An Ocean City man and two others are charged in connection with an elaborate mail fraud scheme. The United States Department of Justice announced that 40 year old Christopher Cook set up bank accounts for sham vendor companies in connection with the fraud. Cook and the two other suspects all face 20 years in prison,…
Ocean City is off the hook for a slip and fall accident on the boardwalk six years ago that resulted in the victim breaking both wrists. NJ.com reports that an appellate court ruled that Kimberly Walter lost her appeal of a court ruling that stated Ocean City was not at fault for the incident. Walter…
He’s been doing his job in Ocean City for over 45 years and this year he will be retiring. Mark Soifer, the city’s Public Relations Director, announced that he will retire at the end of the year at the age of 83. On April 16th he will be honored as the Grand Marshal of the…
The local Comcast office in Ocean City will remain open past May 28th, the previously announced closing date. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Comcast has decided to keep their local customer service trailer open throughout the summer season, closing it down at the end of August. The previous plan was to shift customers…
New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo says the battle for federal beach dollars is as intense as it’s ever been. LoBiondo addressed the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday and discussed the need to convince lawmakers from landlocked states that beach replenishment funding is needed in New Jersey. Ocean City recently received a huge…
The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is opposing a new plan to have a $15 minimum wage in New Jersey. Business leaders discussed how the new wage will negatively affect seasonal businesses at the Jersey Shore. The higher minimum wage is considered to be benchmark legislation for democrats in Trenton.
The Ocean City girls softball team is about to get schooled by a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist. The Ocean City Gazette reports that Leah O’Brien-Amico, first baseman and outfielder on three USA Gold Medal softball teams, will give a special clinic this Saturday for Ocean City High School’s softball team in their gymnasium. Later in the day,…
A former Ocean City beach-tag supervisor finally had his day in court on Thursday after being charged with having sex with an underage employee. Retired Ocean City police officer Charles Cusack pleaded guilty to fourth-degree sexual contact with a 17 year-old beach-tag checker under his supervision. Under the plea agreement, the 52 year-old Cusack of…
New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo will talk to business owners in Ocean City on Friday. LoBiondo is the keynote speaker before a meeting held by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. The Congressman is expected to address various federal projects including beach restoration initiatives.
The Ocean City Gazette reports that sentencing for the owners of Manco & Manco Pizza has been postponed for the third time. Charles and Mary Bangle were scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in Camden on Friday, after pleading guilty to tax fraud in July. A 30-count indictment was originally filed against the Bangles.…