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Bacon Brothers Joining Summer Concert Series

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily After performing to packed houses at the Music Pier in 2016 and 2018, the Bacon Brothers – Michael and Kevin Bacon – will return to Ocean City for a Summer Concert Series show on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Tickets go on sale Thursday. The Philadelphia natives’ brand of bluesy rock is the perfect…

Spring Block Party, Ocean City Pops Shows Coming Up

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily One of Ocean City’s premier events – the Spring Block Party – will go off rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. More than 350 crafters, food vendors and entertainers will line a mile of downtown Asbury Avenue between Fifth Street and 14th Street. The Block Party helps…

Registration Opens for “Cop Chase 5K”

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily The annual Cop Chase 5K is set for Saturday, June 4, and registration will open on Saturday, April 30. The 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) race will start at 8 a.m. at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk, travel down the Boardwalk and on the streets at the northern end of Ocean City, then finish on the…

“Coffee With Cops” May 7

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily The Ocean City Police Department will hold a Coffee with Cops event 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Ocean City Coffee Company on the Boardwalk between Ninth Street and 10th Street. The public is invited to discuss any thoughts or questions on local policing and other topics with the…

Sports Memorabilia Show Features Charlie Manuel, Seth Joyner

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Former Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel and former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Seth Joyner will be part of the fourth annual Sports Memorabilia Show on Saturday, April 30 at the Ocean City Music Pier. They will greet fans and lead Q&A sessions as part of the event. Manuel managed the Phillies from 2005…

Ocean City’s Summer Rec Programs Offer Array of Activities

By MADDY VITALE When looking for activities for kids, the Ocean City Recreation Department has an array of camps, sports, and programs to fill the entire summer calendar. “We offer affordable, high-quality programs that are accessible to everyone,” explained Daniel Kelchner, director of the city’s Community Services. “There are so many activities for the kids…

Easter Fashions Flourish on Ocean City Boardwalk

By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDAILY Sure, there were flowing floral dresses, tailored pastel-colored suits, plenty of bonnets and even a few fedoras. Oh, and there was an abundance of adorable when it came to the attire on infants and primary school-aged kids on Easter Sunday in Ocean City. The Easter Fashion Stroll, a longstanding tradition in…