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1. More than a dozen NJ beaches under swimming advisories due to high levels of fecal bacteria (audacy.com) — Bayside swimming spots at West Eighth Street and Bay and Battersea Road and Bay in Ocean City are under advisory for elevated E. coli and fecal bacteria, though they remain open. The alert is part of a wider set of advisories affecting more than a dozen New Jersey beaches, especially in Atlantic City, after recent storm runoff.
2. Suit alleges rehabilitation of Wonderland Pier as 'improper, unlawful' (thedailyjournal.com) — Ocean City community groups have filed a lawsuit challenging City Council's decision to label the former Gillian's Wonderland Pier site as an area in need of rehabilitation, a move that could clear the way for a 252-room resort. The suit questions potential financial conflicts and whether state requirements for rehabilitation were met, and asks the court to void the designation so officials reconsider the property's future.
3. How Ocean City Solved Its Seagull Problem With an Army of Trained Falcons (thedigestonline.com) — Ocean City is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars through 2029 to keep trained falcons patrolling its beaches and boardwalk, dramatically cutting down on aggressive seagulls harassing visitors. The article follows how the program started, what the birds actually do, and even the temporary disappearance and recovery of one falcon, Trico, that briefly went rogue before returning to duty.
4. What $100 Gets You In One Of New Jersey's Most Popular Beach Towns (myfamilytravels.com) — If you're wondering how far $100 really goes in Ocean City, this firsthand budget challenge breaks it down from parking and beach tags to pizza, rides, and taffy. The writer shows how smart choices—like one meal, one attraction, and plenty of free beach time—can still deliver a full, satisfying day on the Ocean City boardwalk.
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