Press Releases

A new study determines that Ocean City is the most tax-friendly municipality in New Jersey for retirees. The honor was announced yesterday (Nov. 29) by NJBIZ.

The study (see complete data and methodology) creates an index that uses factors including property, income, fuel, sales and Social Security taxes. Ocean City’s 0.79 percent local property tax rate is the lowest among the Top 10 places for retirees.

“I’m extremely proud to see Ocean City recognized in this way,” Mayor Jay A. Gillian said. “Our tax burden remains low even as we continue to make major investments in infrastructure improvements to every part of the island. This is a testament to the value of investments in Ocean City property and to the fiscal responsibility of our city team.”

OCEAN CITY NJ….An Old-Fashioned Family Christmas in Downtown Ocean City is scheduled for November 24^th, the day after Thanksgiving. Asbury Avenue, 6^th-11^th Streets, will be full of holiday spirit and entertainment to accompany everyone’s holiday shopping experience beginning at 2pm.

Features of the day will include visits with Santa in the gazebo at the Mark Soifer Park across from City Hall from 2 to 4pm, a special appearance by the Phillie Phanatic from 4 to 6pm, Carolers in Victorian costumes, free horse and carriage rides from 1-4pm, and other entertainment on Asbury Ave.

Ocean City, NJ – On Tuesday, November 14^th, the men and women of American Legion Morvay-Miley Post 524 and VFW Ferguson-Foglio Post 6650 were recognized as Citizens of the Year by the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards dinner held at The Flanders Hotel.

American Legion Post 524 is founded on Four Pillars: Membership, Youth Activities, Community Service and Service to Troops and Veterans. Each of these pillars encompasses a variety of programs that benefit fellow veterans, our service members and their families, the youth of Ocean City and its ordinary citizens.

They have been the recipient of many American Legion awards, including the prestigious Post Excellence Award given to local Posts who have demonstrated outstanding performance in exceeding the standards associated with support of the Four Pillars.

The Men and Women of American Legion Post 524 and VFW Post 6650 Named Citizens of the Year by OC Chamber

Ocean City, NJ - The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce the recipients of the Chamber’s 2017 Citizen of the Year Award and Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards.  The awards will be presented at the Chamber’s dinner Tuesday, November 14^th at The Flanders Hotel.

This year, the Citizen of the Year Award will be presented to the men and women of American Legion Post 524 and VFW Post 6650. The Chamber recognizes the members of these two valuable organizations that have given so much by serving our great country, maintaining our freedom, and serving our community through wonderful causes such as the American Legion’s Annual Run for the Fallen and the VFW’s Buddy Baldwin Memorial Scholarship for the Trades.

OCEAN CITY, NJ –Ocean City’s “Earlier than the Bird” event is your holiday wake- up call inviting one and all to come out and shop downtown for pre-holiday savings at all of your favorite shops. The morning of Saturday, November 18th from 8am-Noon is when shoppers can find great deals at stores on Asbury Avenue from 6^th-11^th streets. Shoppers are encouraged to wear their pajamas, and free turkeys will be awarded for the best dressed!

For Immediate Release 8/1/17

Artist Event at Scrim Discovery Needlepoint

924 Haven Avenue

Ocean City, NJ 08226

Contact Person: Sally Hayes, 609-398-6659

The McIntosh Family of Custom Furniture & Broom Makers will be visiting Scrim Discovery Needlepoint!

Ocean City –-Watercolor artist Marie Natale, of Egg Harbor Township, brings her collection of Ocean City images by day and night to the Ocean City Arts Center July 1 through July 31.  A “Meet the Artist” reception, free and open to the public, will be held Friday, July 14 at 7 pm. Maries’ unique paintings will be for sale.

Marie said, “I used my  vibrant palette of watercolors to capture the transition of magical light from dawn to dusk along the famous beach and boardwalk of Ocean City, NJ.  After reviewing my work I decided to name the show “Inspired by Light-Morning to Night”.  She also said about her love of art, “My goal in life is to use my talents to make the world a brighter place while I continue to share with others the joy that art has brought into my life”.

For the fourth 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 Pier on Thursday morning.

The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium introduced the survey in 2008 to “inspire pride in and stewardship of New Jersey’s beaches while promoting a little healthy competition between New Jersey’s favorite beach towns.”

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its May membership luncheon on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City.

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce announces that Ocean City Free Public Library Director, Karen Mahar, will receive the 2017 Salute to Working Women Award and will be honored at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on April 26^th at The Flanders Hotel. The award recognizes women in business for their outstanding professional and personal achievements.

Mahar grew up in Ocean City. She graduated from Our Lady of Mercy Academy and Villanova University with a degree in communications and a master’s degree in library science. Mahar is an Ocean City resident and mother of three children.

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce a Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held for the Grand Opening of Bohemian Mama in Ocean City, NJ. Bohemian Mama is a blend of East Coast with the West Coast in Gina Ozhuthual’s first Bohemian Mama bricks-and-mortar store.

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce a Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held for the Grand Opening of Plaay Fitness and Yoga in Ocean City, NJ. PLAAY Fitness and Yoga is a novel, innovative studio like no other. Their view is to provide a variety of fitness modalities that are fun, functional, adventuresome, and practical. They don’t have cardio or strength/resistance machines.   PLAAY is a relaxed, non-competitive studio offering fitness, amenities and other services to entire families, not just adult individuals.  

The Downtown Merchants will host a Girls Weekend Fashion Show on March 31, 2017 to help kick off the second annual Girls Weekend in Downtown Ocean City on April 1^st and 2^nd, 2017.  The fashion show will be held at Glazed Over Studios located at 704 Asbury Avenue in Downtown Ocean City. 

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly membership meeting on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Flanders Hotel located at 719 East 11^th Street in Ocean City, NJ. 

 On Thursday, February 16^th, the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will install their new Board of Directors and Officers at The Flanders Hotel.

The third annual HERO Pledge & Plunge will be held Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Online pre-registration is $20, which includes a commemorative long-sleeve HERO Plunge shirt. Day-of sign-ups are $25 and begin at 12 noon, with the plunge at 2 p.m.

First Night, Ocean City’s Gala New Year’s Eve celebration, offers a variety of entertainment for families and individuals for just $20 a person. The holiday gala features 76 entertainment programs at central locations from 4 p.m. till midnight. There will be a fireworks show at midnight, weather permitting.

Opening ceremonies will be held 4 p.m. at the ice skating rink, a First Night attraction, located at the Football Field, 6^th St. off Boardwalk. It will include greetings by City officials and entertainment.

An Old-Fashioned Family Christmas in Downtown Ocean City is scheduled for November 25^th, the day after Thanksgiving. Asbury Avenue, 6^th-11^th Streets, will be full of holiday spirit and entertainment to accompany everyone’s holiday shopping experience beginning at 2pm.

OCEAN CITY, NJ –Ocean City’s “Earlier than the Bird” event is your holiday wake- up call inviting one and all to come out and shop downtown for pre-holiday savings at all of your favorite shops. The morning of Saturday November 19th from 8am-Noon is when shoppers can find great deals at stores on Asbury Avenue from 6th-11th streets.

Ocean City, NJ- The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce has invited Santa Claus to Ocean City for photographs. Photos will be taken between 5th and 6th Streets on the Boardwalk (weather permitting), with Santa in an official Ocean City Lifeguard Boat.