September 11, 2026Dear Friends,I want to invite everyone to attend our annual 9/11 ceremony at 6 p.m. this evening (Friday, Sept. 11) outside Fire Department headquarters. It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since the tragedy.Mayor Bud Knight br…

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…

Ocean City’s annual “A Day to Remember” 9/11 memorial ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, outdoors in front of the Ocean City Fire Department headquarters between Fifth Street and Sixth Street on Asbury Avenue. All are encouraged to at…

The Ocean City Beach Patrol guards beaches from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The beaches below are currently guarded.Because an Army Corps of Engineers beach replenishment project is underway, s…

LATEST UPDATESeptember 8, 2026:  Beachfill operations in Ocean City are complete. The contractor finished work on Monday night (Sept. 7, 2026), and the removal of pipeline is underway.Demobilization of equipment will continue for approximately …

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…

The Ocean City Utility Advisory Commission presented a talk on “The Drought and Your Water in Ocean City” during their meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The presentation offered information on ways to save water and how the New Jersey American …