🌱 Why Ocean Pines ranks among Maryland’s safest places in 2026

Cheers Ocean Pines! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Ocean Pines ranks among Maryland’s safest places in 2026

Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 10 Worst Cities to Live in Maryland in 2026, According to Crime Statistics (mebaneenterprise.com) — Ocean Pines stands out as one of Maryland’s five safest communities, with zero reported murders, rapes, or robberies in the latest FBI crime data. The piece ranks the state’s most dangerous cities for 2026, contrasts them with low-crime places like Ocean Pines, and explains how crime rates are calculated so residents and movers can better gauge safety across Maryland.
   

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📸 Around Ocean Pines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ocean Pines

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Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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📣 Ocean Pines Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• END OF YEAR AWARDS - PREK
  Prince Street Elementary Salisbury, MD 21801
  8:30 am
• Ocean City Maryland Comedy Festival →
  Hooper's Crab House & Sneaky Pete's, 12913 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City
  4:00 pm
• Jazz Band Spring Concert
  Bennett Middle BMS Cafeteria
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• END OF YEAR AWARDS - K
  Prince Street Elementary Salisbury, MD 21801
  8:30 am

Friday June 5

• END OF YEAR AWARDS - 1
  Prince Street Elementary Salisbury, MD 21801
  8:00 am
• PK Awards Ceremony
  Willards Elementary Salisbury, MD 21801
  8:45 am
• END OF YEAR AWARDS - 2
  Prince Street Elementary Salisbury, MD 21801
  8:45 am

Saturday June 6

• Tyler & Brittany →
  Oaked 110 Whiskey & Wine Bar, 300 N Washington St, Snow Hill
  6:00 pm

Monday June 8

• END OF YEAR AWARDS - 3
  Prince Street Elementary Salisbury, MD 21801
  8:00 am
• K Awards Ceremony
  Willards Elementary Salisbury, MD 21801
  8:45 am
• END OF YEAR AWARDS - 4
  Prince Street Elementary Salisbury, MD 21801
  8:45 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I had the best experience with a new hairdresser I found right in Ocean Pines.
  She and her partner rent salon space in the Woodlands Senior Living Facility on the 2nd floor. It was a very relaxing experience, and she is very… (Nextdoor Ocean Pines)

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Ocean City. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Bus Driver - Seasonal in Ocean City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocean Pines here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ocean City

• First Look: Ashore Oceanfront Hotel, Ocean City, Maryland (5reasonstovisit.com)
• Best of Ocean City®: How We Keep Voting Fair & Trusted (oceancity.com)
• Celebrate Summer in Ocean City, Maryland with Movies, Music, and More! (oceancitymd.gov)

Berlin

• Three arrested in stolen vehicle incident in Ocean City (wboc.com)

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Ok Ocean Pines! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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