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T
he Best of Ocean City features the finest
shops, activities, eaterys, services and
public entities in the greater Ocean City
area. The island has steadily grown since its
humble beginnings to become Americas
Greatest Family Resort.
Ocean City was first known as Pecks Beach,
a seven-mile stretch of sand dunes, meadows,
and cedar swamps probably named for John
Peck, who used the island as a staging spot for
his whaling operation. The island had served as
a summer fishing camp for local native-Ameri-
cans, a grazing land for cattle driven out from
the mainland, and an occasional hunting or
picnic spot for mainland residents who would
come out by boat.
In 1879 four Methodist ministers, Ezra B.
Lake, James Lake, S. Wesley Lake and William
Burrell chose the island as a suitable spot to es-
tablish a Christian retreat and camp meeting, on
the order of Ocean Grove. They met under a tall
cedar tree which
stands today at
6th Street and
Asbury Avenue.
Having chosen
the name Ocean City, the founders incorpo-
rated the Ocean City Association, laid out
streets and sold lots for cottages, hotels and
businesses. The Tabernacle was built between
Wesley and Asbury Avenues and between 5th
and 6th Streets. Camp Meetings were held by
the following summer.
From these beginnings Ocean City has
grown into bustling town we know today.
From the world famous Boardwalk to the
various shopping areas and the plethora of
outdoor activities, the town has grown to host
over 100,000 visitors every summer, while
supporting a healthy population of year-round
residents.
Ocean City itself truly is the best of.
The Best of Ocean City
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1.
Stop at Johnsons Popcorn for a bucket of
their famous popcorn. Little known secret:
try a blend of caramel corn with cheese corn.
Fantastic!
2.
Hit the beach. Ocean Citys beach is al-
ways rated one of the best in New Jersey.
It deserves the praise. Well guarded and clean,
the large beaches offer lots of room to
enjoy natures best.
3.
Visit A La Mode for the best
homemade ice cream on the
planet. They have special limited
time only flavors throughout the
season, so youll want to stop
in often.
4.
If you are an athlete, you can
play tennis at Fifth Street
and Atlantic Avenue (also at 18th
Street and 35th Street) or mix it
up on the basketball courts at the
boardwalk end of Sixth Street (or at
34th Street). If you no longer play, you
can watch some good tennis and good
basketball throughout the summer when
the tournaments and leagues get going.
5.
Get a sub at Voltacos.
They are best known
for their cheese steaks, but
there are many other great
choices.
6.
Head down to 35th Street to watch the
pre-teen baseball players in the Ocean City
Youth Athletic Association. You might see the
next Beau Hall or Justin Healey. And, if youre
lucky, you might be there on a night when Joe
Fagan is at the mike.
7.
Walk the boardwalk from Gillians Won-
derland Pier at Sixth Street on past Bobs
Grill at 14th Street. Its good exercise and you
will find many shops, amusements and eating
establishments that will attract you along the
way. Take the kids to Boardwalk Bounce at
9th Street. Parents can keep an eye on the little
ones while accessing free wifi.
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things to do or see
when visiting Ocean City
8.
Take advantage of one of the many ac-
tivities developed by Mark Soifer. They
range from the Miss New Jersey Pageant to
the Baby Parade, to the Night in Venice Boat
Parade to the Music Pier concerts, to the freckle
contest.
9.
Stop in Shrivers at Ninth and Boardwalk.
Your sweet tooth will be satisfied by their
great assortment of salt water taffy and other
candies, plus the amazing almond macaroons.
10.
See a production presented by the Great-
er Ocean City Theatre Company.
Cont. on page 21
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Ocean City, NJ. As the business grew, the store relocated
to its current location in the south end of Ocean City at 55th
Street and West Avenue. Long-time Ocean City residents
remember customers bringing their beach chairs to sit and
wait in line for their ice cream! In the late 1980s, several
former nuns took over the store, expanding the stores
unique niche while maintaining A La Modes charm and
character. A La Modes own brand of homemade ice cream
was created in 1998. A La Mode has evolved into a popular
destination for residents and visitors of Ocean City, NJ and has
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perspective from the 60-foot fixed span. A
2.2-mile-long walk over the Route 52 causeway
offers views from two 55-foot fixed spans.
