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By MediaWize, OCNJDaily The Ocean City Music Pier stage will light up with the sights and sounds of the season as the Ocean City Theatre Company gives five performances of “Lights, Camera Christmas: the 2019 Holiday Spectacular” over the next two weekends. Tickets are on sale now for the annual holiday show. The cast of…

By mvitale, OCNJDaily All anyone who wanted to get into the Christmas spirit had to do Friday night was to go to downtown Ocean City to watch a parade featuring dancers, balloons, bands, beauty queens, singers, horses, vintage cars and St. Nick himself. That is exactly what Ron and Erin Gifford, of Ocean City, and their…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade travels down Asbury Avenue at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Lights, garland, wreaths, and bows adorn “The Avenue” for the season, and the parade will bring a variety of bands, floats, and other entries to add a little warmth to the winter. The event gives spectators time…

By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Get in your pajamas, or keep them on from the night before. Ocean City’s “Earlier than the Bird” shopping extravaganza takes place this Saturday. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday on Asbury Avenue between 6th and 11th streets. Wearing pajamas is optional. But free turkeys will be…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Do you like trains and Christmas displays? Well then, the South Jersey Garden Railroad Society has a treat for you on Dec. 7 and 8th at the Ocean City Music Pier. The train show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $3 for adults and…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily The early forecast calls for clear weather on Saturday – ideal conditions to kick off the holiday season along downtown Asbury Avenue. In Ocean City, that means shopping in your pajamas for the “Earlier Than the Bird” celebration. The annual downtown shopping extravaganza takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 23…

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…