About The Author: Steven Green

The writer has been with The Dispatch in various capacities since 1995, including serving as editor and publisher since 2004. His previous titles were managing editor, staff writer, sports editor, sales account manager and copy editor. Growing up in Salisbury before moving to Berlin, Green graduated from Worcester Preparatory School in 1993 and graduated from Loyola University Baltimore in 1997 with degrees in Communications (journalism concentration) and Political Science.

Budget Calls About Balancing Needs, Wants

Budget Calls About Balancing Needs, Wants

Rising property values equal more tax revenue for governments if the property tax rates remain constant. This message was featured in three stories this week about budget sessions in Ocean City, Berlin and Worcester County.The question as governments everywhere take deep dives into their budgets is whether the additional dollars will meet the needs of… Read more »

Things I Like – March 31, 2023

Watching a ski instructor at workIowa’s Cailin Clark’s shooting rangePeople who choose to work with special needs individualsOne-hour school delays for fogFinding money in a jacket pocketStill reading at least one newspaper each dayNo-wrinkle shirtsEarly spring lacrosse gamesFirewood honor systems on Assateague RoadReading my kids’ facesAn excited dog at the bank drive thru

Things I Like – March 24, 2023

The feeling of taking ski boots offTrying out a new restaurantLetters to the editor expressing both sides of an issueLab puppiesA road trip with no traffic issuesVermontA hearty cobb saladLive musicFinding a new show to binge with my wifeThe ceiling tile art at Roadie Joe’sThe start of the spring season

Cooperative Spirit Needed On Festival Layout

Cooperative Spirit Needed On Festival Layout

Should the Oceans Calling Festival grounds include a large swath of the Boardwalk? If so, should the festival be able to recoup 15% of Boardwalk business sales in exchange for essentially being a concert vendor. It’s complicated and there are some hard feelings among small business owners toward Ocean City and the concert promoter based… Read more »