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Friday, January 31

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January 31, 2020

O.C. Library Offers Entrance to Museums With Free Passes
The Ocean City Free Public Library offers lectures, programs, movies and, of course, books -- lots of them from audio …
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January 31, 2020

New O.C. Pops Conductor Takes Baton
The city hired Vince Lee this week as the permanent conductor of the Ocean City Pops, the hometown orchestra. Lee …
January 31, 2020

Mayor’s Message: Jan. 31

Mayor Jay Gillian announced Friday that the city is finalizing the capital improvements plan for the next five years and …

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January 31, 2020

Boy Scouts Host Annual Chili Cook-Off
Ocean City Boy Scout Troop 32 will host its fourth annual Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 1, …

Thursday, January 30

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January 30, 2020

Fans Weigh in on Super Bowl
Super Bowl LIV is nearly upon us, and that means virtually everyone has an opinion on the game, pitting the …
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January 30, 2020

Massive Fire, Explosion at Somers Point Storage Facility
An early morning fire Thursday tore through a self-storage facility, Sure Storage, at 5 Chestnut Street, causing an explosion and …
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January 30, 2020

The Day Wildwood Became the Capital of Trump Nation
The license plates told the story. Rhode Island and Vermont, Missouri and Ohio. And, of course, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. …

Wednesday, January 29

January 29, 2020

Property Tax Bills Due Feb. 1

The 2020 first quarter property taxes are due Feb. 1, with a 10-day grace period. Please be advised that postmarks …

January 29, 2020

OCHS Drama Guild Boosters Seek Sponsors For Fundraiser

The Ocean City High School Drama Guild Boosters are seeking donations and sponsorships from local business owners for their “Broadway …

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January 29, 2020

Trump, Van Drew Rally Draws Thousands
It was billed as Donald Trump’s “Keep America Great” Rally Tuesday night in Wildwood, but the event seemed to be …

Tuesday, January 28

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January 28, 2020

Broadway and Children’s Theater Series Ticket Sales Coming Up
Tickets for two popular summer theater series in Ocean City will go on sale starting 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3. …
January 28, 2020

Code Blue Weather Advisory

The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management advises that all municipalities in Cape May County will be under a …

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January 28, 2020

OCIS Presents: “Lion King Jr.”
The Ocean City Intermediate School presents “Disney: The Lion King Jr., ” the animated hit movie musical. Show dates are …
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January 28, 2020

Wildwood Trump Rally Countdown is On
It’s history in the making. President Donald Trump will appear in Wildwood and make a speech Tuesday night at the …

Monday, January 27

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January 27, 2020

Freeholder Hayes Becomes President of South Jersey Freeholders' Association
Just days after becoming the president of the New Jersey Association of Counties, Cape May County Freeholder E. Marie Hayes …
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January 27, 2020

Ocean City Falls to Mainland
The gym was standing room only. The energy was palpable. The game did not disappoint. The rivalry between Ocean City …

Sunday, January 26

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January 26, 2020

St. Damien Parish Offers Help to Mothers in Need
Single and expectant mothers could use a little help, and St. Damien Parish is ready to lend a hand. On …
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January 26, 2020

Ocean City Wins Thriller Against Mainland
Ocean City scored a three-pointer to start the game Sunday evening and never looked back. The Red Raiders girls basketball …
January 26, 2020

OCHS Adds Career Technical Education to Curriculum

Ocean City High School will be offering a Career Technical Education (CTE) program in the field of marketing/marketing management, according …

Saturday, January 25

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January 25, 2020

Dredging to Begin in Intracoastal Waterway
A project to dredge a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway near Ocean City is expected to begin this week, creating …
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January 25, 2020

O.C. Library Has Museum Pass Program
Calling all museum lovers. The Ocean City Free Public Library is offering passes for museum trips. Eligible patrons may borrow …
January 25, 2020

Bay Avenue Construction Update

The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority is replacing and rehabilitating the force mains that carry wastewater to the treatment …

