That makes two of us Wizard! I left Thursday night and took an impromptu vacation. Did.the Elizabethtown Fair tonight and heading to happy valley tomorrow!

i'm here. i'm staying. house all boarded up. worried about flooding.

Patch reporter: safe in EHT. Left my 4 cats at home, hoping if my house floods they will jump high as they usually do. 3 dogs went to my dads house with rabbit. Yesterday i chilled by the pool because it was so nice out. Hope everyone is safe!

Readys coffee shop is open on 8th st in ocean city

Seiously Doug?...Coz.

My cat took off from the 800 block of St. Charles Place as I was packing to leave on Friday night. He is an indoor cat, black, chunky, no identification, and named Harley. If you happen to see him, could you please take him to the humane society. Thank you and be safe!

Yep were open

Sorry to hear about your cat. I really hope you find him. I love Ocean City. I hope nothing bad happens to it.

Still here. Not leaving. Seems to be quite a few people around us too.. Doug, we might be there for a milkshake and fries!

As a resident and business owner in O.C. I am praying for the safety of all....humans, pets and property! Let's stick together and watch out for one another!

One big happy family at Readys..thank you everyone for coming out and allowing us to feed you

I'd LOVE to see the Media actually EDUCATE people about what Hurricanes CAN and CAN'T do. They're so busy sensationalizing - they've gotten many people in a panic.

Here's what a hurricane can do: kill people. A 22-year-old surfer in VA died today, NBC40 is reporting.

Hopin our Aunt Patty stays safe in OC.. we are all here in WashingonTWP waitin for ya...

My love goes out to everyone in OCNJ. I am praying for life and property in the place that I adore!

Hey Patty hope John & Patty's will be open for great breakfast on Monday

Will you OC folks keep us posted as to what's happening- and maybe pics? We did as much as we could do PROOFING our house on St charles then left. (will look for the black kitty when we can get back on the island) It was nice tho- neighbors were all helping each other.

stronger winds and heavier rain coming in from the northeast. the windows on the south part of my house are perfectly dry.

Club wesley residents at 600 wesley ave. Total of 17

people r staying. Good night IRENE GOOD NIGHT.

10 minutes ago 9th st bridge was open in and out

Shame on you OC Patch for giving people who should have evacuated a forum.

It's called free speech

How does the boardwalk look? Is it all boarded up? I am supposed to go down there Monday -- hoping we still can.

rsikjb: if you do not think there should be a forum for people who stayed, why are you here?

We are hoping our home in OC NJ makes it thru. I could not get into town to protect it. All hail Irene

Silly question: Does anyone know WHERE I can get a generator?

thanks, doug, for giving those of us who chose to stay in oc, a forum to communicate during these trying times. it's extremely helpful.

What is the flooding situation? This forum is great for real time info... keep it up

Yes, it would be good to hear the current flooding situation. Hoping there's not going to be too much damage and that we can get into town on Monday!

Is Bay Ave flooded yet? Stay safe everyone. Take good pictures and hopefully we will all get together on Monday!

Everything looks good around 3 to 5th Heavy Rain now

How is the southend? Keep safe!

If anyone out there is near 31st and Simpson can you post some updates or pics that would be great. FYI readys is our fav and our granddaughter and dogs youngest are very close in age so I hope Irene goes by fast leaving Ocnj and readys safe for the future ocnj's

Any word on 49th and Haven, We also love Reedys, Hang in there we will return tomorrow

Is Dunkin Donuts open on 10th? :)

Can't wait to see the garden state parkway south on Monday! Stay strong, beloved OC!!!

Any photos of 35th and Central? I love OC and can't wait to get back. To everyone who stayed, good luck!

For high tide the flooding on the North end isn't too bad. Thinking we may be better off here than those off the island. No trees. Hope everyone stays safe and hope the flooding isn't too bad.

Like everyone else I am really worried about flooding. I have a tiny house at 36th and Central beach alley) but am up here in North Jersey so would greatly appreciate any info or pictures of that area if at all possible. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Has the live board stopped working for anyone? There's no reply box to it.

