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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…

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….

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…

Strong Start for O.C. Shoulder Season

By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDaily Thriving, bustling, as if it were Fourth of July weekend, these are just some of the ways downtown and Boardwalk merchants are describing the start of the shoulder season in Ocean City. “Shoulder season this fall is identical to our summer peak season, possibly even more active. Asbury Avenue has been…

Ocean City-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

Looking for pumpkins and other fun fall activities? Here are some Ocean City-area pumpkin patches to check out. By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Not even pumpkin patches are escaping the coronavirus in 2020. The ongoing pandemic has forced some of the region’s most frequented pumpkin patches to adjust hours, regulations and offerings as they head into fall….