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I learned this week that Ocean City will retain its exceptional AA rating as we prepare to issue $38.8 million in bonds to help pay for infrastructure projects. The news is important because the rating will lead to low interest rates that will save taxpayers millions of dollars over the life of the bonds. In its report supporting the rating, S&P Global Ratings noted Ocean City’s “strong economy ... strong management ... strong budgetary performance ... strong budgetary flexibility ... very strong liquidity ... and strong institutional framework score.”

Shortly before 7 p.m., the rain-swept streets in downtown Ocean City were ghostly quiet. Then, about 15 minutes later, things came alive. The ghosts showed up. And the ghouls. And the goblins. And all sorts of other spooky creatures.

The 69th annual Halloween Parade sponsored by the Ocean City Exchange Club will start at 7:15 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Oct. 27) rain or shine. The parade travels from 6th Street to 11th Street on Asbury Avenue in Ocean City...

A packed house greeted exhibitors Wednesday night at the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Welcome Night...

Welcome Night is at the Civic Center Tonight From 6:00-8:00PM

Ocean City's historic homes would face the same property maintenance requirements as every other house in town under an ordinance introduced Tuesday night by City Council...

Leave it to the Boy Scouts to pick out the “good scouts.” Garden State Council, Boy Scouts of America presented its annual Cape May County Distinguished Citizen Award to Avalon Mayor Martin L. Pagliughi, his wife Linda A. Pagliughi, “The First Lady of Avalon” and Cape May County businessman and civic leader James Bennett, President of Bennett Enterprises

Ocean City's historic buildings would have to adhere to the same rigorous property maintenance requirements as their non-historic counterparts under a proposed ordinance up for consideration by City Council...

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There is now a link for the Stevens Institute Tide Prediction tool, which will help property owners determine approximate tide levels on their properties throughout the year...