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Ocean City Christmas Parade Unfolds Friday

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade travels down Asbury Avenue at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Lights, garland, wreaths, and bows adorn “The Avenue” for the season, and the parade will bring a variety of bands, floats, and other entries to add a little warmth to the winter. The event gives spectators time…

2020 Beach Tags, First Night Buttons Are Hot Sellers

By mvitale, OCNJDaily Tara Wigginton, of Ocean City, walked into City Hall on Saturday morning with two very important things in mind. “I’m getting seven buttons to First Night,” she said. “They go up after today.” Wigginton was pleased with her savings of $35. The cost per First Night admission button for the family-friendly way…

Ocean City’s ‘Earlier Than The Bird’ Set For Saturday

By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Get in your pajamas, or keep them on from the night before. Ocean City’s “Earlier than the Bird” shopping extravaganza takes place this Saturday. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday on Asbury Avenue between 6th and 11th streets. Wearing pajamas is optional. But free turkeys will be…

Holiday Train Show Coming to Music Pier

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Do you like trains and Christmas displays? Well then, the South Jersey Garden Railroad Society has a treat for you on Dec. 7 and 8th at the Ocean City Music Pier. The train show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $3 for adults and…

‘Earlier Than the Bird’ Celebration Set for Saturday

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily The early forecast calls for clear weather on Saturday – ideal conditions to kick off the holiday season along downtown Asbury Avenue. In Ocean City, that means shopping in your pajamas for the “Earlier Than the Bird” celebration. The annual downtown shopping extravaganza takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 23…

Ocean City Taps ‘Brady Bunch’ Star For Doo Dah Parade

By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff A member of America’s most wholesome family will visit “America’s Greatest Family Resort.” Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady in “The Brady Bunch” is set to become grand marshal of the 2020 Doo Dah Parade. Ocean City Council expects to approve a contract for Williams at Thursday’s meeting. The actor would also…

Decorations Transform Downtown into Winter Wonderland

By mvitale, OCNJDaily Ever wonder what it would be like to slip onto the set of a Hallmark Christmas movie and stroll along while window shopping, sipping hot chocolate and listening to holiday music? Well, you don’t have to head to some movie set in California or New York for that matter. Just go to Asbury Avenue…

Ocean City Timeline On Beach Replenishment Project

By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Mayor Jay Gillian announced a rough timeline for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ beach replenishment project that affects Ocean City. Three Jersey Shore towns, including Ocean City, are part of the $32.5 million project. Here is the preliminary schedule: Later this month, crews will begin to pump sand from…