Absecon's New Hotel/Motel OrdinanceThis summer, Absecon adopted an ordinance to address the issue by limiting motel occupancy to 14 consecutive days within a 30-day period. "It takes such a drain on our services," Absecon Mayor Tommy Marrone told NBC10. Are Other Communities Sending Homeless to Absecon? There have been stories and rumors about Ocean County communities sending homeless people to Absecon or Atlantic City, in a practice that's jokingly been referred to as "Greyhound therapy". Absecon Mayor Tommy Marrone made his point very clear when speaking to the Press of Atlantic City this summer.