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What's up Ocean City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What's replacing the crumbling Seaspray condos at Ocean City's 34th Street?
  • How did Ocean City businesses really fare this summer?
  • Planning family fun in Ocean City? Start with these must-visit spots

Also on today's calendar: Quilt Show: Every Quilt Tells a Story and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Nice with high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Goodbye, Seaspray ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com) — Ocean City's long-vacant Seaspray condominiums at 34th Street are being demolished to make way for The Drift at Salt Meadows, a 43-unit upscale condo project with parking and a green rooftop deck. Developers, city officials, and neighbors say the project, approved by City Council in 2025, will transform a key gateway corridor alongside recent road and playground improvements.
   

• Summer, overall, was good for business in Cape May County ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com) — Ocean City businesses are reporting a solid 2026 summer, with full rooms, busy restaurants, and strong event attendance, according to the local chamber of commerce. County tourism officials say overnight stays and occupancy tax revenue rose, even as visitors trimmed spending on retail and fine dining, shifted toward shorter trips, and favored casual food, campgrounds, and fall and holiday visits.
   

• Best Shops & Attractions for Families (oceancityvacation.com) — Ocean City families can explore a wide mix of shops and attractions, from OCNJ-branded souvenir and surf stores on the Boardwalk to boutique clothing and artisan galleries along Asbury Avenue. The piece highlights kid-friendly rides, arcades, mini golf, and water sports, along with nature and bay activities, to help you plan a flexible, activity-packed stay on the island.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Upper Township Apple Festival Oct. 10 at Gandy Farmstead ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com)
  • Route 50 overnight closures, detours begin Oct. 7 as project advances ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com)

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  • Union To Rally After Stockton Announces Faculty Layoffs (patch.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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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