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Playland's Castaway Cove is preparing to have most rides operational by Memorial Day weekend while they build a concrete ramp to the park.
Edward N. Brown died May 5. Remembered as a world traveler, he often held the Ocean City Gazette in photos taken of him around the globe.
Central Regional’s Superintendent sent a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy urging him to end the mask mandate for students and teachers in schools.
Prizes will be awarded to the top teams in the adult and youth brackets. Event proceeds will benefit the rotary club’s scholarship program.
Ocean City’s twice-weekly summer trash and recycling collection schedule starts on Monday, June 14 and continues through Sept. 11.
Berkeley Recreation is holding a drive-thru pickup event on Thursday for people who have already purchased pre-season beach badges.
The Humane Society of Ocean City raised over $1,500 at its annual "Skato with Kato" skateboarding contest on Saturday.
To celebrate Lacey’s 150th anniversary, the township is hosting a variety show on Sept. 24. Performance applications can be submitted now.
Classic cars, trucks and Jeeps came out in droves to the Forked River Rotary Club's first annual car show on Saturday.
The 48th annual Ocean City Flower Show is seeking photographs of home gardens and flower arrangements for this year's virtual event.
A Pinelands Regional School student crafted birthday party pans, complete with cake mix, candles and plates, for struggling families.
A 617-acre fire that tore through the Bass River State Forest has been 100 percent contained and poses no threat to nearby homes.
The tournament on June 12 will follow official cornhole rules, and features cash prizes, food trucks and music.
The Ocean City Council proposed an ordinance Thursday that would ban smoking and vaping marijuana in public places.
The Lacey Township Committee passed an ordinance Thursday prohibiting recreational cannabis businesses from operating in Lacey.
The car was being towed by a motorhome on Friday night and caught fire near milepost 80, police said.
Atlantic County's 36th annual Veterans Memorial Program will be held at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery on Friday, May 28 at 2 p.m.
A fire continues to rage in Ocean County, burning several hundred acres and closing roads, authorities said.
Work will begin Tuesday to replace the lighting at the 5th Street tennis courts. The project is expected to be done in about two weeks.
102 people paid for the cars behind them on Sunday morning at the Dunkin' in Barnegat, said employee Luke Hart, who rang up each customer.
