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Mayor's Update — Oct. 2, 2026
Published on October 02, 2026
October 2, 2026Dear Friends,Our Fire Department has responded this week to a number of fires involving vehicles and devices with rechargeable batteries. I want everybody to be aware that battery-powered devices exposed to flood water pose an extreme…
Fire Marshal's Office Warns Residents About Flood-Damaged Batteries
Published on October 02, 2026
The Cape May County Fire Marshal's Office is asking residents to use caution with batteries and battery-powered devices that may have been exposed to flood water. A battery does not have to look damaged to be unsafe. Water exposure can damage lithiu…
Polling Places Changed in Ocean City’s Second Ward
Published on September 30, 2026
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, …
Mayor's Update on Post-Storm Cleanup
Published on September 28, 2026
September 28, 2026 Dear Friends,I want to thank our community for coming together during the storm, particularly those who stayed in and stayed off the roads. Ocean City has not seen many precedents to the water levels and wind that we saw over so …
'Faith and Blue' Food Drive at ACME on Oct. 11
Published on September 25, 2026
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…
Full Calendar of Fall Events Coming Up
Published on September 22, 2026
The first day of fall is Tuesday (Sept. 22), and Ocean City is getting ready for a full calendar of family fun for the season.Thousands of cyclists will descend on Ocean City this weekend for the MS City to Shore Ride, a fall tradition in Ocean City…
Community Invited to Fire Department Open House on Oct. 8
Published on September 16, 2026
The Ocean City Fire Department and IAFF Local 4032 will hold their annual Open House at the station at 550 Asbury Avenue from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.Everybody in the community is invited to this free event. It will feature live f…
Inspections of Water Service Lines Begin Sept. 15
Published on September 11, 2026
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…
Video and Slides of August 29 Mayor's Town Hall Meeting
Published on August 29, 2026
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…
