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Marlene Lang, Patch Staff Farmers markets around Ocean City offer fresh produce along with local goods that are fun to shop for in the open venues. The goods are very good, and Jersey is known for its produce, but you’ve got to show up to gather them at your local farmer’s market around Ocean City….

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…

BY MADDY VITALE, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Spring Block Party didn’t bring with it sunny skies Saturday or warm temps, for that matter, typically associated with the blockbuster event year after year. But it did bring a lot of families who opted to dress for the occasion, tote their umbrellas and just have a good…

Bill Barlow, The Press of Atlantic City Thousands are expected for Ocean City’s Spring Block Party on Saturday, one of the biggest events in the city each year. The event is set to take place rain or shine, and rain is a possibility, with showers projected to be “hit or miss” by The Press of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…