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By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The early forecast for the weekend looks sunny and mild, and Ocean City will be ready to welcome spring and the end of tax season with the annual Doo Dah Parade on Saturday, April 13. The Doo Dah Parade is Ocean City’s season-opening celebration of all things humorous. The procession features marching…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Most of North America will have the chance to see the moon pass in front of the sun during a solar eclipse Monday, April 8. NASA is inviting the public to participate with in-person events, opportunities to do NASA science, and multiple ways to watch online. Millions of people along the path of totality –…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Two major annual events this weekend will kick off the April calendar of family fun for Ocean City in 2024: the OC CON Comic Book and Memorabilia Festival and Girls Weekend. Now in its eighth year, the OC CON FESTIVAL returns to the Music Pier (Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace) on Saturday and Sunday, April…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY A full calendar of spring events continues on Easter Weekend in Ocean City with a free egg hunt on the Boardwalk, a sunrise service at the Ocean City Music Pier, and a piano concert and visits with the Easter Bunny outside the Ocean City Music Pier. The second of two Great Egg Hunts will…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Tabernacle is excited to once again present “The Living Last Supper,” on Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m. See and hear Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, “The Last Supper,” come to life as a talented cast portrays Jesus and His disciples in the intimacy of…

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff One of the top things to do in Ocean City during the fall is compete in the half marathon. It’s not just us saying that – the OCNJ Half Marathon was recently voted the best in New Jersey. A recently released poll by HalfMarathons.net had runners voting for their favorite half marathons in…

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Guffaw! Philadelphia Flyers legend Brian Propp will be serving as the grand marshal for Ocean City’s 37th annual Doo Dah Parade, the city announced Monday afternoon. During his 15-season NHL career, Propp surpassed 400 goals, 1,000 games and 1,000 points. He is a member of the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Ocean City’s spring calendar opens with events that showcase the Boardwalk and downtown districts. The first of two Great Egg Hunts will return to the Boardwalk on Saturday, March 23. Participating merchants will invite children up to age 7 to visit stores with their families to collect eggs filled with toys, treats…

By mvitale, OCNJDAILY There is no ordinary day in the life of staffers at the Humane Society of Ocean City. So, when Phil Bellucci, the shelter’s executive director, got a call Tuesday morning that something appeared to be wrong with a bald eagle that was outside of a home at 226 East Atlantic Ave., he…