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Mayor's Update — January 9, 2026


Dear Friends, We received our elevator permit for the new police substation at Eighth Street and Boardwalk this week, and we expect all other approvals by the end of next week. Police will be able to move in later this month.   The facility is a gre…

Volunteers Invited to Join MLK Day Cleanup


Volunteers are invited to join others nationwide in a Day of Service on Jan. 19 to honor Dr. King’s contributions. Citizens are asked to participate in a citywide cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon with supply distribution at the Henry Knight Building (115…

What's Happening in Ocean City: 2026 Event Schedule


Ocean City greeted the new year in style with spectacular First Night and First Day celebrations, and the city is planning another full calendar of special events for 2026.It’s not too early to start planning for family fun in the new year, and atta…

Ocean City Dog Park to Close Temporarily for Renovations


The Ocean City Dog Park at 45th Street and Haven Avenue will be closed for renovations beginning on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.The renovations will include installation of a new main pavilion, removal of a concrete planter wall and various fencing repair…

MLK Community Service Award Winners Announced


Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian today announced the 2026 recipients of the annual Martin Luther King Community Service Awards. Dr. Constance Pritchard, Sister Joelle Thren and Jennifer Shirk will be honored. Each year, the awards recognize volunteer ac…

Notice of New Traffic Pattern for Roosevelt Boulevard During Reconstruction


The County of Cape May will be starting the reconstruction of Roosevelt Boulevard (CR 623) beginning at the easterly approach of the Roosevelt Boulevard bridge and extending to West Avenue (CR 619) with work commencing the night of Wednesday Decembe…

E-Bike, Bicycle, Pedestrian and Motor Vehicle Laws


The information below was compiled by the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office to make the public aware of e-bike, e-scooter, bicycle, pedestrian and motor vehicle laws.

Mayor's Update -- Oct. 21, 2022


Dear Friends,We hosted a pre-construction meeting on Thursday for the upcoming beachfill project, and crews began surveying the beaches today to determine exactly what is needed. The tentative plan is for Ocean City to receive approximately 1.2 mill…