OC Today-Dispatch JULY 3, 2026
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Ocean City seeks anti-takeover law Officials discuss measure patterned after the law that put the brakes on pop-up car rallies. — PAGE 3
City hopes to buy, not seize property Council wants to avoid exercising eminent domain to get downtown space for parking lots. — PAGE 12
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The Boardwalk atmosphere midweek was relaxed as compared to what it is expected to be this weekend, when hundreds of thousands of people descend on the beach town for the Fourth of July holiday.
City Hall says:
Foolin’ around? ‘Fess up! Fireworks quadruple play A new Ocean City government personnel policy addresses instances of intimate relationships between co-workers and family members working together by requiring the parties involved to advise the city of it in writing. — PAGE 13
OCEAN CITY, two shows, July 4, at Division Street and Northside Park, July 4, on 125th Street. OCEAN PINES, JULY 4, at Veterans Memorial Park. BERLIN, July 3, at Heron Park — COVERAGE INSIDE