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The Cape May County Board of Commissioners held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the start of the second phase of the Tech Village project at the Cape May County Airport. Building on the success of the first phase of the high-tech facility, which quickly reached full occupancy, the expansion involves the construction of a new 16,434-square-foot building.

Voters will choose representatives on Ocean City Council for each of the four wards and for the completion of an unexpired term for one at-large seat during the May 14 municipal election. Following are important deadlines for voters wanting to participate in the election.

Tickets for a summer country music concert featuring the Eli Young Band will go on sale starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 24. The band will bring its “10 Years: 10,000 Towns Tour” to the Ocean City Music Pier at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 21. Details follow on the Eli Young Band concert and other upcoming special events in Ocean City.

On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Ocean City Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications. In Ocean City, the drop-off locations will be at the police department and at the lobby of the public library.

Mayor Jay Gillian announced that the city will "pause" further work on the Crook Horn Creek Nature Trail project at the request of Fourth Ward Councilman Dave Winslow. The project is designed to elevate the trail to create flood protection for homes in the south end of town. However, homeowners have expressed concerns to Winslow and other city officials about parking, noise and safety. So, the dirt trail will not be elevated, but holes will be filled in, the mayor said in a statement Friday. His entire statement follows.

Tickets for a variety of great Ocean City Pops shows this summer will go on sale starting at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19. After a sold-out debut to open the 2023 Pops’ season last summer, Broadway and television star Kristin Chenoweth will return to the Ocean City Music Pier to close the 2024 season at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15. Details follow for other Ocean City Pops concerts this summer, too.

Former Philadelphia Flyers wing Scott Hartnell will visit the sixth annual Sports Memorabilia Show on Saturday, April 20, at the Ocean City Music Pier and will greet fans and lead a Q&A session as part of the event. Hartnell joins former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick and former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mark Howe as special guests at the show. Details on the show follow.

The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce announced that Beth Rubino will be the guest speaker at the “Salute to Working Women” luncheon at noon on Wednesday, April 24 at the Ocean City Yacht Club. Ocean City Police Department Detective Jennifer Elias will receive the Community Service Award and Melissa Brown, owner of Brown’s Restaurant, will receive the 2024 “Salute to Working Women” honor.

A large fire destroyed the second floor of a home on Simpson Avenue in Ocean City on Monday afternoon. Ocean City firefighters responded at 4:46 p.m. to battle the blaze at 1414 Simpson Ave. Three people inside the home were displaced but not injured. A firefighter suffered a minor injury.

Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick and former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mark Howe will be part of the sixth annual Sports Memorabilia Show on Saturday, April 20 at the Ocean City Music Pier, and they will greet fans and lead Q&A sessions as part of the event. Vendors with merchandise and collector’s items representing a variety of sports and teams will be on display and for sale at the show. Admission is free, and hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More details follow on the Sports Memorabilia Show and other upcoming special events this spring in Ocean City.