by Julia Train | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
After years of planning and securing funding, construction is underway on the Ocean City Housing Authority’s (OCHA) Pecks Beach Village Affordable Housing Project. Aimed at expanding and modernizing affordable housing, the project will replace deteriorating units...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...