Stories for February 2017

February 28, 2017

OCHS Has Talent And Generosity

We would like to thank everyone who came out on Friday night to support our students at the annual OC’s …

February 28, 2017

LoBiondo Re-Introduces “Veterans Health ID Act”

After Successful Opening of New Cumberland County Clinic, Congressman Turns Sights on Expanding Cape May Clinic WASHINGTON, D.C. – Seeking …

February 27, 2017

Ocean City Settles Sex Lawsuit Involving Former Beach Tag Director

Ocean City agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that a former beach tag director had a sexual …

February 27, 2017

Start Your Spring Cleaning Early!!

March 4th 9-3pm at Ocean City High School at the 5th Street entrance. The OCHS Band and The OCHS Drama …

February 27, 2017

Ocean City's North End Beaches May Get a Facelift This Fall

Large chunks of the dunes along some of Ocean City’s north end beaches have been sliced away, as though someone …

February 27, 2017

AARP Medicare Briefings 2-27 At 10:30a OC Library or 2:30p At Old Courthouse Building CMCH

AARP Chapter 710 and AARP New Jersey encourage their members to attend one of two Medicare Briefings being held in …

February 26, 2017

Weekly Activity Report February 19-25

Calls for Service: 652 Daily Average: 93

February 26, 2017

Brisk and Chilly Sunday, Milder and Unsettled This Week

Last night's Spring-like t'storms was a battle zone between the unseasonably warm air and more seasonable chilly air behind the …

February 26, 2017

O.C. Board of Realtors Food Drive in Full Swing to Help the Needy

Multimillion-dollar beachfront homes, trendy downtown boutiques and upscale sailboats traversing the waterways provide a decidedly affluent backdrop in Ocean City. …

February 25, 2017

Manco and Manco’s Pizza Boardwalk Stores Dark Friday Night Following Sentencing of Owners

Boardwalk strollers seeking a slice of Manco and Manco pizza last night were instead greeted with a dark store and …

February 24, 2017

Mayor's Update 2-24

Dear Friends, I presented my annual State of the City address last night, and I outlined much of the work …

February 24, 2017

Mayor Unveils $79.7 Million Municipal Budget for Ocean City

Mayor Jay Gillian proposed a $79.7 million operating budget Thursday night that includes spending for an unprecedented capital program to …

February 24, 2017

Brisk Changes Coming This Weekend

The mainland has enjoyed temperatures in the low 70s, while the coast remained on the cooler side as a continuous …

February 23, 2017

Ocean City Fire Department Instructs OCHS Students in CPR

The Ocean City Fire Department’s ongoing efforts to instruct and certify Ocean City High School students in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) …

February 23, 2017

Deacon Joseph P. Orlando of Ocean City, NJ

Deacon Joseph P. Orlando (69) of Ocean City NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19th 2017 surrounded by his …

February 23, 2017

OCHS Key Club Event To Benefit Children’s Miracle Network Friday Feb 24th

OCHS Key Club event to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Friday Feb 24th...

February 23, 2017

Barr Announces his Support for Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline

Bob Barr can see the massive outline of the B.L. England power plant and its towering smokestack in Beesleys Point …

February 23, 2017

Mayor to Propose 2017 Budget Plan

Mayor Jay Gillian will deliver his proposed 2017 municipal budget during Thursday night’s City Council meeting, but his administration is …

February 22, 2017

Garza, Jesus (Jesse) 60 of Egg Harbor Township

Jesus (Jesse) Garza, 60, of Egg Harbor Township passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. Mr. Garza was born May 10, …

February 22, 2017

Ocean City Intermediate School Teacher Finalist for 2017 Princeton University’s Distinguished Secondary Teaching Award

Ocean City Intermediate School is proud to announce that one of their teachers, Cory Terry, has been recognized as a …

February 22, 2017

Sunshine Guaranteed in Ocean City for Memorial Day Weekend

KC and the Sunshine Band will make their Ocean City debut with a concert to help kick off the summer …

February 22, 2017

A Time for Change; Civil Rights in South Jersey

The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey is bringing a traveling exhibit to United Methodist Communities at The …

February 22, 2017

Fairness In Taxes Meeting 3-1 at 7:00 PM At The Ocean City Library

Fairness In Taxes, a community watchdog group will meet on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 110, Chris …

February 21, 2017

Mild Air Returns This Week

After a brief cool down, the unseasonably "warm" air will return by midweek and continue into the weekend. Temperatures will …

February 20, 2017

OCPD Weekly Activity Report February 12-18

Calls for Service: 573 Daily Average: 85

February 20, 2017

Did Mother Nature Tear A Few Pages Off The Calendar?

