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By Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Not everyone in Ocean City wants to spend hours preparing a Christmas feast, some families are on the road and others with holiday vacations coming up are looking for restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Most restaurants are closed on Christmas Day, but plenty also stay open for…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Come celebrate a family-friendly New Year’s Eve in Ocean City. First Night offers more than 70 opportunities to catch 30 different shows and activities at 21 venues throughout town. You will find alcohol-free entertainment that satisfies every age group. All-inclusive admission buttons are on sale now. One price ($20) is good for…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Registration is open for the annual Holiday House Decorating Contest in Ocean City. The contest encourages everybody to get in the spirit of the holidays in a safe and fun way. First Place winners will be announced in each category. Categories include: Best Commercial (Commercial Display), Most Colorful (Colorful lights, decorations, etc.),…

By MADDY VITALE The Grinch gave Santa Claus a bit of competition Friday night at Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade, making his grumpy green appearance on several floats. But in the end, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas aboard a horse-drawn carriage, complete with a white steed, had the last say, as he waved to cheering children…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade travels down Asbury Avenue at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. 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…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Ocean City’s small-town version of “Black Friday” takes place on Friday, Nov. 25. Christmas in the Downtown – “Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue” – goes from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature carolers and performers along downtown Asbury Avenue between Sixth Street and 14th Street. Downtown stores will offer discount shopping for…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The early forecast calls for clear and cool 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 8 a.m. to noon on…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Arts Center is presenting its annual Juried Art Show now through Nov. 26. The show will be held at the Ocean City Arts Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue. This year’s judges were Sharon Kiefer, Curator of Exhibitions at Perkins Center for the Arts; Chuck Law, artist; and Katherine Aikens, Art…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Trail of Two Cities 5-kilometer run/walk will be held for the 26th time on Saturday, Nov. 5. The popular 3.1-mile race offers spectacular views over the length of a point-to-point course from Ocean City to Somers Point. The route travels the length of the Route 52 causeway in the lanes usually reserved for…