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January 25, 2020

Freeholder E. Marie Hayes Sworn in as President of NJAC
E. Marie Hayes has many accomplishments in her career, from rising to captain in the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office …

Friday, January 24

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January 24, 2020

Atlantic City Edges Ocean City in Thriller
The Ocean City boys basketball team came up just short against the visiting Vikings of Atlantic City in Cape Atlantic …
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January 24, 2020

City Council to Interview Candidates to Fill Vacancy
City Council may fill a vacancy on the seven-member governing body that was created by the election of Antwan McClellan …
January 24, 2020

Mayor's Message: Jan. 24

Mayor Jay Gillian announced Friday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has wrapped up the beach replenishment project in …

January 24, 2020

Special Weather Statement: Flood Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Ocean City from 6 a.m. to noon …

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January 24, 2020

City Looks to Make Major Land Buy
City Council introduced three bond ordinances Thursday night totaling nearly $12 million to purchase three adjacent pieces of property that …
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January 24, 2020

Congressman Van Drew Explains Party Switch
Newly minted Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew opened up at the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday about …

Thursday, January 23

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January 23, 2020

Local Residents Assist Accident Victims in O.C. Crash
It could’ve been a whole lot worse. A pickup truck-school bus accident during Wednesday morning’s rush hour briefly closed one …
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January 23, 2020

O.C. Swimming Teams Top Kingsway
The Ocean City boys and girls swim teams defeated the visiting Dragons of Kingsway Regional Thursday afternoon at the Ocean …

Wednesday, January 22

January 22, 2020

April 4 Groundbreaking Set For Housing Project

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held April 4 for a long-awaited project named in honor of an Ocean City Housing …

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January 22, 2020

McClellan Explores Ways to Reduce Infant Mortality
Assemblyman Antwan McClellan joined state lawmakers and agency heads at Drumthwacket in Princeton on Monday to address the state’s high …
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January 22, 2020

Free Rabies Clinic Jan. 25
The City of Ocean City will host a free rabies clinic on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon …
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January 22, 2020

Intermediate School Wellness Center is Ready to Help
Ocean City lost two young people to suicide in recent years. Schools Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Taylor said she and the …

Tuesday, January 21

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January 21, 2020

OCHS Football’s Elite Status Reflected in 2020 Schedule
A football schedule is a football schedule. Unless you’re a football geek, as many folks are this time of year. …

Monday, January 20

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January 20, 2020

Ocean City Celebrates MLK Day
Rev. Gregory Johnson, of Shiloh Baptist Church, delivered a message to be strong and stay in the “fight” to create …
January 20, 2020

“Brady Bunch” Legend to Lead Doo Dah Parade

Barry Williams, who starred as Greg Brady in the classic sitcom “The Brady Bunch,” will be grand marshal of the …

Sunday, January 19

January 19, 2020

Intermediate School to Unveil New Wellness Center

The grand opening of the Ocean City Intermediate School's Wellness Center is just days away. It is believed to be …

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January 19, 2020

Library Offering Meditation Workshops
The Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave., is hosting a workshop called “Mindful Ways & Meditation” this month …

Saturday, January 18

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January 18, 2020

Freeholder E. Marie Hayes Offers Help to Other Victims of Sexual Abuse
When Cape May County Freeholder E. Marie Hayes wrote a Letter to the Editor and sent it to local news …
January 18, 2020

Bay Avenue Construction Update

The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority is replacing and rehabilitating the force mains that carry wastewater to the treatment …

January 18, 2020

Code Blue Alert in Extreme Cold

The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management advises that all Cape May County municipalities will be under a “Code …

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January 18, 2020

Local Sports Training Academy Connects, Gives Back to Community
Jill Adamson discovered a secret about her new business not long after it was up and running. “Once we clearly …

Friday, January 17

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January 17, 2020

Former Trump White House Counsel to speak at Stockton University
The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University in Galloway Township will host a conversation with former …
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January 17, 2020

Ocean City Police Department Announces K9 Unit Graduation
Ocean City Police Chief Jay Prettyman introduced the new K9 Unit Friday, with the addition of three new four-legged officers. …
January 17, 2020

