I literally fell asleep during a late-night talk with my teenager the other night.I have done this once or twice to Pam over the years during a conversation. When it has happened, it understandably does not make it her feel great. I blame it on exhaustion.There is a point in the evening when I do… Read more »
Author Archives: Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 5, 2024
In this first issue of 2024, I offer some predictions for what will make news in the weeks and months ahead. The Appellate Court of Maryland will uphold the lower court’s decision to dismiss charges against Tyler Mailloux in the death of local teenager Gavin Knupp. The Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office will then refile… Read more »
Things I Like – January 5, 2024
A warm start to a New YearPassionate letters to the editorA big charcuterie boardPenguin Swim costumesListening to a church sermon while driving a long distanceChurch bells on Sunday in BerlinNot making New Year’s resolutionsLong weekends at homeOld sayings that still ring trueA puppy’s smooth bellyWarm cookies
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 5, 2024
The short holiday week won this week, and I can’t seem to get my thoughts together for this space. Therefore, here’s an older column from January 2021 of some experiences with my sons, who are now 15 and 14 years old.The 12-year-old kid in the house has a different view of independence than his parents.Independence… Read more »
What Will County Do With New Property Tax Revenue?
“Without Ocean City, Worcester County would be Somerset County,” former Worcester County Commissioner Granville Trimper once said in the face of concerns from south-end commissioners about Ocean City favoritism.Though it was said in a frustrated state back in the late 1990s, Trimper’s comments remain accurate today, particularly when it comes to tax revenue. Look no… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 29, 2023
It’s time to look back on how my predictions for the year turned out.On The Money After being canceled in 2022 due to Mother Nature, the massive Oceans Calling Festival took place in late September in Ocean City in wet weather conditions, but the festival turned out to be a huge success and the largest… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 29, 2023
About 12 years ago, our neighbor organized a kickball game on Christmas Day afternoon. Ever since, aside from the pandemic, a group of us have burned off some Christmas energy together with laughs and camaraderie.It’s a fun tradition my sons, Beckett, 15, and Carson, 14, have enjoyed growing up with as part of Christmas Day.By… Read more »
2023’s Top 5 Stories
Selecting the top stories of any year can be challenging, but here’s our top five, taking into consideration the number of stories written over the year on the topics as well as the overall community impact. These stories have one thing in common – many articles were written about each of them throughout the year…. Read more »
Things I Like – December 29, 2023
Santa on a fire truckExposed bird nests high up in trees this time of yearA puppy’s smooth bellyHappy Birthday Jesus stickersDriving around the day after a big stormThe writings of Dr. SuessA vehicle with a great defrostFast starts to a bookAn angel atop a Christmas treeSugar cookiesHearing rain from bed
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 22, 2023
The holiday buildup combined with the typical workload got the best of me this week. Therefore, I’m cheating a bit this week and looking back at some past Christmas reflections in this space. Forgive me for slacking but here goes with some memories.2019: A morning spent in the emergency room will surely make this a… Read more »