Ocean City - Shore Local Newsmagazine

More than a century of music on the pier

by Fred Miller | Apr 16, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, History, Ocean City, South Jersey

A Look Back No look back at the 20th century in Ocean City would be complete without mention of the two piers the city built at Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. On Saturday, April 22, 1905, Mayor Joseph G. Champion led the ceremony opening the new Boardwalk and the...

What’s happening in Ocean City: Doo Dah Parade goes off on Saturday, April 18

by shorelocalnews | Apr 14, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey

Ocean City’s spring season will kick into high gear with the return of the annual Doo Dah Parade on Saturday, April 18. The Doo Dah Parade is Ocean City’s celebration of all things humorous. The procession features marching bands, floats and a brigade of hundreds of...

Ocean City Theatre Company announces junior company auditions for 2026 summer season

by shorelocalnews | Apr 10, 2026 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening

Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) announced auditions for its 2026 Junior Company, taking place May 2 and 3, 2026. Students are invited to audition for an exciting summer season featuring two dynamic productions, Disney’s High School Musical JR. and FAME! OCTC’s...

Tickets for Bruce Springsteen tribute show on sale Friday

by shorelocalnews | Apr 9, 2026 | Entertainment, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey, What's Happening

Tickets for a “Bruce in the USA” show on July 6, 2026 at the Ocean City Music Pier go on sale Friday, April 10. The act is billed as “The World’s #1 Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.” A pre-sale (use code BRE) continues through 10 p.m. Thursday,...

Ocean City’s Asbury Avenue competing for ‘Best Main Street’ title

by Sarah Fertsch | Apr 9, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey

There’s something timeless about a stroll down Asbury Avenue in Ocean City. Maybe it’s the salt air drifting in from the ocean just a few blocks away, or the cheerful rhythm of shoppers ducking in and out of boutiques with sun-kissed shoulders and iced coffees in...

Signs of spring arrive at O.C. rookery

by Steffen Klenk | Apr 9, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey

At the Roy Gillian Welcome Center, visitors and nature enthusiasts gather with eyes closely peeled to enjoy the various landscapes and beauty that our region has to offer. Photographers and bird watchers have begun to gather, ready to capture the rarest of feathered...