Three South Jersey women were nominated as administrative law judges on Friday by Gov. Christie, including the daughter of former U.S. Congressman William J. Hughes. Nominated were Tama B. Hughes of Ocean City, along with Dorothy M. Incarvito-Garrabrandt of Wildwood Crest, and Catherine A. Tuohy of Atlantic City. Incarvito-Garrabrandt is currently a municipal judge in…
Sunday’s rain did not dampen the spirits of organizers and attendees of Sunday’s 18th annual Buddy Walk in Ocean City. Instead of holding the one-mile walk on the boardwalk, the event was moved indoors to the Ocean City Civic Center, where participants enjoyed games, music and face-painting. The Buddy Walk raises money for children with…
Ocean City officials began the summer by issuing a public notice that feeding of seagulls would not be tolerated. Looking back at the season, Ocean City Police issued no tickets for gull-feeding, a violation that carried a $500 fine and the threat of up to 90 days in jail. Instead, what police observed was the…
Ocean City officials want to get the public’s opinion on what should be done with the city’s 9th Street corridor. Mayor Jay Gillian will hold a public meeting on Thursday evening to discuss efforts to beautify the corridor and to improve the flow of traffic. Thursday’s meeting begins at 7:00pm at the Ocean City Tabernacle…
Some planned power outages are still a go for Tuesday in Ocean City. Atlantic City Electric will conduct some planned power outages to reroute energy in the city; the outages will take place in the downtown and north end areas for about 30 minutes per neighborhood. Ocean City has also begun the process of demolishing…
Hundreds of people turned out on Sunday in Ocean City for the sixth annual HERO Walk fundraiser to honor the memory of John R. Elliot. The U.S. Naval Academy graduate was just 22 when he was killed by a drunk driver. His parents later started the HERO campaign to promote designated drivers and lobby for…
A court hearing was held Friday for former Ocean City High School Vice Principal Christine Lentz who is accused of official misconduct for allegedly prying into her superintendent’s emails. Attorney Brian Pelloni says he wants to subpoena Microsoft in connection with the case for more information. A judge hearing the case says he will give…
Some planned power outages that were coming to Ocean City on Tuesday have been delayed by a week. City officials now say outages in the north end and downtown district will occur on October 4th in order to re-route power to another substation. The outages will start after 9:00am and last for about a half…
As of October 1st dogs are allowed on the beaches in Ocean City, but a local City Councilman proposed the idea of allowing dogs beach access during the summer. After much controversy and opposition, At-large Councilman Keith Hartzell has dropped the idea of letting dogs onto the beach, even with various restrictions. A few other…
Some major power outages are coming to Ocean City this week. Atlantic City Electric will be cutting service to many homes and businesses in the Ocean City downtown district, and the north end of town for various equipment upgrades. The outages should last about a half hour each and will allow the utility to move…