Walk the downtown
The citys downtown shopping district is
located between Sixth and 14th streets, with
most shops concentrated between Sixth and
11th streets.
History abounds
The bulk of Ocean Citys original homes
are located between Third and Eighth streets
Take a walk
Cont. on page 14
On the beach
Ocean Citys eight miles of beach are walk-
able. Check out the plaque at 17th Street that
marks the wreck of the Sindia that ran aground
there in 1901.
The boards
The citys 2.5-mile-long Boardwalk is a fa-
vorite with walkers, runners and bicyclists. The
boardwalks most famous structure is the Music
Pier, a Spanish Revival-style building built in
1928-29. The Music Pier, located at Moorlyn
Terrace, hosts most of the citys major func-
tions, among them beauty pageants, concerts
and craft shows.
Further south in the 2000 block is a pavilion,
which is beautifully landscaped and offers a
great place to people watch.
Bridges not too far
Walkers seeking high ground can hike over
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epending on where the waves are coming
from, Waverly Boulevard has long been the
top spot for longboard surfing in Ocean City.
It remains one of three guarded beaches
dedicated to surfing. The main one is at Seventh
Street, where there are often surfing classes and
bathers are sent a block north or south to stay
out of the way of surfers.
The other guarded surf beach is at 16th
Street.
The OCBP also allows surfing between the
stands in the south end, starting at 37th Street.
Surfers are obliged to stay outside the red flags,
and to watch out for bathers.
On summer weekends, those spots can be
as crowded as the guarded areas with a lot
to keep track of between wave riding kayaks,
people surf fishing and those swimmers who
dont want to take a walk down to the guarded
beaches also making use of the same area.
There are also rides to be had past the south-
ernmost lifeguard stand, in Corsons Inlet State
Park south of 59th Street.
Waves are open to surfers before and after
the guards get on duty. Guards started May 26,
and are on duty 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and
until 5:30 on weekends and holidays.
The old fishing pier at 59th Street remains a
popular spot, as well as Fifth Street and Seventh
Street, but the area at First Street, coming off
the jetty almost right in front of the lifeguard
headquarters, has some of the best waves
throughout the spring.
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Made from a family recipe handed down through generations, these
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FAMOUS CRAB CAKES
jumbo lump crab meat, secret herbs and spices, perfectly cooked.
These are the best crab cakes you will ever have.
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T
he $500 million Route 52 Bridge and
Causeway project connecting Somers
Point and Ocean City, completed two
years ago, is the largest and most expensive
construction project ever undertaken by the
NJDOT.
It has become a well-utilized structure by
motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians alike.
The project replaced two aging drawbridges
with two fixed spans and a low-lying, oft-
flooded roadway with an elevated causeway.
Ninth Street, which flooded with a simple high
tide, was elevated a foot and the entrance into
town was completely transformed.
The gateway project along Ninth Street
includes a wide shared-use sidewalk with brick
pavers, landscaping and benches.
A welcome center was built on nearby
Garrets Island.
The area is now a recreational destination,
with opportunities for fishing and kayaking.
Alive with nesting birds, bird watchers are
busy year-round.
Offering panoramic views of the Great Egg
Harbor Bay, the new welcome center, named
for former Mayor and Freeholder Roy Gillian,
is designed to blend with the seashore. Similar
to the old Ocean City Yacht Club, it will feature
wide, sweeping porches with plenty of rockers
to enjoy the calming bay breezes.
The span includes a scenic outlook, fishing
pier, boat ramps and parking.
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taintons: A Gallery of Shops is open for
business, and despite the familiar loca-
tion, its anything but an old fashioned
department store.
The downtown icon in the 800 block of As-
bury Avenue has been transformed, featuring
over 70 different merchants with a unique co-op
concept, its a must-see shopping extravaganza,
a sure-to-please visit at the top of any visitors
vacation bucket list.
A century ago, the late Howard Stainton
opened a department store on Asbury Avenue,
pedaling a variety of items in the heart of the
citys downtown.
The owners of the building, partners Harry
Bassford, Dr. Brett Foxman and Lester Argus,
have transformed the downtown icon in hopes that
it will help bring Asbury Avenue back to life.
If recent crowds are any indication, the new
endeavor is on track to do just that.
