BERLIN – The Knupp family officially maintained the high road this week amid accusations from the Ocean Pines Association supporters are threatening and bullying.In a pointed statement issued last Saturday, OPA Board President Doug Parks called out the “Do It For Gavin” Facebook group for “harassment” of the Ocean Pines community. The Facebook group, which… Read more »
Ignoring a ringing phoneA kid singing the national anthemWatching dogs run on the beachBeing impressed with something my teen wroteMarch Madness upsetsOpen-door policiesWhen politicians are bluntFalling asleep quick at nightA hand-written noteGetting a new phoneLeaving work early because the work is done
(Editor’s Note: The following is a reprint from March 18, 2011.)Elephants scare the daylights out of Beckett, and we have no idea why.This fear surfaced when Beckett, 2, was a baby and does not appear to be something that’s fading away as he gets older.We learned of this extreme trepidation when he was just a… Read more »
The daily memories are my favorite part of Facebook these days.These memories pop up each day and some cause me to stop for a few minutes and truly remember that day in my life. In fact, I find myself at times now posting personal things to Facebook solely so I can remember each year moving… Read more »
When it comes to potentially out-lawing small, motorized vehicle rentals, like scoot coupes, the Town of Ocean City seems to be exercising the right amount of discretion and fairness. During a broader conversation about electric bike rentals in January, Councilman Will Savage asked the city to consider banning the rental of the familiar scooters, scoot… Read more »
Transparent types of peopleAn estimate that’s less than realityShort and sweet family visitsThe way death brings people togetherAn inexpensive fix on a vehicleFlowers blooming this time of yearSteve HarveyWhen something clicks with my teenA win with a warrantyLooking forward to the Orioles this yearAt least one big snow a winter
Last weekend’s whispers of wet, windy weather forecasted for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival became roars as the week progressed. For a few days, this week’s scenario mirrored last year’s week leading up to the parade as uncertainty loomed. The difference is this year’s Ocean City seems intent on having the parade even if… Read more »
After a solid streak of good days at school, Carson had a challenging day last Friday.As luck would have it, it happened to be the same day as my long-time coworker Shawn Soper’s services. The first call I got from school was at 8:20 a.m., less than an hour after drop off. I was informed… Read more »
What’s the takeaway from the latest step in the analysis of Route 90’s future – the completion of the state’s planning and environmental linkages study report? There are 142 pages to the tome and subsequently several conclusions. An interesting part of the report was the sharing of a couple online public survey results conducted last… Read more »
A permanent consequence of the pandemic seems to be labor issues for private businesses and government. These matters will be thrust into the spotlight in the coming months as budgets get reviewed and seasonal hiring efforts kick into gear. It’s finding the right help at the reasonable rate that works for all that’s the current… Read more »