Community Corner
🌱 What Ocean City drivers must know before Endless Summer Cruisin’ arrives
Coming up on the Ocean City Patch calendar: Chris Stapleton
Greetings Ocean City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Ocean City drivers must know before Endless Summer Cruisin' arrives
- How a $25.7M beach fix will reshape Ocean City's shoreline
- How Ocean City's $250K pledge will help expand Diakonia's shelter
Also on today's calendar: Business After Hours at Harrison's Harbor Watch and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
- Saturday: Chance of a little a.m. rain, with a high of 68 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Ocean City declares Special Event Zone for Endless Summer Cruisin' (delawareonline.com) — Ocean City is activating a Special Event Zone for the Endless Summer Cruisin' classic car weekend, bringing lower speed limits, higher fines, and heavy police presence from Oct. 6–11. Residents and visitors should expect congestion, stricter parking enforcement, and tougher penalties for reckless driving, with officials urging everyone to use crosswalks and avoid encouraging burnouts or stunts. 
2. USACE: $25.7M to go toward Ocean City beach renourishment after nor'easter (wbal.com) — Ocean City's storm-battered beach is getting a $25.7 million federal renourishment project that will widen the shoreline and rebuild dunes after last weekend's nor'easter. Work led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to start later this year, using offshore sand to restore nearly a million cubic yards and maintain the town's critical storm buffer and tourism draw.
3. Diakonia and Town of Ocean City Celebrate Partnership and $250,000 Commitment to New Facility (wmdt.com) — Ocean City is committing $250,000 over five years to support Diakonia's new supportive living campus, strengthening services for people in need near the resort. Local leaders, including Mayor Rick Meehan, joined Diakonia's board to celebrate the bipartisan backing, which adds to state and federal support for the shelter's expansion plans.
4. Before You Let Go: Balloon Releases Are Against The Law In Maryland (thebaynet.com) — If you're planning a memorial or celebration in Ocean City, remember that Maryland law now makes intentional balloon releases illegal, with local rules already on the books here. State environmental officials say the ban protects Chesapeake Bay wildlife and encourages alternatives like bubbles, kites, flower petals, or planting trees, and they urge residents to report any intentional releases they witness.
📸 Around Ocean City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ocean City
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★ Featured events ★
- Chris Stapleton →
The Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD, 501 S Boardwalk, Ocean City
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Business After Hours at Harrison's Harbor Watch →
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5:00 pm - Business After Hours at Harrison Harbor Watch →
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5:00 pm - Hat & Bag Burn Party at de LAZY LIZARD, Ocean City MD →
de Lazy Lizard, 302 1st Street, Ocean City
6:00 pm - STONEWOOD →
Purple Moose Saloon, 108 S Boardwalk, Ocean City
10:00 pm - Country Calling Festival Tickets 2026! Ocean City, MD →
Ocean City Inlet Beach, 809 South Atlantic Ave, Ocean City - Country Calling →
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12:00 pm - MARK BRAY AND THE STEEL SOUL COWBOYS →
Purple Moose Saloon, 108 S Boardwalk, Ocean City
2:00 pm - Wayne Blake →
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4:00 pm - First Friday Opening Reception →
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5:00 pm - DWAYNE WILSON BAND →
Purple Moose Saloon, 108 S Boardwalk, Ocean City
7:00 pm - Line Dancing with Kalynn at Seacrets →
Location: Seacrets 117 49th Street, Ocean City View a Map, 117 49th Street, Ocean City
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Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- US Army Corps of Engineers awards $25.
7M for Ocean City beach after nor'easter The USACE Baltimore District on Tuesday announced the funding to renourish the portions of beach and dunes… (Nextdoor Fountainhead Towers)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04450) - 104 64th St. in Ocean City. Apply here.
- Carrabba's Italian Grill posted a job opening for Prep Cook 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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