Ocean City loses control of Route 52 Causeway lights
Driving into Ocean City at night on the Route 52 Causeway, also called the 9th Street Bridge, visitors normally see colorful lights glowing underneath that often change to reflect different causes, events and holidays. In the past, the bridge has been lit blue and...
Ocean City boardwalk goes to the dogs
The Ocean City boardwalk went to the dogs on Saturday, Oct. 25, as hundreds of pets and their owners gathered for the annual Howl-O-Ween Parade. This year’s grand marshals included Milt Thompson, former Philadelphia Phillies player and World Series-winning coach, and...
Ocean City: Dry and happy about it for 146 years
There are dozens of cities, towns and municipalities throughout the country where the sale of alcohol is prohibited. In Pennsylvania alone, it’s been reported that over 2,500 municipalities are “dry,” to one degree or another. In this area the best-known dry town is...
Route 52 Causeway traffic advisory during Trail of Two Cities 5K on Saturday
The inbound lanes of the Route 52 Causeway (entering Ocean City at Ninth Street) will be closed Saturday (Nov. 1, 2025) from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. for the Trail of Two Cities 5K Race. Drivers may leave Ocean City during that time period using the outbound lanes of the...
Ocean City announces winners of sixth annual Halloween House Decorating Contest
Ocean City’s sixth annual Halloween House Decorating Contest is complete. A list of winners and participants is below and available at www.ocnj.us/halloween, so everybody can check out all the homes that were decorated in the spirit of the holiday. Winners received...
