Phillips’ design to be featured on 2014 First Night buttons

Last Updated on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 05:52 pm Written by Ann Richardson Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:00 am

From left are city business administrator Mike Dattilo, First Night Committee member Ken Cooper, button contest winner Amy Phillips, Ocean City High School art teacher Paul Matusz and Mayor Jay Gillian.

OCEAN CITY – When asked to create a design for the 2014 First Night button contest that incorporated the 100th anniversary of the 14th Street Fishing Pier, Ocean City High School sophomore Amy Phillips carefully formulated a plan.

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‘Soul Surfer’ Hamilton greets fans in Ocean City

Last Updated on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 06:50 pm Written by Claire Lowe Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:00 am

Bethany Hamilton, center, poses with the Heritage staff Tuesday before the signing begins.

OCEAN CITY — Under dark skies, umbrellas in tow, a line of mostly young girls and their parents formed around the block Tuesday for a chance to meet professional surfer Bethany Hamilton at Heritage Surf and Sport in Ocean City. Just as the doors opened, the rain let loose, but that didn’t deter the crowd.

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No timeline yet on FEMA maps for Cape May County towns

Written by Claire Lowe Tuesday, June 18, 2013 05:46 pm

While Atlantic, Ocean, Monmouth, and Hudson counties received preliminary work maps, replacing the advisory base flood elevation maps, Monday, June 17 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, there is still no word on when Cape May County’s new maps will be released.

These new maps reflect a more precise modeling analysis of current flood hazards, including wave analysis, and a more detailed study of other specific conditions that could affect flood risk.

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(UPDATED) Comcast to move customer service office out of Ocean City

Last Updated on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 01:56 pm Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, June 18, 2013 02:43 pm

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s Comcast customers will have to travel off the island for face to face service from the cable, Internet and phone company.

Earlier this year, Comcast of South Jersey, LLC, filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to close its customer service office, located at 341 West Ave. A notice went out to customers in Ocean City in April.

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Millville man in stable condition after crash at 9th and Absury

Written by Ann Richardson Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:47 am

OCEAN CITY – A 63-year-old Millville is in stable condition after he crashed his car at the corner of Ninth and Asbury at 4:23 p.m. Sunday, June 16.

“We got very lucky,” Officer Matt Schaffer said. “Everyone was at the right place at the right time.”

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City Hall repairs coming, but not very soon, mayor says

Written by Ann Richardson Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:00 am

City Hall repairs coming, but not very soon, mayor says

OCEAN CITY – Like the rest of the downtown structures, Ocean City’s historic City Hall was devastated by floodwater from Hurricane Sandy.

Mayor Jay Gillian said the first floor of the building remains a work in progress and will not be habitable for quite a while.

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Ocean City Police blotter, edition of June 19, 2013

Written by Staff Reports Monday, June 17, 2013 03:27 pm

Ocean City Police Blotter, edition of June 19, 2013

Police Blotter information is supplied by local and other law enforcement agencies. Each person named is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

The Ocean City Police Department responded to 1,339 calls for service June 9-15

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Pesticides won’t get rid of cicadas, expert says

Written by Staff Reports Monday, June 17, 2013 01:50 pm

file photo / Cicada

Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, an expert on cicadas, senior Cornell Cooperative Extension associate and a community coordinator with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, offers this update on the emergence of “Brood II” periodical cicadas, which are have hatched from South Carolina to New York and New England.

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Rookery at Ocean City Welcome Center offers a glimpse of nature

Written by Ann Richardson Monday, June 17, 2013 01:31 pm

A male yellow-crowned night heron impresses his mate with his plumage, while presenting her with a twig for their nest.

OCEAN CITY – Bring your binoculars to the new Ocean City Welcome Center and see nature in action.

Yellow-crowned night herons are sitting in nearby nests with eggs, and some already have chicks. The long-legged birds breed in fresh and saltwater habitats throughout the world, including a rookery surrounding the new welcome center on the south side of the Route 52 Bridge and Causeway.

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Ocean City Pops welcome Jonathan Kim

Written by Staff Reports Monday, June 17, 2013 12:00 am

Jonathan Kim has joined the Ocean City Pops. He currently plays with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and is principal violist of the Opera Company of Philadelphia. He was most recently a member of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and has performed with the San Diego Symphony, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.  

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