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Did you know this about Ocean Grove?
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Did You Know?
Ocean Grove has been a dry town since 1869—longer than Prohibition itself. You still cannot buy alcohol within town limits.
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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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Avalon calls itself "Cooler by a Mile"—the island's position actually does make it slightly cooler than surrounding beaches.
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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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