Winterfest By the Sea in OC
Ocean City To Hold, Livestream Veterans Day Ceremony
By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Ocean City’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ocean City Tabernacle. People can attend or watch from home. The ceremony will include music, remarks, prayers and the placing of a memorial wreath. Ocean City’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Mike Morrissey and American Legion…
Ocean City to Offer Holiday Magic
By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDaily When Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian announced on Friday that for safety reasons, he decided that the city would not host major events that showcase all that Ocean City is about, from Miracle on Asbury Avenue to First Night, it would seem that COVID-19 canceled Christmas. “We are announcing the cancellation…
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier Half-Price Ticket Sale!
O.C. Winterfest to Offer New Shopping Extravaganza
By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDaily Holidays are quickly approaching, and the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce created a new two-day outdoor shopping event to safely bring shop local and get into the community spirit. The first-ever Winterfest by the Sea will be held Friday, Nov. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov….
3 Things To Do For Halloween In Ocean City
By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff The parade is canceled, but Halloween is not. Here are some Ocean City activities for the upcoming holiday. Trick-or-Treat Officials set trick-or-treating hours to 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31. The New Jersey Department of Health issued guidance with the following recommendations: Effective face coverings: Trick-or-treaters and families passing out treats should wear masks. Costume…
Ocean City-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
Looking for pumpkins and other fun fall activities? Here are some Ocean City-area pumpkin patches to check out. By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Not even pumpkin patches are escaping the coronavirus in 2020. The ongoing pandemic has forced some of the region’s most frequented pumpkin patches to adjust hours, regulations and offerings as they head into fall….
Ocean City’s Pesky Seagulls Fleeing in Fear
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI, OCNJ Daily Ocean City’s aggressive seagulls were back to their old tricks again earlier this summer – brazenly swooping down to steal a quick meal of French fries, pizza or funnel cakes from unsuspecting tourists. But that was before the “police” arrived to chase away the pesky birds from the Boardwalk and…
Labor Day Doesn’t Mean Fun Ends in O.C.
By mvitale, OCNJDaily Biking, lounging on the beach, sipping cool drinks, or just strolling the Boardwalk, Labor Day with its spectacular weather, brought flocks of vacationers to savor the waning days of summer. But with the COVID-19 pandemic changing the landscape where students start either hybrid or virtual learning, and some parents are working from…