Ocean City Council makes it official: No licenses allowed for dog kennels
OCEAN CITY — It is more difficult again to open a dog kennel in Ocean City. City Council approved an ordinance at its May 22 meeting that stops the city from issuing a mercantile license to a dog kennel, doggie day care or pet shop. Mercantile licenses had been prohibited for those uses, all of […]
Councilman Terry Crowley: Get airport project moving
He wants city to take advantage of $3 million gift OCEAN CITY — City Council Vice President Terry Crowley Jr. wants the city to move forward on a new terminal building at the Ocean City Municipal Airport. He made that plea during the council’s May 22 meeting. On Oct. 15, 2024, with benefactor Leon Grisbaum […]
FROM THE OCBP CHIEF
Want to join the OCBP? Suggestions to pass the test By ERICH BECKER OCBP Chief of Operations OCEAN CITY – As we gear up for the 2025 summer season, I know many of you are excited about trying out for the Ocean City Beach Patrol. A common concern I hear from candidates is nervousness about the […]
Somers Point to consider week minimum at short-term rentals
Vote split 5-2 on introduction; public hearing set for June 12 SOMERS POINT — In a rare act of division, City Council voted 5-2 on May 22 to introduce a measure that would lengthen the minimum stay at a short-term rental from three to seven nights. “The city of Somers Point has adopted regulations governing […]
Shore Road pothole repair near Rt. 52 delayed to June 9
Beach Concert Series may extend a week SOMERS POINT — Motorists turning onto Shore Road from the base of the Route 52 causeway are welcomed to Somers Point by a gantlet of potholes. Stretching from the intersection, past George Street and almost to the corner of Annie Avenue, the pavement is pitted, patched, poorly repaired […]
The key is turned, business plunges in, the season opens
OCEAN CITY — An aging real estate agent and his lovely partner, the Greek god Triton, several mermaids, summer Santa Claus, a celebrity hermit crab, local soccer players and assorted other characters came out under a brooding sky to celebrate the opening of the tourism season in America’s Greatest Family Resort. Ocean City held its […]
In memory of those who died
Ocean City family salutes fallen veterans with Memorial Beach Challenge course OCEAN CITY — Hundreds of athletes young and old, as well as other brave souls maybe not quite as fit but with an abundance of patriotism in their hearts, tackled the Memorial Beach Challenge on May 24 to pay tribute to military veterans who […]
O.C. chamber backs hotel at former Wonderland Pier
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind a controversial boardwalk hotel project. In a news release issued about 5 p.m. Thursday, May 22, the chamber said members met with Eustace Mita, who owns the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site at Sixth Street and the boardwalk, and […]
Ocean City girls win fourth-straight CAL lacrosse title after battle with Holy Spirit
Marley Ostrander scores five goals for the Red Raiders OCEAN CITY — Holy Spirit’s girls lacrosse team matched the Red Raiders goal for goal through three quarters of the Cape-Atlantic League championship game Thursday night at Carey Stadium, keeping the outcome in doubt until the final minutes. After Ocean City High School’s girls finally got […]
Raider boys lacrosse wins fourth Cape-Atlantic League championship
Ocean City takes lead early then holds off Mustang comeback OCEAN CITY – After a season of tough tests, the Ocean City Red Raiders are still the kings of the Cape-Atlantic League. On the verge of their fourth straight conference title, the Raiders hosted the rival Mainland Mustangs for the right to be called CAL […]