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65-573: Ocean Wind 1 received federal approval for construction and operations on July 5, 2023, the third large-scale project to do so. Ørsted canceled both projects on October 31, 2023, due to poor financial outlook caused by inflation and supply chain disruptions, including unavailability of a wind turbine installation vessel . In the United States, federal waters commence 3 nautical miles offshore. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management awarded leases for offshore wind sites in 2015. NJWEA South

130-572: A borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 3, 1884, from portions of Upper Township , based on results from a referendum on April 30, 1884, and was reincorporated as a borough on March 31, 1890. Ocean City was incorporated as a city, its current government form, on March 25, 1897. The city is named for its location on the Atlantic Ocean. Known as a family-oriented seaside resort, Ocean City has not allowed

195-507: A 125-foot (38 m) beyond vertical drop. GaleForce opened to the public on May 26, 2017. The new Wild Waves ride is a family-oriented coaster, with a height of 50 feet (15 m), that wraps around the GaleForce coaster. The new Whirlwind ride is a figure eight kiddie coaster with spinning cars. There is also a water park located on the boardwalk called OC Waterpark, open during the summer months. There are several mini golf courses on

260-571: A 1986 referendum to repeal the blue laws, ads in the local paper suggested that the repeal could be next. In May 2012, 68.8% of voters rejected a ballot initiative for BYOB —bring your own bottle. As of 2016, Ocean City was one of 32  dry towns in New Jersey. Despite the prohibition in the city, 18.3% of adults in the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area (which includes all of Cape May County) drink alcohol heavily or binge drink ,

325-617: A 5-year moratorium on construction until impact on fishing industry is further studied. New Jersey's Research and Monitoring Initiative provides $ 26 million, funded by the Ocean Wind and Atlantic Shores wind projects, to study the impacts of offshore wind on sea life and fisheries. In January 2023, the deputy chief for the National Marine Fisheries Service , Benjamin Laws, stated "I want to be unambiguous: There

390-536: A 619-megawatt nuclear power plant which was shut down in September 2018. It can use the existing power infrastructure of the plant, after some upgrades, to connect to the regional transmission grid . On February 2, 2022, Ørsted filed a petition to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to build a power cable connecting the offshore substations to the mainland through Ocean City . On September 28,

455-558: A four-year term at the municipal election in May and serves part-time for a yearly salary. The mayor neither presides over, nor has a vote on the council. The mayor has veto power over ordinances, but any veto can be overridden by a vote of two-thirds of the Council. The City Council is the legislative body and is comprised of seven members, of which four members represent individual wards and three are elected at-large. Each council person serves

520-412: A major source of revenue for the city, with the $ 4.1 million in revenue generated in the 2016 season, the most of any municipality in the state. In the 2017 budget, the projected $ 4.1 million in fees for beach tags and $ 3 million for parking were two of the city's biggest revenue sources, accounting for almost 9% of the city's annual budget of almost $ 80 million, and increased fees, including a doubling of

585-402: A resolution seeking to delay the project. Local residents several groups in opposition to the project, including Save Long Beach Island, Defend Brigantine Beach, and Protect Our Coast NJ, which opposed the project in state court. The state has used legislation to bypass local resistance to granting permits. Wind turbine installation vessel A wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV)

650-539: A rotor blade diameter of 722 feet (220 m). As many as 99 will be constructed. As of 2019, they had the highest capacity of turbines being produced. Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind is also partnering with Tradepoint Atlantic, based in Port of Baltimore , to create a 50-acre staging center for on-land assembly, storage and loading out into deep waters for projects along the East Coast. The Port of Paulsboro could become

