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Ocean View, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Ocean View! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Ocean View’s police chief turned storytime into school-year support
- What’s new and fully funded for Ocean View’s 2026 Cops & Goblins?
- How Ocean View rallied to give wounded veterans a healing beach week
Also on today's calendar: A Cowgirl Cabaret and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
- Monday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OVPD chief pens children's book about Lord Baltimore Elementary (coastalpoint.com) — Ocean View Police Chief Ken McLaughlin has written a children’s book set at Lord Baltimore Elementary to help new kindergarteners feel more comfortable and introduce them to the school resource officer. Funded by the police department and shared at Kinder Camp and local libraries, the project also supports literacy and highlights how Ocean View officers mentor students and promote reading. 
• Cops & Goblins gets green light for 2026 (coastalpoint.com) — Ocean View has secured enough sponsorships and leftover golf tournament funds to keep its popular Cops & Goblins Halloween festival going in 2026 at John West Park. The free, family-focused event on Oct. 24 will feature food, rides, a petting zoo, and a costume contest, while town leaders and police emphasize its value for community outreach and positive connections with officers.
• Warriors have week of appreciation, making memories (coastalpoint.com) — Families of post‑9/11 wounded veterans spent Warrior Beach Week based out of Ocean View’s Mason-Dixon VFW Post 7234, enjoying parades, beach housing, local outings, and time together. Operation SEAs the Day and the Freeman Foundation used the week to honor veterans and their families, emphasizing appreciation, community support, and hope on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
📸 Around Ocean View
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Comedy Tonight Show →
Dickens Parlour Theatre, 31810 Good Earth Ln, Ocean View
7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
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Sussex Eagles #4528 in Ocean View →
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Mysteries of the Marsh – Sept. 22
James Farm Ecological Preserve, 30048 Cedar Neck Rd., Ocean View
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OceanFest German Food Menu →
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OceanFest: Oktoberfest in Ocean View, Delaware →
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OceanFest Beer Dinner →
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OceanFest Festbier Stein Release →
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Cooking Demo at Northeast Seafood Kitchen →
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Dickson Twins →
Coastal Kitchen at Bear Trap Dunes, 7 Club House Dr, Ocean View -
A Cowgirl Cabaret →
Dickens Parlour Theatre, 31810 Good Earth Ln, Ocean View
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Planning & Zoning Meeting →
Town Meeting Room - Bethany Beach DE 19930
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Vine & Brine Boat Cruise – Sep 19th
Cape Water Tours
3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Yardsale - Ocean View, DE
4 Palisade Street September 18 & 19 Friday 12:00 - 4:00 Saturday 9:00 - 3:00 (Nextdoor Atlantic Ave)
- Troon posted a job opening for Line Cook in Ocean View. Apply here.
- Troon Golf, L.L.C. posted a job opening for Technical Maintenance Assistant in Bethany Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocean View here.
🗞 Nearby News
Millville
- Equipment failure caused power outage for 1,371 people in Bethany Beach area (coasttv.com)
- Gov. Meyer signs Millville Charter amendment bill (wmdt.com)
Bethany Beach
- Cool Things to Do: September 19-20 (coasttv.com)
- Roseman discusses new book at Bethany Beach Books (coastalpoint.com)
Fenwick Island
- Bonfire and history to combine at Fenwick Island State Park (coastalpoint.com)
- St. Matthews hosting storm-prep seminar (coastalpoint.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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