Current News and Events
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The OC-Con Comic Book and Memorabilia Festival will be held March 25-26 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Now in its sixth year, the festival will help kick off Ocean City’s 2023 calendar of special events. OC-Con features meet-the-artist sessions, discussion panels, costume contests, and the display and sale of comic books and memorabilia. Show…
By MADDY VITALE When 39-degree temps and gloomy clouds bring on the winter blues, there is something to smile about — wide sandy beaches in Ocean City come summer — thanks to an ongoing beach replenishment project. The project began in November to pump in 1.5 million cubic yards of fresh sand in the north…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY If your New Year’s resolution includes getting back in shape, why not set a goal by registering for one of Ocean City’s 2023 race events? From the early spring OC-CON Super Hero Run through the popular fall OCNJ Half Marathon and Trail of Two Cities, the city’s Recreation Department sponsors a series…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Department of Fire and Rescue Services recently achieved a boost to the rating score that insurance companies use to help set premiums for homeowners. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) approved a change to Ocean City’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating to Class 2. Earning a Class 2 rating or…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff It was a great year for Ocean City as vacationers again flocked to the beaches after tourism struggled through the pandemic. New businesses opened and there were plenty of great stories that came out of Ocean City in 2022. Patch rounded up some of the best as we look forward to…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Fresh off a big celebration for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Ocean City is planning a full calendar of special events for 2023. On Tuesday, the city released a lineup of events for the new year. They follow. The Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony will kick things off and bring…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff The Ocean City Arts Center is kicking off the new year with an exhibit of works from a South Jersey art school. The show opens Jan. 3 and runs through Jan. 28, according to an Arts Center press release. A “Meet the Artists” reception will be held Jan. 13 from 7…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff 2022 was a good year for Ocean City. We enjoyed new businesses (so many new restaurants!), watched as a local made history on “Jeopardy!” and of course, enjoyed endless sunny days relaxing on our favorite beaches. But as the year draws to an end, there’s plenty of fun and excitement to look forward to in…
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Those lime green and white jitneys will be traveling along the streets of Ocean City again next summer, bringing cheap and convenient public transportation for passengers heading to the Boardwalk or downtown shopping district. City Council on Thursday approved a $67,825 contract with the Atlantic City Jitney Association to operate the shuttle…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY State regulators have renewed a dredging permit for Ocean City’s bay waters, including both private and public areas, for another five years. The current permit will expire in April 2023, and the renewal will extend the permit until 2028. This unprecedented island-wide approach to dredging is a key element to Ocean City’s…
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