Ocean City

Ocean City’s Fire Department chief is set to retire on Nov. 1st and the city has not yet named his replacement. The Press of Atlantic City says city officials expect to name a new chief by next week. Chief Chris Breunig became chief of the department in 2012 and currently …

The bridge that connects Upper Township to Ocean City will be closed Wednesday night, into early Thursday morning.  The Roosevelt Boulevard Bridge will be closed for about seven hours so crews can install concrete barriers on the bridge.  South State Construction was awarded a $6.4 million construction contract to perform …

Over 5,000 walkers and breast cancer survivors turned out in Ocean City on Sunday for the 10th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk. Event organizers said the event raised $288,000 for breast cancer research throughout the American Cancer Society. Participants wore lots of pink and showed off many …

Ocean City achieved a new parking meter revenue record, and nearly set a record with beach tag sales in 2016.  Mayor Jay Gillian told the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce that the city earned over $3.1 million in parking meter revenue this summer, and over $4.1 million in beach …

On Thursday the Ocean City girls field hockey team clinched it’s 20th consecutive Cape-Atlantic League American Conference title with a 5-0 win over Egg Harbor Township. Rialee Allen scored three goals and had one assist in the game. The Lady Red Raiders have a conference record of 12-0.

The Ocean City Planning Board meets tonight and will consider an application that may result in a Manco and Manco pizzeria opening on the Ocean City Boardwalk in the old Strand Theater. The Ocean City Gazette reports that the pizza chain wants to close its store located at 918 Boardwalk …

Now it’s been delayed for a fifth time.  Sentencing has been again postponed for the owners of Manco and Mancos restaurants.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that Charles and Mary Bangle have already pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges, but now the sentencing has been postponed for a fifth …

Three South Jersey women were nominated as administrative law judges on Friday by Gov. Christie, including the daughter of former U.S. Congressman William J. Hughes. Nominated were Tama B. Hughes of Ocean City, along with Dorothy M. Incarvito-Garrabrandt of Wildwood Crest, and Catherine A. Tuohy of Atlantic City. Incarvito-Garrabrandt is …

Sunday’s rain did not dampen the spirits of organizers and attendees of Sunday’s 18th annual Buddy Walk in Ocean City. Instead of holding the one-mile walk on the boardwalk, the event was moved indoors to the Ocean City Civic Center, where participants enjoyed games, music and face-painting. The Buddy Walk …

Ocean City officials began the summer by issuing a public notice that feeding of seagulls would not be tolerated. Looking back at the season, Ocean City Police issued no tickets for gull-feeding, a violation that carried a $500 fine and the threat of up to 90 days in jail. Instead, …