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🌱 How a new court ruling could expose Ocean City police force records

Coffee in hand, Ocean City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new court ruling could expose Ocean City police force records
  • How big can your beach canopy be in Ocean City now?
  • Heard about a Boardwalk curfew? Here’s what Ocean City confirms.

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with showers; breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MD court: Public has right to names in police use-of-force records (thedailyrecord.com) — Ocean City residents should know that Maryland’s appellate court has ordered the Ocean City Police Department to release the names of officers involved in use-of-force incidents under Anton’s Law. The precedent-setting ruling strengthens public access to police misconduct records statewide and could reveal more details about past force cases, including controversial 2021 boardwalk Taser incidents.
   

2. Ocean City to allow larger canopies on the beach this summer, but still no tents (wmar2news.com) — Planning beach days in Ocean City this summer? The town is keeping its ban on beach tents but now allows canopies up to 15x15 feet, as long as six feet of clear space is left between them. Officials also reaffirmed that dogs are not allowed on the beach from May 1 through September 30, leashed or not.
   

3. No boardwalk curfew: Ocean City shuts down viral rumor about public access (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Ocean City officials want you to know there is no curfew on the Boardwalk, despite a viral social media rumor suggesting otherwise. Police say the Boardwalk remains fully open under normal conditions and urge residents and visitors to rely on official town channels for any updates, especially as the busy season ramps up.
   

4. Daniel Edward Barnhart - Worcester County News Bayside Gazette (baysideoc.net) — Family and friends are invited to honor Berlin resident Daniel Edward Barnhart at a memorial service at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on Coastal Highway in Ocean City on May 9. The longtime Waste Management employee and local lawncare business owner is remembered for his devotion to family, love of country music trips, and fondness for his rescued dog Susie.
   

5. Graduation season is coming, here are dates for the big ceremonies (delmarvanow.com) — Families across the Lower Shore, including many from the Ocean City area, can now mark their calendars for high school graduations in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties running from May 26 through June 5. Dates, times and locations are listed for each school so you can plan celebrations and travel well in advance.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering (OPPE) is currently recruiting for a Chief of the Program Development Division (Administrator VII) in Baltimore City.
    This position is open to anyone who meets the preferred qualifications listed below. Apply here: https://ow.ly/stlt50YJUgR (Nextdoor )
  • Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Ocean City. Apply here.
  • Hometrack posted a job opening for Real Estate Photographer - Ocean City, MD in Ocean City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocean City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ocean City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ocean City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.