Proposed Ocean City budget raises tax rate 1.38¢
OCEAN CITY — If approved, Ocean City’s proposed budget would raise the tax rate 2.41 percent. The budget proposed by Mayor Jay Gillian’s administration raises revenues and spending about $5 million over the current budget. It would increase the local tax rate to 58.58 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The current tax rate is […]
Mayor Jay Gillian’s State of the City: Ocean City ‘is strong as ever’
OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian provided a list of many of the projects that have been completed to improve the resort and the many amenities that make Ocean City “an amazing place to live” during his annual State of the City address Thursday evening. Speaking at the City Council meeting, Gillian said “the state […]
Cape May County cuts tax rate again
SEA ISLE CITY — Cape May County is cutting the tax rate again. The Board of Commissioners announced last week that the 2026 county budget is being trimmed compared to this year and the tax rate will be going down again. Expect Board of Commissioners Director Leonard Desiderio to detail this when he presents his […]
It has risen: New Chapel by the Sea going up in Marmora
MARMORA — Pastor Timothy Bromhead said construction of the new Chapel by the Sea church is progressing as planned. “Things are moving along. We’re going through each phase of construction,” he said. “Everything takes time and a lot of money.” The church sold its longtime home at 55th Street and Asbury Avenue in Ocean City […]
Ocean City Council approves own planner to advise on Wonderland property
Crowley says no developer will get PILOT pact OCEAN CITY — After taking a few extra weeks to consider it, Ocean City Council unanimously approved hiring its own planner for her expertise and recommendations before council makes any decisions about what can replace the former Wonderland Pier amusement park property. At their last meeting, councilmen […]
Somers Point’s Bender to challenge Giralo for Atlantic County clerk
SOMERS POINT — Somers Point resident Lisa Bender secured the Democratic nomination March 8 to run for Atlantic County Clerk. The small-business owner and sustainability consultant said she is challenging Joseph Giralo in the election Nov. 3 because “we need courageous election officials across the country who will stand up for voting rights.” “The Trump […]
Opposition to Somers Point group home move includes AI-generated attack
SOMERS POINT — Residents gathered March 12 to express their displeasure with a plan to build a group home in their neighborhood. City Council introduced an ordinance Feb. 26 to allow a developer building luxury waterfront townhomes to construct a group home for developmentally disabled adults on the other side of the city to satisfy […]
Hornig takes over Somers Point DPW, honors longtime civil servant Martin
SOMERS POINT — “Guy was a great boss — always hard working, shows up every day, always willing to help out guys any way they need, at work or in their personal lives. He’s a public servant through and through,” Stephen Hornig said of former Department of Public Works General Supervisor Guy Martin, who retired […]
34th St. road-raising work switches sides
OCEAN CITY – Work is continuing on Roosevelt Boulevard with the completion last week of the first stage of elevating the roadway from the easterly bridge approach to Bay Avenue. The reconstructed portion had base and intermediate asphalt courses in place by March 12. Upon completion of the asphalt work, traffic was shifted from the […]
Marshallville pedestrian bridge reopens
MARSHALLVILLE – Cape May County officials officially opened the new Marshallville Road pedestrian bridge Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Commission Director Leonard C. Desiderio, Commissioner Bobby Barr and County Engineer Bob Church were present for the ceremony at the site along County Route 632 over Mill Creek to mark the completion of the project. “This project […]