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Admission Buttons on Sale for “First Night Ocean City”

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Come celebrate a family-friendly New Year’s Eve in Ocean City. “First Night” offers entertainment that satisfies every taste and age group. First Night was founded 31 years ago and modeled after an alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration in Boston that marked the nation’s bicentennial in 1976. The first celebration in Ocean City…

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OCEAN CITY

  Admission Buttons on Sale for First Night Ocean City Festive Friday and ‘Finding Nemo JR.’ Highlight the Weekend Come celebrate a family-friendly New Year’s Eve in Ocean City, N.J. First Night offers entertainment that satisfies every taste and age group. First Night was founded 31 years ago and modeled after an alcohol-free New Year’s…

Ocean City’s South End Beaches Getting Replenished

By DONALD WITTKOWSKI A veritable army of bulldozers, excavators, temporary buildings, and workers wearing hard hats has taken over a stretch of Ocean City’s south-end beaches normally deserted in December. If you think that’s strange, there’s also a towering, three-legged contraption known as a “CRAB” that looks like something straight out of an alien invasion…

Holiday Spirit Unfolds at Ocean City Community Center

By MADDY VITALE The Ocean City Community Center featured plenty of festive spirit and loads of activities for families to enjoy on Sunday during its annual Holiday Festival. There was a very jolly Santa, a happy Mrs. Claus, elves, an animated stilt walker, carolers dressed in Victorian-era clothing, crafts, a singer who serenaded guests who…

Ocean City Christmas Parade Delights

By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDAILY Rain couldn’t keep Santa from making an early appearance in Ocean City Friday night at the city’s annual Christmas Parade. Santa waved at children as he rode in a horse-drawn carriage. Spectators lined Asbury Avenue for the festivities, which stretched from Sixth Street to 11th Street. There were floats, fire engines,…

Ocean City Decorating Contest to Showcase Festive Spirit

By mvitale, OCNJDAILY There’s one sure way to get into the spirit of the holiday – decorate the exterior of your home. Just dive in, untangle those lights and display your style, and shine a bright light on your residence, while enjoying some friendly competition. Yes, registration is now open for Ocean City’s annual Holiday…

Where To See Santa In Ocean City This Christmas Season

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many Ocean City families. For them, there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person. In Ocean City, kids have several chances: Ocean City’s Christmas parade is on Dec. 1. The Ocean City Community Center hosts its annual…