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Birthday girl and breast cancer survivor, Jean “Bean” Keagle, of Ocean City, leads the inaugural Making Strides Against Breast Cancer car parade on the Boardwalk last Saturday. Keagle was the top individual fund raiser, collecting $5,645. About 60 cars adorned with an assortment of pink decorations were driven on the boards.
Double-header election Tuesday General election By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 30, 2020) Voters planning to cast ballots in the general election have multiple options to do that on or before election day next Tuesday. With early voting underway, residents can vote at one of four voting centers in Worcester County or return their mail-in ballots via mail or a drop box. Although the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot has already passed, voters should turn in their mail ballots as soon as possible. The drop box may be the
better option, since ballots that are mailed must be postmarked on or before election day and must be received by the local board of elections by 10 a.m. on Nov. 13. The mail-in ballots are postage paid. The ballots can be mailed or returned to a ballot drop-off box at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street or the county elections building in Snow Hill, 201 Belt Street Suite C. According to the Worcester County Board of Elections, the polls for inSee WORCESTER Page 3
Ocean City election By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 30, 2020) The Ocean City Mayor and City Council elections take place next Tuesday, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Here’s what you need to know about the municipal election and each candidate. Ocean City’s municipal election occurs on the same day as the general election, but is an independent contest with no connection to any other government body. While both the national
and local election take place at the convention center, voting for both will be done in separate areas — voting in the municipal election will take place on the first floor in exhibit hall A, while the general election will take place on the second floor. Voters will have to check in for both. In September, Ocean City Board of Supervisors of Elections Chairwoman Mary Adeline Bradford requested funds from the City Council to purchase electronic ballots, as well as See RESORT Page 4
By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 30, 2020) All Worcester County Public Schools students can return to in-person instruction in November, Superintendent Lou Taylor announced in a video on Monday. “With each and every decision we’ve made over the past seven plus months, the health and safety of your family, especially our students, have been at the forefront,” Taylor said. Currently, the county school system is engaged in Stage Two of its “Responsible Return” model with all 14 schools bringing back groups of See STUDENTS Page 2
Parade not likely after health dept. gives its opinion Council’s approval given contingent upon advice By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 30, 2020) Despite the Ocean City Council’s desire to see a Christmas Parade this year, an unfavorable outlook from the Worcester County Health Department will likely result in the event’s cancelation. On Tuesday, Special Events Director Frank Miller told the council he had received confirmation that local schools would not be able to participate in this year’s parade because of covid-19. “This past tourism commission meeting I asked the Ocean City See HOPES Page 16