Delmarva Today 7-11-25 Social Media Spurs Large Crowds in Ocean City

By Don Rush

Published July 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM EDT

Ocean City saw an influx of young people as a result of social media on July 4th weekend. Host Bryan Russo talks with Bethany Hooper, associate editor and senior reporter for OC Today/Dispatch about how the resort coped with the crowds.

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Don Rush

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.

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