Thanks for all of the great updates. Any news from the south end, around 54th Street? We left this AM and hope to return for Happy Hour on the beach tomorrow.
Good luck to all of the hearty folks who are still on the Island.
David Flaherty

North end around 5th, 4th and west Is seeing heavy winds and flooding is beginning. No real damage as of yet

It appears power may be out as no one has provided any updates. If any one can that would be great. I am looking for Brighton flooding updates

If there's a way to post pic and video here let me know

We evacuated - but are concerned. Any news on 1st and Bay as to flooding?

Flooding getting worse by the second at 4th. Now coming over curbs and up to my steps

Don't know how much longer we will have a connection to the outside world.

Thanks to all of you who are keeping us posted. Thanks so much for the pictures also. Let's hope and pray no one dies and property damage is minimal

Northend West Ave is now totally underwater

11th and Bay completely flooded. Did you all get tornado warning for Atlantic county?

wonder how things are at 10th and ocean near the flanders hotel.

Flooding everywhere I look. Water is everywhere

Not good. Please keep them coming if you can and stay safe. We here in Michigan have no way to vet to our home until Tuesday.

Still have power on Pinnacle Rd.

We left shore yesterday: 53rd and Bay. This board is great but stay safe down there!

just called my land line on the south end of asbury, phone machine picked up, so power is still on there.

Anyone know about 36 block of West Ave? Whats the expected flood levels? We rushed home from South Carolina but we couldn't make it in time to get back on the island.

thanks so much for the updates

Hi Ashley,
I'll also post your query on the live chat above so more folks may see it.

I just heard on weather channel here in Michigan that the worst is yet to come Sunday afternoon. If the roads are flooded now what will that mean? will this be a repeat of past.

3rd st and beach is totally under water. water getting into all the houses. corinthian under water, delancy under water. everywhere you look, nothing but water and it just keeps getting deeper.

does anybody know what time was high tide?

Devil is in the details....depends on tide and wind direction...wind direction will be out of the west at 40MPH by then and move water back to the ocean....low tide at 1PM. My guess is there will be too much road debris to get into OC on Monday.

Vic whats Brighton and Corinthian looking like

Anyone know anything about the area around 10th and Simpson and how it is faring?

Also 19th and Central. My parents have a place there. Thanks in advance!

Don Kravitz
Doug great idea to have this forum. . . Thank you

How far up on 3rd St and Delancey Place is water ?

how about the south end? 55th & west?

Anyone have information around 42nd and central?

Power on Pinnacle at 10:30 pm.

How is it around The Flanders? Is it really true that the Music Pier is crumbling? Is the boardwalk really underwater?

No updates I bet the power is out.

Thanks for the update CM.

Power is not out in ocean city. Update from a friend via facebook who lives on 15th. Water is up to the first step and slowly rising. Port a potty is going down the street with the flood. No real damage. She said she feels safe in oc at home.

Power still on @ 16th & Asbury, my webcam is still working.

What is the link to your webcam?

I love my OCNJ, for all of you who stayed on the island, you are in my prayers! Please tell me that 7th & boardwalk is fine!

I can tell you 3rd to 5th on the boards are find right now

The Northend is under 2 to maybe 3 (in some areas) ft of water

How bad is the wind there right now? Im hoping everyone there is safe. Im praying for you.

Wind is moderate at best and rain is light at 4th ave, Its not real bad right now

Thanks Amanda for the update.

Thanks to everyone on the island...you are a lifeline to all of us.

Thanks Rick

Rick...how far past Corinthian going toward Atlantic on the North End is under water.

Ditto what CM said.

water is receding at 3rd and the beach. doesn't appear to be ocean water. it seems that all the flooding was caused by water coming out of the storm sewers. got about 3 feet of water. water is running back down into the storm sewers now. what a system!

Thanks Vic let's hope it keeps going down.

Virtually everything is under at least a foot and a half to two feet of water. Many parts back by the bay (around 3rd 4th and 5th are three feet or so)

corinthian is now dry. 900 blocks still have about a foot of water.

Power is going on and off now< I expect to lose it any moment

Good to hear Vic.

Good luck Rick and thanks for all of the updates.

God speed Rick and Vic thanks for all the updates

How is 4TH street between Atlantic and Corinthian?

Anyone near 12th/Wesley and have any info?

Was on Wayne, renting across from Gillian's Wonderland. Any updates? Left Friday.

