By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Ocean City’s Boardwalk, roads, police facilities and more will be improved under a nearly $160 million capital plan that also includes flood-mitigation projects to protect low-lying neighborhoods from stormwater. City Council voted 5-0 Thursday night to formally…
By mvitale, OCNJDAILY The accommodations are set. Vacation itinerary is too. There’s that excitement over a visit to Ocean City, especially in the summer to enjoy the beach, Boardwalk, bay and shopping. What about parking? That could be tricky. Residents and…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY For anyone who wants to learn how to play basketball or get better at it while having fun, it’s time to sign up for basketball camps in Margate or Ocean City by Casiello Basketball. The Margate Basketball…
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Ocean City is receiving a state grant of nearly $5 million to finance a series of improvements to its family-friendly Boardwalk. The money comes from New Jersey’s $100 million Boardwalk Preservation Fund, a newly created program that…
By mvitale, OCNJDAILY The jitney service in Ocean City is not only returning for the 2024 summer season, but it is also expanding to offer stops at several senior citizen housing complexes throughout town. In a resolution that City Council…
BY MVITALE, OCNJDAILY Seagulls should know the drill by now if they hang out in Ocean City. When spring comes, they had better be on their best behavior. That means no food snatching, no menacing the tourists and no loitering…
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the National Day of Service, Ocean City has launched a food drive to help supply the Ocean City Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard. The city will collect donations of…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Birders have been getting a thrill over the past several days, as a rarely-seen seabird has made its way to the Jersey Shore. The dovekie, also known as little auk, is an Arctic seabird that usually…
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff As we settle in to 2024, there are several road and infrastructure projects underway in Ocean City. Mayor Jay Gillian outlined these projects in his weekly mayor’s update shared Friday. Three projects are underway on West…
By MADDY VITALE There’s just something about a train set that seems to bring out the kid in adults and pique the interest of children. Walking into the Ocean City Historical Museum, there is a Christmas display that is hard…