Ocean City, New Jersey, lawmakers unanimously approved the first price increases to its beach badges in more than a decade at a Thursday meeting. tedgreenbergNBC has the details and reactions:
The City Council unanimously approved doubling the daily badge from $5 to $10 and the weekly badge from $10 to $20. The season pass will also cost more in the summer of 2023.
"An increase is okay with me. Now, the amount of the increase, that's for debate," Ocean City resident Linda McDaniel said after hearing about the Council's decision.Stay informed about local news, politics and weather. Get the NBC10 Philadelphia app for
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