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OCEAN CITY, N.J. - A boat captain may be losing sleep after his boat was unexpectedly beached on Tuesday after heavy downpours and high winds. Stranded right here on Ocean City's beach, the captain was ironically on his way to a boat show when heavy gusts of winds caused major problems for the two boat captains on board. The conditions proved to be dangerous when high surf grounded a brand-new, center console duel engine fishing boat on North Side Beach."Very treacherous. I mean, it’s very windy, high surf," said one boat captain on board. RELATED: 'My pride is hurt': Man's new sailboat washes up on Ocean City beach after hitting rock jettyOcean City officials say a second boat got stranded near Malibu Beach, a couple miles away.

Maria Quiñones Sánchez PHILADELPHIA - Former city council member Maria Quiñones Sánchez has suspended her run for Philadelphia's next mayor.Sanchez made the announcement Sunday, saying she was "sorry" for ending her campaign for the Democratic nomination."I am sorry to be suspending my campaign. I ran for mayor because I’ve lived every challenge this city faces, and with my policy and legislative experience, I felt I could tackle our city’s challenges head-on," she said.She was among eight candidates running for the Democratic nomination for mayor after resigning as council member and announcing her campaign in September.RELATED COVERAGE: Philadelphia Mayor's race: Councilmembers Maria Quiñones Sánchez, Derek Green announce candidacyThe Democratic candidate says she is "disappointed" by the lack of discussion surrounding help for Latino Philadelphians, and is calling on her party to address the community's needs."The needs of our community are specific and unique," Sanchez said.

Philadelphia councilmembers Maria Quiñones Sánchez (left) and Derek Green (right). Photos: Getty Images PHILADELPHIA - Two Philadelphia council members, MariaQuiñones Sánchezand Derek Green, have announced their plans to run for Philadelphia Mayor. Sánchez made the announcement Tuesday, saying, "I am a child of Philadelphia public housing, a lifelong activist, and Philadelphia's first Latina district Councilwoman." Green, who spent the last six years serving as Councilmember At-Large, also announced plans to run Tuesday. "Excited to tell you that I'm running for Mayor because Philadelphians should expect more and deserve better," he said in a tweet. The two are entering the race less than one month after former Philadelphia Councilmember Allan Domb resigned.

Parkland Saint John died on Thursday and Friday, respectively.

COVID-19 on Wednesday as it marked its third pandemic-related death of 2021.Officials say the death is a 70 to 79-year-old who was a resident of Lily Court in Tucker Hall at Parkland Saint John.The unidentified resident died as a result of underlying complications, including COVID-19.