Ocean City mayor files for bankruptcy
Gillian, who closed Wonderland Pier amusement park last year, makes announcement on city website OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian announced Wednesday that he was filing for personal bankruptcy. “To the residents of Ocean City: I want to address a deeply personal matter with the openness and honesty that you deserve from your mayor,” Gillian […]
Last-minute Wonderland effort: Business leaders ask City Council to act
Mita says if referral vote not approved, hotel project is done OCEAN CITY — Developer Eustace Mita and representatives of all of Ocean City’s business groups made a last-minute pitch to have City Council vote Thursday evening to refer the Wonderland Pier site to the Planning Board to determine whether it’s “an area in need […]
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 […]
Wonderland property back for a vote Thursday
Mita believes silent majority speaking up; venue moved to Music Pier to accommodate expected crowd OCEAN CITY — City Council expects another big crowd Thursday when members will have the opportunity to vote again on whether to refer the Wonderland Pier amusement park property to the Planning Board to determine whether it is an area […]
Rotary Club Thanksgiving: No one should be alone
Ocean City-Upper Township club provides sit-down dinner in Marmora MARMORA — The Rotary Club of Ocean City and Upper Township has had a simple Thanksgiving goal for the past 11 years: no one should have to be alone on the holiday. Since 2014, the club members have been sponsoring a midday Thanksgiving lunch. The Sentinel […]
Centrally located single provides views of ocean block and a half off beach
OCEAN CITY – The modern single-family home at 511 E. 16th St. in the island’s Central neighborhood is the “perfect beach house in the perfect location,” according to listing agent Chris Monihan. Located between Central and Wesley avenues, the home is close to the beach and world-famous boardwalk. It offers three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a […]
Turkey Trotters embrace the holiday
Some Fast & Furriest runners like to dress the part on T-day OCEAN CITY — There were many serious runners on a chilly but sunny Thanksgiving morning among the nearly 1,300 people who finished the Fast and Furriest 5K Turkey Trot on the boardwalk to benefit the Humane Society of Ocean City. Many others were […]
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 […]
Businesses groups back bid to revisit Wonderland vote
OCEAN CITY — Business leaders expressed support for a proposal to revisit a key vote regarding the future of the former Wonderland Pier site. On Nov. 20, Councilman Jody Levchuk requested that a bid to refer the matter to the Planning Board be added to City Council’s next meeting agenda. (See related story) In August, […]
Community Thanksgiving dinner in Upper Township
MARMORA — The Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township has scheduled its free Community Thanksgiving Dinner for Nov. 27. The annual event is free for residents of Ocean City and Upper Township. Members of the OCUT Rotary and community volunteers will be serving dinner from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 20 […]