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Montgomery County Visitors React to New Ocean City Rules for Teens
Following a Memorial Day weekend of chaos, Ocean City officials have decided to implement new rules aimed at reining in rowdy teens, and some Montgomery County visitors think they are being too strict, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29 Philadelphia. Ocean City leaders described a wild and raucous weekend...
Visitors talk about boardwalk safety after chaotic Memorial Day weekend in Ocean City, New Jersey
OCEAN CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- Visitors are returning to the Jersey Shore one week after what some local leaders described as a chaotic Memorial Day weekend.In Ocean City, police continue to investigate after a 15-year-old was stabbed while Wildwood declared a state of emergency Monday due to "incidents of civil unrest."The 15-year-old is expected to survive his injuries. Police have not made any arrests in the case.Ian Rigby, who's visiting Ocean City this weekend from Los Angeles, said the stabbing didn't give him second thoughts."No I'm not worried about that at all," Rigby said. "You attract what is around you, and as long as you're friendly and having a good time, everything will be alright."During a Thursday afternoon news conference, Ocean City leaders said 20 additional seasonal police officers will be assigned to patrol the boardwalk this summer.Lynn Rotoli felt confident that police and local leaders would be able to prevent any future problems."The times are making changes, and that's what's going on. The police are handling things. Ocean City's taking care of things. The city of Wildwood's taking care of things," Rotoli said. "That's no reason to be scared. You can not live in fear."
Ventnor BOE schedules special meeting to hire interim BA
The Ventnor City Board of Education will hold a special meeting 4 p.m. Monday, June 10, in the auditorium of the Ventnor Educational Community Complex, 400 N. Lafayette Ave. The purpose of the meeting is to revise the school budget, approve staff and services contracts, including school accountant, engineer and architect, and approve the hiring of an interim business administrator.
Summer Trash-Recycling Collection Schedule Starts June 8
The summer trash and recycling collection schedule starts on Saturday, June 8, and continues through Saturday, Sept. 7. Please note that the first day of the new schedule is on a Saturday (while in past years, the schedule change started on Mondays). The schedule includes twice-weekly pickup:. Longport Bridge to...
Beach Haven to Do Away With Teen Night
The Beach Haven Borough Council adopted an ordinance abolishing teen nights at its Thursday, May 30 agenda meeting. Michael Battista, whose Marlin Restaurant and Bar in the town is the only establishment that planned to offer teen night this summer, vowed legal action. “We may lose, we may win, but...
Mayor’s Message: May 31
I was joined by Police Chief Bill Campbell, County Commission Director Lenny Desiderio and State Assemblyman Antwan McClellan yesterday at a news conference to send a clear message to all of our residents and guests that Ocean City will always remain a family-friendly town. We also were joined by City...
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