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Mayor's Update — Dec. 24, 2025


Dear Friends,I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful holiday and get to celebrate with family and friends.This is the time of year to reflect on how blessed we are to live in such a wonderful community. I want to thank …

Trash and Recycling Schedule for Holiday Weeks


The following is the trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule for the weeks of Chrisrtmas (Dec. 22 to 27, 2025) and New Year's (Dec. 29, 2025 to Jan. 3, 2026). The regular schedule will resume on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Please remember: Recycli…

Volunteers Sought for Environmental Commission


Ocean City seeks volunteers to fill two seats as alternates on the Environmental Commission.Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Howard S. Stainton Senior Center. Alternate members serve a two-year term.…

Guide to First Night and First Day in Ocean City


Guide to 2026 First Night and First Day in Ocean CityWHAT: Ocean City marks the 33rd anniversary of its popular family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration this year, and as many as 10,000 are expected to attend. First Night offers more than 70 activ…

Mayor's Update — Dec. 19, 2025


Dear Friends,I have a few updates that are all good news for the 34th Street gateway.The county started its work on Roosevelt Boulevard on Wednesday night. Elevating and improving one of our main evacuation routes is important, and this work will ti…

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…

Discounted 2026 Beach Tags Go on Sale


Seasonal beach tags for summer 2026 will go on sale starting Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. A discounted $30 price will remain in effect through May 31, 2026. On June 1, the price increases to $35.Beach tags are required for all beachgoers ages 12 and old…

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.

2025 Night In Venice Results Announced


MEDIA ADVISORY2025 Night In Venice Results Announced(AWARDS CAN BE PICKED UP STARTING 1PM ON SUNDAY JULY 27th FROM THE CITY HALL WELCOME CENTER, 861 ASBURY AVENUE)Special thank you to our Night In Venice presenting sponsors, ACME Markets and OCNJ Wa…

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…