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Sunday, April 30

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April 30, 2017

Friends, Family Members Recall Cancer Warrior Who Was "Fearless"
They remembered her radiant smile, her adventurous personality and the way everyone’s eyes seemed to focus on her when she …
April 30, 2017

OCPD Weekly Activity Report 4/23-29

Calls for Service: 704 Daily Average: 100

Saturday, April 29

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April 29, 2017

OC’s Schweim: NFL Taps Philly Passion; Takes Draft to New Heights
Myles Garrett, a defensive end from Texas A&M, may be the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, but …
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April 29, 2017

Summer-Like Start To The Weekend
A tale of two seasons this weekend. Summer-like to start the weekend then back to a cool onshore flow to …

Friday, April 28

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April 28, 2017

Mayor's Update 4-28
Earlier this week, I met with a small group that included representatives of the Ocean City School District, the Ocean …
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April 28, 2017

Ocean City Historical Museum Brunch Buffet 5-7 at 12:30P
Tickets are going fast for our Spring Brunch Buffet on Sunday, May 7, 12:30 at Clancy's by the Bay in …
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April 28, 2017

OCIS Band, Orchestra, and Choir Honored by Ocean City School Board
The following Intermediate School students were recognized at last night’s board meeting:
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April 28, 2017

Ocean City Council Adopts 2017 Operating Budget With Slight Tax Increase
City Council on Thursday night approved a $76.9 million municipal budget that includes funding for an unprecedented amount of construction …
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April 28, 2017

Ocean City School Board Hears Mother's Emotional Plea to Fight Drugs
Ever since her 22-year-old son, Tyler, died of a heroin overdose in March, Ocean City resident Sally Onesty has been …

Thursday, April 27

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April 27, 2017

Ocean City High School's Girls Swimming and Basketball Teams Receive Honors
Members of two Ocean City High School teams that captured South Jersey championships this season were honored Wednesday night by …
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April 27, 2017

The NFL Draft Update with Billy Schweim
What Will the Eagles Do in Thursday Night's NFL Draft?
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April 27, 2017

Boardwalk Reconstruction Contract, Municipal Budget Top Council's Agenda
City Council is expected Thursday to award a nearly $3 million contract for the final phase of a multiyear reconstruction …
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April 27, 2017

Ocean City Chamber Salutes Karen Mahar
By Andrew DeCredico On Wednesday, April 26 the Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Salute to Working Women in the …
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April 27, 2017

A Mild Finish To The Week
It has been a dismal, dreary week but that has come to an end. Brighter and milder temperatures will return …

Wednesday, April 26

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April 26, 2017

Public Announcement on Dredge Permit Application for Ocean City
Public Announcement on Dredge Permit Application for Ocean City...

Tuesday, April 25

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April 25, 2017

Salute to Working Women Honoring Karen Mahar, OCFPL Library Director
Karen Mahar Ocean City Free Public Library Director Honored by the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce
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April 25, 2017

Tuesday Soaker With Coastal Flooding
Another gloomy day for your Tuesday with a lot more rain and coastal flooding expected. A slow moving storm system …
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April 25, 2017

Talent Competition Seeks Contestants for 4th Annual Talent Show
Got talent? If so, the organizers of the Ocean City Talent Show at the historic Ocean City Music Pier want …

Monday, April 24

April 24, 2017

Fairness In Taxes May 3 at 7:00 P.M. at the Ocean City Library

Fairness In Taxes, a community watchdog group will meet on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 110, …

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April 24, 2017

Wet, Dreary, And Cool Weather To Start The Week
A miserable start to the week as a slow moving storm system off the Carolinas meanders up the coast. Get …

Sunday, April 23

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April 23, 2017

Made in America: Artists and Craftsmen Show Off Their Handiwork
As little girls growing up in Delaware, sisters Cheryl Eashum and Sue Lemmons would scour the beaches for shells, sea …
April 23, 2017

OCPD Weekly Activity Report April 16 - 22

Calls for Service: 597 Daily Average: 85

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April 23, 2017

Crafters, Enthusiasts Pack Music Pier
Dozens of crafters exhibited and sold their handiwork, and hundreds of shoppers filed through the Music Pier yesterday for the …
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April 23, 2017

Comcast Cares Day Brings Volunteers to Clean Ocean City Beaches
Rain and chilly weather did not deter the spirit of volunteerism – nor the volunteers themselves – as the 16th …

