What to Know
Roland E. Powell Convention Center
4001 Coastal Hwy.
www.ococean.com
800-OC-OCEAN
Emergency/Fire/Ambulance
911
Fire Department
410-289-4346
Beach Patrol
410-289-7556
Coast Guard Emergency
410-289-7559
Ocean City Police
410-723-6619
AAA
800-222-4357
Maryland State Police
410-641-3101
Life Crisis Hot Line
410-749-4357
Time
410-844-1212
Weather
410-548-9262
Alcoholics Anonymous
410-219-2117
Animal Control
410-723-6600
City Hall
410-289-8221
City Solicitor
410-723-1400
Comcast
410-524-5023
Consumer Protection Agency
240-777-3636
District Court
410-723-6935
Humane Society
410-213-0146
Legal Aid Bureau Salisbury
410-546-5511
Social Services
410-677-6800
Maryland Natural Resources Police
410-548-7070
Public Works
410-524-7715
Recreation Dept.
410-250-0125
Senior Citizens Ctr.
410-289-0824
Water Dept
410-524-8388
Western Union
410-524-5387
Atlantic General Hospital
410-641-1100
75th St. Medical Center
For over 19 years 75th St. Medical Center have worked hard to become the Ocean City Leader in Urgent Care and Family Practice Service by focusing on providing high quality, convenient and affordable medical care to our community. We treat kids to adults, whether you have a sore throat or cut, our on-site medical services include: x-rays, labs, EKGs, pharmacy, laceration and fracture care, intravenous fluids, pediatrics & more! We are open everyday, weekends, holidays and in the summer until 4 in the morning (20 hours a day)!
7408 Coastal Hwy.
410-524-0075
Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury
410-546-6400
Worcester County Health Department, Berlin
410-289-4044
Your Docs In 120th St.
410-520-0582
Ocean City Airport (OXB)
410-213-2471
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)
410-548-4827
Ocean City Transportation
410-723-1606
ADA Paratransit information and Services
For persons with disabilities in the Ocean City area, please call Ocean City Transportation Operations at 410-723-1606.
Shore Transit
This is a year-round public transportation agency serving Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset Counties. Connects with south Ocean City, 443-260-2300.
Dart Bus
This is a public transportation agency, with a seasonal connection to north Ocean City, serving all of Delaware,
1-800-652-3278.
Coastal HIGHWAY Bus
Ocean City's municipal buses, running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Travels along the Coastal Highway, with stop every 5–10 minutes in the summer and every 30 minutes in the off-season. 410-723-1606.
Trolley
Runs from Somerset Street to the Convention Center. Ride all day for $2. 410-723-1606
Boardwalk Tram
Runs from the inlet to 27th Street, with stops anywhere in between. Fare is $3 per person, per boarding. Tram operates seasonally May thru September, weather permitting. 410-723-1606.
Cape May-Lewes Ferry
The Cape May–Lewes Ferry is a 17-mile, 80-minute voyage across the Delaware Bay from the historic town of Lewes, Delaware to the popular vacation spot, Cape May, New Jersey. Operating for more than 40 years, the ferry has become a family tradition for Mid-Atlantic travelers. In fact, more than 11 million vehicles and 34 million passengers have taken the ferry in its long history. Travel with your car or on foot. Shuttles help visitors explore each destination in a day, and return to their original port in the evening. For more information, call 1-800-643-3779 or visit www.capemaylewesferry.com.
408 Philadelphia Ave.
410-524-7611
12320 Ocean Gtwy.
410-213-0552
7101 Coastal Hwy.
410-524-7611
Ocean City Public Library
10003 Coastal Hwy. Ocean City.
www.worcesterlibrary.org
410-524-1818
Berlin Branch
220 North Main St., Berlin.
410-641-0650
Ocean Pines Branch
11107 Cathell Rd., Ocean Pines.
410-208-4014
Snow Hill Branch
307 North Washington St., Snow Hill
410-632-3495
Several restaurants and cafes provide free and paid wireless Internet access. The town of Ocean City offers free Wi-Fi at Somerset Park and Northside Park. Connect to the network “OCMDFreePublic” for access.
Drop off aluminum, glass, cardboard, paper, plastic and bi-metal can products at one of five recycling drop-off sites around town, which are open 24 hours a day. At the beach, look for the bright green recycling barrels at the head of each street. For more information about Ocean City recycling, call 410-524-0318.
As of February 2008, all restaurants and bars in Ocean City and all across Maryland are smoke-free. The statewide ban affects all indoor public areas, with a few exceptions. Businesses with existed outside, open areas can allow smoking. Many other businesses are creating designated smoking areas for their guests, as well.
Sales—6%
Accommodations—4.5%
Food and beverage—1%
Population
Ocean City—7,173
Berlin—3,491
Worcester County—46,543
Month |
Average Low (F°) |
Average High (F°) |
January |
27.3
|
46.7 |
February |
28.7 |
49.2 |
March |
35.5 |
57.5 |
April |
43.1 |
67.8 |
May |
53.2 |
76.3 |
June |
61.8 |
84 |
July |
66.2 |
87.7 |
August |
64.2 |
86.3 |
September |
57.8 |
81.4 |
October |
46 |
70.8 |
November |
38.1 |
60.7 |
December |
30.9 |
51.1 |
PLEASE CALL FOR ALL SERVICE TIMES
Assembly of God
Ocean City Worship Center Assembly of God
Rt. 50 just 5 miles west of Ocean City
410-641-3325
Baptist
Faith Baptist Church
519 S. Main St.
Berlin (Rt. 589)
410-641-3175
Oak Ridge Baptist Church
321 Tilghman Rd.
Suite 207
Salisbury, MD
410-742-4424
Conservative Synagogue
Beth Israel Conservative Synagogue
Seats available for High Holidays.
Children's services also.
410-742-2564
Mon.-Fri. 12-4p.m.
Episcopal
St. Paul's-By-The-Sea
Episcopal Church
302 N. Baltimore Ave.
410-289-3453
The Church of the Holy Spirit
100th St. & Coastal Hwy.
410-723-1973 for more information.
Lutheran
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
10301 Coastal Hwy.
across from the Clarion Hotel
410-524-7474
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City
Nursery available.
1301 Philadelphia Ave.
410-289-9340.
Roman Catholic
Holy Savior Mission Church
17th Street & N. Philadelphia Ave.
Ocean City
Office: 410-289-0652
St. Andrew's
144th St. & Sinepuxent Ave.
Ocean City
410-250-0300
St. John Neumann
Rt. 589 & Beachamp Rd.
Ocean Pines
410-250-0300
St. Luke's
100th Street
Ocean City
410-250-0300
St. Mary's Star of the Sea
208 S. Baltimore Ave.
Ocean City
Office: 410-289-0652
United Methodist
Atlantic United Methodist Church
Baltimore Ave. & 4th Street
410-289-7430
Greek Orthodox
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
8805 Coastal Hwy.
Ocean City
(410) 524-0990. All are welcome.
Ukrainian Orthodox
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church
10 minutes outside Ocean City.
All are welcome!
7927 Circle Rd.
Whaleyville, MD 21872
410-208-2993
Reform Synagogue
Temple Bat Yam
Year round reform Jewish Congregation. Rabbi Susan Warshaw conducts weekly Shabbat services Friday evenings 8 p.m. (2nd Friday of the month 7p.m. family service) Saturday mornings 9:30 a.m. High Holiday tickets available. Located just north of Route 90 in Berlin, 11036 Worcester Hwy, 410-641-4311.