715-769: A staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; At an annual reorganization held each January, the commissioners select one member to serve as director and another to serve as vice-director. As of 2024 , Cape May County's Commissioners are Director Leonard C. Desiderio ( R , Sea Isle City , 2024), Robert Barr (R, Ocean City ; 2025), Will Morey (R, Wildwood Crest ; 2026), Melanie Collette (R. Middle Township ; 2026), and Vice-Director Andrew Bulakowski (R, Lower Township ; 2025). The county's constitutional officers are Clerk Rita Marie Rothberg (R, 2025, Ocean City), Sheriff Robert Nolan (R, 2026, Lower Township) and Surrogate E. Marie Hayes (R, 2028, Ocean City). As of March 2011, there were

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780-456: A staggered four-year term, with the three at-large seats and the mayoral seat up for election together, followed by the four ward seats which are voted upon two years later. In September 2015, Councilman Michael Allegretto resigned from his seat expiring in December 2018 to take a position as the city's Director of Community Services. As the council could not reach agreement on a successor in

845-421: Is Offshore New Jersey/New York on the west/south side of Hudson Canyon 21 miles offshore opposite Monmouth County . In September 2020, New Jersey officials delayed the project citing concerns about economic benefits of offshore wind, including construction of monopoles and negative effects on the fishing industry. In December 2020, Ørsted put in a bid for Ocean Wind 2, a second installation of wind turbines in

910-655: Is a city in Cape May County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . It is the principal city of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area , which encompasses all of Cape May County, and is part of the Philadelphia - Wilmington - Camden , PA -NJ- DE - MD combined statistical area , also known as the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area . It is part of the South Jersey region of

975-419: Is a vessel specifically designed for the installation of offshore wind turbines . There were 16 such vessels in 2020. Most are self-elevating jackup rigs . To enable quick relocation in the wind farm it is self-propelled. It also has a slender ship shaped hull to achieve a quick turnaround time with the vessel carrying several foundations or wind turbines each time. Azimuth thrusters are used to position

1040-525: Is a viewing platform accessible from Bay Avenue. Adjacent to the airport is the Ocean City Municipal Golf Course, a 12–hole course run by the city and open to the public. At the southern end of the island is Corson's Inlet State Park , which was established in 1969 to preserve one of the last undeveloped tracts of land along the oceanfront. The park is accessible by Ocean Drive (Cape May County Route 619), which bisects

1105-596: Is about 8-mile (13 km) long. Unincorporated communities , localities, and place names located partially or completely within the city include Peck Beach. Ocean City is situated on a barrier island bordered by the Strathmere section of Upper Township to the south, the Marmora section of Upper Township to the west, and Somers Point and Egg Harbor Township across the Great Egg Harbor Bay to

1170-511: Is no information supporting that any of the equipment used in support of offshore wind development could directly lead to the death of a whale... There are no known connections between any offshore wind activities and any whale strandings." Several of the whale deaths were attributed to boat strikes. On November 11, 2022, the government of Ocean City appealed to the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division , against

1235-458: Is offshore Atlantic County and Cape May County , where the ocean floor is 100 ft (30 m) deep. The rights were later acquired by DONG Energy, which became Ørsted , parent of Ørsted US Offshore Wind . The company was selected by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in June 2019. PSE&G later joined the project. There is only one other utility-scale wind farm in the state,

1300-529: Is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew ( R , Dennis Township ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session ,

1365-497: Is used by the city to cover the costs of maintaining and cleaning the beaches. It is also used to hire and pay lifeguards and other members of the beach patrol for the city. Adjacent to the beach is a 2.45-mile (3.94 km) long boardwalk that which runs north from 23rd Street to St. James Place. The boardwalk was first built in 1880 from the Second Street wharf to Fourth Street and West Avenue. In 1885, plans to extend

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1430-549: The 1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Mike Testa ( R , Vineland ) and in the General Assembly by Antwan McClellan (R, Ocean City ) and Erik K. Simonsen (R, Lower Township ). Cape May County is governed by a five-person Board of County Commissioners whose members are elected at-large on a partisan basis to three-year terms of office on

