Citizen of the Year Bill McGinnity, seated in center, is joined by his family members at the Chamber of Commerce awards dinner. (Photos courtesy of Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce)
Bill McGinnity, the chef and owner of Cousin’s Restaurant in Ocean City and Nobil Catering and Food Services, is the 2024 Citizen of the Year, the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce announced.
McGinnity was honored at the Chamber’s 2024 Citizen of the Year Award and Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards dinner on Thursday at the Ocean City Yacht Club.
He has been in the restaurant business for 30 years and has spent many of those years helping others.
One of McGinnity’s favorite ways to give back is to help veterans. He works with Ocean City’s American Legion Post 524 and VFW Post 6650 to provide meal deliveries to veterans, shut-ins and others in need.
He has also been a part of the Right Notes fundraiser for the MS Foundation for a decade, the Renee Parker Monihan Foundation for two years and the Tara Miller Melanoma Foundation fundraiser for seven years.
Bill McGinnity, second from right, is honored by Cape May County Commissioners Bob Barr and Melanie Collette, Assemblyman Antwan McClellan, Mayor Jay Gillian and Chamber of Commerce President Patrick McMahonIn addition to recognizing McGinnity’s accomplishments, the awards dinner also honored outstanding businesses and organizations in the community, as well as the anniversaries of local businesses and organizations.
Outstanding New Business
Kilwins
Doozie’s Place
Designer Bag Depot
Business Renovation/Improvement
Coastal Chateau
Eastward
Moorlyn Square Theatre
Outstanding Landscaping/Signage
Jewelry Hut
Kelly’s Creations Salon and Spa
McMahon Insurance Agency, Nativity Scene
New Construction
Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy and Fudge
Sandcastle Putt Club
Best Website/Use of Technology
Ashore Fit
DriftSpaces
Environmentally Friendly
Bowfish Kids
Outstanding Service to the Community
Non-Profit
Landmark Church
Sunshine Foundation
Outstanding Service to the Community
Dave Winslow
Anniversary Recognition
Wallace Hardware - 115 years
Boyar’s Market - 100 Years
Ocean City Pops - 95 Years
Colony Club - 75 Years
Ocean City Flower Show - 50 Years
Garden Club of Ocean City - 50 Years
Johnny B Good - 30 Years
Rojo’s Tacos - 20 Years
DeLanzo Chiropractic Center - 20 Years
Ocean City Coffee Company - 20 Years
Bad Kitty - 25 Years
Yoga Ginger - 10 Years
Special Recognition
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier
Citizen of the Year
Bill McGinnity
