Judge To Rule On Maryland Town’s Topless Ban
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A federal judge said he will decide in coming days whether to suspend a Maryland beach town’s ordinance prohibiting topless women in public. The Baltimore Sun reports that U.S....
View ArticleNeed A Summer Job? Ocean City Beach Patrol Is Looking For Lifeguards
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — If you’re in need of a summer job, Ocean City’s Beach Patrol is looking for lifeguards for summer 2019. Besides spending your summer on the beach all day, you can help keep OCMD...
View ArticleMaryland Mom Says Son Infected With Flesh-Eating Bacteria
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland mom says hers on is battling flesh-eating bacteria after a swim in Sinepuxent Bay near Ocean City. That mom took to Facebook to warn other parents. Her son, she said,...
View ArticleBaltimore County Man Suffers Spinal Cord Injury After OCMD Body Surfing...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore County area man suffered a spinal cord injury after a body surfing accident in Ocean City, Maryland over the holiday weekend. Ben Paepcke was enjoying the Fourth of...
View ArticleFisherman Catches Barracuda Off Coast Of Ocean City, Maryland
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A fisherman made a rare catch off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, earlier this month, reeling in a barracuda. Angler Rob Priest landed the catch August 5 near the Baltimore...
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5 Injured After 2 Roller Coaster Cars Collide At Jolly Roger In Ocean City, Md.
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Two roller coaster cars at Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City collided Friday night, injuring several people. Courtesy: Campos Media Courtesy: Campos Media Ocean City...
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Woman Reels In State Record-Breaking 74.5-Pound Mahi Mahi Near Ocean City, Md.
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County woman now holds the state record for catching the largest common dolphinfish, also known as mahi mahi. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said...
View ArticleLabor Day Weekend Marks Start Of “Second Season” In Ocean City, Maryland
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — It may be the unofficial end of summer, but that doesn’t mean Ocean City, Maryland, closes for business. As Maryland’s favorite beach town says goodbye to summer 2019, they...
View ArticleOcean City Md. Moves Sunfest To October 2020 Due To Unsanctioned H2Oi Event
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The town of Ocean City, Maryland, has decided to move its annual Sunfest event to October this year after it was originally set to take place on the same weekend as the...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland, Encourages Harry And Meghan To Visit After Couple...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they would be “stepping back” from their royal duties and splitting their time between Britain and North America, the tourism...
View Article‘We Only Have One Chance’: Ocean City, Md. Mayor Urges Residents To Share...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City, Maryland, Mayor Rick Meehan is asking residents to weigh in on a plan to build an offshore wind farm off the town’s coast. Current plans call for the turbines, which...
View ArticleCoronavirus Latest: Ocean City, Maryland Couple On Cruise Ship Not Being...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two Marylanders are aboard a cruise ship that isn’t being allowed to enter a number of ports in the South Pacific amid fears of the coronavirus, their daughter told WJZ. Jolene Atkins...
View ArticleHoward County Woman Tests Positive For Coronavirus After A Weekend Of...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A Howard County woman who went to Ocean City over St. Patrick’s Day weekend tested positive for coronavirus after a weekend of partying, according to a report. The Salisbury...
View ArticleCoronavirus Latest: Ocean City, Maryland’s Seacrets Restaurant Switches...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A popular restaurant and distillery in Ocean City, Maryland, is the latest business in the state to switch over to making hand sanitizer amid the coronavirus pandemic. Seacrets...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland City Manager: “We Do Intend To Offer Our Normal Summer...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The city manager of Ocean City, Maryland, said the town “intend(s) to offer our normal summer services” for visitors “even if some are altered” due to the coronavirus pandemic....
View ArticleCoronavirus Latest: Ocean City, Maryland Beaches, Boardwalk Reopening For...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City, Maryland Mayor Rick Meehan announced late Monday that he will reopen the town’s beaches and boardwalk for locals on Saturday, May 9. Gov. Larry Hogan’s spokesperson...
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Visitors Head To Ocean City, Maryland, As Beach And Boardwalk Reopen;...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The line for Thrasher’s French Fries near the Inlet stretched around the store as, more than 50 people waited outside the Ocean City mainstay on the first day Maryland’s resort...
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Cooler Weather Keeps Memorial Day Weekend Crowds At Bay Sunday In Ocean City,...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The crowds that flocked to the beach and boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland, for the Memorial Day weekend seemed to subside Sunday morning as temperatures hovered in the low to...
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Thousands Spend Memorial Day Weekend In Ocean City; Businesses Innovate To...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Thousands of people traveled to Ocean City, Maryland, for a Memorial Day weekend vacation, and despite some concerns over social distancing, many visitors said they are glad...
View ArticlePopular Ocean City Buffet Paul Revere Smorgasbord Will Stay Closed During...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A popular Ocean City eatery will remain closed during the summer of 2020 due to coronavirus. The owner of Paul Revere Smorgasbord wrote in a Facebook post that due to new...
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