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By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff A member of America’s most wholesome family will visit “America’s Greatest Family Resort.” Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady in “The Brady Bunch” is set to become grand marshal of the 2020 Doo Dah Parade. Ocean City Council expects to approve a contract for Williams at Thursday’s meeting. The actor would also…

By mvitale, OCNJDaily Ever wonder what it would be like to slip onto the set of a Hallmark Christmas movie and stroll along while window shopping, sipping hot chocolate and listening to holiday music? Well, you don’t have to head to some movie set in California or New York for that matter. Just go to Asbury Avenue…

Ocean City’s annual Veterans Day ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at the Ocean City Tabernacle (550 Wesley Avenue). The event honors all the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Ocean City’s ceremony is always well-attended and will include music, remarks, prayer and the placing of a…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Ocean City may not have the abundance of trees with brilliant colored leaves like the trees off-shore, but that’s a good thing when people are seen spending their weekends with a rake. Ocean City may not have the crowds and the sounds that fill the summer, but that’s a good thing when…

By LESLEY GRAHAM, OCNJDaily The 72nd annual Halloween Parade delighted the crowds as it marched its way down Asbury Avenue Thursday evening in front of hundreds of spectators. The parade, which is hosted by the Exchange Club and the city of Ocean City, is one of the longest-running Halloween parades in the tri-state area. The…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Ocean City Boy Scout Troop 32 is participating in the National “Scouting for Food” Program and will be collecting food during the Ocean City Halloween Parade for the Ocean City Community Food Cupboard. The Halloween Parade is on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. on Asbury Avenue from Sixth Street to 11th Street. Scouting for…

By MediaWize, OCNJDailyThis fall, the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) is excited to present Little Shop of Horrors, which is perfect for the spooky Halloween season. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative force behind what has become one of the longest-running off-Broadway…

By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Here are four potential activities this week in Ocean City. Welcome Night 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Ocean City Sports and Civic Center The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce invites the community to meet Ocean City groups, businesses, and organizations and learn more about their products, services, and missions. Welcome Night is…

By mvitale, OCNJDaily When it comes to Ocean City, there is no real offseason – even the offseason is jumping. Such is the case of this year’s shoulder season and the many that preceded it. But for this not-so-sleepy resort town, a combination of near-perfect shore weather, a filled calendar of family-friendly attractions and popular eateries…