Ocean City NJ

Ocean City, NJ Readies For Its Closeup as Location of Next Kristen Wiig Movie

“The Girl Most Likely,” also starring Annette Bening, is scheduled to be released July 18th.

2013/05/06

(Ventnor Avenue in Margate was blocked by tree limbs and fallen traffic signals in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Credit: Jim Melwert)

Jersey Shore Towns Hard Hit By Hurricane Sandy

As the sun came up Tuesday morning, the damage at the Jersey shore as a result of Hurricane Sandy became apparent.

2012/10/30

(The sparsely populated, post-Labor Day boardwalk in Cape May, NJ. Credit: Jay Lloyd)

Jay Lloyd’s Getaway: The Jersey Shore After Labor Day

Kids are back in school, and weekdays offer wide open spaces and a ramped down pace.

2012/09/06

(Robert Speca, with Cheyenne. Photo provided)

After 33 Years, Ocean City’s Senior Lifeguard Hangs Up His Whistle

Since 1979, Robert Speca has had sunblock on his nose and a whistle between his lips, guarding his stretch of beach and the thousands of people who used it.

2012/09/04

(The Ocean City boardwalk, in file photo)

Shore Merchants Hope Labor Day Will Put One More ‘Ka-Ching’ in Their Coffers

Jersey shore shop owners think this holiday weekend will be a good one for business.

2012/08/31

(A dead seagull lies near a storm drain on the Route 52 causeway as other birds line the railing. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

New Ocean City, NJ Bridge Proving Deadly For Seagulls

Wildlife and transportation officials at the Jersey shore are trying to find out why seagulls are getting hit by cars on Ocean City’s new Route 52 causeway.

2012/07/30

(An Ocean City, NJ lifeguard dory. File photo by Steve Butler)

Ocean City, Finishing Second, Scoffs at Latest ‘Best NJ Beaches’ Survey

The Wildwoods has won the “best beach in New Jersey” survey for the fourth time in five years. But the survey is being called “cockamamie” by Mark Soifer, public information officer for Ocean City.

2012/05/24

(Credit: The Press of Atlantic City/ Dale Gerhard. Used with permission)

‘Anti-Terrorism’ Fence Near Ocean City, NJ is Coming Down

Workers have begun taking down a fence along the Garden State Parkway near Ocean City, after residents and visitors complained that it was unsightly and of no apparent use.

2012/05/21

(The new causeway bridge to Ocean City, NJ. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Shore Bets To The Beach, Part 1: Ocean City, NJ

Some roads to the South Jersey shore have a new look. KYW’s Mike DeNardo explains what has changed in the off-season on the way to the beach.

2012/05/21

Ocean City, NJ Shore Mansion Up For Absolute Auction Sale This Weekend

The 7,000-square-foot Victorian-style mansion overlooking the bay originally was listed for $6½ million. But that was two years ago.

2012/05/18

May 8th ‘BYOB’ Referendum Is Heating Up Ocean City, NJ

Supporters of the change that would allow people to bring their own wine and beer to restaurants off the boardwalk are holding their third and final informational meeting on Wednesday night.

2012/05/02

Jersey Shore Towns Offer Their Own Special Easter Weekend Events

Promenades along the boardwalk? Hey, they’ve written songs about that.

2012/04/06

("Crazy" Susan Adair, holding tray, surrounded by family members and employees. Photos provided)

Positively Philadelphia: One ‘Crazy’ Cookie Maker

Her chocolate chip turtle cookies have been named Rachael Ray’s “snack of the day.” She was one of the Food Network’s “tough cookies,” and recently she was on QVC.

2012/03/25

Voters Will Probably Decide Ocean City, NJ’s Contentious ”BYOB” Issue

If this sounds familiar, it should. Proponents had enough signatures for a referendum last November, but pulled the question off the ballot over a legal technicality.

2012/03/08