Mayor’s Message: Jan. 17

Dear Friends, I want to encourage you all to participate in Ocean City’s Martin Luther King events on Monday. Dr. …

Thursday, January 16

January 16, 2020

Property taxes due Feb. 1

The 2020 first quarter taxes are due Feb. 1, with a 10-day grace period. Please be advised that postmarks are …

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January 16, 2020

Classic Movie at O.C. Library on Jan. 26
For all those old movie buffs out there, the Ocean City Free Public Library is featuring a showing of the …

Wednesday, January 15

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January 15, 2020

HSOC Offers Friends For Life in Pet Adoptions
Tucked away off Tennessee Avenue in Ocean City is a place where bonds are formed, animals are saved, and forever …
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January 15, 2020

Teens Invited to “Fridays With Friends”
The next “Fridays With Friends” event for local teenagers will be 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. The program …

Tuesday, January 14

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January 14, 2020

McClellan Makes History in Assembly
Antwan McClellan walked onto the stage at the Patriots Theater in Trenton on Tuesday. He sat beside fellow Assemblyman-elect Erik …
January 14, 2020

AARP Hosts Speaker on Cannabidiol

On Friday, Jan. 17 at 12:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Free Public Library, AARP Chapter 1062 will feature local …

Monday, January 13

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January 13, 2020

O.C. Ecumenical Council Gives Thanks
There is a room tucked inside St. Peter’s United Methodist Church that is often filled with food donated by the …
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January 13, 2020

O.C. Boys Basketball Dominates Absegami
The Ocean City boys basketball team got back on track with a dominant 60-26 win over the visiting Absegami Braves …
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January 13, 2020

MLK Events Set for Jan. 20
Ocean City will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at two different events on Monday, …
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January 13, 2020

American Legion R&R Program Seeks Condo Donation
Ocean City American Legion Post 524 is seeking a one-week donation of an island condominium to honor a visiting military …
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January 13, 2020

Excitement Builds for Trump Appearance in Cape May County
When local Congressman Jeff Van Drew met with President Donald Trump in December, the president vowed to come to Cape …
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January 13, 2020

Congressman Van Drew to Address O.C. Chamber
The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Flanders …

Saturday, January 11

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January 11, 2020

Warm Forecast Brings Out Visitors, Locals
If you forecast it, they will come. Beginning on Wednesday, broadcasters and websites have been calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures in …
January 11, 2020

Bay Avenue Construction Update

The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority is replacing and rehabilitating the force mains that carry wastewater to the treatment …

Friday, January 10

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January 10, 2020

City Prepares Funding to Possibly Buy Former Car Lot
Suggesting that both sides are closer to reaching a deal, the city is expected to introduce a funding package this …
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January 10, 2020

Testa Team, Van Drew Support CapeGOP Chairman
Congressman Jeff Van Drew, state Sen. Michael Testa and Assemblymen-elect Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan have officially endorsed Cape May …
January 10, 2020

Mayor’s Message: Jan. 10

Mayor Jay Gillian gives an update on a series of projects in his weekly message to the public. They include …

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January 10, 2020

N.C. Man With Assault Weapon, Body Armor Arrested at Coast Guard Base
A North Carolina man was arrested at the U.S. Coast Guard base in Cape May for possession of an assault …
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January 10, 2020

McClellan Leaves City Council Amid Praise, Tears
Councilman Antwan McClellan promised he wouldn’t cry. Moments later, his voice choked up with emotion and the tears began to …

Thursday, January 9

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January 9, 2020

Greg Browne Receives Hero’s Send-off
Greg Browne was a hero. As such, he received an appropriate funeral mass Thursday in his adopted hometown of Philadelphia. …
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January 9, 2020

Holy Spirit Defeats O.C. in Boys Basketball
Ocean City was unable to find its shooting rhythm against a tough Holy Spirit squad Thursday night, losing at home …

Wednesday, January 8

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January 8, 2020

Traffic Plan in Place For Intermediate School During Construction
Ocean City Intermediate School students, parents and faculty will have to be patient, officials urged, with road construction along Bay …
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January 8, 2020