Any recent news on floods? I'm around 20th & west and evacuated Friday?

I saw this on YouTube about 7th and Asbury
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vNjS8S0lEE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Im buying Rick, vic and Amanda a burger at Readys when this mess is all over.

How about 2nd street between Corinthian and Atlantic, we have we lucky with no flooding so farin previous storms. Any word?

I would appreciate it if anyone could give me any reports about the Crossings at 34th and Haven. Thanks.

Whats the word, Are you saying reedys is still open , you gotta love that guy

Anyone in the live chat earlier hear from Mary yet?

Any updates in the area of 31st and Simpson. Mike hazley this is Monica from Delco Sl. 6105133539. Any news on how our end is doing?

Doug wing.... Any updates from you have heard? Anyone have any updates? Media pa where I am at had tornados hit. No power here. Spent time in our basement. Anyone know if we are gonna be able to get into Oc Tom after the storm passes

I heard you aren't allowed back into OC until the gov. lifts the bans on the roads. I am from OC and only went a few miles in land. the weather isn't to bad right now but I am sure the flooding is terrible! I can't wait to get home, we keep losing local news programming also...

Power on Pinnacle road @ 1am

Thanks Ashley. Hope others still in Oc start posting updates. Not knowing is so hard.

Thanks cm. How high is the water on the streets?

Anyone ever hear from Mary in OCNJ? How is OCNJ holding up now?

Doug is no doubt asleep. Ready's serves breakfast and lunch, not midnight snacks.

I really appreciate the updates. My house is at 1st and Central.
Any news from anyone in the neighborhood would really be appreciated. Especially as Irene comes closer.
God Bless Ocean City

Any info on the 800 block I'd St charles us appreciated.

My answering machine working so I guess power still on at 37th st area

it stopped raining long enough so that i could grab my rake and clean out the storm grates on 3rd st. all the water is now going down the sewers and 3rd st is finally dry, until next high tide. we still have electricity but somers point lost power.

Vic,

Thanks to you and the rest of the crew for the commentary. We have a place in the southend. All the updates have been phenomenal. This and Action News Five Website have been the only way to have any idea how things are going in OC. Keep the faith man.

Any information on the Gardens? Please stay safe all who stayed in OCNJ

Next complete NOAA advisory at 5 am. The 2 am advisory had the storm passing Ocean City, MD.

Atlantic City Electric has nearly 900 outages affecting more than 100,00 customers as of 4:40 am

Been watching the live radar and the eye of the storm gave Ocean City a direct hit around the middle of the island at 5:00. Wind should start pushing the water away now.

We are in the middle of the island (Gold Coast). We didn't lose power, and the streets are wet but not flooded, nothing more than some water along the gutters. The street lights are on. The rain was nothing we have not experienced before during a strong rain storm. The wind was often very strong and noisy, but the neighborhood houses seem to be in good shape.

@ Jane.....Thanks for that update..Sounds good. Heritage beach cam showing Ocean on the side of the boardwalk that it belongs on. Now to get a report from the South end @ 51st street/Asbury.

If you could,... could someone share the website addresses for the web cams?

Just back from the beach. Woke up about 5:45 because it was so quiet. Dunes are holding. Ocean up to the dunes. Path breached at 5th but water just went under the boardwalk and not past. Loking down the boardwalk all looks fine.

Phone machine picked up through the night, never lost power at the south end (36) of Asbury

http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/ocean-city-northeast_4281/

Yes, a report on the south end would be great! 47th-59th West - Central Please!

52 and asbury ????????????????????????? all is good

anyone near merion park? wondering how the flooding is?

anyone know if you can get on to the island yet?

Here's another webcam: http://heritagesurf.com/wavecam/

Good Morning all. Good go for a good Ready's breakfast....open today? :) I am surprised since it is high tide that the flooding out front of my home is not too bad. I got 3 hours sleep last night and honestly expected to wake up to water up to the window. Saw a car drive down Bay. not sure if the bridge is open or if they are letting people come home. Will probably go out soon to see. Based on my small area, I'm hoping the rest of the island is intact.

Lee would seem that we need to install our own web cam,... somewhere between 51st and Asbury and 51st and West.

Anyone know how 16th to 18th and Asbury held up? God bless Ocean City and its residents and business owners. Thanks to everyone for the updates.

