Whether old-fashioned paper or new card swipes, tickets to Gillian's Wonderland in Ocean City were known to never expire.

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.

Eric Conklin Wonderland Pier was a staple of Ocean City for about 94 years before closing last October. The bands perform 15 songs between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. every day.

When Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City closed its doors for good last season, ending the family's 94-year run in the amusement industry, many grieved a Jersey Shore staple.

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