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Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Guffaw! Philadelphia Flyers legend Brian Propp will be serving as the grand marshal for Ocean City’s 37th annual Doo Dah Parade, the city announced Monday afternoon. During his 15-season NHL career, Propp surpassed 400 goals, 1,000 games and 1,000 points. He is a member of the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Ocean City’s spring calendar opens with events that showcase the Boardwalk and downtown districts. The first of two Great Egg Hunts will return to the Boardwalk on Saturday, March 23. Participating merchants will invite children up to age 7 to visit stores with their families to collect eggs filled with toys, treats…

By mvitale, OCNJDAILY There is no ordinary day in the life of staffers at the Humane Society of Ocean City. So, when Phil Bellucci, the shelter’s executive director, got a call Tuesday morning that something appeared to be wrong with a bald eagle that was outside of a home at 226 East Atlantic Ave., he…

Ocean City and producers BRE Presents and Bob Rose Productions announced two new shows for the 31st anniversary of the popular Summer Concert Series at the Ocean City Music Pier this year: Graham Nash and the Moody Blues’ John Lodge.

Graham Nash will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, August 26. John Lodge’s show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, July 15.

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY

The 2024 Ocean City military beach tag features the 31Heroes logo in recognition of the nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness for veteran programs and runs the annual Memorial Beach Challenge in Ocean City.

Ocean City’s military beach tag designs have honored each branch of the military and also local veteran organizations. The city issues more than 5,000 free military beach tags each summer to veterans and active military members.

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY

The Ocean City Arts Center presents McDermott’s Handy in an early celebration for St. Patrick’s Day and recognizes a member of the duo, Kathy DeAngelo, as a recipient of the inaugural New Jersey Heritage Fellowship award.

The event is Saturday, March 2, at 3 p.m. in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall of the Ocean City Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave.

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY

Registration is open for a new Presidents Day Weekend race event that will bring families and local businesses together in Ocean City in the heart of winter.

The Winter Warrior Festival will be staged from Ocean City Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 17, and provide fun and wintry challenges for adults, children and teams representing local businesses and groups.

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Police Department will hold a Coffee with Cops event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in the atrium outside the Ocean City Free Public Library (at the Ocean City Community Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue). The public is invited to discuss any thoughts or questions on local policing…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company has announced its 2024 Summer Children Theatre Series. On Tuesdays, the Ocean City Music Pier will feature five fully staged family musicals at 10:30 a.m., beginning July 2 through July 30. All tickets are $11 in advance and $13 on the day of the show. Individual…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Ocean City greeted the new year in style with spectacular First Night and First Day celebrations, and the city is planning another full calendar of special events for 2024. It’s not too early to start planning for family fun in the new year, and following is the tentative schedule for the year,…