1495-541: The 2000 United States census , there were 15,378 people, 7,464 households, and 4,008 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,222.8 inhabitants per square mile (858.2/km ). There were 20,298 housing units at an average density of 2,934.0 per square mile (1,132.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.57% White , 4.31% African American , 0.12% Native American , 0.56% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 0.52% from other races , and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of

1560-454: The Woman's Christian Temperance Union donated a public fountain, dedicated on Memorial Day in 1915. Despite the prohibition of alcohol within the municipality, illegal saloons operated within Ocean City, and in 1929, prosecutors raided 27 speakeasies . In 1951, the town banned the consumption of alcohol on the beach. All public alcohol consumption was banned in 1958. During the campaign for

1625-441: The 2009 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by NJ.com , Ocean City ranked first. Before Ocean City was established, local Native Americans set up camps on the island for fishing in the summer months. In 1633, Dutch navigator David Pietersz. de Vries referred to "flat sand beaches with low hills between Cape May and Egg Harbor ", possibly the earliest reference to the island that became Ocean City. In 1695, Thomas Budd surveyed

1690-644: The 5-turbine Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm . Two other projects which would provide wind power to New Jersey are Garden State Offshore Energy, Offshore Delaware in WEA OC-A 482 North opposite Rehoboth Beach , also by Ørsted US Offshore Wind, and Atlantic Shores Wind Farm in Offshore New Jersey WEA OCS-A 0499 -183,353 acres (74,200 ha)- off the coast of Jersey Shore (mostly opposite Ocean County from Atlantic City north to Barnegat Light ) by EDF Renewables /Shell. Another potential WEA

1755-491: The Boardwalk in Ocean City. Media publications in Ocean City include its newspaper, The Ocean City Sentinel Ocean City also has a seasonal publication, The Ocean City Sure Guide , and a lifestyle magazine known as Ocean City Magazine . The city also has a daily blog that has update on the city as a whole, called OCNJDaily Ocean City Nor'easters of USL League Two play at Carey Stadium . The City of Ocean City

1820-484: The NJBPA approval of the power cable's construction through the city. In February 2023, two Republican congressmen from New Jersey proposed legislation to halt all current and future offshore wind projects. In June 2023, Cape May County officials hired two law firms to oppose the project in court, which have connections to national groups opposing climate-related projects. Also in June 2023, Atlantic County officials passed

1885-538: The NJBPA approved the construction of the cable through the city's wetlands . The project received approval on February 23, 2023 for constructing the cable under local roads in Ocean City, stating that the project would not cause harm to the city. On July 5, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management provided the final step of approval for Ocean Wind 1, a project of 98 turbines and three electric substations, to produce 1,100 megawatts of electricity. The project

1950-527: The Python, a looping coaster, and the Flitzer, a wild mouse coaster. A new major shuttle coaster at Castaway Cove, Storm, was planned to be finished in summer 2013. The two older coasters were removed and for the 2016 summer season, a new ride called GaleForce was being built, which is a high thrill roller coaster with three linear synchronous motor launches reaching speeds of 64 miles per hour (103 km/h) and

2015-506: The Wonderland Amusement Park opened on the boardwalk at 6th Street, which is now known as Gillian's Wonderland Pier . Runaway Train, a steel twister, operated as the park's sole major roller coaster until its removal in 2018. The theme park is set to permanently close at the end of the 2024 season. Playland's Castaway Cove is located on the boardwalk at 10th Street. Two major roller coasters operated there, which were

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2080-413: The average family size was 2.71. In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.4% under age 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 82.8 men. The median income for a household in the city was $ 44,158, and

2145-531: The beach on December 15, 1901, on its way to New York City from Kobe , Japan , but has since sunk below the sand. A salvage attempt to retrieve treasures believed to have been on the ship was most recently launched in the 1970s, all of which have been unsuccessful. In 1920, the Chamber of Commerce adopted the slogan "America's Greatest Family Resort". In 1927, a large fire broke out and caused $ 1.5 million in damage (equivalent to $ 26 million in 2023). This led

