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By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Year after year, beach tag sales are closely watched by Ocean City officials because they serve as one of the key indicators of the strength of the summer tourism season. Ocean City bounced back from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to rake in record revenue of $2,242,100 in preseason…

Bill Barlow, The Press of Atlantic City It was not an invasion, but the landing of two enormous amphibious military craft on the beach near 53rd Street Friday evening drew a great deal of attention from beachgoers and passersby. The two huge vehicles — about 100 feet long and 30 feet wide — may not have…

For the summer of 2022, Ocean City is launching a pilot program to provide jitney transportation to the boardwalk and downtown zones. For a small fare, the service will provide convenient transportation to the Ocean City Boardwalk 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily. A second route will carry passengers to downtown Asbury Avenue 10 a.m….

The Ocean City Beach Patrol will be guarding the following beaches for the 2022 Memorial Day Weekend. Beaches are guarded from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Beginning Saturday, May 28, and continuing through Wednesday, June 1, the following beaches will be guarded: St….

By MADDY VITALE, OCNJDaily The Boardwalk is an amenity that is not in every shore town. And in Ocean City, the 2.5 miles of boards make for the ideal location for strolling, shopping, biking, running, and just getting on and off the beaches. But all of that traffic gives the boards a beating. The city…

By Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff A new jitney service and pickleball court upgrades were announced at a recent Ocean City Council meeting. The jitney service will transport people to the Boardwalk and downtown, Mayor Jay Gillian said at the meeting. There will be an application where riders can pay a small fee to ride and…

Bicycle riding on the Ocean City Boardwalk is generally permitted all day in the off-season. It is restricted to the hours between 5 am and noon between June 16 and September 4.  See the complete list below for exceptions to this schedule. The following is a list of the current Boardwalk Bicycle restrictions for 2022:…

By DONALD WITTKOWSKI How much sand can $24 million buy? Next year, Ocean City will find out exactly how much. The city has been approved for a major beach replenishment project that will restore eroded sections of the shoreline with huge amounts of fresh sand. City Business Administrator George Savastano said the project is expected…

By mvitale, OCNJDaily On Saturday, April 16, rain or shine, the Ocean City Gardens Civic Association will host an Easter Egg Hunt for children 10 and under. The egg hunt will start at 10 a.m. at the North Street Park. Children will be divided into groups and different sections of the park according to age…