by shorelocalnews | Oct 6, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
The Fall Block Party — one of Ocean City’s premier events – will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 along a mile of downtown Asbury Avenue, and this year a new drone show over the beach and Boardwalk will cap off a day of family fun at 8 p.m. that evening....
by Julia Train | Oct 2, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, News, Ocean City, South Jersey, Top Stories
After mulling over the possibility of purchasing a former bank building on Asbury Avenue instead of renovating the department’s current Central Avenue location, Ocean City decided not to move its police headquarters. In a Sept. 30 press release, the city said that...
by shorelocalnews | Sep 30, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
The days are getting shorter with the arrival of fall, but there’s plenty of great weather left to enjoy a full calendar of family events in October. From the Fall Block Party all the way through to Halloween, there’s a little bit of fun for everyone. Here are a...
by shorelocalnews | Sep 27, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
The fifth annual Howl-O-Ween Parade and Dog Days Weekend will return to the Ocean City Boardwalk on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, inviting dogs and their owners to enjoy a weekend full of tail-wagging fun. This is a rare opportunity for leashed dogs to join...
by Fred Miller | Sep 25, 2025 | Features, A Look Back, Cape May County, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
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...
by shorelocalnews | Sep 25, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey, What's Happening
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...
