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And check out Remember Richard Somers on Day He Died in Tripoli in 1804 on the Ocean City Patch calendar

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Hello Ocean City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Ocean City streets will see new flood pumps this year?
  • Planning to see 10,000 Maniacs at the Music Pier?
  • How much has Ocean City really changed since you were a kid?

Also on today's calendar: Remember Richard Somers on Day He Died in Tripoli in 1804 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ocean City awards $5 million contract for flood-mitigation project (ocnjdaily.com) — Ocean City is moving ahead with a nearly $5 million flood-mitigation project centered on two new underground stormwater pumping stations serving the Haven Avenue area from 19th to 28th streets. Work is expected to start in September and wrap up by Easter, with officials saying the system will significantly improve drainage in one of the island's more flood‑prone neighborhoods and set up the next project in Ocean City Homes.
   

2. New Jersey upcoming events Aug 24 (lemonwire.com) — Ocean City music fans have a 10,000 Maniacs concert coming up at the Ocean City Music Pier on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. The statewide roundup also highlights dozens of concerts, games, and family events across New Jersey running through Aug. 30, with links to buy tickets.
   

3. 7 South Jersey Towns That Don't Look Like They Used To (wfpg.com) — Ocean City gets singled out as a town that looks very different from locals' childhood memories, from lost 9th Street landmarks to bigger homes and pricier housing. The article gathers residents' reflections on Ocean City and six other South Jersey communities, showing how development and tourism have reshaped familiar places across the region.
   

4. Malvern Prep football: Friars boast top-tier talent across their roster (dailylocal.com) — Ocean City will host Malvern Prep's season opener against La Salle on September 4, bringing some top-tier Pennsylvania high school football talent to town. The story profiles Malvern's deep, college-recruit-heavy roster and their motivation after last season's tough losses, giving locals a sense of the caliber of team coming to Carey Stadium.
   

📸 Around Ocean City

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Virtual Author Talk: Beronda Montgomery
    Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield https://libraryc.org/nflibrary
    2:00 pm
  • Beginner's Chess →
    Pleasantville Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Pleasantville
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Sunset at Ski Beach Concert
    Ventnor City Ski Beach at Dorset Ave & Burke Ave, Ventnor, New Jersey 08406
    5:30 pm
  • Atlantic City Country Club | Annual Hawaiian Luau 2026 →
    The Taproom Bar & Grille, 1 Leo Fraser Dr, Northfield
    6:00 pm
  • Pizzasaurus Summer Reading Pizza Party!
    Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
    6:00 pm
  • Bingo — Sea Isle City Tourism →
    Italian American Club, 309 John F Kennedy Blvd, Sea Isle City
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi I am looking for someone to help clean up my father's yard.
    To clean up dead bushes, knock down an old above ground pool. It it located in ocean City, nj. (Nextdoor Waterview Court)
  • Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Somers Point. Apply here.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Somers Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocean City here.

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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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