Offering a wide assortment of quality mer-
chandise, including jewelry, crafts, handbags,
Staintons,
downtown,
offer unique
shopping
and dining
clothing, furniture and other items from around
the world, merchants rent a 10-by-10-foot
space. A central cashier area services custom-
ers. The innovative arrangement provides
merchants an opportunity to operate a business,
with less space to fill and much lower rent.
The Gallery of Shops concept the islands
first co-op effort will bring some much-
needed energy to the downtown.
Shoppers will spend a long time lingering
through the sprawling first floor concept, turn-
ing a downtown visit into an event. Shoppers
will also want to peruse the other shops along
Asbury Avenue.
The transformation of the downtown land-
mark has been underway since six ground
floor stores were closed to make way for big
changes. The dividers were removed, the space
opened and the walls painted in soft neutrals.
The outside was brightened with a coat of sand
inspired beige paint.
A caf and lounge area has been added.
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Take a walk
Cont. from page 7
Cont. on page 26
and Central and Ocean avenues. This area,
which was built up around the Tabernacle, is
recognized by the state and National Register
of Historic Places.
The 300 block of Central Avenue contains
many examples of popular architecture from
a century ago, such as Colonial Revival, Folk
Victorian, American Foursquare and Second
Empire or Mansard. The block also contains
many old holly, cedar and pine trees.
The 400 blocks of Wesley, Ocean and
Atlantic avenues are home to many historic
structures.
Scotch Hall, a Colonial Revival at 435 Wes-
ley Ave., was built in 1881 as the home of the
Rev. Ezra B. Lake, one of the towns founders.
The building was used as a hospital from 1913
until the 1930s, a Coast Guard barracks, and
then a restaurant starting in the 1940s. It has
been reconverted to private use.
Wesley Avenue School occupied the 400
block of Wesley Avenue from 1913 to 1938.
At 420 Ocean Ave. stands the Folk Victorian
that was built in 1895 by Capt. Mackay Corson.
The home remained in the Corson family until
1939, when it was purchased by the couple who
owned Senior Studios on Asbury Avenue (now
the Sneaker Shop). The home remained the
property of Al and Lavinia Senior until 1972.
Two of the 22 original Tabernacle cottages
remain at 416 and 418 Ocean Ave. Visitors not
wanting to rent tents for Methodist camp meet-
ings could rent these cottages instead.
The most famous, and politically controver-
sial, structure in the 400 block of Ocean City
is the Fourth Street Lifesaving Station. The
building, the only one of three stations built
in 1885 that remains standing, has been at the
center of a long debate as to whether the city
should save it or allow it to be demolished.
Preservation eventually won out.
Simon Wesley Lakes home, just north of
the Tabernacle in the 400 block of Fifth Street,
is virtually unchanged from the time it was
constructed in 1880. Lake was another of Ocean
Citys founders.
Also on Fifth Street are the Parkside and the
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Our lumber yard and hardware store
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W
ith the Free Public Library, Arts Center,
Historical Museum, Aquatic and Fit-
ness Center and Senior Center under
one roof, its a place where one can both explore
and experience, a place to soothe and exercise
body, mind and spirit.
Its a tremendous asset, said Ken Cooper,
president of the Historical Museum. You can
make yourself whole. It offers the opportunity to
exercise, swim, explore your creative side with
the arts, read; research and enjoy history. If you
want to do it, we have it here somewhere.
The center began nearly four decades ago
with the construction of the Aquatic and Fitness
Center. Later, the library, arts center and museum
were built adjacent to the original building.
With separate entrances and little shared pur-
pose, the entities co-existed, but none thrived.
A few years ago, city officials invested in a
new entrance, a large atrium across the front
connecting the various entities, and with the
assistance of Cape May County, incorporated
the Senior Center. Each entity was upgraded
and improved, including major additions to the
Aquatic and Fitness Center and Library.
The resulting synergy has helped everyone,
said Arts Center Director Roslyn Lifshin.
The Community Center has really helped
us expand our audience, she said. We are
very busy. It has helped everyone, and we all
help each other. Every organization within the
complex has benefitted.
The Arts Center is offering a multitude of
different summer camps, from traditional art
and painting to cartooning, repurposed art
and acting.
The library offers live music, crafts, visits by
authors and of course, lots of books to read.
The weekly childrens programs are busy
throughout the year and expanded during the
summer. There are puppet shows and reading
clubs, crafts, drama, magic shows and live
theatre.
