Ocean City

He wasn’t missing after all.  The United States Coast Guard reports that a kite surfer who was missing during the holiday weekend contacted the Coast Guard and says he’s fine.  The surfer said his kite malfunctioned, so it cut it loose, and paddled ashore to return home.

The United States Coast Guard was searching Thanksgiving night for a kite surfer who was seen off the coast of Ocean City.  Authorities say they received a 911 call regarding the individual who was seen drifting out to sea late Thursday afternoon.

The Ocean City Council has approved a $6 million bond that will finance an upcoming beach fill project and improvements to a sports and civic center.  Next up for a beach fill is Strathmere, and it will be starting early because the contractor was able to finish a beach fill …

Ocean City is getting ready for a beach fill project.  Mayor Jay Gillian says the project will begin in January and likely run through February.  Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company is nearly finished with a project in Avalon before it begins moving up the coast.

The Ocean City Red Raiders girls soccer team is the South Jersey Group III champions.  Ocean City blasted Mainland, 6-0, to win the title Thursday at Carey Stadium.  Ocean City will battle Hopewell Valley Central Tuesday in a state semifinal game.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Ocean City for former Congressman Bill Hughes.  Hundreds of people attended the services at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.  Hughes served in Congress in our district as recently as 1995.

A very large turnout is expected Monday for the funeral of former New Jersey Congressman Bill Hughes.  Hughes’s funeral service will be held Monday at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Bay Avenue in Ocean City.  Hughes served both in Congress, and as the United States Ambassador to Panama.

Our region is mourning the passing of former longtime Congressman Bill Hughes.  Hughes has passed away at the age of 87.  The longtime Ocean City democrat served in Congress before becoming a United States ambassador.  Hughes was first elected to Congress in 1974.

Ocean City has postponed trick or treating until Friday.  City officials announced that the weather forecast is poor for the annual Halloween event; instead, it will be held in Ocean City Friday between the hours of 5:00-8:00pm.  Police remind parents that they should accompany their children Friday evening.

Ocean City officials have announced that the inbound lanes on the Route 52 Causeway will be closed to motor vehicle traffic Saturday morning.  There will be a 5K run in the region and the lanes will be closed between the hours of 7:30am and 10:00am until the race is over.