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Sunday, June 21, 2020
Alaska Stand in OC is CLOSED
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Such a shame. I hear the local OC city council says that this is "normal" behavior this time of year. Crazy.
ReplyDeleteWhat the General Public does not know is the following. The mayor has asked for several things to be done. Such as putting fire trucks on the boardwalk. Asked for the Natonal guard,that was rejected because they are sread out around .Other things to stop this b*******. Your State's Attorney has shut them down because of legal issues. They don't want to hurt the poor little looters and scumbags.Do you rely think he wants his town torn apart? And for you low IQ hours that's a rhetorical question.
DeleteI've been going to OC for 50 years and I'm sorry to say it's getting worse every year. The hotel prices are outrageous. The boardwalk and beach isn't kept clean like it was years ago. I loved OC and it was my only relaxation. All the places that were great eating places are gone. Now everything that is being built are condo's. It use to be a family place now it caters much more to the younger singles and they wonder why there's so many issue . Their driving the families away.
DeleteIf you are too dumb to know the difference between they're and their, you should not be criticizing others. #covidiot
DeleteIt's a Crying Shame you Can't even Plan a Vacation in OC ,,Because while your there ,,All the Drunks and Disrespectful People Come out of the Woodwork .Later OC.
DeleteDidn't those who raised you ever teach you manner's.? If you can't say anything nice say nothing at all. What make's you so perfect you can critisize other's.
DeleteLectures about spelling, grammar, and not criticizing?? Really?!? Are you really missing the point?? OC businesses are going to move out one by one. The town is going to lose revenue. Families will be fewer and fewer. Residents will move away. What will be left? A dirty, nasty beach where people do not want to play or live. There will be boarded up businesses, and drunks and syringes under the boardwalk. You may not have to worry about shark attacks in OC, but that doesn't make it safe.
DeleteNo ... If someone chooses not to do business here, someone else will ... The town won't lose any revenue ... Perhaps it should lose revenue to learn a lesson about pimping yourself out to capitalists ...
DeleteI just came home from OC. We had a lovely time. We were thankful for the break. I am sorry this happened but we enjoyed our time and everyone we met was friendly. My heart belongs to OC!
DeleteInstead of the Endless Summer of 2020 - or Greetings from Ocean City a new slogan has emerged:
ReplyDelete"Get It Together OC!"
#GITOC
Hmmmmmm....
I agree. We went for 25 years, faithfully and stopped 5 years ago because of the outrageous price gauging and all the rules and regulations. We now vacation on other beautiful and clean beaches at half the cost with flying and car rental.
DeleteWhere else do you go?
DeleteFIRE the town council and POS Mayor.
ReplyDeleteYes, fire the town counsel & hire local's. Instead of those who don't speak English well or at all.
DeleteI am sorry for such a great long lasting business to close but I understand their reasoning.
ReplyDelete"Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame. I hear the local OC city council says that this is "normal" behavior this time of year. Crazy.
June 15, 2020 at 10:48 AM"
They haven't said that at all. Stop getting your "facts" from social media. I am not a fan of the mayor and most of the council but the out and out lies being spread about them is disgusting.
I call BS! The Mayor is saying exactly this! Ask anyone in City Hall.
DeleteThe Mayor was referring to the usual June Bugs - recent grads that cause problems during the first part of June each summer.
DeleteHowever, these are not your run of the mill “problems.” We all know exactly who is doing the fighting on the boardwalk...we’ve all seen the videos.
I’ve been visiting OC for 50 years and I’ve never been afraid to walk around - day or night - until recently.
OC better get a handle on these “visitors” or the real money will start staying at other ocean resort towns.
😠
Vigilante justice is needed if the city does not respond. These dirt bag visitors causing this need to understand actions have consequences and they need to be held accountable.
DeleteI agree.. It is a mess.. Don't blame the 2020 Graduates. They already got screwed out of there graduation & the mess down OC IS UNACCEPTABLE!! Visited for 20 years & no more
DeleteMy friend, "the new normal" is the unwashed masses being informed by memes on the internet ... The veracity ,integrity & credibility of a statement are of no concern to about 27% of the population... The effectiveness of the smear is all that matters to them ... They crave validation & emotional satisfaction ... They'll crown a trust fund baby that will give it to them ... This is the "newspeak" Orwell spoke of ... Now, when you get passed 20% of the population buying fascism , that society is in an irreversible decline ...It's founding values & ideas will never recover ...
