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Plus a list of summer events not to be missed FEBRUARY 15 – Winter Warrior Challenge A Presidents Day Weekend event will bring families and local businesses together in Ocean City in the heart of winter. The event will be run out of Civic Center and include multiple components: an obstacle course race for children,…

The event was originally scheduled for Monday, January 20. Ocean City will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, January, 18.  The ceremony will start at 12pm at the Ocean City Tabernacle. The event brings the community together to remember Dr. King through words, song and dance. The ceremony…

B&B Department Store aims to stock shelves with clothing, beach gear, gift items and more at price points for everyone AT B&B Department Store, they know every customer has value. With that idea in mind, the longtime Ocean City staple specializes in an array of clothing, swimwear, beach essentials and specialty gift items, all available…

OCNJ Beach Christmas Trees One of the best holiday traditions on the island is taking a tour of the 15+(!) Christmas trees put up with care and love. Most have a theme and an interactive element and several light up at night. Visit them all and leave your mark, with a note on a shell…

Since 2010, Ocean City Magazine has been bringing you shopping must haves and our holiday gift guide… if you can’t tell already – we LOVE shopping, locally, and beyond. We also know how intense it can be to score a great gift for everyone on your list – especially when we’re in countdown mode to…

Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink made with coconut milk, rum and sweetened condensed milk. For a seasonal twist, this month’s cocktail features a pumpkin coquito and incorporates pureed pumpkin and warm spices like clove and cinnamon into the recipe. This creamy concoction captures the essence of late fall, combining the rich flavors…

Ravioli Ingredients 4 tbsp butter, divided2 cloves garlic, minced1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree1 tbsp fresh ginger or ginger puree1/4 tsp ground cloves1/4 tsp kosher salt1/8 tsp nutmeg1/8 tsp cinnamon1/4 c walnuts36 wonton wrappers1 egg1/2 c heavy cream1-2 tbsp fresh sage, thinly slicedKosher salt and black pepper, to taste Directions In a large skillet over…

Experiences with friends and family are another option for gift giving this holiday season ONE OF the best parts of the holiday season is watching friends and family open presents you know they’ll love. In that moment, all the stress of running out to stores and searching for the perfect gift melts away into pure…

“Once upon a December…” and just in time for the holidays comes, Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition) presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company at the Music Pier this weekend.  Anastasia: The Musical is a spectacular new musical about discovering who you are and defining who you’re meant to be. This 60-minute adaptation of the Broadway and cinematic…

With so much to explore in Ocean City and beyond, don’t let the cold keep you indoors this fall and winter You take a deep breath, filling your lungs with crisp autumn air. Sunlight dapples the dirt path in front of you, and as you look skyward, the rays add an almost ethereal glow to…

Don’t let the stress and expense of the holiday season take away the joy, enjoy these festive activities and holiday fun that won’t break the bank IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS! Once that calendar flips to November, the elves sneak out of the woodwork, and holiday yuletide starts popping up everywhere you…

Since she was a little girl, performing has been Taylor Mulford’s passion.This was why, when the 16-year-old competed in the Miss Ocean City Pageant in August, her mission wasn’t to win it all – as a relative newcomer to the pageant circuit, she wasn’t expecting the crown – but to just win the talent competition.“That…

The 80-page 1964 Vacation Guide featured the beach front, the bay front, and the world-famous boardwalk. The Moorlyn Theatre was one of the four boardwalk theatres. The others were: the Strand, the Village, and the Surf. When the Drifters’ recording of “Under the Boardwalk” hit number four on the Billboard Chart during the summer of…

We’re so excited for Earlier than the Bird – we’re molting . JK. But we are shaking our tail feathers at some of these amaze discounts . Slay your list in OCNJ this year, and start with Downtown’s Earlier than the Bird on November 23. See your fave shops on our list and screenshot ’em.