Photographer Gary Levy at O.C. Arts Center
Atlantic County resident Gary Levy, the Best of Show winner for his photo “Marker Magic” in the Ocean City Arts …

Tuesday, January 7

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January 7, 2020

O.C. Beaches Getting Their Fill – of Sand
Months from now visitors and residents will reap the benefits of wide Ocean City beaches due to a replenishment project …
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January 7, 2020

Ocean City Sweeps Absegami in Swim Meet
The Ocean City High School boys and girls swim teams defeated the visiting Absegami Braves on Tuesday afternoon by a …
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January 7, 2020

N.J. Warns Students on Dangers of Vaping
There’s nothing safe about vaping. That’s the message the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) will be sharing with …

Monday, January 6

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January 6, 2020

Ocean City Tabernacle Son Club Creator Reunites With Aftercare Kids
Sarah Chamberlain, an Ocean City married mother of four, had a humbling surprise during a holiday celebration at the Tabernacle. …
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January 6, 2020

Summer Concert Series Announced
Ocean City’s popular Summer Concert Series on the Music Pier is already taking shape, and tickets are on sale now …
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January 6, 2020

Joseph F. Fertsch
Joseph F. Fertsch, 80, of Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2019 with his family by …
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January 6, 2020

Dusting of Snow in Forecast
Periods of rain mixed with a dusting of snow and then gusty winds are expected at the Jersey Shore starting …

Sunday, January 5

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January 5, 2020

O.C., Philly Mourn Passing of Renaissance Man
Family, friends and professional colleagues in Ocean City and his adopted hometown of Philadelphia are mourning the loss of Greg …

Saturday, January 4

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January 4, 2020

Ocean City Library Keeps Community in Focus
The Ocean City Free Public Library will hold a series of focus groups to gather public input as it develops …
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January 4, 2020

Mainland Edges O.C. in Thriller
Let that be a lesson, Red Raiders. The Ocean City High School boys basketball team mounted a furious fourth quarter …
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January 4, 2020

Bay Avenue Construction Update
The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority is replacing and rehabilitating the force mains that carry wastewater to the treatment …

Friday, January 3

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January 3, 2020

Ocean City Community Center Getting New HVAC System
The Ocean City Community Center, a multifaceted municipal complex that serves hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, is getting …
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January 3, 2020

Freeholders Thornton, Hayes Sworn in
Cape May County Freeholders Gerald M. Thornton and E. Marie Hayes were sworn in to new three-year terms Friday during …
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January 3, 2020

St. Augustine Defeats O.C. in Boys Swim Meet
The Ocean City High School boys swim team started off 2020 with a 116-54 loss to conference foe St. Augustine …
January 3, 2020

Mayor's Message: Jan. 3

Mayor Jay Gillian is thanking all of the community volunteers and contributors for helping to make Ocean City's First Night …

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January 3, 2020

Berkshire Hathaway Honors Sales Associates
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors is saluting sales associates in the Ocean City offices as leaders for November …

Thursday, January 2

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January 2, 2020

City Wants to Preserve Land Proposed for Housing
A sign attached to a chain-link fence at the corner of 16th Street and Simpson Avenue in Ocean City strongly …
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January 2, 2020

American Legion Post 524 Lunches Return
The well-attended Ocean City American Legion Post 524 Wednesday lunches between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. will return on Jan. …

Wednesday, January 1

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January 1, 2020

Huge Throng Looks on as Hundreds Plunge Into New Year
They came. They saw. They plunged into a new year and decade. Ocean City’s First Day at the Beach event …
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January 1, 2020

Ocean City Troop 32 Scout Earns Eagle Rank
Caleb Schumacher, a 17-year-old senior at Ocean City High School and a member of Ocean City Boy Scout Troop 32, …
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January 1, 2020

First Night 2020 Rings in New Year
Technicolor flames. Liquid nitrogen turned into a cloud. Giant balloons and a few big bangs made up a science show. …