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....
by shorelocalnews | Jul 15, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
Philadelphia sports legends Bernie Parent and Vince Papale will be among the grand marshals for the 70th annual Night in Venice boat parade on July 26 in Ocean City. The theme of this year’s event is “70 Years of Champions.” It’s a chance to celebrate this year’s...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 14, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey
78% of residents prefer family-friendly attractions and entertainment over large-scale hotel development A newly released independent census of Ocean City, New Jersey residents conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling (ECPIP) at Rutgers...