From the looks of the news reports this morning, it looks like the people inland got it worse than the shore! Especially those near the Schuylkill & Delaware rivers in PA. Hope no one evacuated to those areas!

How is 2nd Street and all of the beaches as of now?

what a great forum. i hope you all are ok. i'm supposed to be heading down tomorrow.....such a great town OC

Can we get onto the island yet?

i'm from south phila. and luckily my family and our house is still in tact. lots of basements flooded in my neighborhood. prayers for those that are affected.

What is the best way to find out when we can return to the island? So eager to get home! Thanks all!

kathleen, www.ocnj.us

I heard everything is ok in oc and no one can see damage from their houses. Just some flooding. The next high tide is at 8 pm, so that might be a problem. Wildwood got it very bad if you see video oc is NOT like that. The boardwalk is rumored to be fine

Any one have any information about moorlynn terrace? my grandmom decided to stay in her house.

Readys coffee shop checking in...the island is in great shape ..we won't be able to open today unfortantly.but it looks as if your house is in a low lying area you have the usuall water ..all in all oc looks great..hope everyone is safe and we will see ya on Monday

thanks doug!

@ william graves,... thanks for the web cam!

the beach at 3rd st is still there. it's high tide and the ocean is absolutely wild but not breeching any area that i can see. have to try to get the water out of my garages and foyer area. if it wasn't for the sewers backing up, we would have survived with no problems. next i have to start taking down all the plywood. GO OCEAN CITY!!!

Thanks for the updates. Have not seen any new info on whether we can get into town. Anyone with an update on the southend @54th St and Central / Asbury?

Glad everyone seems alright in OC. Thanks again for all the comments. It does seem like the inland areas near rivers and creeks took more of a hit but that it usually how it works out. Like Vic said, GO OCEAN CITY!!!!

We just took a walk around the lower 20s, Wesley to West. Wesley, Central, Asbury and West in this area and south are drivable. We saw quite a few cars. The side streets between West and Bay are flooded, although Bay appears to be drivable - we saw cars going past there as well. There is some water along the gutters that seems to be an issue of drains clogged with leaves.
Mild wind from the south, clouds appear to be breaking up over the ocean. The boardwalk looks clear. We saw no property damage at all - even the doormat that I forgot to pull in was still there, saw no downed lines, no downed poles or trees. Leaf-and-twig debris along West.
Relative who stayed in the Hamilton Mall area lost power from 8 PM until 4:30 am. We did not lose power at all in our area.
I would say that whether you can get into OC depends on whether the OC base of the bridges has flooded, and whether there are streets between Bay and the east side that are crossable.

Any updates for the back bay area, around 12-14th and Pleasure ave?

Does anyone know conditions at All Seasons Marina?

Moorlyn terrace is fine Naomi

who, how and when can we return to the island?

Thanks for the update Jane!

Great! thanks for the updates!

Does anyone have information on 47th & Asbury?

Does anyone have any info about the area around 52nd and West?

My house is on Pelham near Atlantic....just behind wonderland....anyone have any news about flooding there?

ACY (airport) is open. Flight from FL landing in about one hour. Frustrated by the void of info about when GSP will open.

Anyone daring enough to scope out areas around 30-33rd and Haven? Wondering just how high water came up back there

Thank you to all those who are offering info! As a new OC homeowner/resident in the south end, i am so releived to hear all seem to be good so far for the most part! Can't wait to get back!

Does anyone know the condition of Blue Water Marina at 34th street?

Thanks for the updates. Can't wait to come home. I live on Atlantic near the high school. Any news? Are we allowed to get back on the island?. Is the power still on?
Thanks!

Sounds like all good news, Thanks Doug for all the commentary. We are leaving WC Pa. shortly to try and get on the south end of Island, if anyone has any updates let me know . NICE TO HERE FROM YOU MONICA

To Doug, Vic, Jane and all the others who provided the updates. I thank you all!! Have owned our second home in OCNJ for over 20 years (36th and Asbury block) As my wife says "Greatest mental health place on earth". Can't wait to retire and stay there forever. Keeping fingers crossed the damage reports continue to be minimal.

Mile, please keep us updated on your journey. We would love to be able to return tonight.

