Ollie Muzslay, former OCBP captain, dies at 83
He rose from rookie to captain, served 53 years in Ocean City; was a longtime teacher in Upper Township Editor’s note: A celebration of life for former OCBP captain Ollie Muzslay will be noon to 3 p.m. Friday at The Flanders in Ocean City. OCEAN CITY — Oliver Martin “Ollie” Muzslay, 83, who rose from rookie […]
2024 Ocean City Beach Patrol
The 2024 Ocean City Beach Patrol in front of the First Street Headquarters this summer. Members include: Front Row: Aiden Norville, Corey Lin, Connor Haines, Sean Sharkey, Abby Hays, Colton Donahue, Luke Murray, Theodore Rowe, Rhylee Cornell, Grace Cullen, Sara Burman, Georgina Chalow, Kelly Newcomb; Second Row: Kevin O’Sullivan, Tommy Finnegan, Sean Kane, Nate Burk, […]
Ocean City Police Youth Camp
Youths get inside look at robotic bomb defusing, tactical gear, SWAT as they build trust with police CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — For the 10th year, the Ocean City Police Department Youth Camp offered an action-packed week of learning, excitement and hands-on experiences. The camp, designed to educate and inspire youngsters, provides a rare glimpse […]
Ocean City Beach Patrol, Brigantine Beach Patrol share title at 2024 South Jersey Rescue Board Championships
Teams tie in points with Cape May Beach Patrol a close third BRIGANTINE — With cool temperatures, fairly calm seas and sunny skies that turned cloudy, the Ocean City Beach Patrol and Brigantine Beach Patrol both came out on top at the 2024 South Jersey Rescue Board Championship on Aug. 13. The patrols each ended […]
OCBP’s Masters Swim not just for the young
OCEAN CITY — A trio of 20-year-olds set the pace for Saturday’s T. John Carey Masters Swim in Ocean City, covering the one-mile ocean course in less than 20 minutes, but the race wasn’t just a race and it wasn’t just for the young. Of the more than 100 people who officially entered, running into […]
Ocean City Women’s Lifeguard Invitational: Avalon Beach Patrol wins, OCBP second, LPBP third
OCEAN CITY – The Avalon Beach Patrol continued its winning ways Tuesday evening, taking the title at the 2024 Ocean City Beach Patrol Women’s Invitational. That follows a win at the Longport Women’s Invitational and the Cape May County Lifeguard Championships. The OCBP, which won two of the five events, finished second with 13 points […]
Fog shortens, postpones part of Cape May County Lifeguard Championships
WILDWOOD CREST – A dense fog delayed the start of the 2024 Cape May County Lifeguard Championships Monday evening at the Rambler Road beach and then ended up postponing it after three events. The host Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol held a few of the events out of order, starting with the open surf dash and […]
Ocean rescue highlights cooperation of Ocean City Beach Patrol, police and fire departments
Always swim by a lifeguard, always swim by a lifeguard, always swim by a lifeguard OCEAN CITY — Nine people were pulled from the chilly ocean waters Saturday morning in a rescue operation that showed off how well Ocean City’s Beach Patrol, Police Department and Fire Department work together. The rescue took place at one […]
Former OCBP guard gets 4 years probation in alleged sex assault case
Case related to ‘OCBP_predators’ page on Instagram in 2021 CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Former Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguard Jonathan Howell was sentenced to four years’ probation June 18 after pleading guilty to second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Howell, 42, of Marmora, a former member of the OCBP member and teacher in […]
OCBP: Rookie candidates put through tests to become ocean lifeguards
Officers vividly remember the hard work, excitement and anticipation when they tried out OCEAN CITY — Deputy Chief Holly Lesser and Lt. Matt DiMarino vividly remember the excitement and anticipation of when they tried out for the Ocean City Beach Patrol. They reflected on that Saturday morning as they watched 52 candidates gather on the […]