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Mayor's Update - June 9, 2023
Published on June 09, 2023
Dear Friends, City Council last night tabled a proposed ordinance that would prohibit riding e-bikes on the boardwalk. I will continue to work with Council, Police Chief Jay Prettyman and the community as we look for the best ways to keep everybody …
Reeve Foundation Grant Benefits Beach Mat Program
Published on June 08, 2023
Ocean City is proud to announce that it has been awarded $25,000 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center Direct Effect Quality of Life Grants Program. The grant helped add more than 100 mats to creat…
Annual Bicycle Auction Set for July 12
Published on June 06, 2023
The City of Ocean City will hold its annual Bicycle Auction 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the Shelter Road Recycling Center at 1 Shelter Road (off Tennessee Avenue, which intersects Bay Avenue near 23rd Street).The Ocean City Police De…
OCBP Announces 2023 Rookies and 2nd Tryout for June 17
Published on June 05, 2023
The Ocean City Beach Patrol on Monday announced the successful candidates in a competitive tryout for lifeguard positions. The 2023 rookie test was held on Saturday, June 3 on the beach at 20th Street. Congratulations to:Bascio, JaredBell, KyleBell,…
USA Today Names Ocean City the ‘Best Beach in the Northeast’
Published on June 02, 2023
USA Today announced today that Ocean City, N.J. is the winner of its Readers’ Choice 2023 contest as the “Best Beach in the Northeast.”The public chose Ocean City over beaches on Long Island in New York, Cape Ann in Massachusetts, and others from Ma…
Twice-Weekly Trash and Recycling Pickup Starts June 10
Published on June 02, 2023
The summer trash and recycling collection schedule starts on Saturday, June 10, 2023 and continues through Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Please note that the first day of the new schedule is on a Saturday (while in past years, the schedule change started…
Ocean City Takes Action to Stop Gatherings of Drunken Teens
Published on May 30, 2023
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian on Tuesday signed off on orders that will send a strong message to teens and their parents that the beach, boardwalk and other public areas will no longer be open to mass gatherings that include alcohol consumption and o…
Ocean City Jitney Service Returns for 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Ocean City’s seasonal jitney service will return for its second season starting on Friday, May 26. For a small fare, the service will provide convenient transportation to the Ocean City Boardwalk 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily during the summer. SCHEDULETh…
Tickets on Sale for Summer Music Pier Concerts
Published on May 15, 2023
The lineups are set for the 2023 Summer Concert Series and the 2023 Ocean City Pops season on the Ocean City Music Pier, and tickets are on sale now for all shows.The Summer Concert Series is celebrating its 30th anniversary this season, and the sho…
Trash Dropoff Now Available on Sundays
Published on May 05, 2023
Starting on Sunday, the city will provide a new service that will allow residents to drop off trash and recycling at the Shelter Road Recycling Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The service will be available during the same hours every Sunday from the w…
