Ocean City Acme Markets Reopens Days After Fire

OCEAN CITY, NJ — This past wild week in Ocean City included a supermarket parking garage fire and arson charges, but some normalcy has been restored. Acme Markets on 800 West Ave. reopened Thursday.

Workers finished temporary repairs, which the city inspected. Acme also submitted a structural engineering report indicating the building is safe to reoccupy, according to Mayor Jay Gillian.

"I’m glad to see this important community resource back in business, and glad to know that residents who depend on it will have their needs met," Gillian said in a statement.

The parking garage caught fire Sunday afternoon. No customers, employees or firefighters sustained injuries, but the store had to close. Read more: No Injuries Reported In Ocean City Acme Parking Garage Fire

A 12-year-old boy was charged Monday with several arson-related offenses. Ocean City police released him into custody of his family pending juvenile court. Read more: Child Charged With Arson Of Ocean City Acme Parking Garage

The child was charged with two counts of aggravated arson and one count each of failure to report a fire, risking widespread injury and damage, aggravated assault and criminal mischief.

Ocean City's only other major grocery store is the Acme on 3428 Simpson Ave.

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