News & Updates

Press Releases & Statement

Thank You — A Turning Point for Ocean City

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, 2025

Majority of Ocean City, NJ Residents Oppose High-Rise Boardwalk Hotel, According to New Independent Rutgers University Research | July 10, 2025

Ocean City, NJ, Community Voices Strong Opposition to Mita High-Rise Boardwalk Hotel Proposal | June 2, 2025

Ocean City 2050 to Present “A Better Idea” for Wonderland Pier at June 21st Public Meeting | June 16, 2025

Ocean City in the News

Ocean City Sentinel | September 3, 2025
“Ocean City 2050: Master Plan should come next”

by Jim Kelly

Ocean City Sentinel | August 27, 2025
“Opinion: Now what?”

Ocean City Sentinel | August 27, 2025
“Citizens say no to hotel at Wonderland Pier property”

Ocean City Sentinel | August 26, 2025
“‘It’s over.’ Wonderland property is up for sale”

The Press of Atlantic City | August 22, 2025
“Ocean City Council rejects Wonderland porposal; Mita will look to sell property”

by Bill Barlow

Ocean City Sentinel | August 20, 2025
“Friends of OCNJ to council: Don’t vote, we may sue”

Patch | August 18, 2025
“Wonderland Site’s Future Up for Vote at Ocean City Council Meeting”

by Veronica Flesher

6ABC Philadelphia | August 18, 2025
Ocean City, New Jersey council to vote on future of Gillian's Wonderland Pier site

by 6abc Digital Staff

We Are South Jersey | July 17, 2025
“New survey shows Ocean City majority against Wonderland Pier transformation”
by Josh Hennig

Philly Voice | July 16, 2025
“Ocean City residents lean against hotel plan at Wonderland Pier, Rutgers poll finds”
by Michael Tanenbaum

CBS News | July 11, 2025
“New survey shows most Ocean City residents oppose Wonderland Pier resort plan in New Jersey”
by Josh Sanders

Shore Local | June 26, 2025
“Ocean City 2050 unveils ambitious ‘better idea’ proposal for Wonderland Pier redevelopment”

by Julia Train

OCNJ Daily | June 21, 2025
“Ocean City community group calls boardwalk hotel project ‘a big mistake’”

OCNJ Current | June 21, 2025
“Local organization reveals alternative proposal for Wonderland Pier”

Press of Atlantic City | June 21, 2025
“Local group makes Wonderland proposal as Mita pushes City Council presentation to August”

by Bill Barlow

OC NJ Local | June 21, 2025
“Wonderland Commons: Ocean City 2050 offers vision for alternative Wonderland site”
by Dominick Dougherty

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