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Girls Weekend Promises Mega-Fun April 5-7 in Ocean City
Girls, get ready for a spectacular weekend in Ocean City, where shopping, dining, a fashion show and even a dance showcase will fill the days and nights.
Throughout the April 5-7 weekend, there will be deals on merchandise, dining specials throughout town and even a couple of new activities to shine a spotlight on the resort. Not to mention, hotel and bed-and-breakfast packages, prizes, wellness classes, craft projects and demonstrations at locations throughout town.
Ocean City’s Airport Project “Still on Radar”
For the past few years, the Ocean City Municipal Airport has been the topic of discussion by city officials noting its need for a major facelift.
But the project to replace the aging and small terminal building has stayed in the preliminary phases, while the city looks for funding.
In the latest development, the airport was part of a presentation by Chief Financial Officer Frank Donato on Ocean City’s five-year capital plan.
Businesses Seek Summer Help in Ocean City
The Boardwalk and downtown merchants are ready to welcome back the throngs of visitors that make Ocean City their summer vacation destination, not to mention the second homeowners who come year-round.
And in welcoming back visitors, merchants are filling their inventory, amusement rides are ready to go, and the hiring of summer help continues.
Merchants said Tuesday that the majority of their summer help is hired, but more employees are always needed.
Ocean City Unveils Possible “New Bayside Center”
The unveiling of an architectural rendering of the "new" Bayside Center suggests that the existing 108-year-old landmark may, at some point, be history.
Ocean City officials insist it is premature to talk about the Bayside Center's future.
But first, it would have to be something agreed to by both the city and Cape May County officials since the county is the building's owner and the city leases the space.
Visitors “Hop” to Ocean City for Easter
Visitors to Ocean City on Sunday had plenty of events to choose from to make memories with their families and friends and to observe the Easter holiday.
The Ocean City Tabernacle hosted a sunrise service at the Music Pier and at noon crowds gathered to listen to the annual lively performance of dueling pianos courtesy of the Philly Keys, also at the pier.
While people clapped and sang along to the tunes, a cheerful Easter bunny greeted children and posed for photos with them in a lifeguard boat.
Charges Dropped Against Wind Farm Protesters in Ocean City
Charges against six wind farm opponents arrested in a rally last September in Ocean City were dropped this week and their records were expunged.
About 60 protesters attended the rally with the goal of stopping workers from drilling holes in the street in an early step in Orsted’s proposed Ocean Wind 1 project.
Stranding Center Releases Rehabilitated Seals
The team at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) has been working overtime rescuing injured and sick seal pups stranded on beaches over the winter season.
Some of the young seals have become beached while migrating from New England and even Canada to New Jersey waters.
And on March 25, some of the MMSC staff’s lifesaving efforts came in full view with the release of six seals.
Cape May County Launches Newsletter
Cape May County has created its first-ever quarterly newsletter — chock-full of information to keep residents and visitors in the know with what is going on in their hometown or vacation destination.
Specifically, the newsletter provides valuable information on county projects, programs, events, and highlights important county news.
Ocean City Project to Reconstruct Areas of Boardwalk
The Ocean City Boardwalk is a centerpiece of the resort, a gem that is a popular attraction enjoyed by countless visitors and tourists throughout the year.
And because the famous 2.5-mile walkway gets so much use for shopping, strolling, biking, jogging and getting on and off the beach, it needs continued maintenance, replacement of boards and repairs to keep it a showpiece.
On Thursday morning, City Council will vote on a resolution to award a $48,000 professional services contract to Czar Engineering LLC for surveying, structural engineering and project management services for Boardwalk reconstruction from St. James to Fifth Street.
Mixed-Use Project May Replace Century-Old Home in Ocean City
A two-story home built in 1920 may be demolished to make way for a mixed-use project in a mostly residential area of Ocean City.
On April 10, 1135-ADMN LLC, the owner of a property at 1135 West Ave., is scheduled to go before the Planning Board to seek “major site plan approval, bulk variance and conditional use variance relief to construct a new mixed-use building," according to Planning Board documents.