New Jersey minimum wage will rise to $16.48 in 2027
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced the new rate Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual adjustment is tied to changes in the federal Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation. Different wage requirements apply to certain groups of...
Cape May celebrates its Victorian era with tours, events during Victorian Weekend Oct. 9-12
Cape May’s 54th annual Victorian Weekend, presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture), celebrates the city’s famous Victorian architecture and history with a holiday weekend of house tours, walking tours, a vintage “base ball” game, a crafts and collectibles...
Community invited to Ocean City Fire Department Open House on Thursday
The Ocean City Fire Department and IAFF Local 4032 will hold their annual Open House at the station at 550 Asbury Avenue from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Everybody in the community is invited to this free event. It will feature live fire...
Ocean City Theatre Company presents a ‘Grand Night’ of Rodgers & Hammerstein classics Oct. 9 – 18
Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) will bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to the stage this Oct. 9-18 with its professional production of “A Grand Night for Singing,” a joyful and romantic musical revue celebrating some of the most beloved songs in...
What’s happening in Ocean City: Ocean City gets ready for another Fall Block Party
The early weather forecast looks sunny and mild for the Fall Block Party, which will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 along a mile of downtown Asbury Avenue. More than 400 crafters, food vendors and entertainers will line Asbury Avenue between Fifth...
