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Police charged a 12-year-old Ocean City boy with arson on Tuesday in the weekend fire that closed the Acme supermarket on Eighth Street and West Avenue indefinitely. The boy, whose name was not released due to his age, was charged with aggravated arson, failure to report a fire, risking widespread injury and damage, aggravated assault and criminal mischief, according to a press release from the Ocean City Police Department.

The Cape May County Health Department is offering safety tips for Thanksgiving celebrations. The holiday is a time when many families travel long distances to celebrate together. Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.

Ocean City has announced the Thanksgiving week schedule for trash and recycling pickups. Details follow.

The Ocean City High School boys soccer team defeated the visiting Burlington Township Eagles, 3-0, on Saturday in the first round of the Southwest D Group 3 soccer playoffs. The Red Raiders will take on Northern Burlington in the quarterfinal round Tuesday at Ocean City.

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Ocean City from 6 a.m. to noon on Sunday. A new moon and strong southerly winds are expected to cause minor tidal flooding. Water levels will peak in the hours around high tide on the bay side of Ocean City at 7:48 a.m. Sunday.

The Ocean City Red Raiders secured a 12-7 win against the visiting St. Joseph Wildcats during Friday night’s West Jersey Football League Bracket B semifinal playoff game. It was the sixth straight win for Ocean City and the first time the Raiders defeated St. Joe since 1976.

Over one-third of New Jersey adults surveyed by the National Center for Health Statistics and Census Bureau from April to October reported symptoms of anxiety or depression resulting from COVID-19 related issues. With the pandemic showing no signs of abating, and a fear of drastic rise in cases this fall into winter, these figures are sure to increase, according to a press release. On the heels of a difficult election that has generated significant apprehension and taken an emotional toll on many New Jerseyans, along with seasonal affective disorder that can be caused from the end of Daylight-Saving Time, access to mental health resources are more important than ever. To help residents navigate the emotional issues related to COVID-19, the Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ), is providing support services through the New Jersey Hope and Healing Crisis Counseling program (CCP). Details follow.

Mayor Jay Gillian is congratulating the Ocean City High School sports teams for what he called their "remarkable fall season." "All of our local students have sacrificed a lot over the past eight months with the pandemic interrupting so much of what they looked forward to. But these young representatives of Ocean City make us proud," he said in a statement Friday. His full statement follows.

The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is raising awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and encouraging safe disposal of prescription drugs through the American Medicine Chest Challenge – New Jersey (AMCC-NJ) National Day of Awareness being held this Saturday. AMCC-NJ is a community-based national public health initiative held in partnership with law enforcement partnership, with collection sites throughout New Jersey. To find a collection site, visit the American Medicine Chest Challenge website.

Ocean City High School’s girls soccer team blanked the visiting Lower Cape May Tigers on Monday afternoon, 9-0. The win improves the Red Raiders’ record to 7-0-1, while Lower drops to 1-5. The teams, which just played each other last Thursday, met again with the same outcome – a shutout in Ocean City’s favor. The Red Raiders outscored the Tigers a combined 18-0 in both games. With one of the top-producing offenses in the state, Ocean City showcased its one two-punch with Summer Reimet and Faith Slimmer dominating the scoreboard.