I’ve heard someone else on here say something like that before. I don’t remember anything like that the last time I was down there in 2005. I spent many of my childhood summers down in Ocean City. I have fond memories of it, though I’m not much of beach person now.
The illegals and legal migrants have taken over many areas of the lower Shore. I love the beach, but I’m not much for beach resorts and so generally stay out of OC for that reason.