Saturday, April 22

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April 22, 2017

Friends, Family Members Pay Tribute to Ocean City Woman Dying of Cancer
The dozens of photos piled on a table at Jeniffer Battersby’s Upper Township house show Christie Hess in ways that …
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April 22, 2017

A Damp and Occasionally Wet Weekend
A mainly cloudy and cool weekend is on tap for South Jersey. Occasional rain for your Saturday as a frontal …
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April 22, 2017

Join Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps – Saturday, 4/22, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Are you interested in volunteering to join Comcast and Clean Ocean Action to keep our waterways clean for marine life …

Friday, April 21

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April 21, 2017

DESCRIBED AS A “TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT OCEAN CITY,” MCMAHON INSURANCE AGENCY’S NEW OFFICE NEARS COMPLETION
With roots to the community dating back to 1922, McMahon Insurance Agency will further strengthen ties to Ocean City and …
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April 21, 2017

Five Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Flanders Hotel
Ocean City has its Historical Museum at the Community Center. It also has another museum of sorts operating at 11th …

Wednesday, April 19

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April 19, 2017

Playland's Castaway Cove Adds New Roller-Coaster to Heighten Excitement
The twisting, serpentine-like mass of blue steel that soars 125 feet above the Boardwalk at 10th Street has almost a …

Monday, April 17

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April 17, 2017

Ocean City Cracks Down on Obscenity in New Sidewalks
Admit it, how many times have you been tempted to scratch your name or leave your handprints in the wet …
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April 17, 2017

OCTC to Hold Auditions for Kids and TEENS Interested in the Summer Musical Theatre Productions of SEUSSICAL and PIPPIN
The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) will hold auditions on Saturday, May 6th or Sunday, May 7th for Middle …
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April 17, 2017

Sunny Tuesday, Unsettled Rest Of The Week
The frontal system will get hung up over our area on Thursday and warmer and more humid air flows in. …

Sunday, April 16

April 16, 2017

OCPD Weekly Activity Report April 9-15

Calls for Service: 618 Daily Average: 88

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April 16, 2017

Fashion Plates Rule the Ocean City Boardwalk on Easter
A Fantastic Easter Sunday in Ocean City

Saturday, April 15

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April 15, 2017

Thousands of Easter Egg Hunters Scour the Beaches in Ocean City
Ocean City Welcomes Summer-like Crowds for Easter Weekend
April 15, 2017

Mayor's Update - April 13

With spring weather finally here, it’s exciting to see the boardwalk start to fill up with people out to enjoy …

Friday, April 14

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April 14, 2017

New Campaign to Warn of Dangers of Balloons to Wildlife
City Council weighs possible ban for mass balloon releases
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April 14, 2017

Surfers Supplies - Exclusive 20% Off Deal For OCNJ DAILY Surf Report Followers
Here is the deal gang: A newly instituted promotion from your friend at Surfers Supplies. It's simple...just come into the …
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April 14, 2017

Pumping Stations to Fight Flooding in Ocean City's North End Neighborhoods
Donna Buker said a rainstorm last Thursday lasted only 30 minutes, but swamped the streets around her home at Seventh …

Wednesday, April 12

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April 12, 2017

Ocean City Nor'easters To Kick Off 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Run At Home
The United States Soccer Federation announced the First Round draw for the 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Ocean …
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April 12, 2017

LoBiondo Announces Veterans Enrollment & Benefits Clinic in Cape May Court House
Continuing his commitment to South Jersey veterans, U.S. Representative Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) today detailed his plans to hold the …
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April 12, 2017

Pink Moon Puts on Spectacular Sky Show Above Ocean City
The April full moon, which peaked yesterday and reached its fullest point around 2 a.m., is not named after its …
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April 12, 2017

Ocean City Basketball Players Represent at Hoops Showcase
Ocean City was well-represented at the recent All Star Saturday “Best of the Class of 2017” basketball event at Ocean …

Tuesday, April 11

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April 11, 2017

What You May Have Missed Over Last Weekend In Ocean City
Ocean City's 32nd Annual Doo Dah Parade brought tens of thousands of visitors to Ocean City on Saturday afternoon. A …

Monday, April 10

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April 10, 2017

Ocean City Prepares to Start Largest Ever Flood-Mitigation Project
As Ocean City residents know all too well, one of the consequences of living on a low-lying barrier island is …

