National Marbles Tournament at The Flanders
A Look Back June 28, 1929, was the fifth and final day of the 8th annual National Marbles Tournament held a the Flanders Hotel. It was the first time the event was held in Ocean City. It started in 1922 by the Scripps Howard newspaper chain as the nationwide contest...
What’s happening in Ocean City: Miss New Jersey competition and parade return
The Miss New Jersey competition will return to the Ocean City Music Pier from June 18 to June 20. The Music Pier also will be host to the Miss New Jersey’s Teen Competition on June 20. The Music Pier was host to the competition for more than 20 years until it moved to...
Wills for Warriors event success showcases free legal assistance for veterans
Roughly 60 Cape May County veterans and their spouses were provided free legal services in an innovative program called “Wills for Warriors.” Cape May County Surrogate Judge E. Marie Hayes and the Surrogate’s Office, in partnership with the New Jersey State Bar...
Ocean City Beach Patrol announces 2026 Rookie Class
The Ocean City Beach Patrol on Monday announced the successful candidates in a competitive tryout for lifeguard positions. The 2026 rookie test was held on Saturday, June 6 on the beach at 18th Street. Thirty candidates competed in a 500-meter ocean swim, a...
Ocean City prepares for massive beach rebuild this summer
As thousands of visitors spread their towels across Ocean City’s beaches, another group will be hard at work along the shoreline: dredging crews tasked with rebuilding some of the resort’s most heavily eroded stretches of sand. The U.S. Army Corps of...
