Ocean City’s Downtown All Dressed Up For Holidays
By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDaily Each holiday season, Ocean City welcomes visitors to the downtown to enjoy shops and restaurants with the added touch of old-fashioned charm that turns a day of gift-buying into a nostalgic escape. Large wreaths, bright red bows, garland-wrapped lamp posts and other accents create the holiday scene. City Hall, built in…
Halloween Events and Welcome Night
Ocean City’s 73rd annual Halloween Parade returns on Thursday (Oct. 28) and promises a great time for all. The event is a favorite on the fall calendar and features local children, families, bands, entertainers, businesses, and organizations costumed for the occasion. The parade starts at 7:15 p.m. Thursday and proceeds down Asbury Avenue from Sixth Street to…
OCBP Guarded Beaches as of August 30, 2021
The Department of Fire and Rescue Services announces that the following beaches will remain guarded as of Monday, August 30, 2021. Beaches will be guarded from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. There will be extended hours with lifeguard protection until 7:30 p.m. at…
Friends of the OC POPS present Broadway’s Legendary Annie, Andrea McArdle Coming to Ocean City
Friends of the OC POPS present Broadway’s Legendary Annie, Andrea McArdle comes to Ocean City Wednesday, August 11th at the Tabernacle, 6th & Wesleys Sts. 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35/25 available at www.ocnj.us Don’t miss this exciting performer!! Sponsored by Johnson’s Popcorn & Beach Buddies Wednesday, August 18th features Broadway Star and lead in Phantom…
Ocean City Baby Parade to Deliver on Cuteness
By Maddy Vitale, OCNJDaily Even the grumpiest person will smile — at least a little — when watching the Baby Parade in Ocean City. The clever, entertaining and adorable outfits are likely the main reasons it is one of the oldest baby parades in the country. “We have the longest continuously held baby parade is…
Ocean City Crowds Enjoy Beautiful Weather and Waves
By TIM KELLY Banner planes were flying. The beach, Boardwalk, and shopping districts were jammed with residents and visitors. The waves were good. You could say this weekday in May was a preview for the expected Memorial Day crush next weekend, except it actually felt very much like a rousing holiday weekend. Skies were sunny,…