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Pamela Garofolo, corporate manager of Tapestries Initiatives for United Methodist Communities in Ocean City, offers tips for staying safe in winter, including the need to have an emergency plan in place when storms hit.

Ocean City has announced the holiday trash and recycling pickup schedule for the week of Dec. 31-Jan. 5. Following are the collection days for each part of town.

What a year it was! As Ocean City and its residents look forward to an amazing year ahead, it’s worth one last peek at some of the highlights of 2018. It was an exciting and eventful year in America’s Greatest Family Resort. This is not a definitive list of the stories of the year, merely one reporter’s samplings of some of the most significant news stories and accomplishments of 2018. Readers are invited to list any of their own picks for the year’s top stories on our Facebook page...

The shortest days of the year are behind us, and that means summer’s on the way. It’s not too early to think about planning for some fun in Ocean City this year. Here’s an early look at just a few key dates for 2019...

I would like to announce the first of several planned 2019 town hall meetings on issues including drainage, dredging and a new public safety building. The first public meeting will address our affordable housing obligations and plans. The presentation is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Ocean City Tabernacle (550 Wesley Avenue). I encourage you all to attend to learn more and share feedback on this initiative. The plan is the result of a state Supreme Court order for all municipalities in New Jersey to provide affordable housing for families, individuals and the elderly...

Two beachfront duplexes were destroyed and a third was badly damaged during an early morning fire Thursday on Central Avenue in Ocean City. No injuries were reported. The Ocean City Fire Department responded to multiple calls reporting a structure fire on the 4800 block of Central Avenue at 3:20 a.m.

Do you have a funny, inspiring, touching or otherwise memorable holiday photo? Share them in the comments section under this posting on the OCNJ Daily Facebook page, and we may have a gift for you. OCNJ Daily will be awarding one of its readers a $100 Gift Certificate for 1st Place to Passion Vines. The photo that receives the most “likes” by noon on December 26 will be our winner and they will be notified directly via Facebook. Pictures of you, your family, your friends, business associates, even your pets, can be the subjects of a winning shot. They can be happy, solemn, light-hearted, as long as the photos are family friendly and holiday-related, they are eligible...

WORK TO BE COMPLETED IN THE WEEK OF DEC. 24 TO 28...

This year is the 38th annual Alumni Run. Last year was won by Jake Edwards, class of 2017. All Alumni are encouraged to participate...

Dean Randazzo is typically a man of few words. New Jersey’s most successful professional surfer has always expressed himself on the water, riding the biggest waves in the world. But he has a story to tell. Randazzo, a longtime fixture of the Ocean City surfing scene, will share his story of becoming a professional surfer, battling cancer and his recovery at the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation Lecture For A Cause 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, according to a press release.