Mayor's Message: Nov. 26

Dear Friends, I hope you were able to enjoy a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving with family and friends. We have much to be thankful for here in Ocean City, and I want to personally thank all of the residents, guests, businesses, city team members, educators, clergy members and volunteers who make our hometown so special. Ocean City’s 2021-22 back bay dredging program will include maintenance dredging at North Point Lagoon, Snug Harbor, Carnival Bayou, Venetian Bayou, Sunny Harbor Lagoon, South Harbor Lagoon and Clubhouse/Bluefish Lagoons. Using the citywide dredging permit, private owners can now arrange to have their boat slips dredged at their own expense by a private contractor. The more material we can remove from our waterways, the easier it will be to maintain depths. More information is available here. Our Public Works team did a great job repainting Santa’s mailbox at the corner of Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue. Kids are invited to send their wish lists to the North Pole. We all were kids once, so we added a special category in addition to “Naughty” and “Nice.” Santa's Mailbox I hope to see you today at our downtown Christmas celebration. The Fire Department will be on hand with a ladder truck at 5 p.m. in case Santa makes a landing on the roof of City Hall as he has in the past. He’ll then be on hand to help illuminate the city’s tree. Seasonal beach tags for summer 2022 are on sale now. The discounted price of $20 will remain in place through May 2022. Visit store.ocnj.us for more information on how to purchase online or in-person. First Night buttons are also on sale. Ocean City’s family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration returns this year, and the lineup of entertainment and activities looks great. Visit firstnightocnj.com to see the schedule and get in on the fun. Have a great weekend. Warm regards, Mayor Jay A. Gillian