Junior Miss Ocean City Sarah Avellino knows how those little girls feel
When they look up to her, she remembers wanting to be an Ocean City queen OCEAN CITY — When little girls approach her, in awe of her crown and sash, Junior Miss Ocean City Sarah Avellino knows that feeling well. “I used to be one of those girls and now I get to be in […]
‘Never-ending friendship’: Little Miss Ocean City bonded with crown sisters
OCEAN CITY — Stella Fleming may be crowning her successor Friday night, Aug. 16, at the Ocean City Music Pier and leaving behind her duties as an ambassador for America’s Greatest Family Resort, but she believes there is something everlasting to take with her. Stella, Little Miss Ocean City 2024, made a pair of friendships […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Flea market and hoagie sale OCEAN CITY – There will be a flea market and hoagie sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 2998 Bay Ave., Ocean City. Come out and enjoy the flea market and pick up one of the delicious hoagies made on the best rolls […]
Rain holds off for 114th Baby Parade
OCEAN CITY — Just like America’s Greatest Family Resort is uniquely family-friendly among Jersey shore resorts, it also appears to have its very own weather pattern. While mainland communities were getting deluged with rain Aug. 8, there was nothing but an annoying cloud cover that was not enough to dampen anybody’s spirits during the 114th […]
Taylor Mulford crowned Miss Ocean City 2025
Her grandmother, retired OCHS art teacher Ginny Mulford, won the crown in 1971 OCEAN CITY – The Miss Ocean City Pageant witnessed a first Saturday night. Virginia (Cox) Mulford, who won the title in 1971, two years after the pageant began, watched as her granddaughter, Taylor Mulford, was crowned the newest – Miss Ocean City […]
Bill Howarth Women’s Lifeguard Invitational: Rough conditions, tie-breaker finish
Avalon wins after tying with Sea Isle City, Ventnor beach patrols VENTNOR — It was close, but the women of the Avalon Beach Patrol wrapped up the season with another win. Sisters Regan and Molly McDonnell won the opening doubles row, securing the tie-breaker in the Ventnor City Beach Patrol’s 29th annual Bill Howarth Women’s […]
Ocean City’s Wonderland’s Pier closing for good this fall
Jay Gillian posts announcement on Facebook, saying the iconic amusement park is not financially viable OCEAN CITY — Gillian’s Wonderland Pier announced it will close this fall after nearly 60 years of the boardwalk amusement park bringing joy to countless families of locals and visitors alike. Jay Gillian posted the announcement on Facebook Friday afternoon, […]
Ocean City Fishing Pier open house postponed
OCEAN CITY – The Aug. 8 open house at the Ocean City Fishing Club pier is postponed to Aug. 15 due to forecasts of rain and possible thunderstorms. The public will be able to tour the pier next Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. The OCFC encourages visitors to bring non-perishable foods or make a cash donation […]
These kids couldn’t get to art camp, so it came to them
Ocean City Arts Center brings week-long camp to Woodbine Elementary School WOODBINE — Because the kids at Woodbine Elementary School couldn’t get to art camp in Ocean City, art camp came to them last week. The Ocean City Arts Center (OCAC) brought a one-week camp to the Woodbine school as part of its outreach effort […]
Ocean City author Loretta Thompson Harris: Her second book in a trilogy
‘Ocean City’s Westside: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges’ OCEAN CITY — Local author Loretta Thompson Harris has just released the second book in her trilogy, a followup to the popular “The Westside – Ocean City in True Color,” about a historically overlooked part of the community. The new book is “Ocean City’s Westside – Breaking Barriers, […]