DeleteThe town needs a boardwalk curfew at least during June
ReplyDeleteCurfew!!An excellent idea. Does anybody really need to be on the boardwalk after11pm. or 12am??
DeleteYes, a society of free men need to be wherever they want without a police state enforcing your dim witted notions of right & wrong ...
DeleteWhen did Americans become so unAmerican ???
A curfew you said, Comrade. Are you also going to make people march down the boardwalk now instead of walk? Just how many freedoms is one willing to forfeit due to a hysterical society?
DeleteI agree no curfew.
DeleteIf regular Americans want OC back for night time enjoyment and relaxation, then they will have to physically take it back. Thugs own it at night. If we want it back at night (I don’t) we have to take it back.
The OC Police have made it clear that they will not protect citizens at night on the beach and boardwalk.
Eventually the businesses will close at night of course. But then the peace and quiet if the ocean waves at night will be unreachable because of the danger.
What a shame. Enjoyed them. This is what Socialist Democrats are shooting for. Destroying Capitalism.
ReplyDeleteIS this not right ADOLPH HOGAN and the THIRD REICH?
Hogan is a Republican you dummy.
DeleteHe is a RINO
DeleteThat just a tag . He had reverted to Dem.. Disrespecting the president
DeleteI believe he's called a Rino, "Republican in name only" in a Democrat State.
DeleteDemocrat or Republican that's not the problem the problem is the youth of the day do not have any respect for themselves or the next person
DeleteYour an idiot. This has nothing to do with politics. They probably aren't even voters. People are just going nuts. If they are the younger generation then discipline starts at HOME!
DeleteTrue
DeleteSuch a nonsensical comment. However, I'm willing yo be proven wrong and have you explain to me how some dickhead kuds are an example of Socialist Democrays trying to destroy Capitalism.
DeleteAnd, by the way, Hitler was notva Socialist, he was Facist. Not the same thing.
You are a hateful person
DeleteYes have seen it before young kids can cause a mess especially the under 25 crowd. Definitely starts at home they are worse then we were 20+ years ago..
DeleteMayor and council are hapless cowards! Totally irresponsible and refuse to sincerely address the situation.
ReplyDeleteIt’s only a matter of time until someone gets killed on camera and then tourists will stop coming in droves. The mayor and council will just look at each other and say, “It’s not our fault.”
They should be ashamed but, they have no shame. Disgusting bunch of scumbags.
Most of the businesses in OC are now fronts for money laundering. Only the longest established most well known businesses (Thrashers, Fishers, Alaska Stand, Dumsers, ect) have survived the skyrocketing rents being paid by the money launderers. The people running the town are the same ones collecting these skyrocketing rents as well as 1% cut of all "sales" through taxation. The money launderers will continue to post ridiculous "profits" even if no one shows up and the last of the generational businesses will fail. Oh well. The people running that town will still get their $. Looks like we are going to have a very active hurricane season. Hopefully it washes the place away.
DeleteHope you can "prove" the laundering charge. You say most of the businesses are fronts...
DeleteYou should work for th he FBI with all your knowledge.
Personally I hope the tourist stop coming so the weekend traffic on the bay bridge will be easy for me to pickup and deliver my freight.
DeleteThis is what you get when you people are cowards and willingly accept socialism!!!! You as a business owner have an obligation to fight for our rights just as much as anyone else... REMEMBER We customers are what make your business and businesses to begins with, SO IF WE GET FED UP AND TIRED OF YOUR cowardice, then we will let you know of it... This is what it takes now, you cowards are to sissified, lazy, fat, stupid, Uneducated salves and didn't care, but now you care right??? When ti affects your money right???? You people are part of the problem, just going along to get along, thinking these orders are legal and lawful, which they are not!!! So in order to get you sick of this crap as much as we are, we will make your life a living hell to!! Just like I have been saying for years how to fix this police abuse and corruption... All you have to do is affect the very people doing this, and they will stop, and if not you go deeper and do it to them and their families, eventually someone will get sick of it enough to tell those pieces of shit to stop being pieces of shit, it is affected everyone now not just them!!! This sis what it takes for people to wake up and fight back, when they are bothered and when it his their pocket!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou business owners don't have to follow these suggestions, but you do as if they are laws, and so you are at fault and part of the problem, so if you don't like what the f' your customers are giving you or saying to you, then continue to be the coward you are and close, or man the f' up and open up and fight back!!!! You all wanted socialism, what's the matter, why don't you like it now all of a sudden???
