Ocean City officials are dead set against a plan to bury cables underground in their city designed to bring wind power onshore. NJ.com reports that the firm developing the wind farm is attempting to secure easements to put the cables underground property that is owned by the city.
A section of 34th Street in Ocean City will closed by the County on Monday to allow for milling and paving operations. County officials say the street between West Avenue and Asbury Avenue will be closed Monday and Tuesday, but reopened during the evening hours.
Ocean City’s budget includes no increase in the local tax rate. City officials held a budget presentation on Thursday. Mayor Jay Gillian says work continues with the replacement of fencing at the 35th Street little league field, and with renovations to restrooms at 11th Street and the boardwalk.
Ocean City’s 34th Street is a county road, and a portion of it will undergo repaving on Wednesday. County officials say the street will be closed between West Avenue and Asbury Avenue in order to allow for milling and paving. Traffic will be detoured in the area.
Ocean City has another name in the ring for council at large positions up in November. There are three at large seats open, and Councilman Tom Rotondi says he is seeking one of those seats. Rotondi has served on Council for two years. There are six candidates running for three positions, as well as a…
A virtual public hearing will be held on a proposed offshore wind farm. The hearing will be held Monday evening and hosted by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. There has been some opposition to the wind farm from fisheries and environmental interests, as well from coastal property owners who just don’t want to…
Ocean City Councilman Keith Hartzell is taking a shot at the top seat in government. Hartzell this week submitted his petition to run for Mayor in Ocean City, and he will square off against Jay Gillian. Hartzell has served on council for the past 16 years.
Some players on the Ocean City High School girls basketball team want coaches Michael Cappelletti and Tim Kelley gone after the season. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the players visited a Board of Education meeting asking that the coaches not be renewed because they are worried about what the coaches will do or…
A longtime Ocean City restaurant located inside a public building will close, and the building will be knocked down for more parking. Spadafora’s Restaurant and Clam bar will not open for the season. The public building is located at the 9th Street and Atlantic Avenue parking lot. Mayor Jay Gillian says the building will be…
Funeral services will be held next Saturday for former Ocean City councilman Roy Wagner who passed away at the age of 94. Wagner died February 15th at a local nursing home. Wagner served on various committees while a member of city council.