Ocean City

Ocean City officials will hold a public meeting next Saturday on the potential construction of a new public safety building in the city.  Mayor Jay Gillian announced that the meeting will be held on October 24th at the Ocean City Tabernacle at 10:00am.

Ocean City is planning for a new public safety building.  Mayor Jay Gillian says the current building holding the police department is a century old.  A public town meeting will be held this fall to discuss plans for the new building.

There will be no halloween parade in Ocean City next month.  Ocean City officials announced that the Governor’s ban on large gatherings has resulted in the cancellation of the parade, which would be the 73rd in its history.  The Governor stated earlier this week that trick or treating is still …

Ocean City Police have released photos of a man who is wanted by police for allegedly committing an assault.  Police say the assault occurred Saturday morning at 18th Street and Central Avenue.  Police are asking any member of the public who has information about this suspect to contact the department.

A beach fill project in Ocean City is expected to conclude this week.  Mayor Jay Gillian announced that the project has approached its final section of beach at Seaspray Road.  The project results in two miles of new beach in Ocean City.

89 percent of the students who attend the Ocean City Public School District will return to class.  The District announced on its social media page that a Virtual Academy exists for the students who have chosen remote learning.  Superintendent Kathleen ...

The United States Coast Guard says a 59 year old man lost his life in a boating accident near Ocean City Wednesday afternoon.  Another man, 79 years of age, was also injured and taken to an area hospital.  The 26 foot center console boat was discovered beached onshore near where the ocean meets the Great …

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One person was reportedly killed during a boating accident near Ocean City Wednesday.  6abc.com reports that a boat was found washed ashore at Seacliff Road.  One person was rushed to the hospital, while another was deceased.  The United States Coast G...

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is proposing the closure of southbound Exit 30 to Ocean City and Somers Point, and instead making a full interchange at Exit 29.  6abc.com reports that businesses and motorists both oppose the plan saying Exit 30 is necessary for commuters.  The proposed closure is part of the Authority’s long-range capital …

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Ocean City Police announced a collaborative effort to hand out 2,500 safety masks throughout the County.  Police Chief Jay Prettyman was joined by Mayor Jay Gillian and other officials and volunteers in the effort.  Assemblyman Antwan McClellan was par...