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By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The 111th annual Baby Parade in Ocean City is set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, and pre-registration is open through noon on Wednesday, Aug. 11. All families with children ages 10 and under are invited to participate. Bands, performing groups, and commercial floats are also encouraged to join in the fun….

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The free Summer Lecture Series by the Ocean City Historical Museum will feature an event celebrating the actress turned princess, Grace Kelly, on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Howard Stainton Senior Center, 1735 Simpson Ave. Delight in the details of Kelly’s wedding to Prince Ranier, from the guest list and cake…

By Kimberlee Bongard, Patch Staff The 58th annual Boardwalk Art Show, a sand sculpting contest and an Aretha Franklin tribute concert are happening in Ocean City this week. Art Of Surfing Festival The 20th annual Art of Surfing Festival will run Thursday through Saturday at the Ocean City Music Pier featuring the display and sale…

By MediaWize Ocean City will be host to three unique running events in the coming months: the OCNJ Labor Day Race on Sept. 6, the OCNJ Half Marathon on Sept. 26, and the Trail of Two Cities on Nov. 6. Registration for all three races is now open at ocnj.us/race-events. Anyone who signs up for the…

By MADDY VITALE Cherries, Jersey corn, sweet apples and thick, ripe tomatoes were just some of the delectable treats offered at good deals Wednesday during the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce Farmers & Crafters Market. The popular market, on the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue, is held each Wednesday…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Elvis Presley’s hits will roar to life on the Ocean City Music Pier stage on Friday and Saturday in the new Broadway musical comedy “All Shook Up,” starring Ocean City Theatre Company’s High School Jr. Company. This madcap musical comedy based on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” plays July 30 and 31 at 7:30…

BY MADDY VITALE Honoring heroes with boats highlighting the frontline workers in a year of a pandemic to a yacht decked out in a Christmas in July theme to one featuring French fries and a guy in a chicken costume. The theme was “Honoring Our Heroes” in Saturday night’s 2021 Night in Venice Boat Parade…

BY MADDY VITALE Success took Kate Flannery far from her hometown of Philadelphia, her family vacation retreat of Ocean City, and life on the East Coast. Flannery, a star best known for the role of Meredith on NBC’s The Office, continues her vast and versatile career of acting, comedy, dancing and singing. And through it…

Kimberlee Bongard, Patch Staff Before the boat parade sets sail down the bayfront, here’s what you need to know about this year’s Night In Venice. When: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 24 Parade route: The boat parade begins near the Ocean City-Longport toll bridge and travels along the bayside to Tennessee Avenue, looping in and out of lagoons…

 BY MADDIE VITALE, OCNJDAILY There was one way to beat the heat Saturday, especially for residents and visitors from mainland communities. They headed to Ocean City’s beaches to lounge, stroll along the water’s edge, or better still, jump in the ocean — where the water was around 75 degrees — compared to the air temps…