Mike not Mile.

Here's another website which may provide updates on when to get back...http://www.co.cape-may.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=5&TPID=476
Seems like until the GSP has been re-opened, won't be able to get back to OC??? Any updates would be most appreciated.
Thanks to everyone who stayed and kept us informed throughout....God Bless!!

Seems traffic is flowing from mainland on all three bridges. Boardwalk and dunes seem so far in good shape. Minor street flooding, but main roads open and passable. Power is out - check Atlantic City Electric map for street-by-street specifics.

http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/home/emergency/maps/stormcenter/

Yes, if anyone is able to get on the island please let us know. The Garden State Parkway still appears to be closed travelling south from exit 98. Thanks for all the great updates.

Any updates regarding the open and closed highways such as Rt. 49, Rt. 322, etc. would be appreciated.

Thanks so much for posting so much info......Thought I'd be going home to a nightmare and it sounds like normal beach living to me. Can't wait to go home:)

Someone posted on the OCNJ Facebook page that the area around 20th and Central is just fine and has not even lost power. She said there was no damage visible at all. Great news! Thanks so much to Doug and all the commenters. This info is far better than any news station has been able to provide.

any information on the north end of OC near Bay Road/ North Point Rd area

Thanks for all the great info. Found this site late last night and you all helped me get through a very nerve racking night. As a property owner I hated having to leave Saturday afternoon and was getting more nervous as I watched the news. Thanks to you all I was able to get accurate info about what was going on. BTW, I just heard the GSP is still closed. Anyone have any info about when they will reopen?

Does anyone have info on 10th & Bay? How about 56th & Asbury?

Thanks.

A know at least 9th street bridge and longport is open. Most of the flooding has already started to recede from what I saw and I drove from gardens to 10. North end bay is fine, no houses damaged boats that were in the water looked fine too!

Great information. I went crazy bringing in the room ac's and blocking doors. Sounds like i overreacted. Anybody check out 24th and Asbury block? Anyword on when we can return?

Does anyone know of web site that will address the opening of GSP east bound exits and access to OC access?

Thought this might help some on the south end. Monihan Realty has a webcam showing the dunes intact at 56th Street. There is no direct link, though. Go to www.monihan.com, on the left-hand side navigation bar select "Rentals," then at the top of the page select "Our 57th Street Webcam." Thanks Monihan!

think businesses will reopen tomorrow?

Donor appears we from Michigan don't have to rush to our second home. We are so thankful for all of you for your updates. We can't wait to get back during the Fall. We don't know where Readya is and need to go there and buy people some breakfast. Someone tell me the location so we can support it and meet everyone. Thanks

What a great forum for all homeowners whom left. Thanks to all of you for your updates and calming our fears about our OCNJ property.

Any word or the Breakers between Pennlyn and Delancy at the Boardwalk? Thanks for keeping us informed as to what has been happening.

I don't think the State of Emergency has been lifted yet. Heard they are checking for downed wires and such. Sound more precautionary then any thing as it dosen't seem to have been all that bad. I think we have had NorEasternerns that where worse.

Wawa coffee, club wesley survived. Knowing its 115 yrs old.

Thanks to all for all of the updates. Any other infor from around 53rd would be great

Got word that someone checked out 16Th and bay and said water was at the curb but no major damage.

I have toured the island's norht end and have seen nothing worse than a rain storm with a full moon high tide. Water at the usual places...11th and West, etc.

Only 3 tree branches down that I saw...little limbs of maybe 4 inches in diameter.

I have no doubt all businesses will be open tommorow if not later today.

any word on the area near the beach front Surf Castor Condominiums? Hoping to finally start our family vaca, but with the kids, we want to make sure it's safe to head down.

Can anyone report how the beaches look along the downtown area?

Any word on Pennlyn Place?

Anyone in the 35th and West Ave. area? Tough being in CT and wondering what is going on down there.

When will they open the main Rds? Want to get back down to get back to "shore" mode!

Has anyone heard from Mary from live chat yet?

41st or 42nd and Central? Any ground level flooding??

Does anyone know if the dune has held up?

Just drove from Philly suburbs to OC. Took 55 because GSP is still closed. 34th St was open. Live on southend (55th and Simpson area) year-round. Our second floor condo is as I left it Friday night. Power was not off. (No blinking clocks.)

