Ocean City OKs contract to upgrade Central Avenue parking lots
OCEAN CITY — More parking will be available downtown next summer. City Council approved a $75,500 professional services contract with Engineering Design Associates on Nov. 20 for redesign and reconstruction of the parking lot at Eighth Street and Central Avenue. “When it’s done, the downtown will have more than 60 spots that were not there a […]
Redevelopment advances at Seaspray condominiums
OCEAN CITY — City Council moved forward with approval of a redevelopment plan for the Seaspray condominiums, introducing an ordinance to adopt the plan. “This is the ordinance that takes the Seaspray property to the next step in redevelopment,” solicitor Dorothy McCrosson said Nov. 20. Now surrounded by a chain-link fence and marked unsafe for […]
Van Drew’s former aide charged with false report of assault
Ocean City woman claims masked gunmen targeted her because of position CAMDEN — An Ocean City woman, former aide to U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, was charged with conspiring and falsely reporting to law enforcement that she had been violently assaulted due to her employment with a federal official, acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
OCEAN CITY – It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Throughout the county, from Ocean City to Cape May, from Upper Township to Lower Township, from Woodbine to Wildwood, bountiful yuletide decorations are being erected, displayed and rejoiced. It all starts with the tree. The evergreen tree has its roots in ancient cultures. […]
Central neighborhood condo puts owners in heart of all the action
OCEAN CITY — Those looking for a spacious shore getaway close to all of the action need look no further than the pristine second-floor condo at 1002 Central Ave. Sporting two suites and three guest rooms, a hall bathroom and an open great room for gathering to talk about the happenings of the day — […]
Jean C. Dattilo
Jean C. (Austin) Dattilo passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on November 18th, 2025. In her final years, she resided at The Shores at Wesley Manor. She was born in Ocean City, New Jersey on July 12, 1929, where she was a lifelong resident. Her parents were Lewis and Clare (Morey) […]
Alice Jane Crockford, 96 and William P. Crockford, 99
Alice Jane Crockford (nee MacPherson), age 96, of Ocean City, New Jersey passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2025 in the arms of her beloved husband of 75 years, William P. “Bill” Crockford. Eight days later, on October 13, Bill, age 99, passed away to join Alice and be together again in their […]
Casa al Mare sets bar high for new homes in Gardens neighborhood
OCEAN CITY — The new three-story stunner at 12 E. Newcastle Road in the Gardens section of America’s Greatest Family Resort is a wonder to behold inside and outside. Listing agent Emily Wilkins described it as “a single-family coastal sanctuary in Ocean City’s prestigious Gardens neighborhood.” Known as Casa al Mare, it features a handsome […]