Registration Opens For Ocean City’s 111th Annual Baby Parade

All families with children ages 10 and under are invited to participate. Bands, performing groups and commercial floats can also join in.

Ocean City Blood Drive Seeks ‘Life Saving’ Donations

An Ocean City woman is seeking donations for a blood drive on Tuesday to support her friend as he battles a rare form of brain cancer.

Ocean City Voted NJ's Favorite Beach For 8th Straight Year

Ocean City was voted "New Jersey's Favorite Beach" by beachgoers in a statewide poll for the eighth year in a row.

South Ocean City Improvement Association Seeks New Volunteers

Amid declining membership, the South Ocean City Improvement Association is looking for new volunteers to help plan events and activities.

Ocean City Bike Parades To Kick Off July 4th Weekend

Ocean City’s Fourth of July festivities will kick off with a south end bike parade on July 3, along with another bike parade on July 4.

Ocean City Sets Date For Annual Bicycle Auction

People will have a chance to bid on 115 used bicycles that the Ocean City police found to be abandoned or unclaimed on Wednesday, July 14.

Ocean City Rotary Club Continues Flags For Heroes Campaign

The Rotary Club of Ocean City and Upper Township are seeking people to sponsor flags for their Flags For Heroes campaign this summer.

Antique Auto Show To Kick Off Summer Season In Ocean City

Events like the Antique Auto Show, Wacky Wednesdays and the Sand Sculpting Contest are returning to Ocean City this summer.

Around Ocean City: Beach Badge Sales Set New Record

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Humane Society Of Ocean City To Offer Discounted Microchips

The Humane Society of Ocean City is offering $20 microchips at its shelter on June 30 in recognition of National Microchip Month.

Horseshoe Crab Orgy Happening Off Of The Coast Of New Jersey

Strong tides from new and full moons strand thousands of horseshoe crabs along the shore in Cape May County. And then they mate.

5 Things To Do At The Jersey Shore This Week

Patch rounded up five things to do in shore towns this week, including free amusement park rides for Dad, classic car shows and craft fairs.

Ocean City Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

Blood platelet donations are in high demand for cancer patients.

Couple Weds In Ocean City After COVID Delays Destination Wedding

After Jessica and David Meshel postponed their destination wedding three times, they decided to get married on the beach in Ocean City.

Ocean City High School Senior To Enter U.S. Naval Academy

Ocean City High School senior Jenevieva Mulhall will be inducted into the U.S. Naval Academy’s freshman class on June 30.

Ocean City Breaks Record As Beach Tag Sales Soar

Ocean City broke its record for pre-season beach tag sales this year with sales through May 31 totaling $2,242,000.

Music Festival To Benefit Humane Society Of Ocean City

Josie's and the Pussycats Musical Paws Festival will take the stage at Josie Kelly's on June 27 to benefit the Humane Society of Ocean City.

Ocean City To Host Panel Discussion For LGBTQ+ Pride Month

The discussion will include stories from people in the LGBTQ+ community, available resources and how to be an ally to the community.

Ocean City Farmers Market To Return June 30

The weekly Farmers Market will return to the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds every Wednesday starting June 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ocean City Mourns Loss Of Former Public Relations Director

Mark Soifer died over the weekend at age 89. Over a 45-year career, he helped define Ocean City as "America's Greatest Family Resort."

Cotton-Topped Tamarin Twins Born At Cape May County Zoo

The Cape May County Zoo is celebrating the start of the summer season with the birth of two small primates.

More Ocean City Beaches To Be Guarded This Weekend

Ocean City announced that the beach patrol will guard more beaches this weekend. Check out the updated list of guarded beaches.

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Ocean City Area

Blood platelet donations are in high demand for cancer patients.

Ocean City’s Discounted Seasonal Beach Tags On Sale Until Monday

Ocean City's seasonal beach tags will be on sale for one more weekend through Monday, May 31.

Ocean City Memorial Day Service Set For Monday

VFW Post Commander Mike Morrissey and American Legion Commander Bob Marzulli are the service’s keynote speakers.

100-Year-Old Veteran Honored With Birthday Parade In Ocean City

The Ocean City community wished Francis McCormac a happy 100th birthday on Saturday at a drive-by parade.

Ocean City Staffs Beaches With Lifeguards Memorial Day Weekend

Ocean City Beach Patrol strongly urges people to only swim at guarded beaches. Here's where they'll be this weekend.

Ocean City’s Flag-Raising Ceremony Postponed To Memorial Day

UPDATE: The boardwalk flag-raising ceremony has been postponed to Memorial Day due to the weather forecast for early Saturday.

Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Ocean City Area

The Red Cross is holding a couple blood drives soon in the Ocean City area. The pandemic continues to affect the nation's blood supply.

Humane Society Of Ocean City Raises $1.5K At Annual Skate Contest

The Humane Society of Ocean City raised over $1,500 at its annual "Skato with Kato" skateboarding contest on Saturday.

5 Things To Do At The Jersey Shore This Week

Patch rounded up five things to do in shore towns this week, including a wine festival, live music and restaurant deals.

Ocean City Police Teach Teenagers About Bike Safety

Ocean City officials invited local teenagers to showcase their bike riding skills and learn about bike safety on Wednesday afternoon.

5 Things To Do At The Jersey Shore This Week

Patch rounded up five things to do in shore towns this week from free amusement park rides for Mom to sunny sidewalk sales.

Around Ocean City: Police Plan Bike Safety Event For Kids

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Ocean City Police To Host Bicycle Safety Event For Kids

Ocean City police are hosting a bicycle skills and safety event for Ocean City youth and students in the city’s school district on Wednesday

Hundreds Of Baby Turtles Rescued From Ocean City Storm Drains

Volunteers came to the rescue of 826 baby turtles that slipped through the cracks of storm drains in Ocean City, Ventnor and Margate.

Girls Return To Ocean City Skatepark For ‘Chica De Mayo’

Young girls headed to the Ocean City Skatepark on Sunday morning for Chica de Mayo, an all-girls skateboarding contest.

Around Ocean City: Alumni Urge Police To Investigate High School

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Free Paper Shredding Day Set For Saturday In Ocean City

Ocean City residents will have the chance to get their documents shredded at no cost on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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