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When New Jersey schools were forced to close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ocean City High School football coach Kevin Smith knew the program would face some new challenges. However, schools closing for the remainder of the year and a shelter-in-place order affected all teams in the state. Smith said he felt the worst about lost memories for the senior members of his team. Even though a large portion of the roster is returning in 2020 and the Raiders will be looked on as a team to beat in South Jersey, Smith said this group of seniors has set the stage for the possibilities for even better things to come.

The Cape May County Health Department reported Wednesday that a 68-year-old man and a 59-year-old man, both from Woodbine, have died from COVID-19. The total number of coronavirus cases in the county is now 483, including 38 deaths. Twenty-nine of the deaths have been residents of long-term care facilities, according to a county press release.

With limited options currently available to enjoy the outdoors, how about getting into boating? Jet Drive Exchange offers unlimited access to their fleet of boats and jet skis all season long. Details follow.

The Cape May County Department of Health has announced its new social distance campaign, called "Six Feet Saves." Six Feet Saves is an educational campaign that will be implemented to remind people to keep their distance to help slow the spread of COVID-19, according to a county press release Tuesday. Social Distance Ambassadors will be monitoring high-volume areas, such as boardwalks, to remind people to keep at least six feet apart, and to hand out educational materials on how to prevent being exposed to the virus.

Cape May County has confirmed two new deaths and nine new cases of COVID-19 in the latest update on the virus. In total, 36 Cape May County residents have died due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent deaths included a 73-year-old woman and an 80-year-old woman, both from Lower Township, according to a county press release on Tuesday.

School officials outline end-of-the-year plans for Ocean City High School in a letter to students and their families. They include the possibility of holding a "virtual commencement ceremony" in June if a traditional graduation is not allowed then during the coronavirus pandemic. Details follow.

The Cape May County Health Department reported Monday that a 71-year-old woman from Lower Township and a 55-year-old man from Woodbine died from COVID-19. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Cape May County is now 470, including 34 deaths.

It is time to cast your vote, if you haven’t already, in the Ocean City municipal election, where mail-in ballots replaced polling locations amid the coronavirus pandemic across the state. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, May 12. When the voting closes at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the ballots will be counted and unofficial totals will be available, Cape May County Clerk Rita Marie Fulginiti said.

Cape May County has canceled its annual Memorial Day ceremony in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Freeholder Director Gerald M. Thornton and Freeholder Jeffrey L. Pierson regretfully made the decision as a result of complying with the executive orders from Gov. Phil Murphy, and in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines, according to a county press release.

Construction continues on Bay Avenue between 8th and 31st streets for a Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority project. Details follow on work scheduled for the upcoming week.