Regis Philbin is coming to Ocean City this spring. Philbin has been agreed to host the Mr. Mature Pageant in Ocean City and also be the Grand Marshal of the city’s annual Doo Dah Parade earlier in the day. Philbin is 85 years old and has enjoyed a long show business career which included hosting…
A section of Ocean City’s boardwalk that is being rebuilt will be open by President’s Day weekend. Mayor Jay Gillian announced that the project between 8th and 10th streets will be wrapped up in time for visitors to enjoy during the upcoming three day weekend. The last piece of boardwalk was brought in with a…
Ocean City’s council has introduced a new five year capital budget plan that totals $112 million. Council met on Thursday night and introduced the new budget. A new Public Safety Building project has been pushed to 2018 so the publican can offer input on the project, according to Mayor Jay Gillian.
A dump truck operated by Ocean City on its beach caught fire Wednesday morning and sent billowing black smoke into the sky. Ocean City officials say the truck was on the 5th Street beach when it caught fire and burned up. The truck was being used to move sand on the beach; it will be…
Ocean City’s council agenda for its meeting on Thursday includes the potential award of contracts to bring two name acts to the city this year. Separate contracts will be considered that could result in pop stars Vanessa Williams and Gloria Gaynor performing in separate shows in the city. The two contracts combined have a not…
Ocean City plans to tackle some flooding issues in the city. Mayor Jay Gillian announced that bids were opened last week on a major road and drainage project planned between 26th and 34th streets in the city. Council may award the contracts during its meeting on February 9th. Gillian says this will be the biggest…
Mark Jamieson is the new chief of the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Jamieson replaces Tom Mullineaux, who retired in November after a half century of service on the Beach Patrol. Jamieson is 34 years old and has recently served as s senior lieutenant on the Patrol. His salary will be $30,000.
A huge win for the Ocean City Lady Red Raiders basketball program Saturday night. Ocean City knocked off South Jersey’s top ranked team, Camden Catholic, at a tournament in Absecon on Saturday. Ocean City won the game 46-24 thanks to 22 points from Alexis Paone. Ocean City forced 32 turnovers in the contest.
Ocean City is losing the man who drafts the city’s capital plan. Matt von Der Hayden is leaving his position in Ocean City that he’s held for two years to become an assistant administrator in Egg Harbor Township. von Der Hayden says it’s a great career move for him and the position was created due…
Ocean City officials have authorized a public bid on a park project that will replace two former gasoline stations. Council met last night and authorized the bid to create the park at 9th Street. The city previously bought the land from the two owners where closed gasoline stations sit today. Bids will be opened on…