There’s yet another postponement for a planned power outage for parts of Ocean City. City officials announced that the rescheduled outage that was scheduled for Wednesday is now off; no new date has been set. The outage was to affect north end residents of the city, for approximately 15 minutes.
The Ocean City boys basketball team was knocked out of the South Jersey Group III playoffs Friday night with a 59-52 loss to Senaca. The Red Raiders trailed at one point by 16 points and climbed back into the game. Ocean City finishes the season with a 20-8 record.
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian announced that the Trinity United Methodist Church in Marmora has extended an invitation to city residents to park their vehicles there, out of the way of expected flooding on Saturday. Gillian asked his residents to consider moving their vehicles to other locations Friday night in advance of Saturday morning’s high…
Ocean City officials cancelled a handful of events in advance of the coastal storm. A fire department swearing in ceremony scheduled for Friday night has been postponed, along with a fishing flea market at the Intermediate School, and a “Fridays With Friends” youth event.
Ocean City will be swearing in a new Fire Chief Friday evening. Officials announced that a swearing in ceremony will be held for incoming chief James P. Smith. The ceremony will also include the swearing in of the Ocean City Beach Patrol Chief of Operations, Mark Jamieson. The ceremony will take place at the Ocean…
Ocean City Police have arrested two adults in connection with drugs and weapons charges. Police say 22 year old Robert J. Down of Atlantic City and 19 year old Zayquan Osei-Mincey of Philadelphia were charged with multiple offenses following a motor vehicle stop Sunday afternoon on West Avenue.
Local officials held a press conference Monday morning on the Ocean City Music Pier to fight federal efforts for offshore drilling. Congressman Frank LoBiondo led a contingent of federal, state, county, and municipal officials who banded together to express vehement opposition to the proposal. A public comment period on the feds’ plan expires in early…
A power outage that was planned for Monday in parts of Ocean City has been postponed. City officials say the outage will now be held on March 7th instead. The outage will affect the area between North Street and 13th Street, and will last for about 15 minutes. Reminders to the public will be issued…
A major press conference will occur in Ocean City Monday morning to oppose any efforts for offshore drilling. Congressman Frank LoBiondo will lead a federal, state, and local delegation to the Ocean City Music Pier to outline the opposition to the harvesting of fuel off our coast. Drilling has also been opposed by the Jersey…
Atlantic City Electric is planning a power outage for part of Ocean City on February 26th. City officials announced that the area between North and 13th streets will be affected, for about 15 minutes. Reminders will be sent to residents this week.