Mita hits pause on Wonderland sale ahead of Dec. 4 Council meeting
Eustace Mita, owner of the former Wonderland Pier site on the Ocean City Boardwalk, is pausing any plans to sell the property as he waits to see whether the city will reconsider his proposed $150 million luxury resort hotel. Mita — who also owns ICONA Resorts, a brand...
Margate moves forward with major redesign of Washington Avenue
Margate is preparing to move ahead with a major makeover of Washington Avenue that will reshape traffic flow, add new safety features and visually tie together the city’s beach and bay districts. The project, first proposed in November 2022 in accordance with...
Ocean City mayor Jay Gillian announces personal bankruptcy filing
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. Recently I made the painful decision to file for personal bankruptcy. This was an extraordinarily difficult decision, but...
N.J. legislators advance bill to legalize psychedelic drug found in mushrooms
Supporters call psilocybin ‘next great breakthrough in psychiatry’ New Jersey legislators on Monday took another step toward legalizing psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in some mushrooms that supporters consider a breakthrough therapy bound to transform...
Public Comment Period for Workforce Development Strategic Plan
A 30-day public comment period is in effect through December 29, 2025 for the Atlantic County Workforce Development Board’s strategic plan. The four-year plan must be reviewed every two years according to federal guidelines. The Workforce Development Board works with...
