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    While some towns have a brawling political style, Ocean City tends to keep on the kid gloves even in hotly contested races. That changed Monday, when a candidate accused members of council by name of being pawns of the mayor and the mayor of being indebted to developers.

    A crowded field for the May 14 election could reshape the balance of power in Ocean City, with five of seven seats on City Council up for a vote. It’s a nonpartisan election, and each of the candidates is running an independent campaign, but clear lines have emerged in the contested races.

    Erosion at the Cove due to strong coastal storms over the past year has caused the beach to lose more than 900 square feet of sand, limited 4-by-4 vehicle access and led residents living along the Brigantine beach to look into building bulkheads to protect their homes.

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    Erosion at the Cove due to strong coastal storms over the past year has caused the beach to lose more than 900 square feet of sand, limited 4-by-4 vehicle access and led residents living along the Brigantine beach to look into building bulkheads to protect their homes.

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