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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 approve the capital plan, a sweeping blueprint proposed by Mayor Jay Gillian’s administration for construction…

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 visitors to the resort know that parking is at a premium during the tourism season,…

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 Camp will run from July 8 to July 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m….

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 will help shore communities to maintain and update what for many of them is their signature attraction during the busy summer tourism season.

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,…