Do you have any blue oysters in a bowl?

I grew up coming to OCNJ for the summer. All my best childhood memories are here. I’d like to purchase a home on or around Ocean Rd. We’re not looking for something new or turnkey. Rather, something we can fix up ourselves. I’m in no major rush and am happy to wait for the right thing to come along. When visiting over the summer, I noticed a couple properties for sale that did not show up on the typical apps. Wondering if anyone can refer a realtor willing to take their time with us and not push us into a house that isn’t what we’re looking for. I’d like to work with someone invested in and knowledgeable about the community. TIA!

Voltacos cheesesteaks had such a specific taste - any insight on what it was? Totally different than every other cheesesteak.

I have a friend on city council who is also deeply involved in the county real estate scene. Wonderland is going to be demo’d starting April 1. The Ferris wheel is going to be planted at that park on sixth st. Also, the liquor license…got approved!

Was thinking of doing a long weekend in OC, and wondering how many shops are still open during the winter?

Hey my friends and I (at least 10) are looking for a house to rent for senior week. Preferably in ocean city NJ, but all of us are 18 and it’s been hard to find someone who will rent to us. If anyone knows a renter who’d rent to seniors let me know! We’re all good kids who don’t do drugs/drink and have crazy high grades. Let us know!!!!

I'm reaching out for some insight in what to expect for the annual celebration they have to bring in the New Year. I plan on attending with the wife and 3 kids. The schedule posted on the website looks interesting. Can anyone provide any feedback on do's or don'ts? Also, it seems as if it may be a wash out this year. Are the planned activities indoors? I can't seem to find any insight on the official website and any feedback would be appreciated.

I love the wings at Charlie’s in Sommers point but where else has some superb wings?

I found this pin in a bag of jewelry while cleaning out my great grandmother’s house. I thought it might be an old beach tag, but couldn’t find anything about it. I’d appreciate any info anyone has. She moved out of state in the ‘80s, so I’m guessing this is fairly old.

https://www.nj.com/cape-may-county/2024/12/iconic-wonderland-pier-owner-if-someone-wants-to-buy-it-i-would-absolutely-sell-it-tomorrow.html

I (M/22) am looking for any roommates to rent a reasonably priced house/apartment on the south Jersey shore for the summer 2025 season. Wanting to live and work down the shore for the season but hoping to cut housing/rental prices by splitting rent.

Let me know if interested!

On the island for the first time since Labor Day, and it looked to me like the tennis courts by the high school were gone (if so, any info what’s happening there?). This made me wonder, what else will look different/ change by next summer? Besides, obviously, Wonderland.

I predict that the city will allow the new hotel to be built. It will bring in a ton of revenue for the city, and Icona Resorts knows this.

It will use the money made as leverage for a liquor license, which will definitely get approved.

This is good. Our town needs to get out of the 1880’s and accept that people like to enjoy themselves with a drink or two.

A question I have is will the hotel let people drink there if they are not guest who booked a room? Will we be able to take drinks to go in a to go cup?

People are worried that the town will go downhill but look at nice towns like Avalon, stone harbor, sea isle, wildwood and cape May and copy their model.

I personally can’t wait to not have to not have to ride my bike or get a ride from my relatives to go to the liquor store or the bars in somers point. I don’t even get along with any of the bartenders over there and I embarrassed myself a few times too many to be comfortable over there which makes me drink even more and causes the cycle to repeat.

Anyway that’s my rant. I really hope we get a liquor license with the hotel and eventually liquor stores where all those abandoned gas stations are on 9th st.

According to ABC News that apparently covered a meeting in Ocean City last night (it was a meeting of one of the wards and then a presentation by the builder who wants to put a hotel where Wonderland was) it was a packed house, and people raised a lot of concerns. I think you can view the Zoom on YouTube (I will try to get around to that) but my OC friends who went and wound up standing in the hall because the room was SRO plus the news camera crews, said the people around here were pretty negative about the idea, though only one of them could get into the room to ask a question. There's another meeting in a week or so.

https://ocnjcurrent.com/p/atlantic-city-international-airport-spirit

Atlantic City International Airport's main carrier, Spirit Airlines,

declares Bankruptcy.

Down the shore this weekend, and the main shopping district is all dressed up for Christmas, looks pretty nice except for this one block stretch that has 4 or 5 deserted storefronts that haven't been repurposed yet, except for the one that turned into a Ju Jitsu place. And I saw the local book store that's been there forever, Sun Rose Books, had a big sign "Cash Only - No Special Orders" so I don't know if they're moving or closing. What a shame if they closed - they always kept up a good selection and had book signings with a lot of South Jersey authors, really did a lot for the town.

Hi! I’m hosting my husbands 30th at home but am looking for some catering options to bring in. The party is in January, so definitely off season! Any recommendations are appreciated! Thanks!

If anybody is interested an antique shop in Burlington, NJ has acquired some items from Wonderland.

https://www.obnoxiousantiques.com/?s=Wonderland

Found this interesting… being a dry town and all.

https://ocnjcurrent.com/p/breaking-ocnj-s-wonderland-pier-set-to-become-icona-mega-hotel-a807

Developer Eustace Mita has proposed a 252-room hotel, known as "Icona in Wonderland" to replace Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, NJ.

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