Daily News | As Ocean City eyes Father’s Day rollout for new regulations, locals and businesses up in arms over teen activity
Starting the week of Father’s Day weekend, as early as June 16, new rules are rolling out for Ocean City beach-goers — including adults — that local leaders hope will curb late-night teen activity in town that has left many boardwalk businesses up in arms.a Memorial Day weekend filled with young people and teenagers congregating in large groups along the Ocean City beaches and boardwalks
“Over the last couple of years, Memorial Day weekend has consistently gotten worse,” said Prettyman. “Last Memorial Day weekend ,we issued 632 curbside warnings — this year, we were over 1,100. Last year, we had 60 shoplifters, this year, we are over 100.” Thursday’s emergency meeting allowed for the first reading and discussion of the resolutions, and to make way for the eventual passing of these ordinances at the council’s next meeting on June 15, at which point they will go into effect if five of seven council members approve. On Thursday, Council members unanimously voted to introduce these resolutions; on June 5, an additional ordinance for banning e-bikes along the boardwalk will be introduced by Gillian.
The public comment period began in group prayer, asking help for teens to curb their behavior. As some community members offered additional prayers during their public comment, some residents shared their concerns about trash, drinking and social media use that alerted teens to gatherings in town. Some called for harsher punishments for teens caught misbehaving.
Romy, who runs a boardwalk shop Blue Sky, is skeptical about the new rules. “What’s going to happen when they close the beaches at 8 p.m.?” he asked. “They’re going to leave the beaches and come to the boardwalk right here. It could be a lot worse for us in that case.” “I’m sure there are a lot of kids who just come here for a good time, to have a good experience,” said Ahluwalia, “but recent events have definitely been leaving a sour taste as a business owner.”
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