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In 1960, the ‘Labor Day Riot’ Had a Mob of 2,500 Angry Teens Marching the Streets of Ocean City, Md. Way Back Machine

In 1960, the ‘Labor Day Riot’ Had a Mob of 2,500 Angry Teens Marching the Streets of Ocean City, Md.

This is one of the 44 “Strange and Wondrous Delmarva Tales” in my book titled You Wouldn’t Believe! More info on the book here. The incident that set off the Labor Day Riot in Ocean City, Md. began as a trifling affair. On the Saturday evening of Sept. 4, 1960, the owner of a boardwalk arcade got into a little spat with a young man…
August 4, 2026
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A “Pretty Mushroom” on the Beach: When Ocean City Was Brand Spanking New, 1875 Way Back Machine

A “Pretty Mushroom” on the Beach: When Ocean City Was Brand Spanking New, 1875

The opening of the Atlantic Hotel in 1875 marked the beginning of Ocean City as a resort town. A smattering of other facilities opened in the years that followed, but the place was still barely off the ground as a travel destination when the big-city New York Daily Herald decided to let its readers in on the secret. Here are few excerpts from a long…
April 29, 2026
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Come out and see Delmarva Storyteller Jim Duffy! Info

Come out and see Delmarva Storyteller Jim Duffy!

... two storytellin' shows to get on your calendar--Denton and Ocean City! Delmarva storyteller Jim Duffy--that's the guy behind the curtain at Secrets of the Eastern Shore, will be spinning true and amazing tales from days gone by in a show at the library in Ocean City, Md. on Tue April 7. On Tue April 21 Duffy will be spinning Delmarva tales that touch on…
March 1, 2026
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Delmarva Storyteller Jim Duffy in Ocean City, Md. on Tue., April 7 The Newsroom

Delmarva Storyteller Jim Duffy in Ocean City, Md. on Tue., April 7

Delmarva storyteller Jim Duffy from Secrets of the Eastern Shore and WBOC-TV's "DelmarvaLife" will spin fun and fascinating true-life “Delmarva Tales” on Tue., April 7, 2026 at the Worcester County library branch in Ocean City, Md. The show starts at 2pm. Jim Duffy The show starts at 2pm. Here in this sesquicentennial year, Duffy will be sure to include some all-American tales touching on themes…
February 21, 2026
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Book Signing in Ocean City, Md.! Aug. 9, 2025 MiscellanyThe Newsroom

Book Signing in Ocean City, Md.! Aug. 9, 2025

Jim Duffy of Secrets of the Eastern Shore will be holding court and signing books at Pam's Hallmark in West Ocean City, Md. from noon to 3pm on Sat., Aug. 9. The co-founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore has written six books about travel, history, and culture on the Delmarva Peninsula. His latest is Ordinary Heroes of Old Delmarva: Inspiring True Tales of Courage,…
July 11, 2025
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Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay at Assawoman Wildlife Area DestinationsFrom the BooksRoad Trips

Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay at Assawoman Wildlife Area

In the photo up top here I am quite literally sittin' on the dock of the bay, watchin' the tide roll away. That glorious moment came on a sun-kissed spring day in April 2024. The night before, my wife and I had seen a fabulous touring Broadway show at the Performing Arts Center in Ocean City. We strolled the boardwalk the next morning, then headed…
April 18, 2024
Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City, Maryland
CHRISTMAS 2023: The Big Light Shows Good Times & Fun Events

CHRISTMAS 2023: The Big Light Shows

Here is all the info you need on the biggest and best season-long light shows of the 2023 holiday season! Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City, Md. Nov. 16 to Dec. 31 This is the 31st time around for Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park in Ocean City, Md. Take an outdoor walking tour through incredible light displays. Afterwards, see Santa in the gift shop.…
October 22, 2023
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The Longest Day: The Wreck of the Sallie W. Kaye off of Ocean City, 1883 Way Back Machine

The Longest Day: The Wreck of the Sallie W. Kaye off of Ocean City, 1883

The storm that raged in the waters off of Ocean City in the predawn hours of Jan. 10, 1883 had the seven-man crew of the Sallie W. Kaye sailing blind. The sailor assigned to lookout duty aboard the schooner that morning would later guesstimate that he could see just one ship length ahead through the snow and fog. THWACK! Sallie W. Kaye ran aground. Everyone…
January 6, 2020
BOOK SIGNINGS! Friday 9/13 in Rehoboth Beach & Saturday 9/14 in Ocean City The Newsroom

BOOK SIGNINGS! Friday 9/13 in Rehoboth Beach & Saturday 9/14 in Ocean City

Secrets of the Eastern Shore co-founder Jim Duffy will be doing book signings at the beach on Friday, Sept. 13 (Rehoboth Beach) and Saturday, Sept. 14 (Ocean City). Both events are at Pam's Hallmark Shoppes. • In Rehoboth Beach on Friday, the book signing runs from 11am to 2pm. The Pam's store there is located at 19266 Coastal Highway, (302) 227-6522 • In West Ocean…
September 11, 2019
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The Story Behind the Magical Old Carousel of Ocean City From the BooksWay Back Machine

The Story Behind the Magical Old Carousel of Ocean City

This excerpt from Eastern Shore Road Trips #2: 26 MORE One-Day Adventures on Delmarva comes in the midst of road trip that leads you out in search of remnants from the early days of Ocean City, Md. So let’s do a little treasure hunting in the oldest, southernmost end of town. For starters, take a ride on the merry-go-round that lies deep inside an old-school…
August 8, 2019