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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the young man behind Ocean City’s daily Boardwalk flag raising

Spotted on the Ocean City calendar: 10,000 Maniacs @ Ocean City Music Pier

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Greetings Ocean City! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the young man behind Ocean City's daily Boardwalk flag raising
  • How much has Ocean City really changed since you were a kid?

Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Maniacs @ Ocean City Music Pier.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Raising Tradition: 12 Years of Honor on the Ocean City Boardwalk (ocnjmagazine.com) — Every summer morning at 9 a.m., 20-year-old Steven Carcarey helps raise the flag on the Ocean City Boardwalk, a tradition that's continued daily since shortly after 9/11. Living with Asperger's, he's become a beloved part of the Music Pier ceremony, earning praise from veterans, Mayor Jay Gillian, and families who see his dedication as a powerful example of patriotism and inclusion in Ocean City.
   

• 7 South Jersey Towns That Don't Look Like They Used To (wpgtalkradio.com) — Ocean City gets singled out as one of seven South Jersey towns that look very different than they did just a couple of decades ago, with locals lamenting lost landmarks and soaring housing costs. The piece compares Ocean City's transformation to rapid development in places like Mullica Hill, Sicklerville, Galloway, Glassboro, Cape May, and Marlton.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Upper Township Approves Bayside Supply Company for Jersey Shore Dispensary (headynj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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