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Valentine’s Gift Bags Show “Heart” For Veterans

Veterans will be receiving some extra special treats for Valentine’s Day thanks to United Methodist Communities, some Ocean City organizations, volunteers, local businesses and even the high school girls basketball team. The United Methodist Communities is hosting the “Have a Heart for Veterans Valentine’s Day 2023 Campaign” to show appreciation for those who have served.

Ocean City Community Helps 23 Displaced in Fire

When a fire broke out and destroyed a multi-family residence at 932 Simpson Ave. in Ocean City on Jan. 27, it left 23 people without a place to live. But the community came together quickly, to not only find temporary housing, but to provide meals, clothing and comfort for the displaced residents. No one was injured in the blaze, but families left with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. One child ran out of the house barefoot, according to officials.

Back Bay Dredging Set to Begin in Ocean City

There’s been a slight delay in the start of bayside dredging in Ocean City, but city officials assured that the work will be done long before the boating, swimming and fishing season kicks into high gear. The work, originally estimated to begin in January, is scheduled to begin within days, Ocean City Public Information Officer Doug Bergen said. “Mobilization activities are anticipated to be completed this week, with start of dredging to begin Friday or Monday within Snug Harbor and North Point Lagoon,” Bergen said. “The contractor will then work to the south all the way to Clubhouse Lagoon by the end of March.” Mayor Jay Gillian has been in office since 2010. In the early years of his administration, he shifted the focus to clearing the back bays that were choked with sediment...

Upgrades Coming to Ocean City’s Public Boat Ramp

Ocean City’s public boat ramp at the bay end of Tennessee Avenue is an amenity that gives boaters and other watercraft enthusiasts a convenient location to enjoy the water. The summer hotspot will become even better this year. The city is making plans to upgrade it.

Company Hired to Design New Ocean City Airport Terminal

The city has hired a consultant to design a new Ocean City Municipal Airport terminal that will feature a new restaurant. City Council approved a professional services contract of $35,450 at its Jan. 26 meeting for TranSystems, formerly L.R. Kimball, to do a conceptual design study for a building that will also feature a pro shop for the adjacent Ocean City Municipal Golf Course.

Ocean City High School Students Reap Big Returns in Investment Club

Ocean City High School is producing some financial whizzes who are showing that you don't need to be a Warren Buffett or an Elon Musk to make a splash in the stock market. A newly formed Investment Club allows students to dabble in the markets in an international competition. Their investments, though, are imaginary. They don't use real money.

Ocean City Hosts Pickleball Event For Special Olympics Athletes

Players of all ages joined for a Unified Pickleball event Saturday in Ocean City that included athletes from the Special Olympics. Mayor Jay Gillian said he wants Ocean City to become a second home for the Special Olympics.

Revised Sex Ed Curriculum Discussed at School Board Meeting

At nearly every Ocean City Board of Education meeting, the revised state health and sex education standards remain a hot topic of discussion brought up by the public. Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting was no different, despite many things on the agenda.

Look Out, Seagulls – Raptors Are Coming Back to Ocean City

Get ready to lose again, seagulls. The company East Coast Falcons and its gull-chasing raptors are coming back to Ocean City in just a few months to continue their winning streak of ridding the Boardwalk, beaches and downtown of the pesky, food-snatching birds.

Sussex County Man to Walk 200 Miles to Benefit Chip Miller...

Tom Eberhardt is getting ready for a journey of a lifetime when the 70-year-old walks from the highest to the lowest points in New Jersey to raise funds for the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation (CMAF). Eberhardt will walk from High Point State Park in Sussex County to Cape May in a month-long fundraiser to benefit the foundation. He will do it because he wants to help others who, like him, have the disease.