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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…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY More than 40 of the youngest and fastest new Ocean City residents and visitors raced in the Pamper Scamper on Tuesday. The annual event is a crawling race for children 15 months old and younger. The races start with the competitors in the center of a parachute. First one to crawl to…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY There were many lucky artists who showcased their talents at last week’s 59th Annual Boardwalk Arts Show hosted by the Ocean City Arts Center. Here is a list of the award winners: Ocean City Arts Center Purchase Awards “Tiles” by Skip Gosnell (acrylic) “Hawaii” by Isa Kollgaard (acrylic) “Phoenixville Rooftops” by Kei Marini…

Mediawize, OCNJDAILY By DOUG OTTO Ocean City American Legion Post 524 will welcome Marine Staff Sergeant James Williams and Air Force Airman First Class Glenda Williams and their children, Alcie and Joshua, on Sunday at noon for a free weeklong vacation, courtesy of the organization’s Rest & Relaxation Program. “American Legion Post 524’s Rest &…

By Mediawize, OCNJDAILY  The 112th annual Ocean City Baby Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, on the Boardwalk. The annual tradition offers a chance for parents to show off Ocean City’s newest generation. The parade features children ages 10 and under cruising the Boardwalk in themed strollers, wagons and floats. It starts at…

By Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff  The annual Baby Parade returns and more, this week in Ocean City. Welcome to the Aug. 8 edition of Monday Manual, highlighting important and fun events going on this week in Ocean City. Aug. 8 Enjoy An Evening With Graham Nash at 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier….

By Selena Vazquez, The Press of Atlantic City  OCEAN CITY — Hundreds of people enjoyed the art, local artists and the positive atmosphere present at the 59th annual Boardwalk Art Show presented by the Ocean City Arts Center on Saturday. The free art show, which began Friday and ends Sunday, had 60 artists from the…