
News & Updates
Press Releases & Statement
A New Advocacy Organization for the Future of Ocean City Launches: Ocean City 2050 I March 3
“Reimagine Wonderland” Local Contest Highlights a Wide Range of Creative Options for OC’s Boardwalk I March 12
Ocean City 2050 to Present “A Better Idea” for Wonderland Pier at June 21st Public Meeting | June 16
Ocean City, NJ, Community Voices Strong Opposition to Mita High-Rise Boardwalk Hotel Proposal | June 2
Ocean City in the News
CBS | June 12, 2025
“Several groups oppose converting Gillian’s Wonderland Pier into new Ocean City, New Jersey, hotel”
by Ryan Hughes
Cape May County Herald | June 4, 2025
“Groups join to oppose hotel plan at Wonderland”
by Vince Conti
The Press of Atlantic City | June 3, 2025
“Ocean City groups organize opposition to Wonderland Boardwalk hotel plan”
by Bill Barlow
Patch.com | June 3, 2025
“These Ocean City groups are speaking out against Wonderland luxury hotel”
by Veronica Flesher
OC NJ Daily | June 3, 2025
“Ocean City hotel opponents call it a ‘Big Mistake’”
by Donald Wittkowski
OC NJ Daily | 2025
“Resort on Ocean City boardwalk would “cannibalize” existing businesses
by Peter Voudouris
OC NJ Daily | 2025
“Letter to the Editor: The boardwalk merchants and Ocean City resort hotel proposal”
by Bill Merritt
app. | Feburary 23, 2025
“Could we lose a landmark? The Icona hotel doesn’t belong in Ocean City”
by Dan Weckerly
The Press of Atlantic City | December 26, 2024
“Ocean City group has no shortage of ideas for area near Gillian's Wonderland”
by Bill Barlow
Ocean City Sentinel | December 20, 2024
“Ocean City’s carnival by the sea”
by David Nahan
Shore Local News | December 19, 2024
“Letter to the Editor: Master plan needed for Wonderland’s property”
by Cindy Fertsch
Shore Local News | December 12, 2024
“Historic tour in Ocean City puts spotlight on island’s background, preservation”
by Cindy Fertsch
BreakingAC | November 30, 2024
“Competing plan emerges for former Wonderland Pier site”
by Donald Wittkowski
BreakingAC | November 17, 2024
“Ocean City group to present competing plans for reviving Wonderland Pier site”
by Donald Wittkowski
Shore Local News | August 15, 2024
“Friends of OCNJ hosts first garden tour”
by Julia Train
Wildwood Video Archive | June 8, 2023
“Wildwood Crest rejects ICONA resort’s application”
by Wildwood
Documents
Wonderland Contest Result