by Steffen Klenk | Jun 18, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
As another busy summer season gets underway in Ocean City, thousands of visitors are flocking to the resort’s beaches and iconic boardwalk to soak up the sun and enjoy classic shore treats. From pizza and french fries to funnel cakes and ice cream, food is a central...
by Fred Miller | Jun 18, 2026 | Features, A Look Back, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back June 28, 1929, was the fifth and final day of the 8th annual National Marbles Tournament held a the Flanders Hotel. It was the first time the event was held in Ocean City. It started in 1922 by the Scripps Howard newspaper chain as the nationwide contest...
by shorelocalnews | Jun 15, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
The Miss New Jersey competition will return to the Ocean City Music Pier from June 18 to June 20. The Music Pier also will be host to the Miss New Jersey’s Teen Competition on June 20. The Music Pier was host to the competition for more than 20 years until it moved to...
by shorelocalnews | Jun 12, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
Roughly 60 Cape May County veterans and their spouses were provided free legal services in an innovative program called “Wills for Warriors.” Cape May County Surrogate Judge E. Marie Hayes and the Surrogate’s Office, in partnership with the New Jersey State Bar...
by shorelocalnews | Jun 12, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
The Ocean City Beach Patrol on Monday announced the successful candidates in a competitive tryout for lifeguard positions. The 2026 rookie test was held on Saturday, June 6 on the beach at 18th Street. Thirty candidates competed in a 500-meter ocean swim, a...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jun 11, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey, Top Stories
As thousands of visitors spread their towels across Ocean City’s beaches, another group will be hard at work along the shoreline: dredging crews tasked with rebuilding some of the resort’s most heavily eroded stretches of sand. The U.S. Army Corps of...
