Understandable concerns followed last week’s dismissal of charges against the alleged motorist in a hit-and-run crash that look the life of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp last summer.As it stands Thursday, there are no official charges in Knupp’s hit-and-run death. Once the case was dismissed due to jurisdictional concerns, the charges in the case were removed. It’s… Read more »
Seeing old friends on the beach in OCThe show, “Joe Pickett”Days off from multitaskingWatching kids play in the sandThe vibe at the Berlin Farmers MarketMeetings under an hourLunch on the beach at the CastleThat my teens will try new foodsLive musicPeople walking the boards with huge stuffed animalsThe Women’s World Cup
(The following is an open letter from 2016 to everyone involved with Surfers Healing in Ocean City. The writer is on vacation this week for this event.) Thank you just doesn’t seem like enough. It’s been a day since we left the beach and I’m still having a difficult time describing the emotions from the… Read more »
Time off in the summerThe amazing view from The Wedge in OCThat my wife does back to school stuffThe emotions of Surfers HealingThe first night at home after staying in a hotelA cloud’s temporary relief on a hot dayA couch that’s comfortable years laterCorn on the cob with crabsWatching the scopers work the beachGoing hours… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A concentrated effort to increase social media usage this year has paid off for resort authorities with requests for public assistance often resulting in suspects quickly being identified and apprehended.For example, on Monday around 11 a.m., the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) issued a call for public assistance about a couple who… Read more »
With the return to school nearing, negotiations continue between the county school system and teachers on a new contract. The original agreement included a step increase and a 4% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for teachers and a 4.5% COLA for support staff. The deal was dropped after the County Commissioners did not meet the… Read more »
Is it micromanaging to scrutinize your teen’s friends?Over the years, Beckett, 15, has opined we “grill” new friends when they come around. He maintains we may scare them off, calling us over the top compared to other parents. He might be right, but I am at peace with it. The right friend group is critical.I… Read more »
Congratulations to the Motsko family on the 50-year anniversary of the White Marlin Open. Though much excitement abounds for next month’s first-ever Oceans Calling music festival, the highlight of Ocean City’s annual special events calendar continues to be the White Marlin Open. This has been the case for at least 30 years of the tournament’s… Read more »
Becoming a father to a special needs kid changed me forever.This was part of a recent conversation I had with one of my best friends. A true friend is someone who you may not see or talk with often, but time does not matter. Meaningful friendships sustain through all these long periods of not spending… Read more »
Should Ocean City ban canopy-style shade equipment on the beach? We don’t think so. Ocean City has a lot of “no’s” on its messages approaching the beach. Each of these restrictions are merited for safety, such as no ball playing in the ocean, no alcohol, no dogs, no digging of holes deeper than knee length… Read more »