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Ocean City’s curfews and beach closings ‘just displaced’ teen problem to rest of town, police chief says

“It was a great outcome for the beach and boardwalk,” Chief Jay Prettyman said. “It was not such a great outcome for the rest of town.”

Ocean City Police officers close off beach access during the 8pm beach curfew on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian called for an emergency city council meeting on Thursday to discuss ordinances that will close the beach and ban backpacks (with some exceptions) on the boardwalk for all ages starting at 8 p.m., close public bathrooms at 10 p.m., and move up the underage curfew from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m. — all measures aimed at limiting the ability of teens to congregate late at night.
Ocean City Police officers close off beach access during the 8pm beach curfew on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian called for an emergency city council meeting on Thursday to discuss ordinances that will close the beach and ban backpacks (with some exceptions) on the boardwalk for all ages starting at 8 p.m., close public bathrooms at 10 p.m., and move up the underage curfew from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m. — all measures aimed at limiting the ability of teens to congregate late at night.Read moreYong Kim / Yong Kim / Staff Photographer