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Ocean City, NJ

Sun Sets On Gillian's Wonderland Pier: Hundreds Show Up For One Last Ride Sun Sets On Gillian's Wonderland Pier: Hundreds Show Up For One Last Ride
Sun Sets On Gillian's Wonderland Pier: Hundreds Show Up For One Last Ride Gillian's Wonderland Pier shut down the rides one last time on Sunday, Oct. 13. Hundreds of people showed up this weekend to say goodbye to the Ocean City. amusement park as it closed after 94 years in business. In August, Mayor Jay Gillian, the park's owner, announced he'd be terminating the multi-year lease in the weeks to come. This was it. "We weren’t going to miss the final day at Wonderland," one longtime pier-goer said. "So sad that this place won’t be around for future generations. Lots of great memories. Ocean City won’t be the same without it." View this post…
Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say
Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say Two people were rescued after their large sailboat ran aground in Ocean City, officials said. Emergency crews responded to the beach near 22nd Street at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said in a Facebook post. The roughly 40-foot boat was found to be disabled and in distress with two people on board. The boat was "rapidly approaching" a sandbar and the surf was crashing into the vessel's side. On September 28, 2024, at approximately 1400hrs, B-Platoon, along with Ocean City Police, and Beach Patrol, responded to... Posted by Ocean City …
Ron Jon Surf Shop To Close Location Along Jersey Shore: 'Thank You All' Ron Jon Surf Shop To Close Location Along Jersey Shore: 'Thank You All'
Ron Jon Surf Shop To Close Location Along Jersey Shore: 'Thank You All' A popular surf shop chain founded on the Jersey Shore is shutting down its Ocean City store after three years of business. Ron Jon Surf Shop will close its location on the corner of Asbury Avenue and East Eighth Street, the store announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The shop opened in 2021 and its last day will be Sunday, Oct. 6. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Ocean City for welcoming us and thank our Ocean City team for their loyalty and commitment," the store posted. We would also like to express our appreciation to our custome…
NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report
NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report Dominic Sessa is going from boarding school to the kitchen. The 21-year-old actor, who grew up in Egg Harbor Township and Ocean City, has been cast as Anthony Bourdain in a new biopic about the legendary chef, Deadline reports.  Bourdain is also a Garden State native, growing up in Leonia and having graduated from the Dwight-Englewood School. Sessa became a breakout star after appearing in "The Holdovers," a critically acclaimed dramedy about a boy stuck at boarding school over Christmas break with his misanthropic teacher.  Sessa attended Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbo…
'It's Sad To Let Go': Amusement Park Closing After 94 Years Of Fun On Ocean City Boardwalk 'It's Sad To Let Go': Amusement Park Closing After 94 Years Of Fun On Ocean City Boardwalk
'It's Sad To Let Go': Amusement Park Closing After 94 Years Of Fun On Ocean City Boardwalk An Ocean City amusement park is shutting down after creating nearly a century of summer memories for children and families. Mayor Jay Gillian, the owner of Gillian's Wonderland Pier, said he'll terminate the multi-year lease for the theme park in a couple of months. He made the announcement in a letter posted on the pier's Facebook page on Friday, Aug. 9. Mayor Gillian said he has "little choice" but to retire, closing the park and 6th Street Pizza and Grill along the Ocean City Boardwalk. "The memories I've made with my family and the joy of meeting so many wonderful t…
Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ
Lancaster-Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ Lancaster-based Fulton Bank is closing branches across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated Thursday, July 18, and the locations were confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, July 25.  The closures at the following Fulton Bank branches will happen on or around November 22, 2024: 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. 1220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8000 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 2100 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 1460 East Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. 514 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hil…
Nearby Workers, Bystanders Rush To Help Fiery Crash Victims In South Jersey Nearby Workers, Bystanders Rush To Help Fiery Crash Victims In South Jersey
Nearby Workers, Bystanders Rush To Help Fiery Crash Victims In South Jersey Bystanders and employees at nearby businesses were praised for helping the two victims of a fiery crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash near 2511 Fire Road at around 9:37 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, the department said in a news release. The crash was in front of the Bellevue Commons business complex. Investigators said a 31-year-old Ocean City man was driving a 2022 Ford Ranger south on Fire Road and a 24-year-old Margate man was driving north in a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The Hyundai tried to turn into the Bellevue Commons…