It seemed that way Sunday as temperatures soared into the 60s, brilliant sunshine dominated, and thousands upon thousands of residents …

February 19, 2017

Tony P's Visits the Ark Preschool at the Tabernacle

Longtime local Tony P from the thriving new business on the Ocean City boardwalk "Tony P's" came to visit the …

February 18, 2017

Sun And Fun On The New Boardwalk

On Wednesday February 15th Ocean City opened up the full length of the boardwalk for the first time since October …

February 18, 2017

Delightful Holiday Weekend

It will be a busy weekend as many people start to begin their early season visit to the shore. Fortunately, …

February 17, 2017

Mayor's Update 2-17

On Thursday (Feb. 23), I’ll present a draft 2017 municipal budget to City Council at a 7 p.m. public meeting …

February 17, 2017

Full Length of Ocean City Boardwalk Re-Opens

The full length of the Ocean City Boardwalk reopened on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Pedestrians, runners and bicyclists are no longer …

February 17, 2017

OCHS SENIOR & NEW EAGLE SCOUT HONORED

On February 11, Matt Baldini, 18, advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor Ceremony held …

February 17, 2017

Kooker, Edith R. of Ocean City,NJ

Edith R. Kooker, 85, of Ocean City passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, …

February 17, 2017

Coastal Living Magazine to Highlight Ocean City Once Again

The magazine that gave Ocean City oodles of free national publicity last year by crowning it as the “Best Beach …

February 16, 2017

Shore Medical Center Announces Plans for New Alzheimer’s Treatment Center

Incurable and deadly, Alzheimer’s disease usually kills those who have it in about 10 years, robbing them of their mental …

February 16, 2017

Discovery World Students Meet the OCNJDaily

The students of Discovery World pre-school got a first-hand chance to learn about what news really is. Several members of …

February 16, 2017

Boardwalk Reopens as Construction Project Winds Down : All Clear

There were no cheers, no applause, no speeches. There was absolutely no hoopla at all. At 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, union …

February 15, 2017

Cape GOP 2017 Chairman’s Circle Dinner At Willow Creek Winery Was A Huge Success

The 2017 Chairman’s Circle dinner at Willow Creek Winery was indicative of the dynamic manner in which the Cape GOP …

February 15, 2017

Ocean City Couples, Families Enjoy Romantic Dinner at Jon and Patty’s

Love was in the air. So were the sights, sounds, and aromas of fine dining at one of Ocean City’s …

February 14, 2017

Common Furnace Problems

With winter coming to an end within the next month or so, it is important to make sure your furnace …

February 14, 2017

Proposed Keller Williams Office Building May Return in Redesigned Form

The developer of a $2 million office building that critics believe is grossly oversized for its proposed location overlooking the …

February 14, 2017

Winter Book Sale - 1 Day Only - March 11 From 10AM-3PM

Books for Children and Young Adults

February 13, 2017

OCPD Activity Report 2/5-2/11

Calls for Service: 531 Daily Average: 76

February 13, 2017

Casting Call for High School Singers

Auditions for Operafest 2017...

February 12, 2017

First Wet, Then Strong Winds

A wet finish to the weekend as a low pressure system will be moving through on Sunday giving us a …

February 11, 2017

Security Upgrades Coming for Ocean City Dog Park

Dirt went flying and the sound of playful barking filled the air Saturday afternoon as canines Molly and Justice tore …

February 11, 2017

Ocean City to Consider Possible Ban on Mass Balloon Launches

Those balloons that are launched during birthday parties, weddings, graduations and other celebrations don’t simply float away harmlessly into the …

February 10, 2017

Mayor's Update 2/10

I take a tour every Friday afternoon with city team members to check on the status of various projects in …

February 10, 2017

Gheen, Barbara O'Mara

Gheen, Barbara O'Mara age 71, of Ocean City passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Shore Medical Center in Somers …

February 10, 2017

City Council Approves $6.6 Million Drainage Project for Flood-Prone Neighborhood

Come spring, residents of one low-lying neighborhood can expect to see the start of construction on a series of road, …

February 10, 2017

Ocean City Student Named New Jersey’s Top Middle Level Youth Volunteer in 2017 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Kierstyn “Kiki” Kuehnle, a seventh-grade student at Ocean City Intermediate School, has been recognized as the state’s Top Middle Level …

February 9, 2017

Quick Moving Winter Storm For Thursday Morning

Spring-like temperatures are gone and is replaced by a rapidly developing but quick moving winter storm. Heavy rain changing to …

February 9, 2017

City Council to Consider Major Drainage Project for Flood-Prone Area

Construction of a series of roadway, drainage and pumping improvements that would bring relief to a flood-prone neighborhood vulnerable to …

February 8, 2017

Shore Medical Center’s March 2017 Wellness Events

Shore Medical Center’s Wellness program includes a number of health and wellness initiatives each month. Here is a complete listing …

February 8, 2017

Moore, Wesley Howard, Jr. “Wes” 60 of Ocean City, NJ

February 8, 2017

OCFD Responds to Truck Fire on Beach

The Ocean City Fire Department responded to a call at approximately 7:20 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 8) reporting a truck on …

February 8, 2017

Sign Up Now for 2017 Ocean City Baseball

Sign Up Now for a Fun 2017 Season!