If you didn't send your stimulus check back to the govt.or donated to a good cause you should pound a Bernie Sanders sign in your lawn. Cause guess what your a socialist
Deletebro you wrote a whole entire essay and it makes zero sense.. like what does this even mean lmaooo ?
DeleteWhat an ass. Really??? You are going to blame them being mistreated on them? You are just ignorant. Disgusting. Ppl like you ate the reason ppl have to close down. You are a jerk. If you are from Maryland, go to another beach, if not stay in your State!!!!!!!
DeleteI can imagine all the workers in the Alaska Stand open carrying. You're an idiot 11:18
DeleteDo you even know what socialism is 11:18..I havent read such nonsense in years and I teach kindergarten
Delete#1- Anyone that posts as 'Anonymous' hasn't the right to call anyone else a coward.
Delete#2- At the very least, learn to use Spell Check. It usually catches grammar errors too. Which would be helpful when trying to decipher your run on rant.
There are many many many reasons to post anonymous on here.
DeleteYou might want to work on your dyslexia AND your spelling!!!
DeleteGeez I need some ibuprofin after trying to read that!
DeleteThanks for the entertainment. I love the part calling everybody uneducated "salves" followed up by some really bad, 1st grade level spelling and grammar mistakes
DeleteThis was entertaining to say the least. Your logic is kind of the same logic a classic abuser would have. If I hit you, it was your fault, you shouldn't have this, this, or this. Clearly it's the people that don't want to be treated like trash, and disrespected, that need the change.
DeleteThis is sad especially when it can be corrected. FUND the police and un/cuff them. They have the balls to do the job, they want to do the job, but you know and they know their hands are cuffed by their own equipment and superiors. It would take very little effort to bring the country under control if government would act with a full brain. Do they need reminding what their number one job task is that they are charged with? I won’t insult your intelligence by saying what it is because you already know. And we know our “official's” or so called leaders have failed to do so. It’s not going to be pretty if we the people have to do their jobs.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if the cops actually did their jobs instead of running around trying to fine had working vacationers for smoking or vaping they may see some progress
DeleteEvidently a stellar individual wanted in the case of a missing young woman was arrested in Ocean City last night. Glad they caught him. How nice to have pillars of their community in our town.
ReplyDeleteThe punk that was arrested in O.C. is from New Castle, Pa. He fled to OC to avoid apprehension,, He killed a 19y/o kid with a blast to the back of the head with a shotgun... His father is also involved and turned himself in,, SCUMBAGS **
DeleteWelcome to the new Ocean Chitty!
ReplyDeleteCOVID - 19 Directive for food service is not being followed by many food service facilities
ReplyDeleteThe directives are illegal, no one has the right to make up new laws as they see fit 1152 and 1153
DeleteI didn't read anything about them closing due to the directives. It sounds to me as if they are closing due to the hostility of the majority of people visiting the boardwalk
DeleteYes they, do. Lawmakers have that right. The Congress and state legislators and local government councils do. It's our American form of government. We have the rule of law here, not rule of popular opinion and do what feels good.
DeleteAnd like a good Nazi you have informed them government of the COVID infractions we are so sure. Now salute.
DeleteIf you want businesses to open back up you need t follow the directives or close. This will be the downfall of reopening
ReplyDeleteWhat does this have to do with the directives?
DeleteIt's a damn shame that these punks have to ruin it fo the good law abiding citizens. They really need to be treated with no respect and locked up. It is really sad what this country has been subjected to with trash like what so far has been a disaster in June. They need to have some sense knocked into their heads. All though I doubt it as they are to damn ignorant. Sad!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are sooo miss informed!!! Do your research then open you mouth Now your really sounding ignorant. Sad!!!! O.C. Police punched a child( white) used aggressive force that went live on fb
Deletenow are being sued.
why are there no names...just unknown or anonymous...who are you peolle????
Delete9:07 what are you even talking about? The last incident I can find where OC police were sued for brutality was back in 07. There were several incidents last week where violence broke out and people were severely beaten. The police allowed it to happen. They did nothing. Perhaps you are misinformed.
DeleteThese young people want to be part of something, anything. The more aggressive they get the more they feel like they are successful. Just look at what the Town of Ocean City has become over the years. It has always been the right of passing in OC and always will be, just another generation with this one having no future that is visible. God help us all.
DeleteLots of people have great respect for the Alaska Stand for taking a STAND.
