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Ocean City Commits to Spending Big to Fix Roads, Beaches, Bays...

City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a plan that calls for spending $51,597,212 over the next five years to fix up the city. The capital...

Ocean City to Try Bold Plan to Rescue Flood-Prone Merion Park

The Ocean City neighborhood was built on wetlands in the 1950s, and "wet" has always been an apt description for Merion Park. Westminster Lane resident...

Plans for New Skateboard Park Almost Ready for Public Input

Mayor Jay Gillian on Thursday reconfirmed his commitment to rebuilding the Ocean City skateboard park that was dismantled in 2011, and City Council approved...

Ocean City OKs Alley Changes as Demolition of Christian Brothers Retreat...

The demolition of a landmark oceanfront retreat at 31st Street and Central Avenue moved a step closer to  reality on Thursday with a procedural vote from...

‘State of the City’ Address: A To-Do List for 2014

Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian delivered the traditional "State of the City" address at Thursday night's City Council meeting, and he outlined ambitious plans...

Ocean City Taxpayers May See 4 Percent Increase in 2014

The public got its first glimpse of Mayor Jay Gillian’s proposed budget for 2014 on Thursday. Despite a plan that calls for a spending increase...

No Snow, Minor Flooding on Thursday in Ocean City

Ocean City weathered a nor'easter on Thursday with no snow accumulation and only the usual street flooding. The Ocean City School District opened its three...

Broadway Love Songs on the Ocean City Music Pier on Saturday

The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company will present a Valentine's show on Saturday (Feb. 15) on the Ocean City Music Pier. The show will include...

Glazed Over and Sneaker Shop to Find New Home in Sandy-Damaged...

The Ocean City Planning Board on Wednesday evening unanimously approved a plan to convert a vacant Asbury Avenue store into a new home for...