Ocean City News

Oct. 10, 2026

Wonderland Hotel Talks: Where Things Stand, in Plain English

The long white-and-red facade of the former Wonderland Pier along the Ocean City Boardwalk at Sixth Street, with bike riders passing on a sunny day.

Photo: OCNJ Daily

Council says a deal on a hotel at the old Wonderland Pier site could take shape in 30 to 60 days. Here's what's settled, what's still open, and what people near 6th Street are asking.

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Oct. 10, 2026

Slow Down in High Water: Ocean City Moves to Protect Homes From Flood Wakes

A car sits stuck in floodwater in the middle of West 17th Street in Ocean City during the September 2026 nor'easter, with homes lining both sides of the street.

Photo: David Campbell, via WPG Talk Radio 104.1

Ocean City has drafted an ordinance with tickets and fines for drivers who plow through flooded streets and push wakes into homes. Here's what we know, what's next, and a simple good-neighbor tip.

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Oct. 10, 2026

Goodbye, Sandcastle Park. Hello, Pickleball: 34th Street's $8M Rec Complex Is Coming for Summer 2027

City rendering of the new 34th Street playground and recreation complex in Ocean City, with colorful play structures and a 'Coming 2027' banner.

Rendering: City of Ocean City, via NJ.com

The old Sandcastle Park at 34th Street is gone. An $8 million rec complex with a new playground, pickleball, courts and a summer stage is on schedule for summer 2027.

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Oct. 10, 2026

Ocean City's Fall Work List: New Pumping Stations for 19th–26th, Raised West Ave. Intersections and More

The above-ground control panel of an existing Ocean City stormwater pumping station in the Merion Park neighborhood on a sunny day. The pumps themselves sit underground.

Photo: OCNJ Daily (existing Merion Park pumping station)

Two new pumping stations for 19th to 26th streets, raised West Avenue intersections and a Boardwalk rebuild. Here's Ocean City's fall work list and what it means for owners.

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