OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce the recipients of the Chamber’s 2018 Citizen of the Year Award and Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards. The awards will be presented at the Chamber’s dinner Tuesday, Nov. 13 at The Flanders Hotel.
This year, the Citizen of the Year Award will be presented to Jon and Patty Talese. The Talese Family is a longtime Ocean City family that has given back to the community for generations. The entire Talese Family works at their business, Jon & Patty’s Coffee Bar and Bistro on Asbury Avenue. They are currently celebrating their 10th year in business.
The Business Renovation/Improvement Award, an award that is granted to a business that has taken an existing building and made physical and internal renovations to significantly improve its condition, will be presented to Bungalow Bowls, 13th Street Bathhouse, Jilly’s Candy Factory, Chatterbox and Spotted Whale.
LaScala Pizza and Sand + Stitch will be awarded the Outstanding Landscaping/Signage Award for their new signage.
Nauti Donuts and Bennie’s Bread will receive the Business New Construction Award.
The Outstanding New Business Award will be presented to Beachin’ Bakery, Coastal Consign and Design, Dockside Kitchen, Farm Stand at 14th St. and Totally Tubular Aqua Park.
This year’s Outstanding Civic, Community, Nonprofit Organization Award will be presented to Ocean City Colony Club.
SNJ Today and Ocean City Coffee Company will receive the Outstanding Use of Technology Award.
The Outstanding Service to the Community Award will be presented to Jennifer Bowman and Kookie Kids.
Special Awards will be presented for milestone anniversaries. These businesses include:
- 10th Anniversary – Jon & Patty’s Coffee Bar & Bistro
- 20th Anniversary – Goldcoast Sotheby’s
- 25th Anniversary – Johnny B Goode Ice Cream Parlor
- 30th Anniversary – Mallon’s Homemade Sticky Buns
- 45th Anniversary – Osborne’s Inn
- 50th Anniversary – Oves
- 50th Anniversary – Sea Gull Shop
- 90th Anniversary – Bob’s Grill
- 90th Anniversary – Ocean City Pops Orchestra
- 95th Anniversary – The Flanders Hotel
- 115th Anniversary – Shoemaker Lumber Company
- 325th Anniversary – Cape May County
For more information, call the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce office at (609) 399-1412 or email info@oceancitychamber.com.
