Downtown Celebrates One More ‘Festive Friday’
Downtown merchants have been celebrating “Festive Fridays” all month, and the final edition is scheduled for this Friday, Dec. 20. Christmas and the start of Hanukkah fall on the same day this year, and the event provides a great opportunity to pick up some...Beach trees from north to south in Ocean City
By Steffen Klenk Every year, thousands make their way to South Jersey to experience the magic of the holiday season. With dozens of special events, craft markets, visits with Santa, and the chill of winter hitting the air, locals are doing their part to bring a taste...Iconic pirate ship ready for return at Playland Castaway Cove for 2025 season
By Stephanie Loder Playland’s Castaway Cove beachfront amusement park in Ocean City plans to open its 2025 season in the spring with a new, 60-foot-long pirate ship at the entrance to replace the one destroyed in a fire nearly four years ago. A four-alarm blaze in...What’s happening in Ocean City
Holiday events continue throughout the month in Ocean City Downtown merchants are celebrating “Festive Fridays” again this year. The fun started on Nov. 29 with Ocean City’s traditional Christmas in the Downtown – “Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue” event and continued on...Historic tour in Ocean City puts spotlight on island’s background, preservation
By Steffen Klenk This past Saturday, Dec. 7, the non-profit Friends of OCNJ History and Culture hosted their second annual Holiday Home Tour. This three-hour self-guided tour was attended by over 500 people and featured nearly two dozen properties, consisting largely...