Are the bridges open???

34th st bridge was open. Can't speak to the others.

Still windy here...maybe 20 mph or so. Gray and overcast but nothing out of the ordinary. Storm is now moving at 26 mph so pulling away faster now.

I don't believe there is any flooding outside of what we might see at a full moon high tide combined with a rain storm. I will head out again soon and try to look specifically at some of the locations asked about in previuos posts.

Please excuse spelling and typos..thanks.

Does anyone know the conditions along Stenton Place? Desperate to get to the house this week, but have no idea how things look. Thanks for any info anyone has...

Called my house on W 16th street, machine answered so we have power.

I would describe flooding as minor. (I agree with Jamie's assessment.) (Drove on West from 34th to 55th.) Flooding from Noreaster two winters ago (I think that's when it was.) was much worse.

Another thing I wanted to mention was the winds couldn't have that bad. We left our deck awning up and shouldn't have given the forecast. It's completely OK.

Sister lives at 54th and Haven. Has evacuated. Wonder how Haven looks at that end? Thanks.

This is wonderful. Any news of 1st & Bay. I live across from the Harbor House and am in Newtown Square Pa with family. Thanks

just walked to corner of 55th and Haven and looked north on Haven. No flooding visible. Just a wet street.

Wendy, Blue Water Marina fine. Came home @ 8am from EHT over Longport Bridge, checked out waves on 1st. Took Central to 34th (lots of flooding Haven/Simpson across island). Know others how came across 34th st bridge an hour ago. Even our sycamores are still standing. Less damage here than the wind burst a few Sundays ago.

Does anyone know how 49th & Haven fared? It usually floods during a normal rain storm.

If you have come over the 34th Street bridge, did you notice the conditions at the All Seasons Marina?

John - just glanced over there. Didn't get a great look. But what I saw looked good.

GSP southbound will be reopened at 1:00pm today...Tolls will be reinstated tomorrow!

GS Parkway opening southbound at 1pm today. Gov Christie just announced.

Have the sea gulls returned to claim their dibs on jilly's frys and johnson's popcorn, thus the offical reopenning of our beloved OC beach and boardwalk? After another steeler win,we held an all night vigil our friends and favorite family resort.

Thank you all, this has been a great help.

Hi Jules, when are you heading home? I came back @ 7thirty, all is well in your hood

Does anyone know about 19th and haven Ave?

or 56th and west

56th and west is just fine. Turned off of west onto 56th to get to our home on the 5500 block of Simpson.

Ocean City has weathered another storm and is surprisingly in excellent shape. Hope all return to enjoy the beautiful week in store and say goodbye to the summer of 2011.

We evacuated our beach house rental on 6th Street near Atlantic on Thursday night, returning home to NYC. We have the house until 9/3 and would love to return to continue our vacation, if possible. Does anyone have any info on this area? I hope everyone is safe. Thank you all :)

Can't help on northend observations. Southend is fine. Going to walk up to the 55th St. beach now. I let you know what I see.

FYI: WaWa at ocean heights av in somers point open, as is Shoprite and CVS in point...all roads in and out of OC are open, but OEM still hasnt cleared for return. Many traffic lites out in east somers point, so BE CAREFUL

Superfresh is open on West

Need Fox RE to open

Merion Park is high and dry at our house, which suffers hip-high flooding in nor'easters. Not even a puddle in the street. As for businesses that will reopen: My son's employer plans to reopen tomorrow at 8:30 am at Pessano's at Third and Atksntic and at 9 in the 1100 block of the Boardwalk.

I would like to thank everyone who has been posting updates on this board. It has been very reassuring to those of us who have places in OC and could not be there.

55th beach. Maybe about 25% of the dunes are gone; similar to what happens during the winter.

Aside from that, looks pretty good. Ocean looked a lot less angry than expected.

The Parkway is reopened. Tolls go back in place tomorrow.

Can anyone tell me about 30th and Simpson Ave. off of Bay? I live right at the dead end sign and am wondering the best way to get to my house. Thanks so much. Anxious to get back.

just got back from oc. driving is just fine.
the airport diner will be open monday at 7 am.

does anyone know about things around 8th & Bay

Got into my house on Seacliff Road in the Gardens. No damage. Beach even still looks good. Irene was not mean there.