ReplyDeleteThe ignorance of the leaders is astounding. They are all about greed and lining their pockets, yet they are "OK" with letting the security and safety of the public and businesses be at risk??!!! So....the reality is they are hurting themselves and the business community by allowing the reputation of Ocean City circle the drain. The more they allow thugs to rule, the more thugs will come.
Good bye OC. Sad times.
OC, like every other town, is afraid to stop the thuggish behavior for fear of being labeled racist.
ReplyDeleteStopping "thuggish behavior" doesn't make you a racist! Unless you're insinuating something!
DeleteAmen
DeleteMany white thugs in OC... 1:14am. I know because I have been going there every year and was there a couple of weeks ago. Police was stopping and arresting mostly white ones, there were some Black ones too, but not as many as white ones. The rudest ones where large families who weren't happy with the lack of selection of ice cream... again mostly white ones on the obese side. Not trying to be rude, but something that I observed...
DeleteWow. There are sure some giant black people I've seen !
DeleteGreat job OC Mayor and Council. This falls squarely on your shoulders. Whose next to close cause it’s only a matter of time. OC the family resort...bahahaha
ReplyDeleteSo people are going to be afraid to go to OC!
ReplyDeleteI wish that they had videos of all of the rude customers that they could share, all strung together, just to see the kind of behavior he means, to educate the town, county and state leaders and the public.
ReplyDeleteIt'sa sure thing that nearly every other boardwalk business is experiencing the same thing. Open it up!
Another democratic state going down the shitter
ReplyDeleteLol. Something a misinformed person would say. Let me know of a the republican run states that are not in the shitter. Everything is the democrats fault. It's a shame. Its people like you that "make America Great again". Lol
Deletesuch a shame criminals now rule the town. it was fun while it lasted but it's all over now.
ReplyDeleteThey need the Hells Angels to come down there and be on guard.
DeleteThere is not enough foot patrol and police presence on the boardwalk,especially downtown from inlet to maybe 10th. The roaming mobs have to be controlled.
DeleteO.C. is going to lose so much money. Not a family vacation spot anymore. Too bad the good business owners have to suffer for the poor leadership.
ReplyDeleteCall Buzzoros' fat worthless ass and ask him when a gaggle of criminals causing the trouble is going to be dispersed and not have to listen to a load of crap while he dances around the truth. Wake up voters, time for him to say ciao.
ReplyDelete117 - OC has already lost lots of $$$$$$$ (and continues to hemorrhage) from the hospitality standpoint (hotel fills, restaurants, etc) - NOT to mention the lack of tax revenues from vacant homes/condos.
ReplyDeleteMany years of over-saturating OC with residential building destroyed the luster. Rickie made $$$$ with his real estate bizz - then went POOF.
my wife is afraid of taking our child to the boardwalk for fries and rides, I am telling you the truth
ReplyDeleteWhat you said doesn't surprise me. After going to OC for almost 30 years off and on and it HAS been getting worse. It's like going to Wildwood now.
DeleteI couldn't believe how many people were smoking weed on the boardwalk. Now I'm very pro legalization but there is a time and place for it. I saw kids hanging their butts out of cars and throwing things out of it. Now we all did stupid crap as teenagers, but there is a point of ridiculous here.
The ignorance also abounded on the boardwalk. I went into two stores and walked back to my car on the sidewalk.
It's really a shame.
Here I was too, looking to buy a retirement house down there. Twenty minutes on the Boards kinda made me rethink it.
Yes I was thinking of getting a condo for vacation/retirement for yrs now . I'm hoping that this town doesn't change for the worse always enjoyed going there for 30 yrs.. Good food and some real fun . We'll see hopefully I get there this year at least for a long weekend..
DeleteWell, don’t try reaching him in OC, just like the rest of the Department Heads, he doesn’t even live there.
ReplyDeleteAnd you wonder why it takes days to respond.
DeleteThat started with the $150k a year idiot EM Director that never moved from New Jersey and to this day commutes. How can you hold the police Chief anymore accountable?
DeleteI was on the boards this weekend. The " families " that were there looked like they came on a bus from Appalachia. I'd prefer to believe they are not locals but I'm afraid I'm wrong. On the bright side their were visible Trump supporters.
ReplyDelete"Visible Trump supporters" were your bright side? There's nothing 'bright' about Trump supporters. I blame Trump for the state of our country right now. The anger, violence and disrespect we're seeing all around America is because of his leadership, or lack of of it. How can the people of this country have decency and goodwill for each other when our own president has none of those qualities.
DeleteAnd exactly what does a family from an Appalachian bus look like.....really...
