Edgar Yow, a white Wilmington attorney and former Wilmington mayor, purchased six miles of beach property after World War II.

The Ocean City Boardwalk serves as the area's primary pedestrian artery and runs about 2 1/2 miles along the beach. Ocean City's original boardwalk, along with much of the city, burnt down in 1927.

The best time to visit Ocean City, New Jersey, is from May to September ... many of the boardwalk and beach and boardwalk rules become less stringent. For example, dogs are allowed on the beach ...