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…
Read more3 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…
Read moreOcean 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…
Read moreOcean City’s Pesky Seagulls Fleeing in Fear
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI, OCNJ Daily Ocean City’s aggressive seagulls were back to their old tricks again earlier this summer – brazenly swooping down to steal a quick meal of French fries, pizza or funnel cakes from unsuspecting tourists. But that…
Read moreLabor Day Doesn’t Mean Fun Ends in O.C.
By mvitale, OCNJDaily Biking, lounging on the beach, sipping cool drinks, or just strolling the Boardwalk, Labor Day with its spectacular weather, brought flocks of vacationers to savor the waning days of summer. But with the COVID-19 pandemic changing the…
Read moreMemorial Day Weekend in O.C. Proves Nothing Can Stop Summer
By mvitale, OCNJDaily A pandemic, continued restrictions on openings of some businesses by governor’s order and partly cloudy skies could not keep visitors and residents from Ocean City, where, even in this unprecedented time, families were out enjoying themselves. And…
Read moreO.C. Hosts Online Memorial Day Weekend Shopping Spree
By mvitale, OCNJDaily Ocean City is welcoming its guests back on Memorial Day weekend in ways that make it possible, in the time of social distancing, to still enjoy your favorite shops without leaving home. While Gov. Phil Murphy is…
Read moreBeaches Open, Boardwalk Bustles
By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDaily Ocean City beaches were packed Saturday afternoon, on the first-day people were allowed to sunbathe. This past week vacationers and residents were able to use the beaches and the Boardwalk for recreational purposes. On Saturday, it…
Read moreO.C. Block Party Offers “Virtually” Everything
By mvitale, OCNJDaily Since shoppers can’t go to what is traditionally a blockbuster annual Ocean City Spring Block Party, the merchants thought of the next best way to bring deals, discounts and unique items to patrons — in the comfort…
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