Ocean City resident credited as a founder of Labor Day
By Fred Miller President Grover Cleveland signed a bill in 1894 designating the first Monday in September a federal holiday called Labor Day. It was to recognize the contribution that America’s workers have made to the growth and strength of the country. Leo...Ocean City Beach Patrol Hall of Fame inducts new members
A Look Back By Fred Miller The Ocean City Beach Patrol celebrated its 126th anniversary at their annual Reunion/Hall of Fame Party on August 10 at the American Legion Post, 4562 West Avenue. This summer OCBP Alumni directors Jack Brooks and Vince Hink inducted the...Ocean City lifeguards shine at the 1936 Democratic National Convention
A Look Back By Fred Miller Eighty-eight years ago, the 1936 Democratic National Convention was held in Philadelphia. The chairman of the huge event was John B. Kelly, a longtime supporter of the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Kelly used the national stage as a place to show...Ocean City Beach Patrol Reunion
A Look Back By Fred Miller The Ocean City Beach Patrol will be celebrating its 126th anniversary at their 86th annual Reunion/Hall of Fame Party, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. The party will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Ocean City Historical Museum, 1735 Simpson Avenue. At 7...
