Ocean City Chamber Announces Citizen of the Year and Beautification Awards
Bill McGinnity, the chef and owner of Cousin’s Restaurant in Ocean City and Nobil Catering and Food Services, is the 2024 Citizen of the Year, the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce announced. Bill was honored at the Chamber’s 2024 Citizen of the Year...Community groups unite to preserve family focus at Wonderland property
By Julia Train Soon after Gillian’s Wonderland Pier announced its imminent closure in August, a group of passionate locals rallied together on Facebook to protect its legacy and ensure that whatever replaces it respects the city’s unique zoning laws and maintains its...What’s happening in Ocean City
Downtown ‘Earlier Than the Bird’ Celebration Set for Saturday The early forecast calls for clear skies and mild temperatures on Saturday – ideal conditions to kick off the holiday season along downtown Asbury Avenue. In Ocean City, that means shopping in your pajamas...Remembering Stainton’s Department Store
A Look Back By Fred Miller On April 13, 1913, Howard S. Stainton bought Emma Morris Corson’s dry goods store at 808 Asbury Avenue. It was the beginning of what would become the largest department store in Cape May County. The store was always busy in the summer, but...Same old story: amusements versus hotels
By Bill Quain It is impossible to be a weekly columnist from Ocean City and not write a story about the end of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and the beginning of the “ICONA in Wonderland” Hotel. I tried to avoid it, but I got an email from the AAWC (American Association...
