Local businesses voice concerns over minimum wage increase, rising costs
By Madison Russ Most minimum wage workers likely noticed a boost to their pay earlier this month, yet some business owners continue to be concerned about rising labor costs. As of Jan. 1, New Jersey’s minimum wage increased by 36 cents to $15.49 an hour as part of an...
What’s happening in Ocean City
Winter Warrior Festival and Environment Family Fun Day return on Feb. 15 The Winter Warrior Challenge will return for its second year on Saturday, Feb. 15, and registration is open for the event’s fun and wintry competition. Winter Warrior includes four components: an...
Keep the traditions that make Ocean City special, a reader writes
Dear Editor: 2025 promises to be a pivotal year for Ocean City. As a result of the closure of Wonderland, our City Council is being asked to choose whether or not to change our city’s zoning. As those discussions begin, it’s essential to ground the conversation in...
Community leaders honored at Ocean City’s MLK celebration
By Steffen Klenk The Ocean City community gathered to celebrate the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his devotion to advancing civil rights throughout the nation. In an annual ceremony, held this past Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Tabernacle, hundreds of attendees...
