by Steffen Klenk | Dec 4, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey, Top Stories
On a blustery Friday following Thanksgiving, members of the Darrow family made their annual visit to the 11th Street beach in Ocean City, placing a large Christmas tree beside the dunes. The gesture continues a meaningful tradition that began four years ago to honor...
by Marcella Curcio | Dec 4, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
As the holiday season arrives, The Flanders Hotel is once again preparing to welcome guests into its elaborately decorated lobby, a tradition that has become part of Ocean City’s winter landscape. Throughout December, the landmark property hosts seasonal events...
by shorelocalnews | Dec 4, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey
To the residents of Ocean City: I want to address a deeply personal matter with the openness and honesty that you deserve from your mayor. Recently I made the painful decision to file for personal bankruptcy. This was an extraordinarily difficult decision, but...
by shorelocalnews | Dec 1, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade travels down Asbury Avenue at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. 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....
by Steffen Klenk | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Entertainment, Ocean City, South Jersey
Ocean City kicked off the holiday shopping season with its annual Earlier than the Bird event, held this past Saturday, Nov. 22. Hundreds flocked to Asbury Avenue for a full morning of special deals, discounts, and sales, while dressed in their PJs. The festivities...
by Bruce Klauber | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Business, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, History, Ocean City, South Jersey, Top Stories
There was a time when a visitor to the Jersey Shore couldn’t walk a block on the boardwalks of Atlantic City, Ocean City, Wildwood, or other seaside resorts without running into a Kohr Bros. Frozen Custard or a Steel’s Fudge store. Though not as ubiquitous as they...