Sunday, April 9

April 9, 2017

OCPD Weekly Activity Report 4/2 – 4/8

Calls for Service: 620 Daily Average: 88

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April 9, 2017

Exchange Club of Ocean City - 2017 Roger LaRosa Charity Golf Classic
Ocean City, NJ, 30-March-2017 - The Exchange Club of Ocean City will be hosting the 2017 Roger LaRosa Charity Golf …
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April 9, 2017

Mr. Mature America 2017 is Matthew Allen
They sang, they danced, they sashayed down the runway. And, mercifully, no one broke a hip in the process. When …

Saturday, April 8

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April 8, 2017

32nd Annual Doo Dah Parade Brought Tens of Thousands of Visitors to Ocean City
Ocean City's 32nd Annual Doo Dah Parade brought tens of thousands of visitors to Ocean City on Saturday afternoon. A …

Friday, April 7

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April 7, 2017

*Regis Philbin to Host 2017 Mr. Mature Pageant on Saturday, April 8
Regis Philbin will serve as emcee for the Mr. Mature America Pageant, Ocean City’s tribute to men ages 55 and …
April 7, 2017

Mayor's Update 4-7

As I reported on Wednesday, we have a green light to start the long-awaited neighborhood drainage project in the Third …

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April 7, 2017

Sunny And Dry Weekend, Warmer Temps Ahead
This weekend marks the beginning of a long stretch of mainly dry weather as a large high pressure system will …
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April 7, 2017

Dr. Robert M. Grife Appointed Medical Director at United Methodist Communities The Shores
OCEAN CITY, N.J. — United Methodist Communities at The Shores Executive Director, Jennifer Courlas, announced the appointment of Dr Robert …
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April 7, 2017

UT Challenger Sports is a Field of Dreams for Children with Special Needs
As their son, Cameron, grew a little older, Daryl and Jennifer DiTroia wanted to find a sports program that was …

Wednesday, April 5

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April 5, 2017

Performance of the Living Last Supper at the Ocean City Tabernacle
Members of St. Peters United Methodist Church, the Ocean City Tabernacle, First Presbyterian Church and Calvary Chapel will portray the …
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April 5, 2017

Johnson’s Popcorn Celebrates National Caramel Popcorn Day With Free Popcorn Giveaway!
It may come as a sweet surprise that tomorrow, April 6th, is National Caramel Popcorn Day and Johnson’s Popcorn is …
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April 5, 2017

UDRIVE UTEXT UPAY
Ocean City Police will be cracking down on distracted driving starting April 1, 2017. The crackdown is part of a …

Tuesday, April 4

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April 4, 2017

All Star Saturday basketball games in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY- Prime Events All Star Saturday will be held at Ocean City High School on Saturday with top seniors …

Monday, April 3

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April 3, 2017

Live With Regis: He'll Take on Hosting Duties at Mr. Mature America Pageant
At 85, Regis Philbin says he’s pretty much accomplished everything he’s wanted to do in his personal and professional life. …
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April 3, 2017

OCHS Comes Together In Support of Suicide Prevention
OCHS Comes Together In Support of Suicide Prevention With the help of an Ocean City High School student and her …
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April 3, 2017

More Rain Ahead This Week
It seems we can get out of this stretch of frequent unsettled weather. Another two storm systems are expected to …

Sunday, April 2

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April 2, 2017

Ocean City Shopping Bonanza Brings Out the "Girls" on Asbury Avenue
They attended a fashion show Friday night. On Saturday, they did some shopping, indulged in a massage and then went …
April 2, 2017

OCPD Weekly Activity Report March 26 – April 1

Calls for Service: 537 Daily Average: 77

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April 2, 2017

“Fake News” May Have Infected OCNJ Daily Yesterday
Regretfully, OCNJ Daily reports that we may be the victim of “Fake News” related to yesterday’s coverage of Councilman DeVlieger’s …
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April 2, 2017

"Star Wars" is a Blockbuster at OC-Con Show
John Kearney joked that he blames his mother for his obsession with a pop phenomenon that has continued for 40 …

Saturday, April 1

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April 1, 2017

Councilman Proposes Selling Beach Tags for Cats on Ocean City Beaches
Having been thwarted last year in an attempt to sell beach tags for dogs to legally roam and play on …
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April 1, 2017

Girls Weekend Kicks Off In Style
Ocean City's business community kicked off the start of girls weekend on Friday night, with a fashion show highlighting models …