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Ocean City Boardwalk’s Special Allure

The Boardwalk is the center of their universe when Meghan and Adam Hubley bring their children, Ava, 8, Sadie, 6, and Adelina, 3, on trips to Ocean City from their home in Mullica Hill, N.J. “We like to go on the rides, go in the shops, stop at the pizza place and eat some ice…

5 Things To Know About Doo Dah Weekend

1) An Olympic kickoff. While the majority of the action takes place on Saturday, April 13, the folks at Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue will host a Basset Olympics from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 12, at the Ocean City Tabernacle. The afternoon will feature a lineup of lumbering, questionably trained, flop-eared hound dogs…

Ocean City’s ‘Ballroom With A Twist’ Coming Soon

Ocean City will combine “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol” onto one stage. “Ballroom with a Twist” takes place at 7:30 p.m. May 11 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets go on sale Thursday. “Ballroom with a Twist” brings a frenzy of dance moves by professional international…

Upgrades to Help Music Pier Hit a High Note

Only a year after its devastating 1927 Boardwalk fire, Ocean City began construction on a grand concert hall that was to become the epicenter of entertainment and cultural arts in the resort town. The 1928 cornerstone plaque on the outside of the building indicates that it was originally christened the Municipal Pavilion, a rather bland…

Ocean City’s April Calendar Full Of Activities

We’re almost there. April is around the corner, and Ocean City has a full slate of events. Here’s what’s coming up in Ocean City. Edible Book Festival, April 1, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., atrium outside the Ocean City Library: Bookworms and foodies, unite. This event asks contestants to come up with food that plays off book…

Free Tree Seedlings Available on April 1

Free tree seedlings will be available to Ocean City residents on April 1 as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. This program helps communities replace trees damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 1, residents will be able to pick up tree seedlings at City Hall (861…

Get Ready For These March Events In Ocean City

Do you feel spring around the corner yet? You just might with this slate of March events in Ocean City. Mark Soifer Poetry Reading (7 p.m. March 6): Ocean City’s longtime public relations director will read from his 10th poetry book, “Pair of Dice Lost” at the Ocean City Library (1735 Simpson Ave.). The book is…

Castaway Cove Keeps Fresh With New Rides

Just two years after its Gale Force roller coaster changed the face of amusements – and the skyline – in Ocean City, Playland’s Castaway Cove is adding four new rides for 2019. The historic park is not standing pat as crews energetically prepare for its 60th year in front of the Flanders Hotel at 10th…

Ocean City Boardwalk Shops Ready for Season

Jody Levchuk, whose family owns the iconic Jilly’s businesses including the newest venture, Jilly’s Candy Factory, knows a bit about managing businesses on the Boardwalk to say the least. His parents opened Jilly’s Arcade back in 1976. Since then, the family has amassed nine stores, which feature everything from food to T-Shirts. February may seem like…