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Miss Ocean City Pageant Seeks Contestants

The pageant is scheduled for Aug. 10.

The pageant is scheduled for Aug. 10.
The pageant is scheduled for Aug. 10. (Provided by Ocean City PIO Doug Bergen)

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Miss New Jersey pageant may not be in Ocean City any longer, but that won't stop the Miss Ocean City pageant. The pageant opened applications for interested contestants.

To be eligible to compete, young women must be between the ages of 16 and 22, and attend or have graduated from Ocean City High School or have parents who own property in Ocean City or a sending district to Ocean City High School (including Sea Isle City and Upper Township).

Miss Ocean City 2020 will take place Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Contestants will compete in interview, talent, swimsuit, poise and on-stage question portions.

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For an application or additional information, email Ocean City Special Events Coordinator Michael Hartman at mhartman@ocnj.us. Applications also can be obtained from the Welcome Center at City Hall, 861 Asbury Avenue.

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