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🌱 Patch AM: Ocean City Prepares For Coastal Flooding As Nor'easter Approaches

Spotted on the Ocean City calendar: Fall Craft Fair

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Hey hey Ocean City! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Nor'easter brings days of coastal flooding risk to Ocean City
  • How you can rock pink hair for cancer support in Ocean City
  • What Ocean City's new airport terminal and restaurant could mean for you

Also on today's calendar: Fall Craft Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
  • Sunday: A little rain; brisk and cool, with a high of 63 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ocean City Prepares For Coastal Flooding As Nor'easter Approaches (patch.com) — Ocean City officials are warning residents to brace for several days of coastal flooding, strong northeast winds, and dangerous surf as a nor'easter moves in. Tidal flooding is expected around multiple high tides through Friday night, with free parking offered in municipal lots and specific higher-elevation streets suggested for safer vehicle placement. Residents are urged to secure property, check boats, and avoid driving on flooded roads.
   

• Ocean City Pink Hair Movement Supports Cancer Care (shorelocalnews.com) — Ocean City residents are gearing up to wear pink hair extensions this fall to raise money for Cancer Support Community New Jersey, honoring beloved former field hockey coach Mikenzie Helphenstine. With pep rallies, a football game, and the Oct. 10 block party all going pink, locals of all ages are invited to donate, attend events, and show visible support for teens facing cancer.
   

• Ocean City airport project ready for takeoff with new terminal (shorelocalnews.com) — Ocean City is moving ahead with a $6 million rebuild of its municipal airport terminal at 26th Street and Bay Avenue, with bids opening Oct. 1 and construction expected to start by year's end. The Leon and Elizabeth Grisbaum Terminal will add pilot facilities, office space, a golf-course pro shop, and a public restaurant overlooking the runway, strengthening both tourism and emergency access to the island.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Bay Atlantic Symphony's 2026-2027 Season —Lisa Simon Read on Patch
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Somers Point. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Somers Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocean City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somers Point

  • Wawa Starts Selling Wawa Western Boots on Website (wobm.com)
  • Lang's Garden holds sixth annual 'Art in the Garden' show (shorelocalnews.com)
  • Cape Atlantic Business Network builds connections that last (shorelocalnews.com)

Upper

  • Rowing from Cape May Point to Statue of Liberty ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com)

Sea Isle City

  • Sea Isle City to build new ramp and observation platform at Fifth Street beach (seaislenews.com)
  • The Juice Pod Opens First North Jersey Location in Waldwick, NJ (thelocalgirl.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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