After a lengthy court process, Ocean City Council approved an additional $10 million bond and a settlement with a property owner for a former car dealership that had been slated for residential development. With interest, the total cost is now $20 million.
When 2024 started, a 2.5% surtax charged on business profits above $1 million expired. A top lawmaker has pointed to the tax as a funding source for NJ Transit.
A Pennsylvania engineering firm will help Ocean City coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration on plans for a new airport terminal building, under a contract approved this month by City Council.