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List of Guarded Ocean City Beaches
The Ocean City Beach Patrol announces the latest list of beaches that will have lifeguard protection.
Details follow.
Library Offers Zoom ASL Classes
The Ocean City Free Public Library is hosting its weekly American Sign Language 2 Class beginning Monday at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Details follow on how to register.
OCHS Takes 4-1 Win Over Hammonton in Field Hockey
The Ocean City field hockey team took on conference opponent Hammonton High School, coming away with a 4-1 victory Saturday over the visiting Blue Devils.
The win improved Ocean City’s record to 4-1 on the young season, while Hammonton dropped to 4-1.
Scoring for Ocean City was equally spread with Carly Hanin, Racheli Levy-Smith, Julia Neff and Tricia Nicoletti each netting a goal for the Red Raiders. Levy-Smith also chipped in two assists.
Library to Host Virtual Talk With Best-Selling Author
The Ocean City Free Public Library and OC READS are hosting a Zoom event featuring bestselling author Kim Michele Richardson on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.
Richardson has written four works of historical fiction, and a bestselling memoir, "The Unbreakable Child."
Details follow on how to register for the free webinar.
Dr. Todd J. Williams to Speak at Ocean City Tabernacle
The Ocean City Tabernacle welcomes back Dr. Todd J. Williams, president of Cairn University, to speak at the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services on Sunday, Sept. 19.
Prior to his appointment as Cairn’s president in 2008, Dr. Williams served as senior vice president and provost for the university. From 2001 until 2005 he served as headmaster and CEO of Trinity Christian School in Fairfax, Va.
Paper Shredding Day in Ocean City Oct. 9
Ocean City will hold its semi-annual Paper Shredding Day 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Shelter Road Recycling Center off Tennessee Avenue.
This no-contact event will observe all public health guidelines.
Ocean City Airshow Ready to Take Off
All eyes will turn to the sky for Ocean City’s Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow Weekend on Sunday, Sept. 19. The event is free to attend and is one of the annual highlights of September in Ocean City.
Before the airshow, the Parachute Pyrotechnic Show will return for its fourth year at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. The show consists of several highly trained and specially licensed Team Fastrax parachuters jumping from a plane 6,000 feet above Ocean City’s beach and Boardwalk.
Ocean City Councilman Will Run for Mayor
Ocean City Councilman Keith Hartzell announced Monday that he will be running for mayor in the May 2022 municipal election.
The three-term, at-large councilman, who also served two years as Council president, said he believes the time has come for leadership more in touch with the people of Ocean City.
“I set out on a listening tour around Ocean City over the course of the past few months, going door-to-door and hearing from our constituents. There is overwhelming interest in new and positive leadership with a clear vision for the future of our great town,” Hartzell said in a news release.
Chamber of Commerce to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their 100th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Friday, Oct. 1, at the Ocean City Yacht Club.
Members of the Chamber are busy planning the event. Committee members include former Mayor Roy Gillian, Chamber Executive Director Michele Gillian, Chamber 1st Vice President Janet Galante, and board members Patrick Halliday and Patrick McMahon.
Mayor’s Message: Sept. 10
In his weekly address, Mayor Jay Gillian outlines the projects that are part of a new $18.4 million bond ordinance approved Thursday by City Council.
The ordinance includes road, drainage and bayside dredging projects, among other infrastructure improvements.
More details follow in the mayor's address.