2210-416: The boardwalk along the entire beach were made as the city's first amusement house, a pavilion on the beach at 11th street called "The Excursion" opened. A second amusement park, the "I.G. Adams pavilion", at Ninth Street and the boardwalk, opened soon after but was destroyed by fire in 1893. Following a second catastrophic fire in 1927, the boardwalk and its businesses were rebuilt 300 feet (91 m) closer to

2275-608: The city council appointed David Winslow to fill the Fourth Ward seat expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Bob Barr until he resigned from office to take a city on the Cape May Board of County Commissioners ; Winslow will serve on an interim basis until the November 2023, when voters will select a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office. Ocean City is located in the 2nd Congressional District and

2340-595: The city owned its own dredge, but ceased replenishment projects when it could not secure permits for dredging the lagoons. Since 1992, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has handled responsibility for beach nourishment projects, periodically adding 1,100,000 cubic yards (840,000 m ), roughly every three years, using the shoal area about 5,000 feet (1,500 m) offshore the Great Egg Harbor Inlet . The project and funding

2405-541: The city to move the boardwalk closer to the ocean, which resulted in a greater potential for damage from saltwater. As a result of its religious origins, the sale or public drinking of alcoholic beverages in Ocean City was prohibited. In 1881, the Ocean City Association passed a set of blue laws , which were designed to enforce religious standards. The town banned the manufacturing or sale of alcohol in 1909. Promoting water instead of drinking alcohol,

2470-579: The confines of Ocean City, including ten playgrounds scattered across the island. There are also a volleyball court , a shuffleboard court, a hockey rink, four baseball fields, four soccer fields, eight basketball courts, and 24 tennis courts. Across from the Ocean City Airport is the Howard Stainton Wildlife Refuge, a 16 acres (6.5 ha) area of wetlands established in 1997. There are no trails, but there

2535-530: The fee for daily tags, were part of an effort to bring the total up to $ 5 million for the 2023 season. From early June through Labor Day, Ocean City requires individuals age 12 and up to purchase a beach tag to access its beaches. For the 2023 season (from the first weekend in June through Labor Day), a one-day pass will cost $ 10, a weekly pass was $ 20, and a seasonal pass for the full summer season will be $ 25. Additionally, there are free seasonal beach tags made available to military personnel. Beach tag revenue

2600-514: The following summer and continue uninterrupted to this day. In 1881, the first school on the island opened. The first bridge to the island was built in 1883, and the West Jersey Railroad opened in 1884. Based on a referendum on April 30, 1884, the borough of Ocean City was formed from portions of Upper Township , following an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 3, 1884. The ship Sindia joined other shipwrecks on

2665-563: The four-legged US Jones Act -compliant Charybdis started at Keppel in Texas in late 2020, at a cost of 715 million dollars, scheduled for the 700 MW Revolution Wind in 2023 and the 924 MW Sunrise Wind in 2024. Such vessels require 500–800 MW of installation per year for five years to be economical. The Jones Act makes it much more difficult to install offshore wind, introducing complications of transferring parts between ships and raising costs. Ocean City, New Jersey Ocean City

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2730-525: The highest percentage of any metro area in the state. USA Today listed Ocean City as the state's most drunken city on its 2017 list of "The drunkest city in every state". Additionally, a loophole in the law allows private dining clubs adjacent to restaurants to serve alcohol to members. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 11.56 square miles (29.93 km ), including 6.72 square miles (17.39 km ) of land and 4.84 square miles (12.53 km ) of water (41.87%). The island

2795-567: The island as a suitable spot to establish a Christian retreat and camp meeting on the order of Ocean Grove . They met under a tall cedar tree, which stands today in the lobby of the Ocean City Tabernacle. Having chosen the name Ocean City, the founders incorporated the Ocean City Association and laid out streets and lots for cottages, hotels, and businesses. The Ocean City Tabernacle was built between Wesley and Asbury Avenues and between 5th and 6th Streets. Camp meetings were held by

