Ocean City Council tries again with limits on construction trailers
OCEAN CITY — If proposed rules make it through second reading and a final vote of City Council on Aug. 7, contractors would face restrictions on where they could park dumpsters and construction trailers. City Solicitor Dorothy McCrosson said the administration has been working on this new ordinance for months, talking to the construction community, […]
Dorneys go over-the-top for Night in Venice
OCEAN CITY — For a guy who’s built the bow of a Coast Guard cutter, a 1/16-scale replica of the Space Shuttle, a smoke-spewing Godzilla, a castle and a saloon at his lagoon-front home, Bill Dorney doesn’t drop big bucks when he and his wife Donna decorate for Ocean City’s annual Night in Venice. Dorney, […]
Quality craftsmanship, materials, attention to detail with water view
OCEAN CITY — The luxurious home at 2104 Bay Ave. was built by and for the owner of a popular island construction company, Scafisi Custom Builders, and it shows in the quality craftsmanship, high-end materials and attention to detail. “Whether you’re entertaining in the expansive great room or prepping gourmet meals in the chef’s kitchen, […]
Ocean City Beach Patrol women win OCBP Women’s Lifeguard Invitational
Victory in the final event, the surf dash, seals championship; 14 beach patrols competed See huge photo gallery of all the events below OCEAN CITY — The women of the Ocean City Beach Patrol invited crews from up and down the coast of southern New Jersey to show them what it’s like to be the best. […]
Sticking with it: Girl prepares in advance for taffy-sculpting contest
OCEAN CITY — Sawyer Culp had a plan going into the Wacky Wednesday Taffy Sculpting Contest on July 9, and she was determined to, ahem, stick with it. Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy was in abundance under the loggia at the Ocean City Music Pier as a couple of hundred would-be artists went head to head […]
Free outdoor fitness park in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – A new outdoor fitness park in Ocean City is open to the public and free for anybody to use. City, county, state and Ocean City Chamber of Commerce officials and Ocean City Healthy Living Advisory Council members gathered July 10 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new facility. […]
Ocean City Pops concert features enduring songs
OCEAN CITY – Maestro Vince Lee and the Ocean City Pops Orchestra looked back a half-century for songs that have become standards for the concert July 9. Starting each half with sets of George Gershwin arrangements, they went on to the music of Cole Porter and Jerome Kern. Lee called them the “Great American Hit Parade.” […]
OCBP Master’s Swim: A mile of fun
Swimmers of all ages accept the challenge OCEAN CITY — For a 10-year-old squirt who never swam a mile in the ocean, for women doing their second distance swim in a day, and for the competitive racers aiming to win, the 2025 T. John Carey Master’s Swim late Sunday afternoon offered something for everyone involved. […]
Cute and cozy cottage awaits next fortunate family in the Gardens
OCEAN CITY — Bordered on two sides by tall evergreen shrubs, the picturesque home at 522 Waverly Blvd. has possibly the most secluded backyard on the island. Featuring a paver brick patio with furniture made for lounging, the space is sheltered by the detached garage on one side and the house on another, creating a […]