Ocean City will be losing one of its members of City Council next month. Mayor Jay Gillian announced over the weekend that Mike Devleiger will leave office in August; no reason was cited. DeVlieger is the Vice President of Council.
An 18 year old banner plane pilot landed a plane safely on a bridge early Monday afternoon, resulting in no injuries. Officials in Ocean City say Landon Lucas reported engine trouble near Steel Pier in Ocean City and was able to land his banner plane safely on the Route 52 causeway. Crews are removing the…
A Philadelphia television station is reporting that a small, single propeller plane has landed on the 9th Street Bridge in Ocean City. NBC10.com has video of the small, silver plane on the bridge; it appears to have landed safely. The plane has the word “Paramount” painted on the side. No word yet of what if…
Ocean City officials adopted a new municipal budget that increases the local purpose tax rate by one cent. Ocean City is also hopeful that some money could come in to the city in the future from the Orsted wind project that would require transmission lines to come through Ocean City.
66 year old John Andrew of Ocean City lost his life during a two vehicle motor vehicle accident at 9th Street and Bay Avenue Tuesday night. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Andrew was a passenger in a car that collided with another vehicle at the intersection. The full circumstances of the crash…
The Ocean City Council will finally adopt its 2021 municipal budget on Thursday. City officials say there will be an update to the capital improvement budget that will set the course for the next five years. Thursday’s meeting begins at 7pm.
The man who set a high standard for public relations efforts in local municipalities has passed away at the age of 89. Ocean City’s Mark Soifer died over the weekend at home. He retired from his position five years ago and left behind a legacy of quirky and fun public relations initiatives that are still…
A protest is possible outside of a retirement dinner today for the outgoing superintendent of Ocean City High School by students who are upset over alleged bullying and a lack of professional response from school administration. NJ.com reports that a protest is possible outside of the Flanders Hotel where an event is being held for…
One person died as a result of a personal watercraft accident near Ocean City Saturday afternoon. State Police say a 37 year old man died after he fell from the watercraft and suffered a medical episode. The accident occurred just off the 300 block of Bay Avenue in the city. The victim was taken to…
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian announced that all city buildings will be open to the public starting Monday. Some buildings have been closed since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Ocean City will operate its Music Pier this summer, with a Pops concert scheduled for the middle of July.