It’s very likely Ocean City will introduce its new 2014 municipal budget during its meeting on Thursday night. Council will meet in the Ocean City Library and may introduce a budget that is just shy of $70 million. The budget includes a 3.7 percent increase in the local tax rate which will climb to just…
New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo was a guest speaker Thursday at an event sponsored by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. LoBiondo says that the recovery following Hurricane Sandy continues and various beach replenishment projects will continue to help taxpayers in his congressional district. He also announced that a major beach fill project is scheduled…
Voters showed strong support for school improvements in Ocean City. A referendum was held on Tuesday for the $2.5 million bond, which would help improve the Primary School is the district. Along with grants and other funding, the total cost of the project comes to $6.6 million. It includes putting a new roof on the…
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian has some competition on his hands. Right before Monday’s filing deadline local resident Ed Price submitted his petition to run against Gillian for the mayor’s position in May. Gillian announced on Friday that he was seeking a second term in office; this will be Price’s first attempt at elected office.…
The deadline has arrived for residents who want to run for elected office in Ocean City. Residents have until the end of the day on Monday to submit their petitions for the May 13th election. Mayor Jay Gillian submitted his petition to run on Friday. Four candidates have filed petitions to run for three at…