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The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Ocean City from 6 a.m. to noon on Monday. A full-moon tide, southeast winds gusting up to 45 mph and heavy rain are expected to contribute to flooding conditions.

The Historic Organ Restoration Committee has released, “Deck the Hall,” the first recording in 22 years of the world’s largest musical instrument – the Midmer-Losh pipe organ with its 33,112 pipes. The "Deck the Hall" CD includes eight distinguished guest organists presenting a variety of holiday favorites on both the Midmer-Losh pipe organ and the W.W. Kimball pipe organ located at historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. On this nearly 74-minute CD, sound from the newly restored Left Stage Chamber of the Midmer-Losh containing over 9,000 pipes will be heard on a professional recording for the first time in 65 years.

Residents and visitors alike were treated to a visit from Santa Claus throughout Ocean City today. Making his way around town on an Ocean City Fire Department truck, the jolly man in the red suit, brought joy and smiles to kids of all ages as the city prepares itself for the holiday season. Four-year-old Silas Deckard was thrilled to see Santa pass through his neighborhood. “I yelled, ‘Hi Santa and I’m pretty sure he heard me. That made me so happy and it was really cool,” Silas exclaimed. His mother, Lauren Deckard, was excited to be able to share in the excitement of Christmas with her son and create new traditions...

Mayor Jay Gillian is urging everyone to continue taking precautions to help slow down the spread of the coronavirus. "Let's all continue to do our own part in limiting the spread of the virus, so we can enjoy bigger celebrations next year. Even though the holiday season is upon us, now is not the time to let down our guard," he said Friday in his weekly message to the public. His entire message follows.

Donations of non-perishable foods are currently being accepted at the Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard. The Council is also accepting frozen turkeys, turkey breasts and small canned hams. The Food Cupboard is open Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Ocean City High School’s last football game of the season was abruptly canceled at halftime Wednesday night because of a positive COVID-19 test. Visiting Williamstown was leading the Red Raiders 28-6 when the decision was made to halt the contest.

Wednesday night at Ocean City’s turf stadium, the usual sights and sounds of a Friday night football game were taking place. Coaches debating calls, primetime plays, the joys of victory and the agony of defeat. But this wasn’t any ordinary high school football game. Instead, the third annual Ocean City High School Powderpuff football game pitted high school juniors versus seniors in an all-girl showing for who would be crowned queen of the turf.

The Ocean City Fire Department will help Santa Claus greet children throughout Ocean City on Friday, Nov. 27. Santa will ride atop a fire engine leaving from the station at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue at about 3 p.m. and finishing along downtown Asbury Avenue at about 5 p.m. Families can track his progress in real time by downloading the official Ocean City Vacation app (look for the blue OCNJ icon). Anybody with the app will receive notifications with a link to a map that will follow Santa’s trip through town.

This year the Cape May County NAACP is hosting its 1st Annual "NeighborHoodie Drive" and is seeking the public's help. Details follow.

The fall sports programs at Ocean City have done it again. A day after Ocean City’s field hockey team captured its regional championship, the girls soccer program carried on the tradition, defeating Absegami, 9-1, on Sunday and hoisting the trophy for the South East B championship. Leading all scorers was senior Faith Slimmer, who recorded four goals on the afternoon, including the 100th of her career and final goal in a Red Raiders uniform.