Ocean City News

Drone Light Show Postponed


Due to high winds, the drone light show that was scheduled to go off at the conclusion of the Christmas in the Downtown — Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue celebration on Friday, Nov. 28 will be postponed. It will be rescheduled to follow the Christmas P…

Drone Light Show Postponed


Due to high winds, the drone light show that was scheduled to go off at the conclusion of the Christmas in the Downtown — Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue celebration on Friday, Nov. 28 will be postponed. It will be rescheduled to follow the Christmas P…

Mayor's Update — Nov. 26, 2025


Dear Friends,  With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know how thankful I am to be mayor of this great community.  I appreciate all the hard work of our wonderful volunteers, guests, churches, non-profit gro…

Donations Needed for "Santa's Food Drive" Nov. 28 to 30


Ocean City residents are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items during Santa's Food Drive from Nov. 28 to Nov. 30. The donations will benefit the Ocean City Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard.On Friday (Nov. 28), the Food Cupboard challenges t…

Volunteer Sought for Utility Advisory Commission


Ocean City seeks a volunteer to fill a seat on the Utility Advisory Commission.Duties of the Utility Advisory Commission are to interact and communicate with utility organizations including but not limited to those providing Ocean City with electric…

Trash and Recycling Schedule for Thanksgiving Week


The following is the trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule for the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 to Nov. 29, 2025). The regular schedule will resume on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Please remember: Recycling and yard waste cannot be placed in pla…

Municipal Court Moves to New Location


Ocean City Municipal Court operations have moved to a new location at 801 Asbury Avenue, Suite 201. This is at the corner of 8th Street and Asbury Avenue, and off-street parking is available in public lots along the 800 block of Central Avenue. Poli…

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.

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…