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Vacationers were determined to make the most out Sunday, despite clouds and some rain. In fact, they did just about everything they would do on any typical sunny weekend in the resort in the summer. They strolled on the Boardwalk, albeit with umbrellas at times. Some people lounged on the beach, went in the water and played games. Whether they were day-trippers or down for the weekend or the week, people made the most of the day. Dave Girman, of northeast Pa., and his sons, Simon, David and Daniel didn’t mind the rain pelting them as they played a good game of spike ball at Ninth Street beach. “We are just enjoying all of the stuff we do when we come here for vacation,” Dave Girman said, as he paused for a moment from his game. “We are packing in what we normally do. The rain isn’t too bad.” The family plan for the week was like it is each summer. “The usual stuff, breakfast, the Boardwalk, junk food and people watching,” Girman said with a laugh...

Hundreds of people marched across the Ninth Street Bridge in Ocean City on Saturday to take a stand against gun violence. Marchers from all ages wanted to make it clear that assault weapons should be banned, that no child should die and no more innocent lives should be taken.

They are called "mascots" of South Jersey. They are reptiles, but they aren’t exactly feared like snakes. In fact, some people call them cute. They are diamondback terrapins. And now is the time of year when homeowners and motorists are seeing them as they leave the marshlands in search of sandy soil to lay their eggs. Experts say to leave them be, unless they appear in distress. If on the road, only move them if it can be done safely. And if so, they should always be placed in the direction they are going.

After two years as a virtual event, the popular Ocean City Floral Show returned to the Music Pier featuring designs from experts to novices. Each year the show, which began Friday and runs through Sunday, features a theme. There are several categories for artistic design and horticulture. This year’s theme was “Careers – All That You Can Do.”

The monarch butterfly is considered a major pollinator. And the distinctly colored insects with brilliant orange wings will be coming to town soon. Ocean City happens to be one of the stops during their migration to Mexico each summer. They feed on milkweed and other succulents. The welcomed guests will be treated to some of their favorite foods in a garden made especially for them. Members of the city’s Environmental Commission want to help the butterflies along their long journey. They will be installing a garden, or waystation, at the Bayside Center, 520 Bay Ave.

When it comes to money matters, especially in these uncertain times with drastic fluctuations in the stock market, inflation, college tuition increases and unemployment, things can get complicated. The team at Ocean City Financial Group (OCFG), made up of founder Mark Reimet and financial planners Jodie Booth and Chris Kent, wants to help people navigate through all of the hard questions and give sound financial advice. That is why OCFG is hosting in-person and Zoom seminars to help ease some of the stress for people mapping out their financial future, retirement or college career.

In an act of compassion, the Ocean City community comes together to help save a neighbor's dog that was seriously injured in a hit-and-run.

Hundreds of people attended a somber Memorial Day ceremony in Ocean City to honor veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice so that freedom and peace could be possible for so many others in this country.

Learning to sail may be a dream for some. But for the many people who have taken lessons from the Ocean City Sailing Foundation (OCSF), it has become a reality. And now, people who wish to try their skills on a boat and for others who want to continue honing their mariner techniques, classes begin June 20 and go through Aug. 20. OCSF offers four and five day morning and afternoon weekly classes. In addition, private lessons are available. Classes are held at the Bayside Center, 520 Bay Ave. Top instructors are US Sailing Certified. They will teach children and adults alike how to navigate the bays, the ocean and develop mariner skills that will last a lifetime. “We have about 150 campers a summer. Typically, the kids do the sailing in the morning. They have a great time and then they go to the beach with their families,” John Parker, former president and current vice president of OCS, told OCNJDaily.com. “The older kids come in the afternoon.”

From the Boardwalk to the beaches to the bay, Ocean City was a flurry of activity for tourists and residents, who soaked in the rays, lounged on the beaches, boated, strolled the boards and just enjoyed their Saturday on Memorial Day weekend. While the weather was iffy, foggy and cloudy Friday, Saturday’s weather seemed to make up for it, with sun-splashed skies and warm temps.