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Hey there, Ocean City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ocean City's new dunes and storm trucks held up in nor'easter
  • What Ocean City council just revealed about the Wonderland site's future
  • What the new Drift at Salt Meadows means for 34th Street

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nor'easter takes a toll over long weekend ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com) — Ocean City saw some of its highest tidal flooding in a decade during last weekend's nor'easter, but new dunes, pumping stations, and storm trucks helped prevent more serious damage and kept evacuation routes open. Local officials describe beach erosion, bridge closures, disabled vehicles, and even lithium-battery fire risks, while also outlining cleanup efforts and expanded hours at the Shelter Road Recycling Center for storm debris drop-off.
   

2. Ocean City Council Shares Wonderland Update (patch.com) — Ocean City officials say a partial cinder block wall collapse at 600 Boardwalk prompted an unsafe-structure notice and a required engineer's report, though the issue is limited to a rear area beneath a deck. During the same council meeting, leaders stressed they're negotiating the future of the former Wonderland site with a firm stance against condos or alcohol sales, promising a family-friendly plan with public input.
   

3. Seaspray condo demolition begins in Ocean City, NJ (nbcnewyork.com) — Demolition of the long-troubled Seaspray condo complex at Ocean City's 34th Street gateway is finally underway, making room for a new 43‑unit development called The Drift at Salt Meadows. City leaders say the upscale project is part of a broader push to beautify the entrance into town, though some former residents feel mixed emotions after being forced out when the building was deemed unsafe.
   

4. Ocean City's 2026 Fall Block Party returns October 10th (nj1015.com) — Ocean City's big 2026 Fall Block Party is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, running 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Asbury Avenue from 5th to 14th Streets. Expect more than 400 crafters and vendors, plenty of local food, live entertainment, and a full day to stroll, snack, and soak up autumn in one of New Jersey's favorite shore towns.
   

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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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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