Ocean City News

Mayor's Update – July 2, 2025


Dear Friends,At last night’s City Council reorganization meeting, Terry Crowley Jr. was unanimously elected as council president and Pete Madden as vice president. I want to congratulate Terry on the honor and thank Pete for his service during his t…

List of Guarded Beaches in Ocean City


The OCBP guards beaches from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends and holidays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Hours are extended to 7:30 p.m. daily at these beaches: 8th Street, 9th Street, 12th Street and 34th Street. A rapid response team will …

2025 Bike Auction Set for July 8


The Ocean City annual Bike Auction is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10 a.m. with registration starting at 9:15 a.m. Come join us down at the Shelter Road Compound off of Tennessee Avenue and put your bid on a wide variety of bicycles and ot…

Water Company Checking O.C. Homes for Lead Pipes


As part of its Lead Service Line Replacement Program, New Jersey American Water will canvass Ocean City door-to-door. A  qualified contractor, CDM Smith, started canvassing in Ocean City on May 28. Door-to-door inventory assessments and scheduled in…

Ocean City Launches New Parking Spot Finder System


Ocean City this week launched a new system to direct visitors to available parking spots. The real-time guidance system directs motorists to paid municipal parking lots with open spaces through dynamic message boards and a mobile app.Using sensors m…

New Shellfish Recycling Program Open at 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 is excited to announce the opening of its first…

Police Launch New Autism Awareness Program


The Ocean City Police Department on Thursday (March 27) announced a new program to help police identify the characteristics and behaviors of persons with autism. Police will help distribute blue envelopes that can be kept in the vehicles of persons …