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Beach Replenishment Update: August 1, 2026


The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $19.5 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to rebuild Ocean City's north-end beaches with 1.6 million cubic yards of sand. The project area will extend from Seaspray Beach to 12th Street. Th…

Mayor's Update — July 31, 2026


July 31, 2026Dear Friends,I’m proud to report that Ocean City is once again “New Jersey's Favorite Beach.”This is the 13th year in a row that the public has put Ocean City at the top of the list in a statewide poll. The N.J. Sea Grant Consortium ann…

Ocean City Named 'New Jersey's Favorite Beach'


For the 13th consecutive year, beachgoers chose Ocean City as "New Jersey's Favorite Beach" in a statewide poll.Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music Pi…

Survey Work Underway on Ocean City's Shooting Island


Survey work using an airboat and other methods will continue throughout the week on Shooting Island in Ocean City.The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection awarded Ocean City a $5 million grant to restore the tidal marsh on Shooting Island. Th…

Public Comment on Police Safety Communications Open on Aug. 3


The Ocean City Police Department’s Public Safety Emergency Communications Center is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve re-accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices.Administered…

Shellfish Recycling Program Returns to Shelter Road


If you enjoy eating oysters and clams at home, you can now help enhance natural oyster reefs simply by recycling your shells.The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Fish & Wildlife Division will continue its Shell Recycling Program with …

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.