DeleteAnd exactly what does a family from an Appalachian bus look like...really....
DeleteI was there last weekend as well. We planned on spending 2 weeks in OC in July. I don’t know why you say they were President Trump supporters, I seen no sign of it!! I did see a lot of trouble makers, and no one to stop them. We cancelled our reservations for July, and will not be coming back.
DeleteI find it very interesting that anybody would be concerned about seeing Trump supporters on the boardwalk. The people that are beating people down and causing mayhem in Ocean City I guarantee are not Trump supporters. I'd be willing to bet they hate Trump.
DeleteOf course you blame President Trump. Just a coincidence all of the trouble is in democrat run cities. Perhaps those pu$$y hats were too tight and cut off blood to the brain.
DeleteAMEN!! Best President since Regan. Go TRUMP!!
DeleteI would think people from Appalachia would be Trump supporters. Trump has the redneck hilbilly sewn up pretty tight
DeleteCant blame Trump for what these people are learning at home that's where it starts, you learn manners,discipline and respect from your parents.
DeleteThese businesses should video their encounters with rude customers then post on social media for a public flogging
ReplyDeleteOC is trashed right now, literally. I've never seen so much trash in my life. Empty alcohol bottles, cans, empty food stuff is everywhere. It's so nasty. And these are the people that will be our future? Good luck with that.
ReplyDeleteThis is what happens when you have a sheep lead a pack of lions. Mr Meehan, I sure hope you’re happy sitting at some happy hour right now.
ReplyDeleteHe has a council meeting right now, but ya bet he’ll be throwing back shortly BIG TIME! James and Gehrig will be opening a can of whoop ass during the closed session I’m told
DeleteSomeone please tell me when I can come to 9th St - and get the best cheeseburger in town from Dennis - who we all know is salt of the earth good people!
ReplyDeleteThe Alaska Stand will reopen tomorrow serving what has brought people back to us again and again, for generations—delicious burgers, hot dogs, fries, cold drinks, ice cream, and more, offered up with gratitude for your patronage. Society needs mending. This has been a difficult time for everyone. EMPATHY. PATIENCE. RESPECT. The Golden Rule goes a long way. Come enjoy a day at the Beach. Stop by to say hello. Come hungry. We can fix that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your service 🙏
DeleteThanks for coming back. I'm so sorry you had such a rough week. I've been coming for the summer every year since I was a kid. One of my favorite activities is spending an afternoon on the Boardwalk getting a hot dog and strawberry milkshake at your stand just likes I used to do with my mom. I've chaperoned many JuneBug senior weeks of my niece and nephews the last 7 years. This year has been exceptionally strange because the usual activities were unavailable. I wish the rude and trouble element wouldn't come but they do. Hopefully the cold and windy weather this week has chased them away. Hang in there and I'll see you on the boards next week.
DeleteOMG finally a mature comment. Thank you Mr. Bongo
DeleteGood times!
ReplyDeleteThey won't be around to much longer! Corona.....
I been going to ocean city for 49 yearsand the Alaska stand for close to that love the stand don't blame then for closing if the mayor can't do nothing about what's going on ocean city he should be replace if not we are should all stop going there than maybe than the town will do something it's all about the money mayor do something or we are will stop coming damm shame
ReplyDeleteAnd I will not be coming to ocean city til there dosomething I will be spending my money some where else and I hope a lot more people will do the same or it will be no changes remember its all about the money its all about the money
ReplyDeleteYou people really know how to make EVERYTHING about politics. Its hilarious..
ReplyDeleteAnother city run by Democrats. Another city being overtaken by BLM.Stand up and get a set of balls Mayor
ReplyDeleteSet of balls and democrat does not go together any more.
DeleteStop blaming BLM! History has shown us who the real thugs and criminal are!! The same ones who came and stole EVERYTHING from EVERYONE else!!
DeleteWhat is so wrong with the Bureau of Land Management?
DeleteAll you need is a few Bernard G....from the Subway....
ReplyDeleteThis is shameful. I have never seen OC is such shambles and such disrespectful behavior. This is a town known for relaxation, family, fun and clean.
ReplyDelete*Get It Together OC!!!
It is all about the money not the people! They talk safety of people but
ReplyDeleteput their head in the sand to what is happening. AN individual murdered on the boardwalk, an individual stabbed outside Burger King, multiple fights and they
are afraid to do what is needed. Unless the business community pitches in to fight the situation, nothing will change. The justice system need to find away of banning individuals from OC for a period of time. Do not let them back.