Each month in Ocean City Magazine, our intrepid photographer Brandon Smith, hits the streets for one of our favorite columns – Snapshot. Snapshot highlights community members out and about enjoying life in the OC. Did we take your photo? See them in gorgeous print by grabbing your copy at locations around town, read the whole…

Somers Point’s Mexiquila was nearly an instant success after opening this year, thanks to its cool setting, locally-sourced ingredients, and fun food and drink flights ROUGHLY one mile from the base of the Route 52 causeway in Somers Point lies Mexiquila, a new-this-past-season restaurant that has started to make its mark thanks to upscale feel…

OC Mag’s Brandon Smith throws us a line with tips and tricks to reel ’em in around Ocean City, NJ. Ahhhhh the fall. For lots of reasons, it is a favorite time of year for many. The holidays, the weather, the sports, they’re all amazing. But this time of year for local anglers is special…

Uniting the Community By Kevin Callahan – WHILE the Wallace Hardware store has been a family-owned business in Ocean City for over a century, their toy train setup during the holidays unites families.“Mostly older customers were into the hobby, it sort of disappeared for a while and it’s coming back around again,” said Dawn Wallace-Wentz,…

Welcome to the November issue of Ocean City Magazine! Old Blue Eyes was onto something.Sid Mark’s “Sundays with Sinatra” was a thing in my house growing up. My dad Joe listened to it without fail, so it was background music for the last day of the week. I’d listen to that velvety voice singing lyrics…

JENNA Kisby followed the playbook step-by-step: go to college, earn a degree in psychology, land a job within the field upon graduation and live life accordingly. Easy enough, right?But what tripped her up was the last part – “live life accordingly.” Although she followed the protocol, there was still a little voice inside her head…

OC Girls Crew bring home second, third and sixth from King’s Head Regatta as team readies two boats for The Charles later this month By Kristen Dowd. Photo by Billy Mensch, a sophomore rower for OCHS Boy’s Crew Even though the field was extra competitive at the King’s Head Regatta last Sunday, the Ocean City…

By Chelsea Valcourt. Photo courtesy of Erica Onofrio from Soul Dreams Studio yoga. YOGA is a form of exercise that combines physical movement with meditation. Beyond increasing physical fitness, yoga offers many mental health benefits. The tranquility found on the yoga mat allows you to work through anxieties and gain a better understanding of your…

Ocean City Fire and Rescue touts top ISO rating thanks to hard work from members, support of community By Kevin Callahan. BERNIE WALKER is certainly proud of the Ocean City Fire and Rescue Services for achieving the Insurance Services Office (ISO) highest status of Class 1, an enviable rating attained by only one and a…

By Janet Yunghans When Kathy and Joe Martino purchased the historic Seaville, New Jersey home that would become Feathered Nest Gifts and Garden Accents in July 2021, past employees pulled them aside and told them about the hauntings. Kathy and Joe were somewhat skeptical at first, but now they are convinced that they share the…

Jeep Invasion and OCNJ Half Marathon Set for Weekend Jeeps will be displayed on the Boardwalk on Saturday, and runners will take over on Sunday for two traditional events: the Fall New Jersey Jeep Invasion and the OCNJ Half Marathon. About 400 Jeeps will roll down the boardwalk on Saturday, September 21 and remain on…

DOWNTOWN Ocean City has everything you can want and more. Coffee shop for breakfast on the go? Check. A sit down joint for any meal throughout the day? You have a ton of fab options there. Artisanal shops? Absolutely.Connie Henry’s place, however, is special. She offers a truly unique experience to anyone on the island…

How often have you been targeted on social media for a $20/mo facial yoga app? A trend gaining popularity for its promise of youthful, toned skin involves exercises designed to stimulate and tone the muscles of the face. Proponents claim that regular practice can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, improve skin elasticity, and promote a…

It begins with a couple cool August mornings. Then a few leaves start to blow off the trees in the breeze, and before we know it, fall is set to take over. The transition is hard enough on any given year, but this time, it just hits different. On one of those cool mornings in…

ONE of the rites of passage for most every child is playing pretend in a kitchen and cooking up imaginary cuisine for your loved ones. Whether it’s serving Play-Doh spaghetti or pretending to fry eggs, portraying a tiny chef is a memory that stands the test of time.But just because you had fun playing a…

Annual Baby Parade Returns to Boardwalk on Thursday for 114th Year The 114th annual Baby Parade begins at 10:30am, Thursday, August 8, on the Boardwalk. The annual tradition offers a chance for parents to show off Ocean City’s newest generation. The parade features children ages 10 and under cruising the Boardwalk in themed strollers, wagons…