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….
Christopher Reeve Foundation, Ocean City May Partner for Beach Accessibility
By MADDY VITALE Ocean City already has a beach mat program in place that rivals all others as one of the best, if not the best, along the Jersey Shore. City officials have been working toward installing longer mats at some of the popular beaches in the future. In August, City Council approved a nearly…
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…
Whole Lotta Sand Coming to Ocean City for Beachfill Project
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI, OCNJDAILY How much is 1.2 million cubic yards of sand? The quick answer is, a lot. To put it another way, a standard dump truck holds about 14 cubic yards of sand. So, 1.2 million cubic yards is the equivalent of about 86,000 dump trucks of sand. This is how much fresh…
Halloween Parade and House Decorating Contest Coming Up
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Ocean City’s 74th annual Halloween Parade will be held on Thursday (Oct. 27) and promises a great time for all. The event is a favorite on the fall calendar and features local children, families, bands, entertainers, businesses and organizations costumed for the occasion. The parade starts at 7:15 p.m. and proceeds down Asbury Avenue…
Halloween Fun This Week In Ocean City: Monday Manual
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Welcome to the Oct. 24 edition of Monday Manual, highlighting important and fun events going on this week in Ocean City. Oct. 25 Head to the Ocean City Public Library at 5 p.m. for Halloween fun. Oct. 26 The Zoning Board meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 The Halloween Parade kicks…
Dogs Celebrate “Howl-O-Ween” on Boards in Ocean City
MediaWize, OCNJDAILY By ADRIANA ALFARO Two googly eyes and a wet tongue looked up at the Leipold family. Their pup, Freddy, wore a cowboy hat and a bandana in coordination with his dad. “He hates his hat but loves it here,” Jane Leipold chuckled. Ocean City prohibits dogs from the Boardwalk for the bulk of…