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Ocean City’s South End to Benefit From Major Projects

By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Millions of dollars in road construction, flood mitigation and beach replenishment projects are some of the major improvements slated for the south end of town, Ocean City officials told local residents Saturday during a community meeting. Mayor Jay Gillian also said during a Fourth Ward meeting organized by Councilman Bob Barr that…

Ocean City Arts Center Hosts Juried Art Show

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Arts Center is presenting its annual Juried Art Show now through Nov. 26. The show will be held at the Ocean City Arts Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue. This year’s judges were Sharon Kiefer, Curator of Exhibitions at Perkins Center for the Arts; Chuck Law, artist; and Katherine Aikens, Art…

Trail of Two Cities Run and “Zombie Prom” Coming Up

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Trail of Two Cities 5-kilometer run/walk will be held for the 26th time on Saturday, Nov. 5. The popular 3.1-mile race offers spectacular views over the length of a point-to-point course from Ocean City to Somers Point. The route travels the length of the Route 52 causeway in the lanes usually reserved for…

Halloween House Decorating Contest Winners Announced

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Ocean City’s third annual Halloween House Decorating Contest included 22 entries. Judging took place on Wednesday and Thursday. A list of winners and participants is attached and available at www.ocnj.us/halloween, so everybody can check out all the homes that were decorated in the spirit of the holiday. Winners received gift cards to Ocean…

Ocean City Hosts “Spooktacular” Halloween Parade

MediaWize, OCNJDAILY By LESLEY GRAHAM The Ocean City Halloween Parade was filled with ghoulish fun for all ages as the parade rolled down Asbury Avenue on Thursday night. The 74th annual parade — one of the longest-running in the Tri-State area — features dancers, performers, bands, and families all decked out in their Halloween best….

Trick-Or-Treat Hours Set In Ocean City

By Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff It’s almost time for ghosts and ghouls to descend on Ocean City. While traditional trick-or-treating hours here are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, there’s a plethora of other fun Halloween activities to enjoy as well. On Oct. 27, enjoy the 74th annual Halloween Parade. It kicks off…