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Moorlyn Theatre — A Century Ago

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 20, 2023 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey

A Look BackBy Fred Miller Seventy-five years ago, there were four movie theaters on the Ocean City Boardwalk: Surf, Strand, Village, and Moorlyn. Last year there were none, but that may change in 2023. There are plans to re-open The Moorlyn Theatre this summer. The...

National Marbles Tournament at The Flanders

by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 16, 2022 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey

A Look BackBy Fred Miller June 28, 1929, was the fifth and final day of the 8th annual National Marbles Tournament held a the Flanders Hotel. It was the first time the event was held in Ocean City. It started in 1922 by the Scripps Howard newspaper chain as the...

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