Worcester County law enforcement leaders say stronger coordination, additional resources and improved social media monitoring will be key to preventing future teen takeover events in Ocean City and surrounding communities.

Eastern Shore lawmakers say they plan to pursue state legislation aimed at people who organize or promote social media-driven “takeover” events following public disruptions in Ocean City over the Fourth of July weekend.

St. Paul's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church has officially filed a lawsuit alleging the Ocean City mayor and city council are violating its First Amendment rights over the church's overnight shelter for local homeless people. 

Ocean City will celebrate a major milestone next week as Ocean Bowl Skate Park marks its 50th anniversary.

Ocean City is ushering in the unofficial start of summer with several changes on the Boardwalk and beach, even as cloudy skies and rain threaten to dampen some Memorial Day weekend plans.

Maryland transportation officials and Ocean City leaders launched the 2026 Walk Smart, Drive Smart, Bike Smart campaign Thursday, urging drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and scooter riders to stay alert as the resort prepares for summer crowds.

A proposed state pilot project that would have converted part of Ocean City’s bus lane into a dedicated bike lane is now on hold after town leaders raised concerns about how the change could affect traffic and public safety along Philadelphia Avenue.

Ocean City’s upcoming special election has become a broader test of how town government functions during one of the busiest stretches of the year. After Councilman Larry Yates resigned due to health concerns, town officials rescheduled the special election from April 21 to Friday, May 8, and expanded it from a race for one open seat to a race for two.

The Ocean City Fire Department has sworn in Josh Bunting as fire chief after his recommendation by City Manager Terry McGean and approval from the mayor and City Council.