Thanks for all the posts! Has anyone heard whether Stenton Place had flooding? (1.5 block street between Corinthian and Atlantic (north end)). Thanks in advance for any info! Laurie

Hello i am a huge fan of ocean city and I am so happy to hear that irene did not hurt the city. my husband and i were suppose to be there this weekend but something told us a week ago to stay away.. but we r looking forward to our next time that we can go to our favorite plcae. i hope the boardwalk and everyone heading back into the town are safe. I LOVE YOU OCEAN CITY NEW JERSEY.

my husband wants to know if u have any word on mac and mango on 9th street on the boardwalk...

Hi Doug wing.... I am so hoping you are referring to Stenton in your post! If so, are you sure it was not subjected to any surge flooding last night? Just concerned as my mom's duplex sits right on the ground without a single step up. Thanks again for any clarification. Also, I can only repeat others' sentiment that the information being posted is so comforting for those of us far away. Many many thanks.

Plan on visiting beach and boardwalk tomorrow. Will the shops on the boards be open?

Thanks to Douglas Bergen and all of you who have posted on this site. We have a home in Ocean City, but our permanent residence is in IL. As several others commented, it was very difficult to monitor what was going on in NJ from afar. I just now discovered this site, and the comments above have been so encouraging. We have a lot to be thankful for on this Sunday afternoon. And we will be sure to start here if faced with a similar situation in the future.

Thanks Doug! Much obliged. Hope you can enjoy the good weather coming your way!

Anyone know if there is power around 15th?chelsea place check-ins anyone???

Just talked to Atlantic City electric guy making a repair and he told me, " Just about all power has been restored. There is very little damage anywhere from what I can see. Island should be right back up and running. I am going to the island grill for dinner, which just opened at 4:30. I think most people will be quite pleased with the way they find there homes.

I traveled back to OC from Westfield on the GSP this afternoon. There was a detour from exits 98 to 90 but that was uneventful. Otherwise the parkway was the least crowded that I have ever seen it. I came on to the island over the 34th street bridge and there were no delays. I was delighted to observe that everything looks great here in OC - people are arriving, boards are coming off homes, there is some flooding, but when isn't there after a storm of any kind? I expect things to be pretty much back to normal here tomorrow. It's great to be back!

Com to da island, Mon. All tings are fine

Roberta - You're welcome.

Jim

OCEAN AVE ??
Can anyone take some pics or video of: OCEAN AVENUE between 14th and 15th street (on west side of street) ?

Megh. 14th and Pleasure is fine. No damage evident. Street is dry.

In fact, every part of the city I've seen is in great shape. You'd hardly know there was a storm. Very little beach erosion evident around 12th and 13th (the only area i checked). A few boardwalk businesses are open. Superfresh on 8th and West is open. Beautiful night here!

9th Street bridge is closed. It was closed when we got to town about 6 and was still closed a few minutes ago. Don't know about 34th St. Longport bridge is open with no tolls until the morning.

All good on mid 2nd street. Once house lost electric wires. Doesn't look like a hurricane came through. You can see water lines and debris down towards Corinthian. Looks like it flooded as usual. Had to love the empty parkway today!

thank you to our great friends of marmaro for checking on our home at 44th & West - roof and siding looks good and even trash cans are in place ... God was good to Ocean City and we give thanks to God and our good friends....

9th Street bridge was still closed at 11 pm tonight.

Lou, can't tell you enough how much I appreciate that & your time. thank you so much!!! I was so worried. You're post was very reasuring, trying to get down there asap. So happy to hear oc was spared alot of damage...my favv. Place to be.

Happy to put your mind at ease, Megh. I'm just 2 blks away on W 16th so let me know if there is anything else you need. Hurry down to enjoy what promises to be a beautiful week here but not to check your house. I'm sure it's fine.

Many thanks to OCPatch for this message board and all who participated. While we had more questions than answers over the weekend, the comments from those on the island were timely and reassuring.

Any info on Merion Park????

How is OC? I saw pictures of flooding on the internet. Did the 20" and Asbury get flooded. My Dad has a house there. Atlantic City looks like it got damage.