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All O.C. Students Now Eligible for Free Meals

Effective immediately and until further notice, all students in the Ocean City school system can receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge, regardless of the child’s current free/reduced eligibility, the school district announced Thursday. Meals purchased since Sept. 8 will be credited to your child’s account. Any previous balances accrued or any a la carte items purchased will still be on the accounts.

Ocean City Adding New Stop Signs at Two Intersections

To improve traffic safety, Ocean City is installing new stop signs at two different intersections, according to a news release from the police department. Details follow.

Mayor’s Message: Sept. 18

Mayor Jay Gillian gives a rundown of two county road projects that could cause minor traffic delays in Ocean City next week. He is also inviting local property owners to participate in a virtual meeting Oct. 14 that will give them a chance to make sure their homes are being rated accurately for flood insurance. Details on how to participate in the virtual meeting follow.

Councilman DeVlieger Hosts First Ward Meeting Saturday

City Council Vice President Michael DeVlieger will host a First Ward meeting Saturday at noon at the Howard Stainton Senior Center inside the Ocean City Community Center at 1735 Simpson Avenue. The meeting will also be streamed online. Sign-in details follow.

Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle to Attend Fundraiser at Smithville Inn

Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle will be guests of honor at a fundraiser 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Historic Smithville Inn, 1 New York Road in Galloway Township.

County Launches Free On-Demand Shuttle Service in Ocean City

Cape May County is now offering free transportation within Ocean City at any time between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The service is available to anybody over age 18. The county’s Fare-Free Transportation Program has long provided the same service to seniors, the disabled, veterans and low-income residents. But appointments had to be made as much as three days in advance. Details follow on how to book rides for the on-demand shuttle service.

Special Weather Statement: Flood Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Ocean City from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday. Steady northeast winds gusting up to 35 mph and higher-than-normal new moon tides are predicted to combine to cause minor flooding over several tide cycles this weekend. The advisory is likely to be extended through Sunday.

CKL Law Group: The Right Combination of Attorneys

How do the founding partners of the new boutique law firm, CKL Law Group, describe themselves? "We like to think of ourselves as storytellers. In our opinion, that is what effective trial attorneys do. We present the law and the evidence in such a way that makes it easy for the judge, jury, or mediator to understand our client’s story. This applies to personal injury cases as well as business litigation.”  From accident cases, product defect claims and employment discrimination actions, to professional liability issues, real estate problems and business disputes, CKL handles all types of civil litigation from Philadelphia to the Shore.

Local Surfers Make Mark at NSSA East Coast Championships

Two young Ocean City surfers won their divisions at the 2020 National Scholastic Surfing Association East Coast Championships held September 11-13 in Carolina Beach, N.C. The top surfers from up and down the coast traveled to enjoy the chance to compete, especially in great surf thanks to multiple hurricanes brewing off the coast, according to a press release. Ocean City's Cruz Dinofa, 11, won the Mini-Grom and the Super Grom divisions, while Ocean City's Mia Gallagher, 14, took top honors winning the coveted Open Womens Title, which puts her name "on the board" along with local surf legends Rob Kelly and Matt Keenan, who won titles in 2007 and 1995, respectively.

Berkshire Hathaway Honors Sales Leaders

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors salutes sales associates in Ocean City for being the office leaders for the month of August 2020.     A list follows of the sales associates who were recognized.