October 9, 2026Dear Friends,I want to provide updates on a number of fall projects in the works or about to begin.Demolition of the 34th Street Sandcastle Park Recreation Area is complete. Pilings are in for the new restroom and office building. Fou…

It’s not too early to start making plans to ring in 2027 at Ocean City’s family-friendly First Night New Year’s Eve celebration. All-inclusive admission buttons for the annual event will go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.First Night Ocean City …

Registration is now open for anybody who would like to participate in Ocean City’s annual Halloween Parade or in the Halloween House Decorating Contest.The 78th annual Halloween Parade will start at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026 and trav…

Ocean City will hold its semi-annual Household Cleanup Days on October 9 and October 10 at the Shelter Road Recycling Center, located off Tennessee Avenue.You can discard your unwanted trash, furniture, cell phones, recycling and CFL light bulbs fro…

The Ocean City Clerk’s Office announced new polling places for voters in two districts within the city’s Second Ward.Voters in Second Ward District 1 and District 5 will now vote at the Ocean City Civic Center between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, …

The Ocean City Police Department and the Ocean City Ecumenical Council are seeking donations of food and supplies on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 as part of a nationwide program called "Faith and Blue Weekend."Faith and Blue is an organization whose goal i…

New Jersey American Water's qualified contractor, CDM Smith, will begin conducting scheduled service line inspections in Ocean City on Tuesday, Sept. 15, as part of its Lead Service Line Replacement Program. Appointments are expected to remain avail…

Mayor Jay A. Gillian held a town hall meeting at the Ocean City Free Public Library on Saturday, August 29, 2026. He provided updates on upcoming city improvements and answered questions from the public. Video of the meeting is available below or by…