Ocean City NJ Chatter

07/08/2025

The annual Bike Auction is set for Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10 a.m., with registration opening at 9:15 a.m.

07/07/2025

"Don’t miss your chance to shake hands with a living legend and hear what it means to serve, survive, and keep giving back.
📸 Bring your questions, your kids, and your gratitude. This is history you can meet in person."

Meet a True American Hero – This Friday at NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum

After active duty, including service at the Pentagon, he built a 28-year career at IBM, worked in education at SAP, and has since become a passionate advocate for veterans as the Director of Veterans Services at St. Joseph’s University. He’s also taught at multiple universities, served as Veterans Liaison for Delaware County, and volunteered with the USO, Special Olympics, and more.

Ralph’s story is the kind that stops you in your tracks.

A decorated Vietnam War veteran, Ralph served as a Weapon Systems Officer aboard the F-4 Phantom. In 1972, he was shot down over North Vietnam and spent 14 months as a Prisoner of War in Hanoi before being repatriated in 1973. His military decorations include:

⭐ The Silver Star
🎖 Bronze Star with Valor
💜 Purple Heart (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
✈️ Air Medal (with four Oak Leaf Clusters)
…and many more.

After active duty—including service at the Pentagon—he built a 28-year career at IBM, worked in education at SAP, and has since become a passionate advocate for veterans as Director of Veterans Services at St. Joseph’s University. He’s also taught at multiple universities, served as Veterans Liaison for Delaware County, and volunteered with the USO, Special Olympics, and more.

🗓️ Date: This Friday (7/11/25)
📍 Location: NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum
🕐 Time: 2-4 PM

💥 And just this summer, Ralph was named one of only six veterans nationwide selected for the Evan Williams American-Made Heroes campaign—with his story featured on special-edition bourbon bottles available across the country.

Don’t miss your chance to shake hands with a living legend and hear what it means to serve, survive, and keep giving back.

📸 Bring your questions, your kids, and your gratitude. This is history you can meet in person.

07/07/2025

💫 Enjoy Star Wars characters and more free, family friendly entertainment at Family Night from 7-9pm tonight on the Ocean City, NJ Boardwalk. The Family Night fun continues weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout summer.
🎉
Mummers Nights are every Tuesday and Thursday from 7-9pm.

07/07/2025

See you on Thursday.

07/07/2025

Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Night in Venice on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Night in Venice is the highlight of summer, promising an unforgettable day and night filled with dazzling displays, vibrant community spirit, and fantastic entertainment.

Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Night in Venice July 26, 2025. The heart of Night in Venice is the boat parade, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m.

07/07/2025

"Sunrise 7/7/25, 22nd street beach"
Dan McGovern

07/07/2025

"Just saw this on the Today show, so happy birthday Margaret!"
Terri DiOrio OCNJ Chatter "The Talk of Ocean City, NJ"

07/07/2025

"Jack Owens was greeted by cheers and hugs from his friends and family, after spending over forty days biking from California to New Jersey."

Ocean City community members hit the beach to celebrate the end of a long cross country journey.

07/07/2025

The Pride of Ocean City NJ.
"My Dad, George Hays. 103 12th St. Captain of the OCHS Tennis Team and HS Quarterback. 1940's. WWII veteran and PHD College professor! A proud OC history!"
Cindy Hays Scharnagl

findagrave.com/memorial/110992117/george-anderson-hays