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Love is in the air at the Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC), and Cupid has inspired the nonprofit arts organization to present a virtual cabaret of love songs.  Join OCTC professional performers and Junior Company students as they serenade the virtual audience with classic love songs from Broadway and beyond. This virtual cabaret is only available for one week and can be viewed at your leisure, according to an OCTC press release. Ticket information follows.

 Multiple agencies completed the investigation of a four-alarm fire at Playland’s Castaway Cove on the Ocean City Boardwalk and announced the preliminary findings on Monday. The incident was determined to be an accidental fire from an undetermined electrical source near the front of the building, according to a city press release.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors congratulates Patrick Halliday, an Ocean City Asbury Avenue office sales associate, for receiving a NJ Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award Platinum Level. NJ Realtors Circle of Excellence Platinum Award winners qualified for the award by producing a minimum of $20 million and 30 units or 125 units in 2020. The NJ Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award recognizes those members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship.

Mayor Jay Gillian is pledging to do whatever he can for the city to help Playland's Castaway Cove recover following the Jan. 30 fire at the Boardwalk amusement park. In his weekly mayor's message Friday, Gillian extended his best wishes to Playland owner Scott Simpson and his team for the smooth rebuilding process in the fire's aftermath. "All owners on the boardwalk and all of our guests benefit from the success of this attraction," Gillian said of Playland. His entire message follows.

Personnel from multiple agencies will be in Ocean City this week as the investigation into the Jan. 30 fire at Playland’s Castaway Cove continues, according to a city press release. Agencies involved in the investigation include the Ocean City Fire Department Investigation Unit, Cape May County Fire Marshal’s Office, Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and New Jersey State Fire Marshal’s Office. Because of the size of the estimated loss, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Response Team has also been activated. At this time, the investigation is still in the preliminary stages as investigators work to determine the origin and cause of the fire.

Due to current flooding conditions and additional flooding expected through Tuesday, all Ocean City schools will operate a virtual instruction day for students on Tuesday,  according to a school news release. Students will not report to school on Tuesday. Students and their families should check PowerSchool class pages and monitor email for further updates on the virtual day schedule.

Due to Monday's regional storm forecast and the existing coastal flood warning, all Ocean City schools will operate a virtual instruction day for students, according to a school news release. Students will not report to school on Monday. Students and their families should check PowerSchool class pages and monitor email for further updates on the virtual day schedule.

A multi-alarm fire Saturday morning on the Ocean City Boardwalk struck the Playland’s Castaway Cove amusement park, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze to just one building. Firefighters initiated a full response as the fire quickly advanced through a building that includes the Playland’s Castaway Cove arcade and offices, Hamburger Construction Company and Dairy Queen, authorities said.

Mayor Jay Gillian is assuring Ocean City residents that they will have "many opportunities" to express their support or opposition to a proposed wind energy farm 15 miles off the coast. "I will continue to provide information and updates to the public. If it cannot be stopped, I will do everything I can to make sure Ocean City benefits from this project," he said Friday in his weekly message to the public. His entire message follows.

Sturdy Savings Bank announced it has named Dennis Roberts to the Board of Directors. As a board member, Roberts will work in concert with other board members to administer the affairs of the bank. This includes setting strategic direction, oversight of business strategies and policies, and ensuring the safety and soundness of the bank for its depositors.