Philly man is charged over hidden cameras in Ocean City Boardwalk backgrounds
Six counts of invasion of privacy, endangering welfare of children (manufacturing child porn) OCEAN CITY – A Philadelphia man has been charged with putting hidden cameras in public bathrooms on the Ocean City Boardwalk earlier this month. Harold Perkins, 38, of the 4200 block of Glenview Street, was charged with six counts of invasion of […]
Honor Flight of Southern NJ plans presentation July 1 at The Shores
OCEAN CITY – The Shores will host an informational Honor Flight presentation at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, led by Pam Pontano, who co-leads Honor Flight of Southern NJ alongside her husband, Ron. The couple has personally overseen all 20 Honor Flight trips from southern New Jersey to Washington, D.C., coordinating every detail of the day […]
Killer Queen is in Ocean City June 30
It will be seventh time popular Queen tribute band performs in resort OCEAN CITY – Long-running tribute act Killer Queen is bringing the songs of Queen to the Ocean City Music Pier Monday, June 30. Killer Queen formed while the members were in college in the early ‘90s, steadily honing their craft and building their […]
Our View: Competing visions for Wonderland; still one owner, zoning barrier
Ocean City 2050, a local citizens group, has put together an interesting concept for the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site, unveiling a comprehensive plan at a packed meeting Saturday at the Ocean City Free Public Library. The group has proposed Wonderland Commons, a multi-purpose site with a more compact amusement park for young children […]
Central neighborhood corner home provides perfect shore getaway
OCEAN CITY — Listing agent Elizabeth Lombard describes the home at 2 Bayonne Place as “luxury living with resort-style amenities. “Situated on a spacious corner lot in a desirable neighborhood, this property is a rare gem,” she said. Built in 2019, the 3,000-square-foot home with a black and white color scheme has six bedrooms and […]
Multiple departments respond to Ocean City fire
OCEAN CITY – Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a home at the northwest corner of 12th Street and Ocean Avenue at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17. Black smoke that billowed out of the top floor deck of the multi-story structure was visible from across the city. Ocean City Department of Fire & […]
Lost children a common thing on the beach; tips on how to be prepared and to get help
FROM THE OCEAN CITY BEACH PATROL CHIEF OF OPERATIONS By ERICH BECKER OCBP Chief of Operations OCEAN CITY – As lifeguards, one of the most common things we deal with on the beach is lost children. This happens almost every day throughout the summer, and while it can happen anywhere on the island, it’s most common […]
Ocean City Police Department outfits drones so they can aid in rescues
OCPD UAS Unit demonstrates dropping floating device to swimmer in distress OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department unveiled an additional use of its remote-controlled drones last week — the ability to drop a flotation device to a swimmer in distress. The OCPD’s UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Unit showed how Ptl. Brandon Smith could […]
In Ocean City: Beach Boys, Pops, Wellness Expo, auto show and Skato for Kato
OCEAN CITY – The Beach Boys open the 32nd season of the popular Boardwalk Summer Concert Series at the Ocean City Music Pier with four shows on June 23 and June 24. The Beach Boys return to the Music Pier for the fifth summer after sold-out shows in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2024. Founding member […]
Ocean City 2050 presenting ‘A Better Idea’ for Wonderland Saturday
OCEAN CITY — With the future of Wonderland Pier at a crossroads, the local citizens group Ocean City 2050 plans to unveil a bold alternative vision for the site at a public meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Ocean City Free Public Library. The proposal, titled A Better Idea, offers a fully […]