February 8, 2017

Winter Storm Arrives Thursday Morning

A Winter Storm is headed our way with the potential of significant to major snowfall over the much of the …

February 7, 2017

STOP THE HEROIN - Community Drug Awareness at Ocean City Lodge No. 171 F&AM 2/18 at 6PM

Ocean City Lodge No. 171 F&AM invites the public to STOP THE HEROIN - Community Drug Awareness event on Saturday …

February 7, 2017

Some Snow Possible Despite Mild Temperatures

It's hard to imagine that we are talking about a threat of some snow later this week when daytime temperatures …

February 7, 2017

Ocean City Boy Scout Overcomes Challenges for his Community Project

He had to redesign it, cope with some warped wood, strenuously sand it down to make it level and then …

February 7, 2017

Ocean City High School's Second Marking Period Honor Roll

Attached is Ocean City High School's second marking period honor roll...

February 7, 2017

Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce Will Install Their New Board of Directors and Officers at The Flanders Hotel on 2/16

On Thursday, February 16th, the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will install their new Board of Directors and Officers …

February 5, 2017

Surrogate Susan Sheppard is the Guest Speaker for OC AARP Chapter 1062

Surrogate Sheppard will discuss the role of the Surrogate Court in County government and the interface of the probate court …

February 5, 2017

Mark Jamieson Promoted to OCBP Operations Chief

Ocean City on Friday promoted Mark Jamieson to operations chief for the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Jamieson is an 18-year …

February 5, 2017

OCPD Weekly Activity Report 1/29 – 2/4

Calls for Service: 569 Daily Average: 81

February 5, 2017

After 51 Super Bowls, When Will the Eagles Finally Win One?

For long suffering fans of the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl Sunday is always met with a sense of sadness. How …

February 5, 2017

Notre Dame Champion Bill Whiteside Sees a New England Win in Super Bowl 51

Bill Whiteside knows a thing or two about championship caliber football. The Ocean City resident was a member of Notre …

February 4, 2017

Mayor's Update Feb 3

Dear Friends, On Tuesday, the city opened bids on a major roads and drainage project planned for the neighborhood between …

February 4, 2017

Ocean City Proposes to Clean up the Mess at Dog Beach

Baron, a 12-year-old Dalmatian and Labrador retriever mix who has been dubbed the “mayor of Dog Beach” by his owner, …

February 4, 2017

Who Has The Best Wings for Super Bowl Sunday?

Virtually every Super Bowl party has chicken wings and/ or tenders. Unless you have an old family recipe, most people …

February 3, 2017

Cold Start To The Weekend

A large High Pressure system from Canada will stretch across the Eastern U.S. and keep us quite cold as we …

February 3, 2017

Rick Glasheen to Represent HERO Campaign

The New England Patriots honored longtime fan and HERO Campaign supporter Rick Glasheen of Harwich, Mass. as their Designated Driver …

February 3, 2017

Shore Medical Center Helps Ease Headache Pain with “Infusion Therapy”

“Take two aspirin and call me in the morning” was the advice doctors gave their patients years ago if they …

February 1, 2017

Legalize Pot? Drug Analyst Tells N.J. Forum that Colorado's Pot Law is a Bust

Kevin Wong ruefully noted that visitors flying to Colorado can arrange to be picked up directly at the airport for …

February 1, 2017

On Eve of Super Bowl LI, Pallone & LoBiondo Again Team Up to Bring Sports-Gaming to New Jersey

With Super Bowl LI fast approaching, Congressmen Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) have reintroduced legislation to …

February 1, 2017

Tuesday, February 28

OCHS Has Talent And Generosity

We would like to thank everyone who came out on Friday night to support our students at the annual OC’s …

LoBiondo Re-Introduces “Veterans Health ID Act”

Monday, February 27

Ocean City Settles Sex Lawsuit Involving Former Beach Tag Director

Ocean City agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that a former beach tag director had a sexual …

Start Your Spring Cleaning Early!!

