Levchuk: Amusement park not returning
OCEAN CITY — No amusement park operator will open a business on the Ocean City boardwalk because there is no alcohol available, no games of chance and no midway games. “If you’re an amusement park operator, you’re at a huge disadvantage because that’s what people look for today,” said Jody Levchuk, a city councilman, vice […]
Mita’s hotel thrown a lifeline
After marathon meeting, Ocean City Council reverses course from August, sends Wonderland to planners Editor’s note: This is an updated version of the story that appeared online Friday at ocnjsentinel.com OCEAN CITY — After three hours of public comment Thursday night, City Council members spent another hour providing excruciatingly detailed rationales before they voted 4-3 […]
Our View: Will council change its mind on Wonderland?
Is City Council going to change its mind Thursday evening over the future of the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site? In spite of what seemed a definitive vote in August and subsequent support for a comprehensive study on that property, this is a resolution that just won’t die. Critics allege shady backroom dealing and […]
Levchuk: Revisit City Council vote on Wonderland site
Asks for support to get resolution on upcoming agenda OCEAN CITY — The longer the former Wonderland Pier site sits empty, the worse things are going to be for merchants in the north end of the boardwalk and around the city, Councilman Jody Levchuk said. “I think we need to discuss putting this back to […]
War of words in Third Ward in Ocean City
Election challenge over, but Levchuk and Vaules trade charges over residency OCEAN CITY — At the beginning of last week, Amie Vaules withdrew her challenge of the Third Ward City Council election results, making incumbent Jody Levchuk’s narrow May 14 victory final, but the two amped up their charges about residency in dueling press releases […]
Vaules drops challenge in Ocean City Council election
Levchuk furious, wanted day in court after ‘attack’ on his family OCEAN CITY — Although Amie Vaules announced Monday that she was dropping her challenge of the May 14 election results for the Ocean City Council Third Ward seat, the decision did not sit well with winner Jody Levchuk, who remains furious about the investigation […]
Ocean City Council reorganizes
Ward councilmen sworn in; Madden president, Crowley vice president OCEAN CITY — Four ward councilmen were sworn into office Monday afternoon at the Ocean City Music Pier. Two opted for short speeches and the other two chose to talk for about 15 minutes each about their motivations for running for office and their priorities, reiterating […]
Ocean City Council Candidates Forum
Nine weigh in on issues facing the resort in event sponsored by the Ocean City Sentinel VIDEO LINK: To view the forum on YouTube, follow this link: https://youtu.be/yxN9krSI4sU OCEAN CITY — Nine candidates for five City Council positions shared their views on issues raised by voters and what they would do to address them during […]
Ocean City candidate profile: Jody Levchuk
Notes his leadership style, getting input from stakeholders Editor’s note: The Ocean City Sentinel is running profiles of the candidates for Ocean City Council in the May 14 election. Incumbent Third Ward Councilman Jody Levchuk is facing a challenge from Amie Vaules. OCEAN CITY — Jody Levchuk said he knows the inner workings of the […]