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Ocean City Named 'New Jersey's Favorite Beach'


For the 13th consecutive year, beachgoers chose Ocean City as "New Jersey's Favorite Beach" in a statewide poll.Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music Pi…

Beach Replenishment Update: July 31, 2026


The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $19.5 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to rebuild Ocean City's north-end beaches with 1.6 million cubic yards of sand. The project area will extend from Seaspray Beach to 12th Street. Th…

Survey Work Underway on Ocean City's Shooting Island


Survey work using an airboat and other methods will continue throughout the week on Shooting Island in Ocean City.The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection awarded Ocean City a $5 million grant to restore the tidal marsh on Shooting Island. Th…

2026 Night In Venice Results Announced


2026 Night In Venice Results Announced(AWARDS CAN BE PICKED UP STARTING 1PM ON SUNDAY JULY 26th FROM THE CITY HALL WELCOME CENTER, 861 ASBURY AVENUE)Special thank you to our Night In Venice presenting sponsors, ACME Markets and OCNJ Water Sports and…

Public Comment on Police Safety Communications Open on Aug. 3


The Ocean City Police Department’s Public Safety Emergency Communications Center is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve re-accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices.Administered…

Shellfish Recycling Program Returns to Shelter Road


If you enjoy eating oysters and clams at home, you can now help enhance natural oyster reefs simply by recycling your shells.The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Fish & Wildlife Division will continue its Shell Recycling Program with …

List of Guarded Beaches and Extended Hours


The Ocean City Beach Patrol guards beaches from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The beaches below are currently guarded.Because an Army Corps of Engineers beach replenishment project is underway, s…

E-Bike, Bicycle, Pedestrian and Motor Vehicle Laws


The information below was compiled by the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office to make the public aware of e-bike, e-scooter, bicycle, pedestrian and motor vehicle laws.