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City Council President Bob Barr, right, and Council Vice President Michael DeVlieger say the legislation would strip Ocean City and other communities of the time-honored tradition of home rule.

June 18, 2021

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Ocean City is in Real Danger of Losing Home Rule Rights to the State

Back in 1917, the New Jersey Legislature saw the wisdom with adopting the Home Rule Act, which allowed local governments …