Press Releases

White Lotus Opens in Downtown Ocean City

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to hold a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for White Lotus in Downtown Ocean City.

David Allegretto Named Citizen of the Year by Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Ocean City, NJ - The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce the recipient of the Chamber’s 2022 Citizen of the Year Award and Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards.  The awards will be presented at the Chamber’s dinner Wednesday, November 16^th at 6PM at The Flanders Hotel.

This year, the Citizen of the Year Award will be presented to David Allegretto.

Driven Studio Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Ocean City, NJ

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to hold a one-year anniversary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Driven Studio.

Ocean City Chamber of Commerce to Host Fraud Awareness Seminar

Sturdy Savings Bank will conduct a Fraud Awareness Seminar for the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce as part of the Business Summit. The seminar will focus on recent fraud trends impacting the Financial Industry and businesses.

2022 Night In Venice Results Announced

(Awards can be picked up at City Hall, 861 Asbury Avenue, beginning at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, July 24th)

Images Attached, Courtesy of City of Ocean City and Donald B. Kravitz of DBP Photo

Video footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A799rnTrBEU (Courtesy of City of Ocean City and Just Right TV Productions)

Stainton’s Gallery By The Sea Opens on Ocean City Boardwalk

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to hold a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Stainton’s Gallery By The Sea.

Stainton’s Gallery By the Sea offers one-of-a-kind indoor shopping with a distinctive collection of over 40 shops.

Collective Vibes Opens in Ocean City, NJ

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to hold a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Collective Vibes.

Owner, Court Lloyd wanted to create a collective space where all our welcome to discover their innate healing abilities. Allowing for a space to uncover your unique purpose and a community to support your growth.

Ocean City Wins New Jersey’s Favorite Beach Contest in 2022

For the ninth consecutive year, beachgoers chose Ocean City as "New Jersey's Favorite Beach" in a statewide poll.

Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music Pier on Friday morning.

The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium  introduced the survey in 2008 to “inspire pride in and stewardship of New Jersey’s beaches while promoting a little healthy competition between New Jersey’s favorite beach towns.”

Outer Banks Boil Company Opens in Ocean City, NJ

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to hold a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Outer Banks Boil Company.

Asbury Kitchen Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Ocean City

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to hold a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Asbury Kitchen in Downtown Ocean City.

Chelsea Pizza Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Ocean City

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to hold a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Chelsea Pizza in Downtown Ocean City.

Famous Cookie Creamery Opens on Ocean City Boardwalk

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to hold a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Famous Cookie Creamery on Ocean City Boardwalk.

OC Chamber Monthly Membership Meeting

Ocean City, NJ - The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its March membership meeting on Thursday, March 24, 2022, 12:00 P.M., at the American Legion Morvay-Miley Post 524, located at 46th & West Ave, Ocean City, NJ.  Guest speaker is Mayor Jay Gillian to give his annual update to the Chamber membership.  The lunch is $30.00. Reservations must be made in advance by calling 609-399-1412 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce Celebrating 100^th Anniversary

 The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their 100^th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Friday, October 1^st, at the Ocean City Yacht Club. Members of the Chamber are busy planning this exciting event. Committee members include former Mayor Roy Gillian, Chamber Executive Director Michele Gillian, Chamber 1^st Vice President Janet Galante, and Board Members Patrick Halliday and Patrick McMahon.

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce has many accomplishments to be proud of over the past 100 years. The organization was formed from the Board of Trade in 1920. In February of 1920, the Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph Company met with the Board of Trade and offered the use of the 2nd floor of the Massey and Edwards building, at 8th and Wesley, to establish an Information and Publicity Bureau.  “Ocean City Chamber of Commerce – Bureau of Information” was placed on the door at the entrance of the building.

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce announces that Mary McGuckin, Manager of the Lightkeeper's Society at Shore Medical Center, will receive the 2021 Salute to Working Women Award and will be honored at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on June 17th at the Ocean City Yacht Club. The award recognizes women in business for their outstanding professional and personal achievements.

“We are so pleased to honor Mary at our 2021 Salute to Working Women,” says Michele Gillian, Executive Director of Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce. “She is a wonderful representative of Shore Medical Center and a very hard-working and dedicated individual. We are lucky to have her involved in so many organizations and she certainly is deserving of this honor.”