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Students in grades 5 through 8 will perform Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 7 p.m. at Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School, 2221 Rt. 9 North, Cape May Court House, N.J. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per school age child...

Cape Assist, with funding from State of New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, presents “Achieving Personal Balance” program. This 12-week program is designed to help participants modify or eliminate sources of stress and teach them coping techniques. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older and reside in Cape May County...

All Junior & Senior Students and their Parents & Legal Guardians are invited to attend a pre-prom presentation on safe driving at Ocean City High School’s Auditorium on Thursday, May 4th, 2017. The presentation is put on by the Ocean City Police Department and the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization, “Share the Keys”...

Ocean City celebrates one of its most popular events, the Spring Block Party on Saturday May 6, 2017 The mile-long Spring Block Party that extends from 5th to 14th Sts. along Asbury Ave. attracts more than 40,000 visitors. Over 350 juried crafters from throughout the east coast participate in the block party. An array of hand made products will be featured. Block Party hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m...

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Myles Garrett, a defensive end from Texas A&M, may be the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, but make no mistake about it: the main star of the draft, which kicked off Thursday night and continues through tomorrow, is the city of Philadelphia. Ocean City resident Billy Schweim, whose ESPN 97.3 radio talk show can be heard Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, said Philadelphia allowed the NFL to make its draft a bigger event than some other sports’ playoff games. “More than any other major league, the NFL does a great job of making its sport accessible and interesting to its fans year ‘round,” said Schweim. “The draft is a great example of the league’s ability to market its product.”

Earlier this week, I met with a small group that included representatives of the Ocean City School District, the Ocean City Police Department, City Council, my administration and families affected by drug addiction. The task at hand was to see if we, as a community, could do more to prevent the inevitable tragedies that are part of the growing epidemic in our town and throughout the nation. I’d like to personally thank Sally Onesty for helping to inspire the effort, for openly sharing information about her son Tyler’s struggles, and for advocating for a positive solution...

Tickets are going fast for our Spring Brunch Buffet on Sunday, May 7, 12:30 at Clancy's by the Bay in Somers Point. In addition to delicious food, Paul Anselm will give a presentation on Ocean City's "Stormy Weather". As you well know, Ocean City has had numerous devastating storms! Wednesday, May 3 is the last day to order your tickets.

The following Intermediate School students were recognized at last night’s board meeting:

Public Announcement on Dredge Permit Application for Ocean City...