The United States Coast Guard has officially suspended its search for a missing South Jersey man in Ocean City. 24 year old Jabed Ikbal went missing after he went swimming near the Ocean City-Longport Bridge.this week. Ikbal went missing Sunday eveni…
The popular Manco and Manco pizza shop in Ocean City has shut down its boardwalk operations for today due to Covid-19 exposure. The pizza shop posted a letter on its social media page saying that three employees have tested positive for coronavirus; only one was symptomatic. The location will be professionally sanitized. The employees are …
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The search continues near Ocean City for a 24 year old South Jersey man who went swimming near Ocean City. Rescuers are looking for Jabed Ikbal of Clementon who was trying to help two family members who were swimming in the Ocean City. The incident t…
An elderly man committed suicide by jumping off the 34th Street Bridge Thursday. Police did not identify the man, and only said he was from a neighboring county. No other information has been released.
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Ocean City’s council has approved a new municipal budget that includes a zero tax increase. Council also approved a bond ordinance totaling nearly $16 million that will fund various drainage improvements in the resort. Council will hold its off…
Ocean City has joined a growing list of communities that will not be holding July 4th fireworks this year. Ocean City announced this week that its fireworks display, and Night in Venice boat parade, are both cancelled this summer. Sea Isle City, Avalon, and Stone Harbor among the towns not holding fireworks this year simply …
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A beach fill project in Ocean City could not begin at a more inopportune time. City officials say 1.6 million cubic yards of sand will be pumped onto the beachfront starting June 27th, right at the height of the start of the major summer tourism season. The dredge doing the work is undergoing repairs in …
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The number of litter complaints in Ocean City is up over recent weeks, and the mayor believes that is a direct result of more take out food sales. Mayor Jay Gillian says he’s working with his police department to be more vigilant against those w…
A soon to be graduate from Ocean City High School has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. 6’7″ pitcher Jake McKenna signed a free agent contract with the Phillies on Sunday. McKenna is a pitcher and says the Phillies have always been h…
The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce is circulating an online petition that urges the Governor to open amusement rides. These boardwalk rides in Wildwood and Ocean City remain closed due to Phil Murphy’s executive order. The chamber sent out an e…