The Historical Museum provides an opportu-
nity to take a trip back in time. The collections
chronicle the history of the town, founded by
Methodist ministers in 1879.
Cooper said the old maps, phone books,
collections, furniture and other artifacts tell
the stories, and help start conversations that
ultimately reveal other stories.
The maps alone, you could spend a day
in here, he said. I found my house in an old
Ocean City Community Center:
A lot under one roof
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The Shores is a true treasure in retirement living right in Ocean City.
Inside the compassion of our staff and the friendliness of our residents
mirror the warmth of a summer ocean breeze. For more information or
to schedule a tour, call 609-399-8505 or visit
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TUES DAY
Funtastic Tuesdays
Downtown, 6th-11th &
Asbury Ave, 10 am-1 pm
Entertainment & face painting
Mummers Night
Boardwalk from
6th 14th St, 7-9 pm
Strutting with string bands
on the Boardwalk
WEDNES DAY
Farmers Market
Tabernacle, 6th & Asbury Ave,
8 am-1 pm
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THURS DAY
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Everybody knows a trip to the Ocean City Boardwalk means
immediately heading for the nearest Johnsons Popcorn location
for a bag of sweet, warm, golden caramel corn. Its also the last
thing you do when leaving the Boardwalk, too. If you dont know
that, youre probably new to the area and need to get to the great
wooden way for what will be the rst of many return trips to Johnsons.
Johnsons Popcorn hand makes every single kernel of caramel corn on the Ocean
City and now Wildwood boardwalks. The company has been around since 1940 and
under the current ownership of John Stauffer of Ocean City since 1974. Vice president
of operations Becky Juzwiak, also of Ocean City, runs the day-to-day operation of the
business.
Everyone at Johnsons has simple goals for the products they serve: quality must
be consistent and amazing and great service is provided to customers. To that end,
Johnsons Popcorn is made the same way day after day, year after year, using the
same ingredients and equipment since 1940. The popcorn is still air popped without
oil, still mixed with the secret caramel corn recipe with a wooden paddle in a copper
kettle, still done by hand in front of the customers eager to taste that heavenly delight
they may remember from childhood. As for the secret recipe, the caramel corn and
peanut crunch are made with the recipe that only employees know and they sign a
condentiality agreement not to share it with anyone. Johnsons offers several variet-
ies of popcorn including caramel, peanut crunch, chocolate drizzle, cheddar and the
ultimate: platinum edition.
Many people associate a visit to the Ocean City Boardwalk with a trip to Johnsons
Popcorn so much, that they bring back the same plastic tub with red letters from 15
years ago for their rells. It is that kind of loyalty that motivates the staff, some who
have worked there 10 years, to provide the consistent service and quality product
every time they dump out a gooey kettle of caramel corn to pack in buckets.
Johnsons Popcorn has three stores and a gift shop in Ocean City, and the new
store on the Wildwood Boardwalk, however, they offer all of their products online
year-round.
Johnsons products make great gifts and are perfect for holiday gift giving, corporate
gifts, party, wedding and bar and bat mitzvah favors, to name a few gift ideas.
If you havent gotten your Johnsons Popcorn yet, what are you waiting for?
11.
Hear a concert by the Ocean City Pops
Orchestra at the historic Music Pier.
12.
Grab a coffee from the Ocean City Cof-
fee Company on the boardwalk or at their
new location on Asbury.
13.
Take a stroll down Asbury to see the
many different stores and eateries. There
are more than 100.
14.
Take a tour of the Ocean City Historical
Museum.
15.
Enjoy the sunset at the Ocean City
Bayside Center.
16.
Walk around the historic Flanders
Hotel (maybe experience the ghost of
Emily).
17.
Check out the latest exhibit at the Ocean
City Arts Center.
18.
Take part in one of the many unique
events that happen weekly in Ocean
City like Night in Venice, the Baby Parade or
Weird Week.
19.
The 9th Street bridge and causeway in
Ocean City provides a spectacular and
nostalgic view coming into town.
20.
The Ocean City Humane Society has
been named one of the best facilities
for its size in the country. It is a no-kill shelter.
All animals are either found a home or cared
for at the facility. If you want a pet, this is the
place to go.
21.
