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By MADDY VITALE The iconic Ocean City Music Pier has provided a memorable venue for talents to entertain audiences over the years. But the historic building that dates to 1928 needed some improvements to keep it relevant as the city’s primary entertainment hub. Continuing the improvements to the concert hall, the city will be brightening…

By Mike McGarry, The Press of Atlantic City The Ocean City High School baseball team capped a week of spring training in Florida with an appearance with the Phillie Phanatic. The Red Raiders practiced at the University of Tampa. Ocean City assistant coach Frank Coppenbarger arranged the trip. Coppenbarger retired four years ago after a…

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff New rankings put Ocean City among some of the best places to live in New Jersey and in Cape May County, according to the 2023 Niche “Best Places” rankings. The platform released the 2023 Best Places to Live in America list on Monday, along with rankings by state. Read about their methodology here. According…

By MADDY VITALE Jamie McKinney bundled up in her heavy coat and mittens Sunday and stood at the end of the loggia of the Ocean City Music Pier and watched the waves. The chilly winds whipped with air temps hovering in the low 40s on the last day of winter. It was in contrast to…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Get ready for some good reads at really great prices with the Spring Book Sale at the Ocean City Free Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends and Volunteers of the OCFPL, the sale will be held in the library atrium on Friday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday,…

By MADDY VITALE Ocean City’s boat ramp at the bay end of Tennessee Avenue is an amenity that gives boaters and other watercraft enthusiasts a convenient location to enjoy the water. The public boat ramp is the only one in the city and has been a mainstay for boaters, paddleboarders, WaveRunner and Jet Ski riders…

By MADDY VITALE When 39-degree temps and gloomy clouds bring on the winter blues, there is something to smile about — wide sandy beaches in Ocean City come summer — thanks to an ongoing beach replenishment project. The project began in November to pump in 1.5 million cubic yards of fresh sand in the north…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Department of Fire and Rescue Services recently achieved a boost to the rating score that insurance companies use to help set premiums for homeowners. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) approved a change to Ocean City’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating to Class 2. Earning a Class 2 rating or…

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff It was a great year for Ocean City as vacationers again flocked to the beaches after tourism struggled through the pandemic. New businesses opened and there were plenty of great stories that came out of Ocean City in 2022. Patch rounded up some of the best as we look forward to…

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff 2022 was a good year for Ocean City. We enjoyed new businesses (so many new restaurants!), watched as a local made history on “Jeopardy!” and of course, enjoyed endless sunny days relaxing on our favorite beaches. But as the year draws to an end, there’s plenty of fun and excitement to look forward to in…