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Several Groups Oppose Converting Gillian's Wonderland Pier Into New Ocean City, New Jersey, Hotel
As more families start heading to the Jersey Shore, the opposition to a high-rise resort planned for Ocean City's boardwalk is growing.
June 13, 2025
As more families start heading to the Jersey Shore, the opposition to a high-rise resort planned for Ocean City's boardwalk appears to be growing.
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"We're seeing people realize they're not alone in their reservations about the hotel," said Sne Avichal, who lives in Ocean City year-round.
Avichal is part of the group Ocean City 2050, which is one of several groups fighting against converting the old Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a 250-room hotel. Avichal has been handing out flyers and buttons, which call the developer's plan a big mistake. The groups also launched a website: bigmistake.org.
Find out what's happening in Ocean Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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