Ocean City has an outstanding Com-
munity Center that houses the Free
Public Library, the Historical Museum, Ocean
City Arts Center, Aquatic and Fitness Center
and Senior Center. The library provides an
extensive program of free educational and
entertainment programs.
22.
Sitting on the Boardwalk and watching
children and parents having a good time
is a great time in itself.
23.
Rent a surrey and cruise the boards with
your family.
24.
Learn to parasail, rent a kayak or go fish-
ing in our picturesque back bay.
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Cont. from page 4
25.
Take surfing lessons from one of our
local pros at our local surf shops.
26.
Walk the nature trails at Corsons Inlet
State Park.
27.
Pick-up Jersey Fresh fruits, vegetables
and seafood at the Wednesday morn-
ing Farmers and Crafters Market at Sixth and
Asbury.
28.
Visit and tour our bed & breakfasts on
the Historic Inn-to-Inn Tours on Thurs-
day afternoons.
29.
Enjoy a birds eye view of the island
from the Giant Wheel at Gillians
Wonderland Pier.
30.
Eat Manco & Manco pizza.
31.
Spend the day fishing in the ocean or
back bay.
Where do I nd a church in Ocean City?
Ocean City Tabernacle offers
summer of events for the family
F
ounded as a Christian Seashore Resort, Ocean
Citys history dates back to 1879 when broth-
ers Ezra B. Lake, S. Wesley Lake, James E.
Lake, and an associate, William H. Burrell, all
Methodist clergymen, sailed to Pecks Beach with
Rev. William B. Wood and Simon Lake.
The Tabernacle has remained the center for
community activities for over a century, offering
religious services, interdenominational worship,
farmers markets, yard sales, and other city events,
as well as a Youth Center, preschool and Vacation
Bible School.
The main auditorium presents nationally influ-
ential speakers each summer Sunday morning at
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and family concerts Sunday
evenings at 7 p.m.
In addition to the Tabernacle, Ocean City boasts
a number of houses of worship for people of varying
faiths that reside, visit or vacation in Ocean City.
Coastal Christian Ocean City
Eighth Street and West Avenue
399-4747
Worship is Sundays at 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m.;
and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
www.ccoceancity.com
Central Ocean City Union Chapel
32nd Street and Central Avenue
Sunday School is 9 a.m.
Worship is Sunday 10 a.m.
Dawn Patrol worship begins July 1 at 8:30
a.m.
www.centraloceancityunionchapel.com
Cornerstone Ministries
733 Asbury Ave.
399-7527
Weekly gatherings are Sundays at 9 a.m.
Community dinners are Thursdays at 6 p.m.,
followed by youth group and adult Bible study
www.cornerstoneoc.org
First Presbyterian Church
701 Wesley Ave.
399-1833
Service is Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Family Night is Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
www.firstpresocnj.net
Holy Trinity Episcopal
30th Street and Bay Avenue
399-1019
Service is Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays
at 8 and 10 a.m.
Eucharist is Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and
Fridays at 12:10 p.m.
Macedonia United Methodist Church
951 Simpson Ave.
399-9317
Service is Sundays at 11 a.m.
Ocean City Baptist
10th Street and Wesley Avenue
399-2261
Sunday School is 9:30 a.m.
Service is Sundays at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Prayer meeting and Bible study are Wednes-
days at 7 p.m.
www.oceancitybaptist.org
Ocean City Tabernacle
550 Wesley Ave.
399-1915
www.octabernacle.org
Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic
Church
40th Street and Asbury Avenue
399-0648
Service is Saturdays at 4 and 5:30 p.m., Sun-
days at 7:45, 9:15 and 10:30 and 11:45 a.m.
Sacrament reconciliation is Saturdays at 3 p.m.
www.stdamienparish.com
Shiloh Baptist Church
Seventh Street and Simpson Avenue
399-4281
Services is Sundays at 11 a.m.
St. Augustines Roman Catholic Church
continued on page 24
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Continued from page 16
phone book, from 1912. It was a rooming house
and, at that time, where I live on Park Place was
in the middle of the boardwalk. The boardwalk
went all the way down to Surf Road.
I could go on and on, you could spend
the summer in here, reading, researching,
he said.
The weekly summer lecture series is offered
on Thursday evenings, each week brings some-
one new and exciting and most are standing
room only.