OC will go the way of other resort areas as long as they put money first and safety second.
This is what you get when you prioritize money over public health and safety.
ReplyDeleteI say again nobody should go to ocean til there fix problem when no money coming there will fix itquickly if continued to go nothing will happen I am calling for a boycott now
ReplyDeleteIf you as the owner want a security guard jut .essage me back. Real cheap
ReplyDeleteAs a local I gave up on O.C. a long time ago. Tourism and the money these people bring is the only concern O.C.cares about..I will not be returning, my health and safety are important to me...
ReplyDeleteI am headed to O.C. this weekend with my family. After reading comments,I am a little concerned. Please enlighten me on what i should expect. Thank you in advanced.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever watch escape from NY?
DeleteTons of unruly high school kids everywhere. Party town. Public underage drinking, smoking weed anywhere, and just loud and disrespectful.
DeleteI am in the same situation! Should I just cancel!?
DeleteIs this occurring on every single street from boardwalk up to Rehoboth or is it just down on the first several streets and boardwalk
DeleteI'm confused. What were the customers doing??
ReplyDeleteActing like uncivilised animals.
DeleteI went to Bull on the beach on 94th st Friday night to get carry out and the bar was packed standing room only. What happened to the 50 percent rule? Just like the rest of OC. Disgusting
ReplyDeleteMoney is what happened. Money
DeleteMy 15 year old son and I were in OC last week. Unknown to us it was senior week. The kids were out of control. They were so disrespectful and unruly. The police were called to the hotel we were staying at 2 of the 3 nights we were there. We went to the outlets on Wednesday to escape the madness but we read that a young couple was attacked in the parking lot there the next day for no reason. So glad my son recognized all this bad behavior and said next time we will go to a quieter and safer beach. Now I remember why I stopped visiting OC years ago.
ReplyDeleteYou “seen no sign of it” ? I’m guessing by the grammar your a trump supporter. Ocean City has always been a trash heap. It’s filthy. Not a fan.
ReplyDeleteTell me what needs done
ReplyDeleteThe officials and residents have become self centered arrogant and too big for their wn good first they kicked out the motorcycle rally now they kicked out the car rally and now they are picking on small businesses over this virus. Too many laws and rules in O.C. just not worth the hassle and B/S, to visit this smug summer resort of me not you.
ReplyDeleteWhat's happening to OC? This place was one of my favorite getaway spots, but with all the hatred, animosity, ignorance and "partisan" politics being spewed in these comments, not to mention the uncontrolled environment currently going on in OC, I might have to find a new getaway...
ReplyDeleteShame on those who have turned an otherwise nice vacation spot into a place of such chaos and unrest!
America needs to "get it together" and stop with the anger, hate, prejudice and divisiveness or ALL businesses and the entire world will disintegrate!! What we as a people have allowed ourselves to evolve into is SHAMEFUL!!!!!!
Thumbs up. :)
DeleteOur family with young children will not be visiting OC this summer because of this turmoil.
ReplyDeleteI love OC but this is ridiculous. Take a stand do something don't allow this shit! A group of disrespectful out of control media seeking scum should not be tolerated at a family vacation place. Line the boardwalk with police get tough and lay down the damn law ! You will continue to lose money if you don't handle this immediately. We don't need this trash in Ocean City. Wake up !
ReplyDeleteAgreed
DeleteOC needs to take the lead from other resort towns that implement rules and regulations (and enforcement) to keep undesirables out. Make it hard for them to come. For years we've been making it easier and easier. Soon all the families will be gone and we'll be Atlantic City.
ReplyDeleteAC is booming right now. Jackwagon
DeleteI've been going to OC for over 30 years, some years more than four times, it is now a disgrace, what there calling June bug is bullshit, it all summer, the only good week is bike week, because bikers don't put up with this kind of shit, yes I ride a Harley, but I'm not a biker, yes we get a little rowdy at times, but we don't disrespect store owners, we support them, not destroy them, what you don't see about bikers, the morning after they helping to clean up the event locations, maybe they should have bikers as the council, Mayor, and police dept. Instead these immature, rich, snotnosed brats who have no respect for anything or anybody, I've seen college punks in apt. above the Boardwalk yelling at people, taunting people, even throwing water balloons, there real tough from up there, if I go one vacation now I travel a little further to Virginia Beach or OBX, Ocean city has seen my last dollar until they take out the reach, city council, Mayor and rich punks !
