OCEAN CITY, MD – (May 16, 2018): Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) recently installed its first light as part of the Downtown Alley Lighting Program at The Kite Loft, located at 511 Atlantic Avenue. The light was installed in the rear of the store to help light up Washington Lane, the alleyway that runs parallel…
OCEAN CITY, MD – (April 2, 2018): Chief Ross Buzzuro of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is proud to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Ray Austin to the rank of Captain. Captain Austin will fill the position of Criminal Investigation Division Commander, formerly held by Retired Captain Kevin Kirstein. Captain Austin, originally from the…
OCEAN CITY, MD – (March 21, 2018): The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC), in cooperation with the Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Police Department, has created a voluntary pilot program to install new light fixtures along alleyways in downtown Ocean City. The intent of the program is to provide lighting of the…
OCEAN CITY, MD – (March 20, 2018): The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) has released their Annual Report for 2017, highlighting a third consecutive year of historic low crime rates. In 2017, the OCPD experienced an average decrease of 13 percent in serious crime in comparison to the previous five years, and a 2.5 percent…
OCEAN CITY, MD – (March 20, 2018): After 35 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Ocean City, Captain Kevin Kirstein will retire on March 31 from the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD). Captain Kirstein began his career with the OCPD as a seasonal police officer in 1980 and then was hired as a…