by shorelocalnews | Jul 17, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
For the 12th consecutive year, beachgoers chose Ocean City as “New Jersey’s Favorite Beach” in a statewide poll. Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music...
by Delaney Crawford | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, History, South Jersey
Nothing says “summer at the shore” quite like a stroll along a boardwalk with the scent of saltwater taffy in the air, the sound of waves crashing on one side and laughter ringing out on the other. Here in South Jersey, we’re lucky enough to have not just...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Entertainment, South Jersey
There was no shortage of smiles last weekend as the Phillie Phanatic made a special visit to Ocean City. The beloved Phillies mascot was spotted at Playland’s Castaway Cove on Saturday, greeting parkgoers and fans alike, even stopping for a few selfies. He made his...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Entertainment, Ocean City, South Jersey, What's Happening
The Philadelphia Flyers’ madman mascot Gritty will join Ocean City’s Night in Venice boat parade this year. The theme of this year’s event is “70 Years of Champions,” and the Philadelphia mascot will be ready to rev up the thousands of bayfront spectators for the 70th...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 15, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
The Ocean City Beach Patrol held its 45th annual T. John Carey Masters Swim on Sunday, July 13, 2025. More than 180 swimmers completed the one-mile ocean swim from 12th Street to 20th Street. Jacob Texter, a 20-year-old OCBP lifeguard, was the overall winner in 19:37....
