Ocean City - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Flyers legend Mark Howe to be grand marshal for Doo Dah Parade

by shorelocalnews | Apr 16, 2026 | Events & Happenings, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey

Philadelphia Flyers great Mark Howe will be the grand marshal of the annual Doo Dah Parade on Saturday, April 18. A legendary defenseman, Howe played 16 seasons in the NHL, including 10 with the Flyers. He reached the Stanley Cup finals three times, and was a finalist...

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...

Ocean City to celebrate America’s 250th with weekly drone show

by shorelocalnews | Apr 14, 2026 | Events & Happenings, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey

Ocean City will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation this summer with a weekly patriotic drone show over the beach and boardwalk south of Sixth Street. The “America 250: Lights Over Ocean City” show will feature hundreds of drones lighting up the sky and...

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

by shorelocalnews | Apr 14, 2026 | Events & Happenings, 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, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

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...