Cooper said there are perennial favorites,
such as anything to do with the late Princess
Grace of Monaco, who summered in Ocean
City throughout her childhood.
The Sindia, and the resulting shipwreck of
the schooner off of 17th Street is also a big
draw, especially with children.
Kids love the story, Cooper said. They are
fascinated by it. Over 100 years later that ship-
wreck is always interesting to talk about.
The museum is free and open to the public;
donations are most welcome, Cooper said.
I hope everyone comes to see us, he said.
We love visitors, we love to share our history,
and we like to hear other people share their
history too.
The Aquatic and Fitness Center offers sum-
mer camps and swimming lessons, opportuni-
ties to swim laps or splash and have fun.
Fitness classes offer everything from the
classic aerobics and popular indoor cycling to
Tai Chi, boot camp and yoga.
Theres Zumba, a weight room, a racquetball
court and even exercise classes, offering yoga
and Pilates on the beach three times a week.
Come to the museum, to the library, to the
pool, take an art class, look at the paintings,
read a book, get a cup of coffee. This complex
is spectacular, a wonderful asset and a tribute
to the community. We welcome everyone,
Cooper said.
For more information on the community
center, including links to the senior center,
aquatic and fitness center, library, museum and
arts center, see www.ocnjcca.org.
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continued from page 22
13th Street and Wesley Avenue
399-0648
Service is Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at
7:30, 9, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m.
Sacrament reconciliation is Saturdays at 4 p.m.
St. Frances Cabrini Roman Catholic Church
Second Street and Atlantic Avenue
Service is Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays
at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Spanish mass is 6 p.m. on Sunday
Sacrament reconciliation is Saturdays at 11 a.m.
St. James AME Church
Seventh Street and Haven Avenue
399-3099
Service is Sundays at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
St. Johns Lutheran
Central Avenue and 10th Street
399-0798
Service is Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m.
St. Peters United Methodist
501 E. Eighth St.
399-2988
Service is Sundays at 8 a.m. Boardwalk and
11th Street and 10 a.m. inside the sanctuary
Praise service is Sundays at 9 a.m.
www.stpoc.org
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Eighth Street and West Ave.
399-6177
Union Chapel by the Sea
5501 Asbury Ave.
398-1563
Service is Sundays at 10 a.m.
Bible Study is Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
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New Brighton Inn. The Parkside, at 501 Fifth
St., is a Second Empire Victorian hotel that was
originally called the Piqua when it was built in
1880. The New Brighton Inn, at 519 Fifth St., is
a Queen Anne Victorian that was built in 1882
by the Rev. William Burrell, another of Ocean
Citys founders. At the time he owned it, the New
Brighton was known as the marrying house for
the many weddings Burrell performed.
Memorial Park, in the 500 block of Wesley
Avenue, was originally used for Methodist
camp meetings from 1880 to the early 1900s.
Veterans from World Wars I and II, Korea and
Vietnam are memorialized at the park.
The Gingerbread House, at 604 Sixth St.,
was built by a ships carpenter in Philadelphia
and transported by boat to Ocean City, where it
was assembled section by section. The building
was used during camp meetings at the Tabernacle
in the 1880s. Of architectural note is the board
and batten vertical siding on the building.
A fifth-generation member of Ocean Citys
first permanent resident occupies the Folk
Victorian house at 705 Central Ave. The house
was built in 1891 as a wedding present for the
daughter of Parker Miller, who was the islands
first permanent resident 20 years before the
Lake brothers founded the town.
Like the 300 block of Wesley Avenue, the 800
block contains many well-preserved examples
of architecture popular more than 100 years ago.
Many of the structures were built as large guest-
houses to accommodate summer visitors.
Other historic buildings in town are City
Hall at Ninth and Asbury, built in 1914, and the
train station at 10th Street and Haven Avenue,
built in 1900. Both are listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
Off the beaten path
At the southern end of the island, there is
a little-known path off 51st Street that runs
along the old railroad until it dead ends at the
Intracoastal Waterway. Walking that path, or
one in Corsons Inlet State Park south of 59th
Street, is a trip to a world few Ocean City
visitors know.
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All ages are welcome, but children
under 12 years old must have a parent
with them. To play, each person must
have their own golf bag. Clubs are
available for rental as well as
hand carts and riding carts.
Pro shop on premises.
