Winterfest By the Sea in OC
Ocean City To Hold, Livestream Veterans Day Ceremony
By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Ocean City’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ocean City Tabernacle. People can attend or watch from home. The ceremony will include music, remarks, prayers and the placing of a memorial wreath. Ocean City’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Mike Morrissey and American Legion…
Ocean City to Offer Holiday Magic
By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDaily When Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian announced on Friday that for safety reasons, he decided that the city would not host major events that showcase all that Ocean City is about, from Miracle on Asbury Avenue to First Night, it would seem that COVID-19 canceled Christmas. “We are announcing the cancellation…
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier Half-Price Ticket Sale!
O.C. Winterfest to Offer New Shopping Extravaganza
By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDaily Holidays are quickly approaching, and the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce created a new two-day outdoor shopping event to safely bring shop local and get into the community spirit. The first-ever Winterfest by the Sea will be held Friday, Nov. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov….
Ocean City Grows Clams — Not For Food, But to Protect the Bay
By Donald Wittkowski, OCNJDaily Think of clams and what usually comes to mind? Clams casino? Clam chowder? Linguini with clams, perhaps? While clams are normally associated with our culinary delights, a much lesser-known aspect of these squishy denizens of the bay is the critical role they play in the marine eco-system. In the science world,…
3 Things To Do For Halloween In Ocean City
By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff The parade is canceled, but Halloween is not. Here are some Ocean City activities for the upcoming holiday. Trick-or-Treat Officials set trick-or-treating hours to 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31. The New Jersey Department of Health issued guidance with the following recommendations: Effective face coverings: Trick-or-treaters and families passing out treats should wear masks. Costume…
Vote-by-Mail in Cape May County
By MediaWize, OCNJDaily This year will be the most unique election in recent memory, if only because it will primarily take place in New Jersey by a Vote-by-Mail process. This creates a lot of questions for some people who have never voted by mail. The Cape May County Clerk’s Office and the Cape May County…
Dogs Now Allowed On Ocean City Beaches, But Keep Them Leashed
By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff The dog days of summer are over, and now pooches around Ocean City can have their day. Dogs are now allowed on city beaches as of Thursday and can enjoy them through April 30. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Police have received several complaints in recent weeks about unleashed dogs,…