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Women’s Lifeguard Invitational is Tuesday
On Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 12th Street and the beach, the Ocean City Beach Patrol will host the Women’s Lifeguard Invitational.
Ultimate Guide to Night in Venice 2024
Ocean City's spectacular Night in Venice boat parade will unfold on the bayfront on July 20.
Following is everything you need to know about the parade, including the best places to watch it, where to park and how to participate.
Ocean City American Legion to Host Vacations for Two Military Families
Ocean City American Legion Post 524 will welcome two military families to “America’s Greatest Family Resort” on Sunday, July 14, for a week of fun and festivities courtesy of the post’s Rest & Relaxation Program.
The families will be given the use of two free condominiums for the week and an array of gifts from local businesses as a way to say, "Thank you for your service and sacrifices."
Registration Open for Rescheduled O.C. Masters Swim
Registration remains open for the T. John Carey Masters Swim on July 27 in Ocean City.
Originally set for July 6, the race was rescheduled due to ocean temperatures below 60 degrees.
The Masters Swim has been one of the premier open-water swimming events on the Jersey Shore since 1979.
Mayor Releases Statement About Trash Collection
Mayor Jay Gillian released a statement saying that Ocean City received numerous calls and emails about missed trash and recycling pickups in the past few weeks and particularly through the Fourth of July holiday week.
"I want to reassure everybody that we are working with our contractor to make sure that all obligations are fully met, and we are prepared to take whatever recourse is necessary to make sure that happens," he says in the statement.
Flyers Caravan to Visit Ocean City on Wednesday
The Philadelphia Flyers Community Caravan will visit Ocean City from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 outside the Ocean City Civic Center (Sixth Street and Boardwalk).
Now in its eighth year, the Community Caravan brings fun to Flyers fans during a summer-long tour of the tri-state area. The “Shore Tour” began July 9 in North Wildwood and will continue July 11 in Sea Isle City.
“Suspicious Packages” in Cape May Mall Turn Up Safe
Police evacuated the Washington Street Mall in Cape May on Monday after two suspicious packages were found.
After an investigation, both packages were determined to be safe.
Ocean City’s Annual Bike Auction Set for Tuesday Morning
Ocean City will hold its annual bicycle auction 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 9, at the Shelter Road Recycling Center at 1 Shelter Road (off Tennessee Avenue, which intersects Bay Avenue near 23rd Street).
Details follow.
Night in Venice Traffic Pattern for Riviera Neighborhood
On Saturday, July 20, the traffic pattern from Spruce Road and Walnut Road in Ocean City’s Riviera neighborhood will be temporarily altered during the Night in Venice celebration.
Effective at 12 a.m. on July 20, Spruce Road will be one-way eastbound travel only (toward the ocean). Walnut Road will be one-way westbound travel only (toward the bay).
Contest Winners Announced in South End July 4 Parade
The South Ocean City Improvement Association bicycle parade showcased a lot of creativity and talent from participants who decorated their bicycles, themselves, floats, wagons and vehicles in patriotic spirit galore for the Fourth of July parade.
Following is a list of the winners for the best decorative displays.
