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🌱 Will Country Calling bounce back after Oceans Calling’s storm cancellation?
Ocean City, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Ocean City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Country Calling bounce back after Oceans Calling’s storm cancellation?
- What’s replacing the crumbling Seaspray condos at 34th Street?
- Rip currents off 19th Street: what happened in Friday’s rescue?
Also on today's calendar: Margot & Val at Coconuts and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cooler; a bit of morning rain, with a high of 67 and low of 64 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with rain, temps: high: 68, low: 63.
- Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Ocean City prepares for Country Calling festival weekend (wbaltv.com) — Ocean City is racing to finish storm cleanup so the Country Calling festival can go forward this weekend on the same grounds where Oceans Calling was canceled. Stages are being rebuilt, floodwater is gone downtown, and organizers expect mostly decent weather Saturday before showers move in later. Locals can anticipate big-name country acts and large crowds returning to the Boardwalk area. 
2. Ocean City's Seaspray condo complex being demolished to make way for Drift at Salt Meadows (nj.com subscription) — Demolition of Ocean City’s long-troubled Seaspray condo complex at Bay Avenue and 34th Street is underway, clearing space for a new 43‑unit luxury project called The Drift at Salt Meadows. After years of structural issues, evacuations, and legal battles, a Pennsylvania developer bought the site for nearly $6 million. City officials say the rebuild will help transform this busy south-end gateway starting next year.
3. SUN: 3 swimmers rescued in Ocean City; rip current warnings issued (foxbaltimore.com) — Three swimmers, including two children, were dramatically rescued Friday morning from rough surf off 19th Street in Ocean City after they were spotted struggling 100 to 150 yards offshore. Firefighters, state police aviation, and a Natural Resources Police boat all responded, with one swimmer taken for further evaluation in stable condition. Locals should heed rip current warnings and use extra caution in the water this weekend.
4. Zoning change for a building tied to an underwater cable tabled in Worcester County (wboc.com) — A key zoning decision affecting a proposed Amazon Web Services cable facility at Ocean City Municipal Airport has been delayed, as Worcester County’s Planning Commission tabled a text amendment to allow the project. With opponents packing the meeting and questioning future development, officials now plan to gather more information before revisiting the issue in about 60 days.
5. Country Music Legend's Return to the Stage Put on Hold as He Continues To Battle Pneumonia (americansongwriter.com) — Fans heading to the Country Calling Festival at Ocean City Inlet Beach are learning that country star Travis Tritt has canceled his appearance while recovering from pneumonia. Organizers still expect thousands for performances by Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, and more, as Tritt reschedules several other tour dates into late 2026 and 2027.
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Margot & Val at Coconuts →
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Margot & Val →
Coconuts, 3701 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City
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33 RPM at Coconuts →
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Coconuts, 3701 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City
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-- The Patch AM Team
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