ReplyDeleteLet me guess? BLM
ReplyDeleteRemember this topic come Fall. Most of these comments will be the same when the H2O brigade comes to town.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed a nice week, last week, right on the boardwalk and 11th. Only issue I really saw was some childish antics at the hotel next door, but, then, it WAS 'Senior Week'.
ReplyDeleteI'm sick of everything being politicized, and everyone taking sides, as if we were at a football game. We're all on the same team, just have varying opinions.
Wish everyone could just be civil - live and let live.
YES
DeleteMy wife and I were on the boardwalk on Sunday.We hadn't been there for a few years and on the board walk we saw very little social distancing. We observed people being disrespectful to people who were wearing mask's. They said oh you must have the virus because your wearing a mask.We went to Tony's pizza and people in line to wait for a seat were very rude to the staff. They were a younger age group. They said it sucked to have to wait for a seat and the virus was hyped up by fake news. I felt sorry for the hostess as in the short time we were in line she contantly took verbal hits. At that point we observed enough and left. Also there wasn't much police presence at all but they may have been spread out.
ReplyDeleteToo bad, we stay in North OC, and do not visit the bosrdwalk area any more. OC needs more police and enforcement, especially for the businesses. The young culture has changed, and in some cases folks are not socially attuned and disrespectful.
ReplyDeleteUs too
DeleteBeen an owner for 15 years and been coming there for 50. What a sh*t show. Those kids parents should be ashamed.
ReplyDeleteI agree. If parents parented, less kids would be worthless losers.
DeleteI hear a lot of older people complaining about the kids. Aren't these your kids and grandkids? Didn't you create the world they are living in now?
ReplyDeleteI’ve been there many years for senior week and have never had any problems. Maybe some of u people should get the stick out of ur ass and let these kids enjoy themselves. Most of them have worked hard to be where they are so let them enjoy it. Go somewhere else and be miserable.
ReplyDeleteBarney Fife had it right all along when things go bad you have to nip it in the bud right away! Nipit nip it nip it nip it! And we all know exactly what that means
ReplyDelete"There will be boarded up businesses, and drunks and syringes under the boardwalk. You may not have to worry about shark attacks in OC, but that doesn't make it safe."
ReplyDeleteCalm down please. Yes OCMD had a really bad week last week. These are unusual times. People have been cooped up in their homes since March. Everything was closed. Graduations cancelled. Safe and Sane events turned virtual. And then we've just had 2 weeks of social riots.
You have to keep things in perspective. Yes there was a brawl on the Boardwalk. Police came out in force. No businesses got looted or burned in OC. No one died. There are cities across the US that are dealing with far worse unrest and devastation right now.
The weather turned cold and windy. That should help send people home. Atlantic Stand has reopened.
JuneBug season has always drawn a young rowdy crowd. Usually they are controlled with the Safe and Sane events. COVID messed with that as it did everything. I've been chaperoning Senior Weeks for years now. I knew this one would be very different. This will be a hard summer for businesses in OCMD. Normal crowds and their revenue will not be allowed. But it's not a permanent situation. If anything this teaches us how important this little Beach town is to those of us who live and visit here. Be kind to the local business workers. Give them a little extra tip if you can afford it. Be nice and make them smile.
They are not closed permanently, they only closed SUNDAY!
ReplyDeleteWe love you all...this is out of control..good for you for closing..we should have move closings
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame I was just there last week at frontier town I stayed away from o.c.,not taking my family there,had a great time at the campground. Went to assateague beaches instead.
ReplyDeleteAll of these perfect people judging others.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that what this comment is doing though? Like a passive aggressive judgement? 🤔
DeleteWe use to love going to Ocean City, every year for many years. But it changed. Prices went up and the place got dirty and full of drunk and disorderly. Last year 2019 people werw throwing objects at people below including myself from a high balcony at night at the hotel we stayed at. I was almost hit w a hair dryer. We'll never go back. Its a shame.
ReplyDeleteO the good old days. Walking down the boards listening to top 40 music. The smell of thrashers French fries. Popcorn. Running into everyone back home. Going in Marty's playroom. Then the good old days of a road trip at 2am drunk just to sleep on the beach to wake up to get Tony's Pizza. I could go on and on. It sickens me that I will never take my grandson. O and for all u people who want to criticize go right ahead I have a 2 year old on my lap.
