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Tony Wilson, a fourth generation Ocean City resident, is running for re-election for his Third Ward City Council seat. Born and raised in Ocean City, Wilson is the owner of Wilson Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, a local service company that has been operating in Ocean City for the past 50 years. When asked why he is seeking re-election, Wilson stated, “We have an incredible synergy on the Council. We always keep the taxpayer first and that’s why our taxes are one of the lowest in the state for the services we receive.”

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Ocean City from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7. The current advisory forecasts water levels to peak in the hours around high tide on the bay side of Ocean City at 6:03 a.m. Saturday. North winds could gust as high as 35 mph and push water into the back bays.

On Friday, March 13, AARP Chapter 1062 will sponsor a free event at the Ocean City Free Public Library to help patrons understand how best to access resources, check out materials and learn about all that the library offers. The event will be held at 12:30 p.m. in Room 111 at the library, which is located at 1735 Simpson Ave.

Sneakers? Check. Watch? Check. Pie? What? When preparing for race day, most people aren’t thinking about sweet treats, but that’s exactly what Carrie Merritt and Erin Porter want to happen. It’s time to get ins-PI-red to run with the Ocean City Education Association’s Pi Day Run on March 14. The inspiration for the Pi Day Run came back in 2015 when Merritt, a first grade teacher at the Primary School, was chair of the Ocean City Education Association PRIDE committee. The PRIDE committee is a community building branch of the teacher’s union and it led Merritt and fellow primary school teacher Erin Porter to develop the idea of the Pi Day Run.

Ocean City Schools Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Taylor outlines the steps being taken to protect the school district from the coronavirus. A copy of her letter to the public follows.

Monica LaSalle, a speech language pathologist who works in the Philadelphia schools system, has opened Seaside Rehabilitation Services in Cape May Court House. For LaSalle, who has worked with adults down to infants -- from elderly stroke patients to babies who can’t latch on -- she is not boastful about the thousands of people whose lives she has helped in 25 years of working in her profession. She considers being able to help others a privilege. “To sit with a parent who has a three-year-old who says mom for the first time, it warms your heart,” LaSalle said in an interview.

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold the second session of its four-part Business Summit. This session will focus on state issues affecting small businesses and will be held on Thursday, March 12 at noon at the Flanders Hotel, located at 719 East 11th Street in Ocean City. The guest speaker is Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA).

Boardwalk and downtown merchants in Ocean City will offer discounts on favorite local merchandise, goods and attractions at a new event planned for Saturday, March 7. “Market Madness” will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the historic Flanders Hotel, 11th Street and the Boardwalk. The one-day sale will feature select merchandise, goods and offers from 40 Ocean City vendors. The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, Boardwalk Merchants Association and Downtown Merchants Association are planning the event as an early-season attraction for Ocean City and a chance to preview what will be on the shelves this summer.

The Ocean City Fine Arts League announced the winners of the “Black & White with a Touch of Color” Art Show & Exhibition in February. First place: “Molly,” print and watercolor by Janet McShain, of Dennisville. Second place: “The Rosy Finger of Dawn: Italian Morning,” mixed media by Barbara Rosin, of Margate. Third place: “Sylvia,” acrylic by Lolli Grilli.

The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority is replacing and rehabilitating the force mains that carry wastewater to the treatment plant on the bay at 45th Street. The work will be done on 31st Street from Haven Avenue to Bay Avenue and Bay Avenue from 31st Street to Eighth Street. Details follow for construction work scheduled during the week of March 2-7.