Ocean City Information
By Steffen Klenk, Shore Local News There was much excitement in Ocean City on Wednesday morning as the first pieces of a new and improved pirate ship were installed atop Playland’s Castaway Cove. Totaling over a dozen pieces, the structure will come complete with the iconic pirate and parrot, a symbol of the park for…
By Donald Wittkowski, OCNJDAILY Those eye-catching lime green and white jitneys that ply the streets of Ocean City during the summer tourism season will be back again this year. At only $3 per ride, the jitneys offer cheap and convenient public transportation for passengers heading to the Boardwalk or along a route serving the city’s…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff It was Jan. 30, 2021 when an accidental four-alarm fire ripped through Playland’s Castaway Cove, destroying the amusement park’s arcade and the famous pirate ship sitting on its roof. Since then, the arcade has been closed. But it won’t be so for much longer, officials said. “Things are really moving along,…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Ocean City High School is one of the best in New Jersey, according to new rankings by Niche. The 2025 Best Public High Schools in America ranking, released Monday, shows the best traditional public high schools in the nation, including magnet and charter schools. Niche said its rankings, now in the 10th year,…
Through Labor Day, Sept. 2, these beaches will be guarded. The Ocean City Beach Patrol guards beaches from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Surf Road Atlantic St. Charles Place Park Place Brighton Place 8th Street (open until 7pm) 9th Street (open until 7pm)…
By mvitale, OCNJDAILY Ocean City’s beaches remain “New Jersey’s Favorite Beach” in a statewide poll for the 11th straight year, reinforcing the message that “America’s Greatest Family Resort,” truly is loved the most. Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music…
The Ocean City Beach Patrol guards beaches from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Beginning Thursday June 27th, 2024, the following beaches will be guarded: Seaspray Surf Road Atlantic North Stenton St. Charles Place Pennlyn Park Place Brighton Place Surfing Beach 8th Street (open until…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Some parking spots in Ocean City have had their meters removed. Now, the only way to pay for parking at these areas is via the ParkMobile app, the city announced. Parking fees at the north-end lot near the Ocean City-Longport Bridge, at the 59th Street Beach lot, and along the beachfront…
By mvitale, OCNJDAILY The bustling tourism season in Ocean City is quickly approaching and that means throngs of visitors will be packing the beaches, Boardwalk and downtown. The Ocean City Police Department and the Ocean City Beach Patrol are well-prepared to keep tourists and residents safe. The police department recently brought on a major tool…
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