A former teacher at Ocean City High School has been charged with two counts of sexual assault in connection with the alleged assault of a student five years ago. Authorities announced that charges have been brought against 34 year old Ricardo Valle, a resident of Seabrook, Texas. Valle could face up to five to ten…
Ocean City is getting $3 million in federal funding to elevate homes out of flood risks. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing the city with the grant to help city residents. Ocean City has spent millions of dollars of its own money on various flood control measures.
A fire that gutted a part of the Playland’s Castaway Cove on the Ocean City Boardwalk last month has been ruled accidental in nature. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the fire started an in electrical source near the front of the building. No one was injured while fighting the fire.
The Ocean City School District has switched to an all remote learning schedule for Monday. Students have been told not to report to school for in-person instruction. A winter storm will bring some moderate coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore during Monday’s high tide events.
A raging fire hit a section of stores on the north end of the Ocean City boardwalk Saturday morning. Various media reports from New York City and Philadelphia put the fire close to the new rollercoaster, and close to the Ocean City Music Pier. Reports say four stores have been damaged or destroyed. The fire…
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian says his family’s legendary amusement pier will not go up for auction because he has secured financing to help settle large debts. Gillian told NBC10 News that the pier will be open for the summer season, and the pier will not go up for sheriff’s sale. The report says the…
Trench work and detours will continue for one more week on Bay Avenue in Ocean City. Mayor Jay Gillian announced that the 800 block of Bay Avenue opened to all traffic on Friday. Pipeline work will be done on 14th Street this upcoming week.
Ocean City Police are asking for the public’s help with catching a man wanted for luring. Police announced on their social media page that the man committed this act of luring with his vehicle back on September 5th, 2020 and they have released a photo of the man, and of his vehicle, on social media.…
The Ocean City School District is hopeful to return to full time in classroom instruction by February 1st. Mayor Jay Gillian made the announcement via email on Friday. Gillian also announced his city is receiving a $2 million grant for affordable housing.
12 residents and one nurse have died as a result of a coronavirus outbreak at the The Shores senior living facility in Ocean City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the outbreak occurred in November. The nurse who died has been identified as 64 year old Bonnie Ciafre.