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🌱 What the new Boardwalk pedicabs mean for your Ocean City summer

Ocean City, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Ocean City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Boardwalk pedicabs mean for your Ocean City summer
  • AI tools for public benefits coming to Ocean City’s August MACo conference
  • What to expect at Ocean City’s Coast Guard-themed America 250 festival.

Also on today's calendar: Ocean City 4th of July Celebration and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 74.
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Indulge in all OCMD Boardwalk has to offer: Arcades, french fries, fun (delmarvanow.com) — Ocean City’s Boardwalk is in full summer swing, with classic eats like Thrasher’s fries, long-loved arcades, and major amusement rides drawing crowds from the Inlet to 27th Street. This season also brings a big change: the long-running Boardwalk tram has been permanently replaced by Atlantic Pedicabs, offering daily rides along most of the three-mile stretch.
   

2. Digital Tools To Connect Families With the Safety Net (mdcounties.org) — Ocean City will host MACo’s 2026 Summer Conference at the Roland Powell Convention Center August 12–15, bringing county officials and tech experts to town. One featured session on August 13 spotlights how AI-powered tools can help families and caseworkers better access public benefits, offering a look at digital innovations shaping local government services.
   

3. America at 250: Maryland's Chesapeake Heritage (antiquetrader.com) — Ocean City residents can look forward to the Angels in Oilskins Festival at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum on August 4, honoring 236 years of Coast Guard service alongside America’s 250th birthday. The broader feature traces Maryland’s deep Chesapeake heritage, from Indigenous history and seafood traditions to collectible folk art, and previews Semiquincentennial events statewide.
   

4. U.S. cities brace for teen takeovers Fourth of July weekend: ‘People can be trampled' (oregonlive.com) — Ocean City police recently intervened before a planned ‘Late Night Beach Party Link Up’ teen takeover could unfold, arresting several alleged organizers after monitoring social media. Their actions are highlighted alongside other U.S. cities tightening curfews and boosting patrols for Fourth of July weekend, underscoring how local authorities are preparing for large youth crowds on beaches.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Any recommendations for a landscaper?
    Need to thin things out and rearrange a bit and weed control. (Nextdoor Caine Woods)
  • Zealandia Holding Company posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Room Attendant in Ocean City. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Summer Store Associates, Ocean City, MD in Ocean City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocean City here.

Ok Ocean City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ocean City

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