It’s been interesting in recent years to see how mental health has come to the forefront. It’s a great thing.I think about my kids’ psyche, confidence, happiness and wellness too much probably. With my boys 15 and 13 years old, respectively, I miss the days full of laughter and carefree thoughts and wants. There are… Read more »
Author Archives: Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – June 30, 2023
It has been a strange summer season so far. June has been weird on most fronts, but especially on the weather and its impact on reduced crowds on the weekends.There also appear to be some trends associated with the economy and post-pandemic travel corrections worthy of monitoring as the summer continues. Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association… Read more »
Consensus On Music Festival Layout Good News
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s line “There’s no precedent baby” came to mind flipping through the Oceans Calling Festival schematics and reviewing new details associated with the event, which is set for late September in down-town Ocean City. There were several new pieces of information reported last week, including the news 50,000 tickets will be sold for… Read more »
Things I Like – June 23, 2023
A grill full of hamburgers and hot dogsThe Orioles closerThe series, “Seven Seconds”The personal notes I got from my kids on Father’s DayTeens working out togetherThe outpouring of love for Baby AvaBerlin Farmers Market vibesSpotting a fox in an OC sand duneStrawberries and chocolateAssateague beach daysHalf-day Fridays in the summer
Short Moratorium Wise Course In Resort
It’s been interesting to observe Ocean City anticipating the changes of July 1 on marijuana legalization. The stance has been to be proactive and careful with perceived consequences of the state’s new direction.Being a beach resort full of people of all ages, Ocean City officials are wise to apply scrutiny and buy some time with… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – June 23, 2023
Earlier this month, and here’s your sappy column alert, Beckett finished ninth grade and Carson put a wrap on seventh grade. I needed a couple weeks to process it, as time seems to be flying these days.Maybe it was Father’s Day last weekend or just winds of nostalgia blowing through me, but of late I… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – June 23, 2023
Blunt talk is not commonplace in government, but there was a heaping dose of it on display at this week’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting. Following an emotional prepared statement by Board of Education member Elena McComas, Worcester County Board of Education Dr. Jon Andes shared a few things on his mind. Andes knows… Read more »
BZA Right To Deny Boardwalk Variance
The old expression attributed to former naval officer Grace Murray Hopper goes, “It is better to beg forgiveness, than ask permission.” This quote seems to apply in the case of the Lankford Hotel redevelopment project’s new deck that was constructed without a building permit and contrary to the approved site plan’s initial design. Along with… Read more »
Things I Like – June 16, 2023
Long weekends and short weeksClear blue sky Air Show daysBreakfast after biking the BoardwalkA fishing trip with lots of actionCatching up with my kids after not seeing them all dayA smart phone with a long battery lifeListening to teenagersLong lines that move fastA personalized autograph in a bookMemorable words of advice years laterSteamed crabs for… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – June 16, 2023
I was especially crushed this week on the work front and admit I am taking the easy route this week in this space by sharing another viewpoint.With the thought school wrapping up for most Tuesday, I thought I would share a teacher’s view on the last day. This appeared in 2015 on the former Huffington… Read more »