The people have spoken and Asbury Avenue in Ocean City is their choice.

Ocean City's shopping district was the Southern New Jersey winner of the 2014 People's Choice Awards of outstanding downtown in New Jersey.

Sponsored by the New Jersey chapter of the American Planning Association, Ocean City was nominated for the Great Hometowns Award earlier this summer for its reputation for excellence, vitality, transportation options and the ability to attract and grow business.

In public voting during August and September, Asbury Avenue came out ahead of downtown Collingswood and Millville and received 4996 votes, or 63.5 of the vote. Collingswood received 1,987 votes and Millville 882 for a third place finish.

Asbury Avenue will receive a winning plaque and a spot on map of great Places in New Jersey at njplanning.org. With a great lineup of unique shops and fun celebrations like the upcoming Fall Block Party and Fireworks Spectacular, we're not surprised that Ocean City won!

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