OCEAN CITY, MD – Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan passed a declaration requiring everyone over the age of five to wear face coverings on Ocean City’s Boardwalk between the hours of 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. The declaration takes effect Friday, July 31, 2020 at 5 p.m. The declaration was passed following Gov. Hogan’s expanded […]
Continue ReadingDNREC has issued a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue based on elevated levels of bacteria found in a sample taken Wednesday by the Department’s environmental scientists. The elevated levels of bacteria is most likely associated with rainfall that occurred on Tuesday night. These bacteria often originate from wildlife sources and increased […]
Continue ReadingIn accordance with Gov. Carney’s goal of limiting interactions among people in Delaware’s beach areas to reduce transmission of COVID-19, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced the following restrictions to be imposed starting on Friday, July 3 and lasting until further notice: The number of vehicles allowed in Cape Henlopen, Delaware Seashore […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, Maryland – The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is now open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. With proper precautions in place, including mandatory face coverings for all visitors and employees, hand sanitizing stations, and reduced museum capacity, the museum can continue to offer an array of programs and unique […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD – Music, ice cream, dancing and fireworks are returning to Ocean City, kicking off tonight with fireworks on the beach at 10:30 p.m. The new summer line-up of weekly events will be held in the evening hours, throughout Ocean City and will include Sundaes in the Park, Drive-In Movies and Beach Dance […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD – The Ocean City Police Department has increased law enforcement presence on the Boardwalk and throughout town by 25% in response to various incidents that have occurred in the last few weeks in Ocean City. In order to keep residents and visitors safe, the department has redeployed officers and increased the presence […]
Continue ReadingIn a new video message, Mayor Meehan reminds public that practicing physical distancing and following other safety guidelines shouldn’t stop while you’re on vacation OCEAN CITY, MD – Mayor Rick Meehan released a new video message urging people to adhere to the town’s safety guidelines while visiting Ocean City. Mayor Meehan’s video message, available at […]
Continue Reading12-year-old boy transported to local hospital with bite mark DNREC officials have closed Herring Point to surfing and swimming Thursday afternoon until further notice following a biting incident reported just before 1 p.m. Beach goers are also restricted to knee-deep waters around the Cape Henlopen bathhouse. A 12-year-old boy surfing off Herring Point sustained puncture […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD – Few entertainment experiences lend themselves to social distancing better than drive-in movies, which is why Ocean City is thrilled to announce the addition of the new event beginning in mid-June. The weekly drive-in movies will be featured on Monday nights at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center parking lot, adding a […]
Continue ReadingEnforcement of parking meters and permits was scheduled to go into effect on May 22. During a meeting on May 12, the commissioners delayed enforcement in an effort to provide relief measures to reduce the economic impact on businesses. The city estimates a loss of approximately $250,000 in parking revenue over the holiday weekend. Metered […]
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