Ocean City’s Gay Talese inducted into the N.J. Hall of Fame
By William Kelly Famed author and Ocean City native Sun Gay Talese has been inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Born in 1932 to Italian immigrants, his father was a tailor who operated a shop on Asbury Avenue. Although he got poor grades, Gay Talese began...Santa makes grand arrival in Ocean City
By Steffen Klenk On a chilly November afternoon, the streets of Ocean City filled with enthusiasm as Santa made his appearance to kick off the holiday season. The city’s annual Christmas in the Downtown, held last Friday, brought hundreds to Asbury Avenue for a full...What’s Happening in Ocean City: Downtown Hosts Christmas Parade on Friday Evening
Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade travels down Asbury Avenue at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Lights, garland, wreaths and bows adorn “The Avenue” for the season, and the parade will bring a variety of bands, floats and other entries to add a little warmth to the winter....Six years of memories at North Street Tree
Ocean City family is behind the beach tree trend By Steffen Klenk On a chilly Saturday afternoon, a pickup truck arrives at the north end of Ocean City with a special delivery. There was excitement in the air as the McElwee family and young volunteers brought the...City leaders, public meet to discuss future of Wonderland site
By Steffen Klenk There has been much interest surrounding the now shuttered Wonderland Pier in Ocean City. The site, owned by ICONA, is slated to be transformed into a seven and a half story, 252-room hotel. Aptly named ‘Icona in Wonderland’, the property would pay...
