On Sunday more than 100 runners participated in the ninth annual Every Breath Counts 5K Run in Ocean City. The event took place along the Ocean City High School track and the streets of the city to raise money for lung cancer awareness. NBC-40 reported that Congressman Frank LoBiondo and his wife Tina were in…
Supporters for a skate board park in Ocean City got a step closer this week with a town hall meeting that was held on the issue. A couple of members of council hosted the meeting and there remains the potential that a park could be opened up by next summer. There is money set aside…
A popular bridge in Ocean City will be reduced to one lane on Thursday and Friday. Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster announced that the 34th Street Bridge in Ocean City will be reduced to one lane of traffic for two days due to the replacement of an electrical junction box. The box has become…
Motions are due by the defense in the Manco and Manco tax evasion trail on January 12th. The Press of Atlantic City reports that defendants Charles and Mary Bangle who own the popular pizzeria have been granted a continuance in their federal case. They are accused of taking $1 million in business profits and not…
Something went terribly wrong shortly after the launch of an unmanned Antares rocket on Tuesday evening, from Wallops Island, Virginia. The rocket exploded moments after liftoff, destroying a Cygnus spacecraft, plus 5,000 pounds of experiments and supplies for NASA, including a science project designed by students from Ocean City High School. The six students and…
A very small fire Sunday evening at an amusement park in Ocean City. The city’s fire department learned of a small fire on the deck of a ride at the Playland’s Castaway Cove shortly after 9pm Sunday. A passerby saw some smoke and contacted authorities. The fire was accidental and likely caused by some construction…
Ocean City Police are warning the public regarding a potential fraud involving local businesses. Police say businesses are being called by individuals claiming they are with the electric company, and these businesses allegedly owe back payments. Up until now, one business has made a payment that never went to the electric company. Police are asking…
A massive beach fill project in Ocean City’s south end will be awarded soon by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The contract will likely go to Great Lakes Dredging and Dock Company which has conducted several beach fills in our area before, including in Avalon. Great Lakes offered a base bid of $58…
It looks like Ocean City is backing off its controversial plan to install artificial turf at Carey Stadium. The Ocean City Gazette reports today that Mayor Jay Gillian announced his intentions to back off the plan to replace the grass field with artificial turf until more studies are conducted. Over the past month, many residents…
Some Saturday rain dampened and even cancelled some special events in the county over the weekend. Ocean City held its block party and Avalon held its seafood festival on Saturday despite rain that finally stopped around lunchtime on Saturday. Good crowds were enjoyed at both events despite the wet weather. West Cape May’s eclectic Lima…