2860-493: The land on behalf of the West Jersey Society. Around 1700, John Peck used the island as a base of operation for storing freshly hunted whales, and subsequently, the land became known as Peck's Beach . The first record of a house on Peck's Beach was in 1752. During the 18th century, cattle grazers brought cows to the island, where plentiful trees, weeds, brush, and seagrass provided suitable conditions. Parker Miller

2925-610: The largest turbines. The fast growth of turbine size challenges even the largest vessels. In China, lack of suitable vessels are slowing the construction of offshore wind farms. A supplement to crane-equipped WTIVs can be crane-less feeder vessels with motion compensation . Some WTIVs have a crane but no legs. Projects include a 155 m (509 ft) crane height, and lift capacity of 1,600 –3,000 tonnes. Some WTIV use biodegradable hydraulic fluids to minimize ecosystem impact during leaks. In Korea, some vessels are approved for liquefied natural gas . Construction of

2990-523: The median income for a family was $ 61,731. Males had a median income of $ 42,224 versus $ 31,282 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 33,217. About 4.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over. The concept of beach tags at the Jersey Shore was introduced in the late 1920s, but Ocean City did not establish them until 1976. Beach tags are

3055-545: The month following the resignation, the position remained vacant until a successor was chosen in the May 2016 municipal election to serve the balance of the term of office. In May 2016, Karen A. Bergman was elected to serve the balance of the vacant term. The Second Ward seat expiring in December 2020 became vacant in December 2020, when Antwan McClellan resigned to take office in the New Jersey General Assembly . In August 2021, Terrence Crowley Jr.

3120-469: The north. The eastern side of Ocean City borders the Atlantic Ocean . Since 1951, the beach has been replenished more than 40 times, potentially the most of any beach in the country. This is due to erosion caused by storms, and in an extreme instance of erosion, a $ 5 million replenishment project in 1982 had largely disappeared within two and a half months. During the 1960s and 1970s,

3185-412: The ocean on concrete pilings, with parking created for cars in the space where the buildings and boardwalk once stood. The Ocean City Music Pier partially opened one year later, with work completed in time for the 1929 season. In 2007, controversy emerged over the city's proposed use of ipê , a type of wood, to re-deck parts of the boardwalk. Environmental activists protested against the city's use of

3250-572: The park. The 2010 United States census counted 11,701 people, 5,890 households, and 3,086 families in the city. The population density was 1,847.7 per square mile (713.4/km ). There were 20,871 housing units at an average density of 3,295.7 per square mile (1,272.5/km ). The racial makeup was 92.05% (10,771) White , 3.50% (410) Black or African American , 0.13% (15) Native American , 0.71% (83) Asian , 0.03% (3) Pacific Islander , 1.91% (224) from other races , and 1.67% (195) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.50% (643) of

3315-432: The population were under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.4 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

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3380-410: The population. There were 7,464 households, out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and

3445-418: The population. Of the 5,890 households, 14.8% had children under the age of 18; 40.6% were married couples living together; 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 47.6% were non-families. Of all households, 42.1% were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.68. 14.4% of

3510-596: The sale of alcoholic beverages within its limits since its founding in 1879, offering miles of guarded beaches, a boardwalk that stretches for 2.5 miles (4.0 km), and a downtown shopping and dining district. Travel Channel rated Ocean City as the Best Family Beach of 2005. It was ranked the third-best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. In

3575-695: The same area, which the NJBPU selected in June 2021. It would be an additional 1,148 MW, for a total energy capacity at the site of 2,248 MW. Ørsted had promised $ 300 million in guarantees that the project would be built but subsequently claimed they would not have to be paid after cancelling the projects in October 2023. The State of New Jersey settled in May 2024 for a payment of $ 125 million to support investments in offshore wind and clean energy. Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbines produced by GE Wind Energy will be used. The structures are 853 feet (260 m) tall with

