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New Jersey citizens action groups Defend Brigantine Beach and Downbeach (DBB) and Protect Our Coast New Jersey (POCNJ) filed notices of appeal on Tuesday against the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in the state Appellate Court. The appeals challenge the legality of two recent NJBPU Orders granting Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) contracts to offshore wind project developers Attentive Energy LLC and Leading Light Wind LLC, according to a news release.

Boardwalk and downtown merchants in Ocean City will give shoppers a summer preview during the two-day Market Madness event on Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10, at the Ocean City Music Pier. The sale will bring together more than 30 different vendors under one roof and provide discounts on favorite local merchandise, goods and attractions. Details follow for Market Madness and other upcoming special events in Ocean City this spring.

The Cape May County Health Department has confirmed the first rabies case of the year from a raccoon on Woodbine Avenue in Belleplain, Dennis Township. Health Officials were notified of a dog that had possibly been exposed to rabies on Feb. 26 and brought to a vet for a rabies booster after having had contact with a rabid raccoon. The raccoon tested positive for rabies by the State Health Department Laboratory on Monday.

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce installed its new board of directors and officers at the Ocean City Yacht Club on Thursday, according to a news release. Patrick McMahon (McMahon Agency) was installed as president of the Chamber. McMahon was born and raised in Ocean City.

The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation welcomed Laura Bishop as president of its Board of Trustees. Bishop, managing principal of Laura Bishop Communications (LBC), runs her business from Ocean City and Cherry Hill, and works with a number of education clients in Cape May County.

Ocean City Councilman Tom Rotondi announces that he will not seek re-election in the Second Ward. Following is a copy of his letter to residents of the Second Ward explaining his decision.

The Ocean City School District is encouraging students, staff and community members to pack the stands and cheer on the Unified Sports athletes as they play the season finale basketball game on Thursday. Cedar Creek High School Unified team will join forces with the Ocean City Unified team to play against Egg Harbor Township Unified in the Ocean City High School gym at 3 p.m., according to a news release. Family, friends and community members from the schools are invited to cheer on the players.

Easter falls in March this year, and that will make for a fast start to the spring calendar of family-friendly special events in Ocean City. Details follow for the lineup of entertainment and events in March and April.

Longtime resident and former restaurant owner Paul Stryker has turned in his nominating petitions to run for the Second Ward City Council seat in Ocean City. On Friday, Stryker, a realtor at Fox Real Estate in Ocean City, and about 25 supporters arrived at City Hall to hand in his petitions to City Clerk Melissa Rasner for the seat, according to a news release.

Ocean City and producers BRE Presents and Bob Rose Productions announced two new shows for the 31st anniversary of the popular Summer Concert Series at the Ocean City Music Pier this year: Graham Nash and the Moody Blues’ John Lodge. Ticketing information and show times follow.