Ocean City Local Dispatch

Ocean City residents signing contracts for goods or services should know businesses can no longer waive key legal remedies.

• Contracts cannot...

Ocean City seeks bids for a living shoreline at Northside Park to protect against Assawoman Bay erosion and enhance the bayfront.

• Key features:...

Local Chamber members can build connections over coffee at Bai-Tee Bakery on September 10 from 8-9 AM before the workday starts, with a talk from Emily Engh on Maryland's new FAMLI paid leave rules for employers.

$751,000 in Rural Legacy funding was approved to protect a 59-acre easement in the Bishopville-Showell Rural Legacy Area of Worcester County. The...

A simple Wednesday evening walk across the 9th Street Bridge gave Ocean City residents a flexible, no-pressure way to stay active, meet neighbors, and...

Local eateries can turn discarded oyster shells into cash while supporting Chesapeake Bay restoration.

• Financial incentive: $5 per bushel, up to...

Free State Corvette Weekend brings enthusiasts to 809 S. Atlantic Ave on Friday, October 16, 2026, with free all-day admission and no tickets...

• September 3 networking event runs 5–7 PM at Sinepuxent Brewing Company on Route 611 in West Ocean City.
• Enjoy light bites from Carrabba's, cash...

• Thursday brings building heat and humidity with feels-like temps of 100-105 and likely showers or stronger storms.
• Overnight into early Thursday,...

H2O Nite Club is dropping beats and bubbles with its infamous Foam Party this Labor Day weekend, giving residents and visitors one last chance to move...

Interactive Golden Girls murder mystery brings audience participation to Ocean City this November.

• Shows at Carousel Oceanfront Hotel on November...

Ocean City residents have a direct shot at shaping the Wonderland rehabilitation talks before closed-door sessions begin.

• Attend: Thursday, Sept. 3...

Ocean City Fire Department welcomed over 700 students to elementary school Monday while Maryland officials issued fresh bus safety reminders for...

Ocean City Beach Patrol has reduced staffing and stands every ten blocks from South Division Street to 142nd Street as lifeguards return to school,...

Ocean City Police need the public's help identifying a woman wanted for questioning in a late-night Boardwalk theft.

• Description: White woman with...

Local filmmakers earned screenings at the March 2027 Ocean City Film Festival after the 9th annual Film Challenge.

• First place: Holden Connor’s...

Late-summer flounder action is strong off Ocean City and expected to improve further.

• Angler crew posted multiple limits plus keeper sea bass this...

• $7.5 million stolen from Maryland-linked charity via hacked emails in 2020 scheme
• Nigerian hacker used spoofed domains and stolen credentials to...

The Country Calling Music Festival lands on the Ocean City Boardwalk October 2-3, 2026, at 698 N Atlantic Ave. Grab tickets early at countrycallingfestival.com to plan around this major fall event.

Fall delivers uncrowded beaches and comfortable temps—crisp mornings for boardwalk walks, warm ocean water midday, and cool evenings for cozy...