Holiday Weekend Features Labor Day Run and Pops Concerts
Ocean City will celebrate Labor Day with its 33rd annual Labor Day Race on the beach at 23rd Street on Monday, Sept. 2. The beach runs include a 5-mile race on the beach from 23rd Street to 46th Street and back, along with a 1-mile health walk/run and a 1-mile kids’...Former Ocean City mayor and amusement park founder Roy Gillian dies at 94
Roy Gillian, a prominent figure in Ocean City, New Jersey, and former mayor, passed away at his home on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. He was 94 years old. Gillian, known for his dedication to public service and his significant contributions to the local amusement industry,...Results of the 2024 Miss Crustacean Pageant in Ocean City
Ocean City held its annual Miss Crustacean Beauty Pageant on the beach at Sixth Street on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Families showcased their pet hermit crabs in elaborately themed dioramas, and the winner earned the coveted Cucumber Rind Cup. Owners of the winning...Ocean City Beach Patrol Hall of Fame inducts new members
A Look Back By Fred Miller The Ocean City Beach Patrol celebrated its 126th anniversary at their annual Reunion/Hall of Fame Party on August 10 at the American Legion Post, 4562 West Avenue. This summer OCBP Alumni directors Jack Brooks and Vince Hink inducted the...Postcards From The Past
The City Jet roller coaster at Gillian’s Wonderland was Ocean City’s largest when it arrived in 1978. It rose in a spiral before two steep drops with banked turns. In December 2004, the park announced that the City Jet had been sold and was in the process...
