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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…
Anyone looking for a summer or seasonal job is invited to the Ocean City Job Fair, which will be at the Ocean City Music Pier from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 16.
More than 40 employers will be on hand and ready to provide information on a wide variety of seasonal employment opportunities. The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Ocean City High School to put the event together and help businesses in recruiting employees.
Ocean City and producers BRE Presents and Bob Rose Productions announced two new shows for the 31st anniversary of the popular Summer Concert Series at the Ocean City Music Pier this year: Graham Nash and the Moody Blues’ John Lodge.
Graham Nash will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, August 26. John Lodge’s show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, July 15.
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI
Ocean City is receiving a state grant of nearly $5 million to finance a series of improvements to its family-friendly Boardwalk.
The money comes from New Jersey’s $100 million Boardwalk Preservation Fund, a newly created program that will help shore communities to maintain and update what for many of them is their signature attraction during the busy summer tourism season.
By mvitale, OCNJDAILY
The jitney service in Ocean City is not only returning for the 2024 summer season, but it is also expanding to offer stops at several senior citizen housing complexes throughout town.
In a resolution that City Council is expected to approve during Thursday’s meeting, the contract will be awarded to the same company that has provided the jitney service over the past two summers. In addition, the service has provided riders a convenient and inexpensive way to head up to the Boardwalk.
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY
The 2024 Ocean City military beach tag features the 31Heroes logo in recognition of the nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness for veteran programs and runs the annual Memorial Beach Challenge in Ocean City.
Ocean City’s military beach tag designs have honored each branch of the military and also local veteran organizations. The city issues more than 5,000 free military beach tags each summer to veterans and active military members.
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY
The Ocean City Arts Center presents McDermott’s Handy in an early celebration for St. Patrick’s Day and recognizes a member of the duo, Kathy DeAngelo, as a recipient of the inaugural New Jersey Heritage Fellowship award.
The event is Saturday, March 2, at 3 p.m. in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall of the Ocean City Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave.
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