October 30, 2026Dear Friends,I want to wish everyone a happy Halloween, and I want to thank Jen and Jeff Shirk and the entire Exchange Club of Ocean City for organizing the 78th annual Halloween Parade. It was great to see so many families out enjoy…

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 Jay Gillian announced that he has appointed Matt von der Hayden as Ocean City’s next business administrator. His appointment was approved by City Council on Thursday, Oct. 22.Von der Hayden will succeed George Savastano, 66, who will retire fr…

It’s not too early to start making plans to ring in 2027 at Ocean City’s family-friendly First Night New Year’s Eve celebration. All-inclusive admission buttons for the annual event will go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.First Night Ocean City …

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…