It’s natural for local governments to frown on state policy mandates especially when it comes to requiring funding commitments. Though the money obligation is unknown, it’s clear Worcester County government officials – and maybe school leaders as well – are offended by proposed legislation to establish a comprehensive health education framework in primary and secondary… Read more »
Being able to walk to churchLittle kids racing to their parents at pickupTherapy dogs in actionOne-hour fog delaysOne significant snowfall a winterExcitement around a new businessPlanning for Super Bowl foodConnecting with a special needs kidIngenuityWhen my iWatch taunts meMy sons working together
Who will be playing at this fall’s Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City? It’s on the minds of many.It was interesting to see the lineup released this week for a similar music festival in New Jersey to Ocean City’s Oceans Calling Festival. The lineup for the Sea Hear Now Festival, produced by C3 Presents as… Read more »
It’s amazing when life comes full circle, especially so when the swings are unexpected.It’s how we pivot and handle the abrupt winds of change that defines us. It’s a message we repeated to Beckett, 14, over the last month.One year ago, I would have never imagined my teenage son attending boarding school 200 miles from… Read more »
Finding peace with a complicated matterTime lapse photosA kitchen with a big islandSiesta Key’s sandSkiing during a snowfallSpanish mossReading about an unfamiliar topicA movie with both my kidsHeadache-free road tripsFlowers popping up this time of yearCasual golfers wearing plaid
The Ocean City Mayor and Council is right to take a deeper dive into the Maryland Stadium Authority’s recent feasibility update for a local sports complex consisting of eight to 10 outdoor fields and a 125,000-square-foot indoor facility.The city paid $50,000 for the update and conceptual design cost estimate, and it’s a logical next step… Read more »
Throughout my almost 15 years of being a parent, I have accepted some days are just doozies and the game of life wins.I am never more at a loss than when our non-verbal, Autistic 13-year-old has a rough day for seemingly no reason. By and large when Carson is with us, his parents, everything is… Read more »
Before this week, there’s a good chance many were unfamiliar with ransomware attacks. Knowledge is quickly available through simple internet searches to learn these sorts of attacks carried out by terrorists are a major problem. The trend has become so significant the FBI several years ago created a unit of experts to investigate the cases… Read more »
It was surprising to learn last week a school safety committee has been dormant in recent years, but a relief to learn a new plan moving forward. It was concerning to learn the school safety committee has not been actively meeting to review current procedures, but we are certain keeping students and teachers safe in… Read more »
Over the coming months, many steps will be taken to provide the mechanism for a room tax rate increase for Worcester County. The first step is for Worcester, Kent, Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties to agree to seek the enabling legislation for a room tax rate increase. Worcester County is on board with at least… Read more »