by shorelocalnews | Sep 25, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
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...
by Fred Miller | Sep 25, 2025 | Features, A Look Back, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Backat Ocean City 1880—First public sale of lots 1880—First hotel—The Brighton 1881—First postmaster—William H. Burrell 1881—First doctor—Gilbert E. Palen 1882—First school—built on Central Avenue 1883—First bridge to mainland opens 1884—First county freeholder...
by shorelocalnews | Sep 24, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
The Ocean City Arts Center’s Gallery features one of its esteemed teaching artists, Gail Beckley, in a solo show during October. The exhibit, titled, “Inspirations” opens October 2 and runs through October 29. A “Meet the Artist” reception will be held on...
by shorelocalnews | Sep 22, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
Ocean City’s Fall Block Party will return from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, and this year a new drone show will cap off a day of family fun at 8 p.m. that evening. Watch as hundreds of drones in the sky create dazzling images synchronized to music over the...
by shorelocalnews | Sep 19, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Entertainment, South Jersey, What's Happening
Registration is now open for anybody who would like to participate in Ocean City’s annual Halloween Parade or in the Halloween House Decorating Contest. The 77th annual Halloween Parade will start at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025 and travel...
by Julia Train | Sep 18, 2025 | Ocean City, Business, Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey, Top Stories
Less than a month after Ocean City Council rejected a proposal that could have paved the way for a luxury hotel on the Boardwalk, the site of the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier has drawn multiple purchase offers. In August, the Council voted 6-1 against designating...