Ocean City's North End Beaches May Get a Facelift This Fall

Large chunks of the dunes along some of Ocean City’s north end beaches have been sliced away, as though someone …

AARP Medicare Briefings 2-27 At 10:30a OC Library or 2:30p At Old Courthouse Building CMCH

AARP Chapter 710 and AARP New Jersey encourage their members to attend one of two Medicare Briefings being held in …

Sunday, February 26

Weekly Activity Report February 19-25

Brisk and Chilly Sunday, Milder and Unsettled This Week

Last night's Spring-like t'storms was a battle zone between the unseasonably warm air and more seasonable chilly air behind the …

O.C. Board of Realtors Food Drive in Full Swing to Help the Needy

Multimillion-dollar beachfront homes, trendy downtown boutiques and upscale sailboats traversing the waterways provide a decidedly affluent backdrop in Ocean City. …

Saturday, February 25

Manco and Manco’s Pizza Boardwalk Stores Dark Friday Night Following Sentencing of Owners

Boardwalk strollers seeking a slice of Manco and Manco pizza last night were instead greeted with a dark store and …

Friday, February 24

Mayor's Update 2-24

Dear Friends, I presented my annual State of the City address last night, and I outlined much of the work …

Mayor Unveils $79.7 Million Municipal Budget for Ocean City

Mayor Jay Gillian proposed a $79.7 million operating budget Thursday night that includes spending for an unprecedented capital program to …

Brisk Changes Coming This Weekend

The mainland has enjoyed temperatures in the low 70s, while the coast remained on the cooler side as a continuous …

Thursday, February 23

Ocean City Fire Department Instructs OCHS Students in CPR

The Ocean City Fire Department’s ongoing efforts to instruct and certify Ocean City High School students in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) …

Deacon Joseph P. Orlando of Ocean City, NJ

Deacon Joseph P. Orlando (69) of Ocean City NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19th 2017 surrounded by his …

OCHS Key Club Event To Benefit Children’s Miracle Network Friday Feb 24th

OCHS Key Club event to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Friday Feb 24th...

Barr Announces his Support for Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline

Bob Barr can see the massive outline of the B.L. England power plant and its towering smokestack in Beesleys Point …

Mayor to Propose 2017 Budget Plan

Wednesday, February 22

Garza, Jesus (Jesse) 60 of Egg Harbor Township

Jesus (Jesse) Garza, 60, of Egg Harbor Township passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. Mr. Garza was born May 10, …

Ocean City Intermediate School Teacher Finalist for 2017 Princeton University’s Distinguished Secondary Teaching Award

Ocean City Intermediate School is proud to announce that one of their teachers, Cory Terry, has been recognized as a …

Sunshine Guaranteed in Ocean City for Memorial Day Weekend

KC and the Sunshine Band will make their Ocean City debut with a concert to help kick off the summer …

A Time for Change; Civil Rights in South Jersey

The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey is bringing a traveling exhibit to United Methodist Communities at The …

Fairness In Taxes Meeting 3-1 at 7:00 PM At The Ocean City Library

Fairness In Taxes, a community watchdog group will meet on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 110, Chris …

Tuesday, February 21

Mild Air Returns This Week

After a brief cool down, the unseasonably "warm" air will return by midweek and continue into the weekend. Temperatures will …

Monday, February 20

OCPD Weekly Activity Report February 12-18

Calls for Service: 573 Daily Average: 85

Did Mother Nature Tear A Few Pages Off The Calendar?

It seemed that way Sunday as temperatures soared into the 60s, brilliant sunshine dominated, and thousands upon thousands of residents …

Sunday, February 19

Tony P's Visits the Ark Preschool at the Tabernacle

Longtime local Tony P from the thriving new business on the Ocean City boardwalk "Tony P's" came to visit the …

Saturday, February 18

Sun And Fun On The New Boardwalk

On Wednesday February 15th Ocean City opened up the full length of the boardwalk for the first time since October …

Delightful Holiday Weekend

It will be a busy weekend as many people start to begin their early season visit to the shore. Fortunately, …

Friday, February 17

Mayor's Update 2-17

On Thursday (Feb. 23), I’ll present a draft 2017 municipal budget to City Council at a 7 p.m. public meeting …

Full Length of Ocean City Boardwalk Re-Opens

The full length of the Ocean City Boardwalk reopened on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Pedestrians, runners and bicyclists are no longer …

OCHS SENIOR & NEW EAGLE SCOUT HONORED

On February 11, Matt Baldini, 18, advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor Ceremony held …

Kooker, Edith R. of Ocean City,NJ

Edith R. Kooker, 85, of Ocean City passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, …

Coastal Living Magazine to Highlight Ocean City Once Again

The magazine that gave Ocean City oodles of free national publicity last year by crowning it as the “Best Beach …

Thursday, February 16

Shore Medical Center Announces Plans for New Alzheimer’s Treatment Center

Incurable and deadly, Alzheimer’s disease usually kills those who have it in about 10 years, robbing them of their mental …

Discovery World Students Meet the OCNJDaily