Ocean City - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Ring in 2026 with a South Jersey classic: The Polar Bear Plunge

by Delaney Crawford | Dec 18, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Top Stories, Wahoo

As we get closer to ringing in the New Year, it’s time to start planning how you’re going to celebrate. Of course, here in South Jersey, the real party begins on New Year’s Day with the many Polar Bear Plunges our shore towns host. To help you get ready to ring in the...

Where to find the beach Christmas trees in Ocean City

by Steffen Klenk | Dec 18, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Ocean City, South Jersey, Wahoo

Each year, Ocean City residents and visitors bring a touch of Christmas magic to our beaches with a dazzling array of Christmas trees, each with their own simple message to the community. Below we have provided a guide of every tree on the island, from the north to...

High-end chiropractic care and aesthetic center opens in Somers Point

by Rich Baehrle | Dec 18, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Business, Business Buzz, Health, South Jersey

Businesses Buzz After 20 years of operating a chiropractic practice in Ocean City, Dr. Ronald DeLanzo has recently moved his business over the bridge to 750 Shore Road Somers Point. Dr. Delanzo has been a chiropractor in the South Jersey region for years. He is known...

Results of Ocean City’s 2025 Holiday House Decorating Contest

by shorelocalnews | Dec 16, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

The 2025 Holiday House Decorating Contest in Ocean City included 16 entries, and winners were announced on Monday, Dec 15. The People’s Choice Award winner – the Torres home at 2 Waterway Road – received 367 likes on Facebook. Winners and all entries are...

What’s happening in Ocean City: Celebrate the new year with First Night, First Day 5K and First Dip

by shorelocalnews | Dec 15, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Ocean City is getting ready for its annual family-friendly New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations. All-inclusive admission buttons for First Night are on sale now, and registration for the First Day 5K on the Boardwalk is open. The First Day 5K is a great way...