🌱 Patch AM: Ocean City Fire Department Sets Open House

Hi Ocean City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Tour Ocean City's firehouse with live demos, food and family fun
• Do you know your Ocean City hurricane evacuation zone yet?

Also on today's calendar: Ribbon Cutting - Spark Car Wash (Egg Harbor) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with sunny spells, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ocean City Fire Department Sets Open House (patch.com) — Ocean City families can get an inside look at their local fire department during a free open house on Oct. 8 at the Asbury Avenue station. Residents will see live fire safety demonstrations, a helicopter landing and an Atlantic City Electric demo, while kids enjoy face-painting and refreshments. The event highlights Fire Prevention Month and offers practical safety education tailored to the Ocean City community.
   

• Cape May County launches 'Know Your Zone' hurricane evacuation program (ocnjdaily.com) — Ocean City residents are urged to learn their new Cape May County hurricane evacuation zone as part of the county's "Know Your Zone" program, which uses four lettered zones to guide storm evacuations. Officials stress planning an out-of-county destination now, since access to traditional public shelters may be limited and leaving early is critical before roads flood or causeways close.
   

📸 Around Ocean City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ocean City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Ribbon Cutting - Spark Car Wash (Egg Harbor) →
  6024 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
  Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Women's Community Club of Cape May Holds September Meeting →
  509 Pittsburgh Ave, Cape May
  12:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Ocean City NJ Sunrise / Sunset Beach Mini Photo Sessions – Summer 2026 →
  Ocean City Beach, Ocean City
• Ocean City NJ Family Beach Mini Photo Sessions – Summer 2026 →
  Ocean City Beach, Ocean City
Saturday September 19
• Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Ocean City, NJ →
  Jon & Patty's Coffee Bar & Bistro, 637 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City
• Ocean City ALS United Walk →
  Civic Center, 500 Boardwalk, Ocean City
  9:00 am
• Ocean City Airport Festival →
  Ocean City Airport, 2600 Bay Avenue, Ocean City
  10:00 am
• The Righteous Brothers with the Ocean City Pops Orchestra →
  Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Fall Craft Fair →
  Elks Lodge, 1815 E Broad St, Millville
  10:00 am
• Elks Lodge Fall Festival →
  Elks Lodge, 1815 E Broad St, Millville
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Book Of Golden Deeds Award Dinner →
  Harbor Pines Golf Club, 500 St Andrews Dr, Egg Harbor Township
  6:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• With a clean house anything is possible!
  We are looking for clients who do not want to spend their time cleaning🧹 Call or text me to get started! Liz @ 609-757-7327 (More info)
• Two twin sleeper sofas
  Light gray with thin white stripes measuring 52 inches wide and 34-1/2 inches deep. One of the sofas has a tiny rip on back of sofa. Good condition... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Now that Labor Day's behind us, a heads-up for anyone thinking about window or door projects: fall and winter are honestly the best time to do them at the shore.
  A few reasons lead times on quality windows run 4-8 weeks, so ordering now means installation before the holidays. Contractors' schedules open up… (Nextdoor Ocean City-North End)

• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Refrigeration Technician - Jersey Shore in Ocean City. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocean City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somers Point

• Atlantic City Travel Guide (airbnb.com)
• Kenny Chesney Returning to Stadium Shows Including Philadelphia (catcountry1073.com)

Longport

• DePamphilis, Owen face O'Brien, Lamond in Somers Point ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com)

Sea Isle City

• Beach tag sales dip in Sea Isle City (seaislenews.com)

Ok Ocean City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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