By MADDY VITALE When 39-degree temps and gloomy clouds bring on the winter blues, there is something to smile about — wide sandy beaches in Ocean City come summer — thanks to an ongoing beach replenishment project. The project began…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY If your New Year’s resolution includes getting back in shape, why not set a goal by registering for one of Ocean City’s 2023 race events? From the early spring OC-CON Super Hero Run through the popular fall…
BY MADDY VITALE, OCNJDAILY There was a time when the lagoons and channels in Ocean City were so choked with sediment that it was difficult to navigate a boat. That all changed several years ago under the city administration’s ambitious…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Department of Fire and Rescue Services recently achieved a boost to the rating score that insurance companies use to help set premiums for homeowners. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) approved a change to Ocean…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff It was a great year for Ocean City as vacationers again flocked to the beaches after tourism struggled through the pandemic. New businesses opened and there were plenty of great stories that came out of Ocean…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Fresh off a big celebration for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Ocean City is planning a full calendar of special events for 2023. On Tuesday, the city released a lineup of events for the new…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff The Ocean City Arts Center is kicking off the new year with an exhibit of works from a South Jersey art school. The show opens Jan. 3 and runs through Jan. 28, according to an Arts…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff 2022 was a good year for Ocean City. We enjoyed new businesses (so many new restaurants!), watched as a local made history on “Jeopardy!” and of course, enjoyed endless sunny days relaxing on our favorite beaches. But as the year…
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Those lime green and white jitneys will be traveling along the streets of Ocean City again next summer, bringing cheap and convenient public transportation for passengers heading to the Boardwalk or downtown shopping district. City Council on…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY State regulators have renewed a dredging permit for Ocean City’s bay waters, including both private and public areas, for another five years. The current permit will expire in April 2023, and the renewal will extend the permit…