3640-537: The site for the production the monopile foundations for the turbines. Construction of the New Jersey Wind Port began in September 2021. In September 2019, Ocean Wind, with the approval of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities , secured the capacity interconnection rights to bring the power generated by the wind farm on-shore at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey Township ,

3705-423: The state. As of the 2020 United States census , the city's population was 11,229, a decrease of 472 (−4.0%) from the 2010 census count of 11,701, which in turn reflected a decline of 3,677 (−23.9%) from the 15,378 counted in the 2000 census . In summer months, with an influx of tourists and second homeowners, there are estimated to be 115,000 to 130,000 within the city's borders. Ocean City originated as

3770-496: The vessel during jack-up operations. Some vessels use the thrusters in dynamic positioning (without jacking up) to keep the vibrating pile driver steady when installing foundations. Some may carry five modern wind turbines and lift 700 tonnes 125 metres (410 ft) above deck. A vessel can cost $ 335 million, or $ 220,000 per day. A 3-year leasing may cost €90 million. The fleet of 16 vessels are scheduled to expand to 23 vessels by 2023, of which seven can handle

3835-495: The wood, but the plan went ahead. In Fall 2013, the city began a $ 10 million project to rebuild the 85 year old boardwalk from 5th to 12th Streets. This replaced the concrete substructure from 1928 with wooden supports and pine decking, and included the removal of 12,000 cubic yards (9,200 m ) of sand. Originally intended to be a seven-year project, the work finished two years ahead of schedule in March 2018. In 1965,

3900-422: Was $ 55,202 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 6,710) and the median family income was $ 79,196 (+/− $ 11,239). Males had a median income of $ 48,475 (+/− $ 5,919) versus $ 41,154 (+/− $ 12,032) for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 40,864 (+/− $ 3,899). About 5.1% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over. As of

3965-867: Was appointed to fill the First Ward expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Michael DeVlieger until he had resigned from office. Crowley served on an interim basis until the November 2021 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. As of 2023 , the mayor of Ocean City is Jay A. Gillian, whose term of office ends June 30, 2026. Members of the city council are Council President Peter V. Madden (2026; At Large), Council Vice President Karen A. Bergman (2026; At Large), Terrence Crowley Jr. (2024; First Ward, elected to serve an unexpired term), Jody Levchuk (2024; Third Ward), John A. "Tony" Polcini (2026; At Large), Tomaso Rotondi (2024; Second Ward) and David Winslow (2024; Fourth Ward, appointed to serve an unexpired term). In August 2023,

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4030-689: Was authorized in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 , and the most recent replenishment was completed in December 2017. After Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the Army Corps completed the city's largest beach replenishment since 1993, adding 1,800,000 cubic yards (1,400,000 m ) of sand to replenish the eroded beaches. The city utilizes 39% of its land area—1,716 acres (694 ha)—for parks and recreation purposes. This includes about 1,300 acres (530 ha) of protected dunes and wetlands. There are several parks within

4095-675: Was incorporated on March 25, 1897. Since July 1, 1978, the city has operated within the Faulkner Act , formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the mayor–council system of municipal government, which is used in 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the City Council. The mayor, the chief executive of the community, is chosen at-large for

4160-586: Was the first permanent resident of Peck's Beach in 1859. Originally purchased by the Somers family, the island was formerly named Peck's Beach, believed to have been given the name for a whaler named John Peck. In 1700, Peck began using the barrier island as a storage place for freshly caught whales. The island was also used as a cattle-grazing area, and mainlanders would boat over for a picnic or to hunt. On September 10, 1879, four Methodist ministers—Ezra B. Lake, James Lake, S. Wesley Lake, and William Burrell—chose

4225-622: Was the third offshore wind project approved by the Joe Biden presidential administration . In February 2023, Ocean Wind 1 received approval to connect the offshore wind farm to the site of the former B.L. England Generating Station in Upper Township , via an underground cable and an onshore connection in Ocean City. The wind farm would be built in prime fishing areas. Its impact on fisheries industry remains unclear, though there are some concerns and recommendations. Some have asked for

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