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By DONALD WITTKOWSKI, OCNJDAILY Ocean City has been approved for a $17 million beach replenishment project that could begin as early as the fall of 2022, according to the federal agency that will oversee the work. The money comes from the newly approved $1.5 trillion federal spending bill. Avalon and Stone Harbor are two other…

By mvitale, OCNJDaily Memorial Day weekend is just a little over two months away and Ocean City is continuing to make projects to improve accessibility to the beaches a high priority. In the last couple of years, the city has installed ADA-compliant (Americans With Disabilities Act) beach ramps in areas that did not have them….

By MADDY VITALE The Ocean City Free Public Library (OCFPL) offers a multitude of traditional books, digital books, CDs, movies and more to a lineup of virtual and in-person seminars and activities that could fill a calendar. And a much-anticipated renovation project to the more than 30-year-old building is going to be underway in the…

The Ocean City Beach Patrol announces that the following beaches will remain guarded through September 26, 2021. Beaches will be guarded from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. St. Charles Place 8th Street  9th Street                    …

  The Department of Fire and Rescue Services announces that the Ocean City Beach Patrol will guard the following beaches as of Monday, August 16, 2021. Beaches will be guarded from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. There will be extended hours with lifeguard…

By Kimberlee Bongard, Patch Staff Back-to-school planning has already begun in Ocean City, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day in the Ocean City School District. The first day of school for most students in Ocean City is Sept. 7. Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to…

By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY Story By ANDREW J. LUCA Today’s article is brought to you by the letter “L” for LOOK carefully when you cross the street while vacationing with your family at the Jersey Shore. Strolling Around Town: Pedestrians, following New Jersey’s updated law passed in April 2010, enjoy increased safety and motorist awareness while…

By MADDY VITALE Ocean City sisters Brynn and Mia Gallagher know all about hard work and determination to be the best. But somehow, when they get out on their surfboards, competition is the farthest thing from their minds. They do what they love and they are good at it. And it has been noticed time…

By Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com When the West Jersey Football Coaches Association started putting together the particulars of the Battle at the Beach to open up the 2021 New Jersey season back in the winter, there was plenty of interest and also some well-placed faith. The 11-game showcase event will take place in…