T
he Ocean City Golf Course, where
golfers can work on their short game
on the 12 holes 11 par threes and
one par four, is located at 26th Street and Bay
Avenue.
It has a fully equipped pro shop where you
can rent bags and clubs or carts. It is adjacent
to the airport on Bay Avenue and you can play
for $12 a round, $10 if you are over 62 or under
14. The course was designed by Leo Fraser,
former owner of the Atlantic City Country
Club and member of the Philadelphia PGA
Hall of Fame.
You can get the enjoyment of playing golf
on this course without devoting as much time
or money as you would at full-size course. Call
399-1315 for more information.
And get there a little early. You want to
leave enough time to get something to eat at
the Airport Diner and sit down with George
Thomas in the pro shop before heading out
to play.
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609-399-6111
ADMINISTRATION Main Number
609-399-6111 ext 9333
AIRPORT 26th & Bay 609-399-0907
ANIMAL CONTROL 609-398-4500
AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER
1735 Simpson Avenue 609-398-6900
ART CENTER 1735 Simpson Avenue
609-525-9310
BAYSIDE CENTER - Seasonal Use Only
520 Bay Avenue 609-525-9244
BEACH PATROL
Beach Information 609-814-9283
1st Street 609.525-9200/9202
12th Street 609-525-9203
34th Street 609-525-9204
58th Street 609-525-9207
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
16 E. 9th Street
Information 609-399-2629
CITY CLERK 609-399-6111 ext 9328
Fax 399-6366
CIVIC CENTER 6th & Boardwalk
609-525-9304
COMFORT STATIONS
1st Street & Boardwalk 609-525-9228
6th Street & Boardwalk 609-525-9229
Music Pier 609-525-9291
12th Street 609-525-9230
34th Street (Beach) 609-525-9231
34th Street Playground 609-525-9259
59th Street Beach
COMMUNITY SERVICES
609-399-6111 ext 9300
CONSTRUCTION CODE
115 12th Street 609-399-6111 ext 9179
Fax 399-8419
ENVIRONMENTAL /
COMMUNICATIONS
609-399-6111 ext 9285
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
609-399-0202
ENGINEERING 550 Asbury Avenue
609-399-6111 ext 9400
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
609-399-6111 ext
FIRE DEPARTMENT
550 Asbury Ave. 609-399-6111 ext 9182
Emergency 9-1-1
Station #1 (6th Street) ext 9182
GOLF COURSE 2600 Bay Avenue
609-399-1315
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
1735 Simpson Avenue 609-399-1801
HUMAN RESOURCES
609-399-6111 ext 9363
HUMANE SOCIETY 1 Shelter Road
609-399-2018
INFORMATION CENTERS
9th Street Causeway 800-thebeachnj
609-399-2629/391-0240
Music Pier 609-525-9291
46th Street 609-525-9258
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
609-399-6111 ext 9441
Resource Directory
Cont. on page 30
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LAW DEPARTMENT
609-399-6111 ext 9297
LIBRARY 1735 Simpson Avenue
609-399-2434
MAIN STREET/ B.A.N.D.
Marcia Shallcross Executive Director
609-398-4662
MAYORS OFFICE
Main Number 609-399-6111 ext 9333
Fax 398-0740
MUNICIPAL COURT
821 Central Avenue 609-525-9386
Fax 399-9391
MUSIC PIER
Box Office 609-525-9248/9249
Info Center 609-525-9291
Police Substation 609-525-9169
NEIGHBORHOOD & SOCIAL
SERVICES 609-525-9288
PARKING REGULATIONS
609.525.9223
Fax 399-7828
PLANNING / ZONING - C.S.
