It is a working week in Ocean City: daytime lane closures start on the Route 52 causeway, demolition begins on the old police building, and sewer crews move through the Gardens. In between, there is a Veterans Day program at the Tabernacle on Wednesday and a kickoff to holiday shopping at Winterfest by the Sea on Saturday.
This weekend
- Winterfest by the Sea, Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce's sixth annual holiday shopping event, inside the Sports and Civic Center at 6th Street and the Boardwalk. The Chamber lists craft vendors, food vendors and a strolling Santa. Questions go to the Chamber at 609-399-1412.
- Recycling Center, Sunday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Not an event, but handy for weekend owners: the Shelter Road Recycling Center, off Tennessee Avenue, takes resident trash and recycling drop-offs on Sundays.
Coming up
- Veterans Day Program, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. Inside the Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Avenue. Everyone is invited.
- Citizen of the Year and Business Awards Dinner, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. The Chamber's annual dinner at the Ocean City Yacht Club, 100 Bay Road, with a 6 p.m. social and 6:45 p.m. dinner. Tickets are sold through the Chamber's event page.
What owners should know
Route 52 causeway lane closures start Monday. NJDOT begins a $2.9 million lighting rehabilitation on the causeway between Ocean City and Somers Point on Monday, Nov. 9. Expect single-lane closures in both directions from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with at least one lane open each way. There will be no closures Thanksgiving week (Nov. 23-27), and the work is scheduled to wrap up by Friday, Dec. 11, weather permitting. If you are heading to or from the mainland on a weekday, allow extra time or use another bridge, and check 511nj.org before you leave. Separately, the Mayor notes that Roosevelt Boulevard is down to one inbound lane.
Old police building demolition begins. The contractor expects to start taking down the former police headquarters on Central Avenue mid-morning Monday, Nov. 9. Neighbors should plan for equipment, noise and possible parking changes nearby.
Gardens sewer work moves to a new alley. The water company began installing a new sewer main in the alley between West Inlet Road and West Seaspray Road last week. This week the work moves to the alley between West Seabright and West Seaspray. It is due to be finished by Christmas, with final paving in the spring once the trenches settle. If your garage or trash pickup uses those alleys, expect some short-term access changes.
Haven Avenue flood work: test pits next. Following up on last week's news, the contractor for the flood mitigation project from 19th to 26th Street begins test pit drilling early this week.
14th to 16th Street boardwalk nearly framed. Pilings and girders are in, joist installation starts Monday, and the decking lumber is on site. The city says the project is on track to finish before the end of the year.
Electric upgrades near 34th Street. Atlantic City Electric is upgrading underground cables at 34th Street and Bay Avenue, part of a $4 million reliability investment for Merion Park and nearby neighborhoods.
Other projects. At the airport, the contractor for the new Leon and Elizabeth Grisbaum terminal is expected to start driving pilings by the end of the month. At Sandcastle Park, playground foundations and shade sail posts are in, and the base courses for the tennis, pickleball and basketball courts are done.
Wonderland carousel. The Mayor says the city is looking at ways to keep the Wonderland carousel in Ocean City, including possible grants from the New Jersey Historic Trust and Green Acres, and has asked the Philadelphia Toboggan Company to send an expert to evaluate the ride. The city plans to share more when it has it.
The market this week
As of Nov. 8, there are about 230 homes, condos and townhomes for sale in Ocean City at an average list price near $2.11 million, and about 56 have sold in the past 30 days. For more detail, see our latest weekly market update, or find out what your home is worth.
Not on the island this week? Check the live beach and boardwalk cams.
Sources: Mayor's Update, Nov. 6, 2026; Route 52 Causeway Lane Closures Start Nov. 9; What's Happening in Ocean City: Upcoming Events; Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce calendar, November 2026; Winterfest by the Sea listing; Veterans Day Program listing; Citizen of the Year and Business Awards Dinner listing. Times and dates can change, so check with the organizer before you go.