'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City 'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City
'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City A member of the "Nova Knicks" spent some time during the NBA offseason on the Jersey Shore. New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson visited Back Bay Ale House in Atlantic City on Monday, July 1, the pub said in a Facebook post. The ale house opened in 2003 on North New Hampshire Avenue in the Gardner's Basin section of the city. Back Bay said it has a "Key West feeling" overlooking the waterfront. "Our restaurant offers a unique menu in a charming atmosphere with stunning bay views," the pub's website said. "Also, come check out our cargo container bar and outside bar." …
Former Ocean City Lifeguard Sentenced After Sexual Misconduct Investigation Former Ocean City Lifeguard Sentenced After Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Former Ocean City Lifeguard Sentenced After Sexual Misconduct Investigation A former Ocean City lifeguard and Atlantic County teacher avoided jail time after he was accused of sexual misconduct, authorities said. Jonathan Howell, 42, of Marmora, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 18 to four years probation, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Howell was a member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol and a teacher in the Pleasantville School District. Investigators said social media posts in April 2021 made several accusations against members of Ocean City Beach Patrol, including Howell. "Since that time the prosecuto…
'We Are Pushed To Our Limit': Police Increasing Teen Curfew Enforcement In Jersey Shore City 'We Are Pushed To Our Limit': Police Increasing Teen Curfew Enforcement In Jersey Shore City
'We Are Pushed To Our Limit': Police Increasing Teen Curfew Enforcement In Jersey Shore City One city in Atlantic County is cracking down on unsupervised teens late at night after several issues in other parts of the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The Margate City Police Department posted on Facebook on Wednesday, June 12 that officers will take "a more proactive approach" to enforcing the city's curfew for children. An ordinance said it's illegal for anyone 17 years old or younger to "loiter, idle, wander, [or] stroll" without adult supervision between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Margate police said it'll try to prevent problems from large groups of teens and young adults. "In the p…
Wildwood Police: Unsanctioned 'Pop-Up' Party Stopped After Memorial Day Weekend Chaos Wildwood Police: Unsanctioned 'Pop-Up' Party Stopped After Memorial Day Weekend Chaos
Wildwood Police: Unsanctioned 'Pop-Up' Party Stopped After Memorial Day Weekend Chaos Wildwood police are warning about an unsanctioned "pop-up" party planned less than three weeks after the city declared a state of emergency over Memorial Day weekend. The Wildwood Police Department said on Facebook on Wednesday, June 12 that it was aware of a social media post promoting a beach pop-up party on the weekend of Saturday, June 15. Police said the organizers were identified and the events were canceled on their social media sites. The department also asked those in charge of vacation rentals to be careful.  "We are working with local and state agencies to promptly shu…
Rocky Gannon, Decorated WWII Fighter Pilot From Ocean City, Dies At 99 Rocky Gannon, Decorated WWII Fighter Pilot From Ocean City, Dies At 99
Rocky Gannon, Decorated WWII Fighter Pilot From Ocean City, Dies At 99 An Ocean City native who was a decorated fighter pilot and World War II veteran has died. Roland "Rocky" Gannon "passed quietly and peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family" on Tuesday, June 4, according to his obituary. He was 99 years old. Gannon was born on a kitchen table in a house without electricity or running water in Palermo, NJ on Sunday, Mar. 8, 1925. He was the youngest of five children. At 17, Gannon left for Army Air Corps pilot training on the morning of his junior prom in 1943. "For the next year he took college courses and completed several different aviation sc…
Teen Arrested In Stabbing On Ocean City Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend Teen Arrested In Stabbing On Ocean City Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend
Teen Arrested In Stabbing On Ocean City Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend A teen was accused of a stabbing on the Ocean City Boardwalk that caused a chaotic scene on Memorial Day weekend, authorities said. The teen was arrested in Pleasantville on Tuesday, June 4, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Ocean City police said officers responded to a large fight between a group of teens on the 1000 block of the Boardwalk at around 9:12 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. A 15-year-old boy suffered lacerations and a stab wound to the stomach. The boy was treated at the scene by Ocean City firefighters and brought to AtlantiCa…