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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 is expected to approve during Thursday’s meeting, the contract will be awarded to the same company that has provided the jitney service over the past two summers. In addition, the service has provided riders a convenient and inexpensive way to head up to the Boardwalk.

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 on the Boardwalk, in the downtown or any other busy area in town. The company…

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 non-perishable food items, paper and personal care items throughout the week of Jan. 15 to…

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 is found out in the ocean. But recent storms have blown them towards the beach,…

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 Avenue, Gillian said. New Jersey American Water is working between Ninth Street and 12th Street…

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 to miss. It has evoked nostalgia and has been a major attraction at the museum,…

By MADDY VITALE Ocean City’s south end beaches are much wider and more attractive now thanks to a multimillion-dollar project. Earlier this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began pumping operations to deliver 257,000 cubic yards of new sand to eroded beaches between 45th Street and 59th Street. By Friday, the work was nearly…

Bill Barlow, The Press of Atlantic City It’s been years since a car made it all the way to Crook Horn Creek from 51st Street along a badly rutted dirt and gravel road. The city shut the road to vehicle traffic several years ago after a summer of stuck vehicles. It’s been longer still since…

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff Many restaurants in Ocean City will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but some will remain open to serve people who don’t want to fuss with a big meal, are traveling or who don’t celebrate the holiday. The Deauville Inn in Strathmere is open on Christmas Eve, book here. Adelene At…

Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff While you’re checking off holiday gifts for family members, don’t forget the kids who aren’t on anyone’s shopping list and pick up some items for the Toys for Tots campaign in Ocean City. Sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserves, Toys for Tots is organized locally in Cape May County by Kevin…