115 12th Street 609-399-6111-ext 9400
Fax 525-2496
POLICE DEPARTMENT
835 Central Avenue
Non Emergency 609-399-9111
EMERGENCY 9-1-1
POST OFFICE
9th Street & Ocean Avenue 609-399-0475
46th Street & West Avenue 609-525-9258
PUBLIC RELATIONS
609-399-6111 ext 9300
PUBLIC WORKS 115 12th Street
609-399-6111
PURCHASING 609-399-6111 ext 9356
Fax 399-3779
RECREATION PROGRAMS
609-525-9304
Shuffleboard Courts 609-398-9226
Sports and Civic Center 609-525-9304
TAX ASSESSMENT
Main Number 609-399-6111 ext 9374
Fax 391-0650
TAX COLLECTION
Main Number 609-399-6111 ext 9379
Fax 399-5047
TOURISM COMMISSION
609-399-6111 ext 9290
REVENUE COLLECTIONS &
PARKING REGULATIONS
609-525-9222
BOAT RAMP TENNESSEE AVENUE
Seasonal 609-525-9289
Parking Regulations 609-525-9223
ZONING 609-399-6111 ext 9723
Fax 525-2496
Other offices not listed, or to reach a city
operator 609-399-6111
Cont. from page 28
F
ishing and crabbing arent just for grown-
ups, especially at the shore.
Ocean City is a family-oriented town
- from its clean beaches and boardwalk to
bike paths and many safe, convenient fishing
piers.
Ocean City and its neighboring towns offer
the most public choices when it comes to fish-
ing and crabbing. All sites are all well-main-
tained, plenty of parking is available and all
accommodate families of all ages.
In the northern-end of Ocean City is the
Ocean City-Longport Bridge Fishing Pier.
There is no toll heading out of Ocean City to
get to the pier, but its a $1.50 to get back into
town. The pier opened in 2003 and is about 500
feet long. It features a gazebo for shade on hot,
summer days and a couple of portable toilets
for convenience.
There is plenty of parking, picnic tables,
overhead lights for night fishing and, at certain
times of the day, plenty of greenhead flies and
gnats. So, be prepared and bring plenty of bug
spray.
Fishing aplenty in Ocean City
Cont. on page 32
Fishing
Cont. from page 31
Cont. on page 34
The Ocean City-Longport Bridge Fishing
Pier is a good place to hook up to tautog (check
the regulations for seasons), blues and weak-
fish. Early morning and night anglers usually
have luck catching striped bass.
Surf fishing is another alternative to casting
a line off of a pier.
On the Ocean City side of the Ocean City-
Longport Bridge (after you pay the toll to get
back on the island) there is public parking on
the east side of the toll plaza.
There, anglers access the beaches at the
northern end of Ocean City. Many anglers have
caught bluefish, flounder, sea bass, kingfish,
small sand sharks and stripers.
Surf fishing is allowed on Ocean City
beaches anytime on unguarded beaches and
on guarded beaches before and after lifeguards
are on duty.
At Corsons State Park, located at the south-
ern end of Ocean City, surf fishing is allowed
at the southern tip. Parking is provided at the
metered municipal lot at 59th Street and Central
Avenue. Fishing and crabbing is also accessible
from the Rush Chattin Bridge at Corsons State
Park, as well.
The Route 52 Causeway fishing pier (located
between Mays Landing Road in Somers Point
and Ninth Street in Ocean City) is a popular
hot spot for crabbing and fishing.
There are four fishing piers within the 2.2
mile stretch of the bridge. Some piers are lon-
ger than others, but all provide good catches.
Each section offers plenty of parking. Anglers
have been provided access to deep channels
for flounder fishing, as well as striped bass
and tautog. The fishing pier is well-lit at night,
providing a safe environment.
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For those looking for a good crabbing lo-
cation, give the floating dock under the 34th
Street Bridge in Ocean City a try. It has been
known for many years for producing some nice-
sized crabs, as well as a convenient location for
families. There are no railings on the dock, so
when bringing the little ones, lifejackets are
suggested.
For those looking to get out on in the back
bays, pontoon and skiff boat rentals are avail-
able at the Ocean City Fishing Center at 300
Bay Ave. There, families can be outfitted with
all of their crabbing and fishing needs and
pointed in the right direction for a successful
day on the water.
Want to leave the captaining to someone
else? There are a couple of party boats located
in Ocean City including the North Star, The
Duke OFluke, a pontoon boat captained by
Brook Koeneke out of Somers Point, is another
great family-friendly vessel catching every-
thing from snapper blues, croaker, flounder,
sea bass and weakfish in the back bays of
Ocean City.
Recreational saltwater anglers ages 16 and
over are required to register if they are fishing in
federal salt waters. See www.saltwaterregistry.
nj.gov or call 1-888-674-7411 to find out if you
need a license to fish your desired species. Print
out the certificate and keep in on your person
while fishing. You can also stop in any bait and
tackle store for more details.
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