The Excursion House, Ocean City’s first amusement park
A Look Back at Ocean City All the amusement centers on the boardwalk trace their roots to the Excursion House. It was built in the spring of 1886 by Anderson Bourgeois for the Ocean City Excursion Company. The company was headed by Ezra B. Lake, S. Wesley Lake, Parker...
Thousands participate in OCNJ Half Marathon, 5K
Excitement filled the air Sunday as thousands gathered for the annual OCNJ Half Marathon, 10-Mile Run and 5K. The event began just after 8:30 a.m. at Ninth Street and the Boardwalk with former Miss Ocean City Taylor Mulford performing the national anthem, followed by...
Ocean City Surf Fishing Tournament draws 105 anglers
More than 100 anglers cast lines out Saturday during Ocean City Fishing Club’s 56th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament, with Merchantville A taking first place fishing team honors for the second consecutive year. Anglers on that team scored 369.25 points by catching...
Live & Local Music Calendar
Thursday, September 25 Atlantic City Anchor Rock Club Jersey Devil Super Jam: A Night of Music & Comedy 7:30 p.m. 247 S. New York Ave. Bar One at Resorts Karaoke w/ Cowboy Kevin 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. 1133 Boardwalk Nola’s Bar at Ocean Casino DJ Dahve 8 p.m. 500...
The Buffalo Nickel
In 1913, the Buffalo Nickel was first struck, which represented a major change in the designs which graced our coinage. Prior to that date, the nickel and all other coinage — except the lowly one-cent coin — featured a profile face image of Lady Liberty. The gold...
