By MADDY VITALE Ocean City already has a beach mat program in place that rivals all others as one of the best, if not the best, along the Jersey Shore. City officials have been working toward installing longer mats at…
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI, OCNJDAILY How much is 1.2 million cubic yards of sand? The quick answer is, a lot. To put it another way, a standard dump truck holds about 14 cubic yards of sand. So, 1.2 million cubic yards…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY The Ocean City Board of Realtors will hold its fall community service project, a drive to collect cold weather clothing and other items. Donations will be collected now through Nov. 23 and will be used to give…
By Donald Wittkowski, OCNJDAILY Visitors walking up the stairs to the second floor of Ocean City’s U.S. Life-Saving Station museum are in store for a pleasant surprise. They are greeted by “Charlie,” a mannequin who is sitting on one of…
By Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Clean Ocean Action is seeking volunteers for its “Fall Beach Sweeps” held on Oct. 22. Twice a year, thousands of volunteers head to more than 70 locations to join COA in helping to clean up…
By Bill Barlow, Press of Atlantic City As the remnants of a powerful storm crashed into Jersey shore beaches, bringing days of strong winds and high tides, the Army Corps of Engineers on Monday announced a $21.5 million contract to…
The Ocean City Beach Patrol guards beaches from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The following beaches will be guarded from Monday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Oct. 2. 8th Street 9th…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY As summer wanes, the Ocean City Beach Patrol will be guarding only a limited number of beaches starting Sept. 19, mainly on weekends. Lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends and from…
By Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Labor Day is over, and thus, local summer has made its return to the Jersey Shore. But if you’re still wanting to head to the beach, be careful. Only a few spots are still guarded…
BY MADDY VITALE, OCNJDAILY Four years and counting and the falconers — along with their raptors — are chasing seagulls away from the beaches, the Boardwalk and the downtown in Ocean City. Seth Rowe, a falconer for the city-contracted East…