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By Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Mother’s Day 2024 is approaching. This year, the holiday dedicated to celebrating mom is on Sunday, May 12. If you plan to treat her to brunch or dinner out, now is the time to make reservations, since they may fill up quickly in Ocean City. Here are a few options…

Patch Holiday, Patch Staff Falling on the last Monday of May each year, Memorial Day honors those who lost their lives while serving in the military. It’s a federal holiday that many people get off from work, resulting in a three-day weekend. This year, Memorial Day falls on May 27, and for many, this holiday…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Miss Night in Venice is a fundraising event that takes place every summer. The goal of the event is for young women to collect community service hours for school while raising funds for local charities in Cape May and Atlantic counties. The organization has been helping local groups for more than 30…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Tickets for a summer country music concert featuring the Eli Young Band will go on sale starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 24. The band will bring its “10 Years: 10,000 Towns Tour” to the Ocean City Music Pier at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 21. College classmates formed the band 20 years…

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff The works of a local glass mosaic artist will be on display in May at the Gallery at the Ocean City Arts Center. Mosaics by Jill Snyder opens May 2 and runs through May 30. A “Meet the Artists” reception will be held on Friday, May 10 from 7 p.m. to…

By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDAILY The Night in Venice boat parade and house decorating contest is a celebration on the water and at homes along the bayfront in Ocean City. Each July, the signature event attracts throngs of visitors and residents. And every year, the Night in Venice (NIV) Planning Committee creates a theme that boat…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce announced that Beth Rubino will be the guest speaker at the “Salute to Working Women” luncheon at noon on Wednesday, April 24 at the Ocean City Yacht Club. Ocean City Police Department Detective Jennifer Elias will receive the Community Service Award and Melissa Brown, owner of…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick and former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mark Howe will be part of the sixth annual Sports Memorabilia Show on Saturday, April 20 at the Ocean City Music Pier, and they will greet fans and lead Q&A sessions as part of the event. Vendors with merchandise and…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Ocean City’s seasonal recreation programs will launch for the 2024 season starting with the opening of the Ocean City Municipal Golf Course on Monday, April 15. More information on the course and on greens fees, annual memberships and 10-play discount cards is available at ocnj.us/GolfCourse. The outdoor pickleball season at the courts at…