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Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Join Ocean City Theatre Company Friday and Saturday for their production of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” Performances will be held at Ocean City Music Pier on Aug. 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. All tickets are $15 per person. The student adaptation is based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation motion picture,…

By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDAILY The DiAntonio sisters of Sea Isle City are definitely on a hot streak when it comes to winning pageants in Ocean City. Antonella wowed the audience at the Music Pier by winning Little Miss Ocean City in 2021. Her little sister, Arianna, followed suit the following year by winning the same…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Country music singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood will join the Ocean City Pops for a special concert at the Music Pier on Thursday, Sept. 1. Greenwood holds a special place in the hearts of Ocean City residents and visitors, because his 1984 hit “God Bless the U.S.A.” has been a part of the daily…

By MADDY VITALE The days of summer are waning, with just two weeks left until Labor Day. Visitors to the Ocean City Boardwalk and beaches Sunday enjoyed living in the moment – or day, rather – as they strolled, lounged on the sands and took some refreshing dips in the water to escape the heat….

BY MADDY VITALE After placing first runner-up in last year’s Little Miss Ocean City Pageant, it was Lyla Clark’s time to shine Friday night, when she became the crown holder before a packed crowd at the Music Pier. Lyla, 11, of Ocean City, wowed the judges with her powerful dance routine to “Gorgeous,” becoming the…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Congratulations to the new Miss Ocean City, 17-year-old Ocean City High School senior Grace Oves, who was crowned last Saturday on the Ocean City Music Pier. Another weekend of pageantry in Ocean City includes the Little Miss Ocean City Pageant on Friday and the Junior Miss Ocean City Pageant on Saturday. The…

By MADDY VITALE Being crabby was definitely a good thing in Ocean City Wednesday evening when crustaceans joined for some races and even a beauty pageant of sorts. Newly crowned Miss Ocean City Grace Oves took her turn along with Junior Miss Makenna Fleming and Little Miss Arianna DiAntonio in unleashing the crabs for the…

By MADDY VITALE Grace Oves didn’t enter the Miss Ocean City Pageant thinking she was going to win. The 17-year-old from Ocean City went into it to have fun with fellow contestants, most of whom she is friendly with. And then something major happened, something really great for the homegrown, Ocean City High School honors…

By MADDY VITALE Air Force Airman First Class Glenda Williams looked surprised Sunday afternoon as she stepped out of her SUV and saw a large crowd of well-wishers at the Ocean City American Legion Post 524. They were there to greet her and her husband, Marine Staff Sgt. James Williams, and their two children, Alcie,…

BY MADDY VITALE There was a whole lot of adorable on the boards Thursday for the 112th annual Ocean City Baby Parade. Babies dressed as ballerinas, as peacocks and even one in a miniature “Top Gun” fighter jet took center stage as hundreds of spectators lined the Boardwalk. People marveled at the cute sights and…