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The American flag stood tall and majestically blew in the wind during this year’s Flag Day ceremony. People gathered around the flag located at the Ocean City-Longport Bridge Flag Area on Saturday morning. The crowd included local veterans as well as others who came to show their support. The themes of freedom and pride were expressed several times throughout the program.

Please join the Ocean City Gardens Civic Association (OCGCA) as we celebrate Flag Day and honor our Ocean City veterans on Saturday, June 8. Mayor Jay Gillian will open the ceremony at 11:00 am by the Flag area at the Longport Bridge entrance to Ocean City. The Veterans of Foreign War and the American Legion members will be joined by friends and neighbors, and refreshments will be served following the ceremony...

Golf Cars Unlimited is a full-service Golf Car and Low Speed Vehicle dealership offering all of the top vehicle brands, parts and service and winter storage on-site. Located at 1882 Route 9 in Clermont, N.J., the 1,000-square-foot showroom displays Golf Cars’ complete line of “street legal” cars, which are popular for short trips, recreation and travel at campgrounds, golf courses, retirement communities, schools and beach towns.

Mayor Jay Gillian is reminding residents and visitors of the "do's and don'ts" of Ocean City's recycling program. A link to the city's recycling guide and other details follow.

Author Ellie Lofaro will be speaking at the Ocean City Tabernacle for both the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services Sunday, June 9. A respected Bible teacher, inspirational speaker and humorist, she has authored five books and her articles have been published in numerous magazines in the U.S. and abroad.

Sturdy Savings Bank recently presented a sponsorship check to Cape May County Teen Services Librarian Johanna Boyle for their Teen Photography Contest. “We are proud to support the Cape May County Library’s Teen Photography Contest, which encourages our youth to express themselves and realize their talent,” said Sturdy Savings Bank President Jerry Reeves...

In a town like Ocean City, bike safety is crucial. Now that the summer tourism season is getting underway, many bicyclists are out on the roads, bridges and the Boardwalk while sharing the same space with pedestrians and motor vehicle traffic. With the goal of promoting bike safety, Ocean City High School’s TV/Media Program teamed up with the Ocean City Police Department and Tom Heist of Heist Insurance and the chairman of Bike OCNJ, a local bicycling advocacy group. Students had the opportunity to create and submit a public service announcement for a chance to win $1,500 in scholarship money donated by Heist Insurance. Eleven videos were submitted and two were chosen.

The Atlantic City Blackjacks (3-3) will head to Columbus to take on the Destroyers (0-6) to start their four-game road trip on Friday, June 7. The Blackjacks sit in second place tied with Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Starting off the road trip with a win will be crucial to the teams push for the playoffs. Fans can watch live on NBCSP+, ESPN3 or the ESPN app, or listen to the call live on 97.3 ESPN at 7:00 p.m.

Sturdy Savings Bank Director of Retail Banking David Repici recently presented a sponsorship check to Jersey Shore Pops Conductor and Musical Director Linda Gentille. Sturdy Savings Bank is sponsoring the organization’s 2019 Summer Concert Series.

The Ocean City Police Department and the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign are teaming up to promote designated driving in a unique way — on one of the city’s patrol cars. In the first of its kind, an Ocean City police car will feature HERO Campaign signage aimed at preventing drinking and driving. When not on patrol, the cruiser will be displayed at community events, on the Boardwalk and at local schools to educate students and the public about the importance of responsibility and the dangers of drinking and driving.