Ocean City, MD

OCEAN CITY, Md. — In the latest edition of The Brightside, sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative, the Ocean City Fire Department is recognizing a special fire safety advocate at a local elementary school. Ocean City Elementary School guidance counselor Linda McGean is helping spark a safer future by promoting fire safety awareness among students in kindergarten through 12th grade. McGean...

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Town of Ocean City has released their municipal election results, announcing that Matt James has defeated incumbent Rick Meehan in the race for mayor. Officials say James received a total of 1438 votes while Meehan received 1136 votes. James’ win follows a political controversy just days prior to the election, in which a political flyer...

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Town of Ocean City has released their municipal election results, announcing that Matt James has defeated incumbent Rick Meehan in the race for mayor. Officials say James received a total of 1438 votes while Meehan received 1136 votes. James’ win follows a political controversy just days prior to the election, in which a political flyer...

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Ocean City non-profit Diakonia has been awarded a $800,000 Community Development Block Grant, bringing them one step closer to their phase one goal for the Supportive Living Campus Capital Campaign. Ken Argot is the executive director for Diakonia Inc. and explained the initial reaction when the organization found out they were going to receive the grant....

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Just days before the mayoral election in Ocean City, the town released a statement regarding a political mailer claiming that candidate, and current Council President Matt James, used an aerial surveying flight with Maryland State Police, as part of his political campaign. City Manager Terry McGean was on the surveying flight with Council President James and...

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Ocean City Fire Department is reminding residents to check their smoke alarms, especially as the weather starts to cool down. Ryan Whittington is the community engagement officer for the Ocean City Fire Department, and emphasized the importance of the alert system. “The importance of having a working smoke alarm is essential, and it is the...

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Ford Broncos are taking over the Ocean City beach from Oct. 30th to Nov. 1st, as the town becomes the hub for the beloved Ford car, and “Bronco Beach Bash” shifts into gear. Brad Hoffman is the CEO of Live Wire Media & Events, who puts on the meet-up, and explained what makes the car so...

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Steve Pappas was best known as the long-time owner of the Original Greene Turtle in Ocean City. But his friends and family, and many members of the community, remember him as a generous man, with a larger than life personality. Fellow Ocean City businessman Brad Hoffman called Pappas an inspiration. “I felt like he showed other...

The Ocean City Police Department has announced the retirement of Sgt. James Rodriguez, effective Nov. 1st, following 25 years of service. Rodriguez began his career with the department as a seasonal police officer in 2000, then joined the department full-time in the fall of 2002. He graduated at the top of his class from the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy in 2003 and earned awards for academics, physical fitness, and firearms. Rodriguez was promoted to corporal in 2020 and sergeant in

PARSONSBURG, Md. – Oct. 27th is National Black Cat Day, and Town Cats of Ocean City is celebrating by showing off some of their adoptable black cats, who may be the “purr-fect” furry best friend for you. Susan Mohler, the President of town Cats of Ocean City, says that they want to break the negative myths and stereotypes surrounding black...