Ocean City Music Pier on Nov. 3 and 4. Curtain for “Into The Woods” is 7:30 p.m. and tickets…
“Winterfest by the Sea” Means Mega-Shopping Nov. 4
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will present the fourth annual Winterfest by the Sea Holiday Shopping Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Ocean City Civic Center, Sixth Street and the Boardwalk. The event offers a great opportunity to kick off the holiday season at…
Halloween House Decorating Contest Results Announced
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Ocean City’s fourth annual Halloween House Decorating Contest included 22 entries, and judging took place on Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 25 and 26). A list of winners and participants is attached and available at www.ocnj.us/halloween, so everybody can check out all the homes that were decorated in the spirit of the holiday. Winners received gift cards to Ocean City’s…