Ocean City, MD
Local News
- Town of Ocean City officials release statement regarding political mailer - 47abc — WMDT
- Controversial political mailer accuses Ocean City mayoral candidate of ethics violations — WBOC TV
- Ocean City Council President Matt James, Mayor Rick Meehan react to political mailers released — CoastTV
- Ocean City keeps fun going with Winterfest of Lights, holiday shopping — DelmarvaNow.com
- PAC behind disputed Moore mailer targets Ocean City’s Matt James — Capital Gazette
Official Local Resources
City of Ocean City · Worcester County · maryland.gov · Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
Ocean City is a resort city in Worcester County, Maryland, United States, along the Atlantic coast of the United States. The population was 6,844 in the 2020 U.S. census, although during summer weekends the city hosts between 320,000 and 345,000 vacationers, and up to eight million visitors annually. During the summer, Ocean City becomes the second most populated municipality in Maryland, after Baltimore. It is part of the Salisbury metropolitan area as defined by the United States Census Bureau.
During peak vacation season, the city gains over 1,000 seasonal police officers, along with additional firefighters and other workers. Numerous events take place within the town during the shoulder-season, including Sunfest, Springfest, Bike Week, Cruisin’ Weekend, Winterfest of Lights, and Reach the Beach, which take place on the Boardwalk and the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Ocean City is also home to the annual Maryland State Firefighters Convention, a week-long event in June that honors the state’s firefighters.