ReplyDeleteSorry to here..been comming to oc more years than i can remember..im not going to let a few assholes mess up any plan i have to come back in a few days!!..hope you reopen soon
ReplyDeleteOC use to be a great place to visit. I had reservations at an Airbnb ocean front through Long and Foster,scheduled the exact dates that the mayor shut down the city for the Covid-19 virus. I made the reservations last yr way before the pandemic broke out. Paid my deposit and then I get a message that they'll be closed the exact dates of my vacation, also verified that I was eligible for a full refund of my deposit. That was back in March and I still haven't received my refund, I've contacted Long and Foster, The Town of Ocean City, The Mayor of Ocean City and the Better Business Bureau and still have not received any thing other than I'm working on it. How can you be working on getting my refund back when the City was on mandatory shut down. Then Long and Foster said that they were talking to the owner in lieu of getting my refund, what is there to discuss, just refund me my deposit. They also recommended that I reschedule to a later date .I'm in GA and I cant just change my vacation at a drop of a dime so just refund my deposit. Any recommendations on how I can get my full refund back.
ReplyDeleteJust exactly what happened? Tell the whole story, not just part and leave us guessing as to what happened.
ReplyDeleteBayman, you've obviously missed multiple news stories. Hoodlums beating and stabbing people. I feel badly for the business owners. I like how this stand is taking a stand, someone has to. Local gov't saying it's normal behavior for this time of year?! Trying to make it look like it's the kids going for senior week. Nope, try again, OC has been growing ghetto for years. It's horrible. I don't even go anymore, and it used to be one of my favorite places, for over 30 years. It'll cost you $2500. For a week rental and you have to pay food, entertainment, etc on top of that, no thanks, our family will drive to NC or take an all-inclusive trip somewhere.
ReplyDeleteIt happens because WE let it happen. We step aside and complain that there is no police around. Just go up to these punks and knock them the hell out. Used to, people did not put up with such crap. Now we have turned into cowards and let these scum ruin our lives because we are afraid of doing anything. Those scum do what they do, because they believe that the people are afraid of them. Just gang together and stomp them. Go to City Hall and tell them of they will not do their job, you will. That you are tired of it and will not take it anymore. Tell them to put some plain clothes on the Boardwalk. Plus hire some security guards for the boardwalk. Have the business's ante up for security. As many business's as there are in O.C., It won't be much. Maybe a percentage of profits. It will not be as much as they will lose if this stuff keeps up and people begin to stop coming to O.C. because of the crime. Tell them no more slaps on the wrists. Time to get tough with the scum. Grow a pair or shut up.
ReplyDelete@ June 17, 2020 at 8:57 AM. If people were allowed to slap a young punk across his/her mouth for spouting off at someone, they would stop that crap. Used to be able to do that and parents had no problem with it. Till the crybabies complained about it.
ReplyDeleteAre they open or closed?
ReplyDeleteMaybe this will be the last word on this...
ReplyDeleteThis sort of stuff happens EVERY year at this time. Yes, it has been ramped-up due to the situation in the US lately.
And every year people go nuts posting about the situation.
You hear a lot about:
"It's cheaper to go to an all-inclusive resort."
Cheaper? Maybe. But do you really want to eat at the same location; drink at the same location for a week?
Not me.
You also hear:
"OC has priced itself out of the market."
Ridiculous. Why do you think there are so many rooms that are $350.00 a night and higher? Simply because people pay for them. It's called "Supply & Demand".
Ocean; bay; boardwalk; hundreds of restaurants; a hundred entertainment venues to choose from for all ages and all types of people; and the cleanest, safest beach on the East Coast.
The town of OC will go back to 'normal' soon. It always does.
11:46 oc went downhill 7years ago.
ReplyDeleteHello....if they are open...fine...if they are closed....fine. WE will be supportive when the time comes. Local is FIRST. Vacationers RICKIE...well it's already over. WE will always support locals....like our place in West OC which has killer burgers and suds......
ReplyDeleteSupport locals always.
ReplyDelete"oc went downhill 7years ago"
June 21, 2020 at 4:57 PM
According to my late Grandad, it went downhill about 60-some years ago.
Damn hippies. Those lawless, dirty, disrespectful, dope-smoking hippies that overran the town.
Nobody would ever want to come to this town again after seeing that, he would say.
Think about it.
Ocean City needs to tax everyone entering the city, say $50 dollars a head, crime will drop overnight, guaranteed!
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DeleteWell thanks a lot
You want the beach for yourself and rich friends
Brilliant idea
They should close the inlet to cars Up to the numbered streets and have only foot traffic
ReplyDeleteI went to OC Saturday night to pick up grandson at work and the first time in 65 years, I didn’t feel safe in OC!
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