GALLERY: Martin Z. Mollusk Day 2024 in Ocean City
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City PIO Doug Bergen starts off the annual event featuring Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk and whether he sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Weather forecaster “Nor’Easter†Nick Pittman gives the history of the summer weather predictive event featuring Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk and whether he can see his shadow signifying an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Mays Landing resident Marissa Flatley with her children Brynn, 4, and Carter, 5, transported Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk to his annual event where he'll attempt to see his shadow, which will signify an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Weather forecaster “Nor’Easter†Nick Pittman gives his seven day forecast during the summer weather predictive event featuring Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk and if he can see his shadow will signify an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, in Ocean City, after weather forecaster “Nor’Easter†Nick Pittman gave his seven day forecast during the summer weather predictive event featuring Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk, Martin brought out his own forecast signifying sun and lots of it.
On May 3, 2024, Weather forecaster “Nor’Easter†Nick Pittman passes along the health report of OCFD EMT Brian Day who gave Martin Z. Mollusk a clean bill of health during the summer weather predictive event featuring the Ocean City mascot.
Junior Miss Ocean City Sarah Avellino, left, and Miss Ocean City Lola DeMarco watch as Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk is guided by flashlight to see his shadow, predicting an early summer for the shore town.
Ocean City residents Lauren Deckard and her daughter Quinny, 10 months, came to hear Martin’s prediction.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City residents Lauren Deckard and her daughter Quinny, 10m, came to hear the results from the early summer predictive event featuring Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk, hoping to hear the news of an early summer.
Ocean City resident Ollie Hudak, 9, gets to hold Martin Z. Mollusk after the critter called for an early summer on an overcast Friday.
Top right: Mays Landing residents Carter Flatley, 5, and his sister Brynn, 4, say hello to Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk. Middle right: Ocean City resident Ollie Hudak, 9, gets to hold Martin Z. Mollusk after the critter called for an early summer on an overcast Friday. Bottom right: Ocean City residents Lauren Deckard and her daughter Quinny, 10 months, came to hear Martin’s prediction.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
On May 3, 2024, Ocean City mascot Martin Z. Mollusk sees his shadow on the Moorlyn Terrace street beach next to the Music Pier, signifying with much fanfare an early start to the summer season.
For the 51st consecutive year, under an overcast sky, Ocean City's hermit crab mascot saw his shadow on the day that bears his name, meaning, according to city legend, that summer will once again come a week early.