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Did you know this about Ocean City?
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Did You Know?
Ocean City has been dry since 1879—before Prohibition even existed. Ironically, a CDC study found it has the highest rate of excessive drinkers of any county in New Jersey.
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Wildwood's beaches are so wide—up to 1,000 feet in some places—that lifeguards drive trucks to their stations. The beach has grown over a mile since 1900.
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Ocean City hosts the annual Miss Crustacean beauty pageant for hermit crabs, complete with a runway and a tiny crown for the winner.
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In 2017, photos of Governor Chris Christie and his family on the closed Island Beach State Park beach during a government shutdown went viral and became national news.
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