Beckett has been at boarding school in Virginia for five months now.I will never get used to him not being home. He’s home typically one weekend a month and longer for holidays, as the boarding school models provides long breaks for travel as the students come from 27 countries. We usually visit him once a… Read more »
Author Archives: Steven Green
Things I Like – January 6, 2023
Winter vacationsBreakfast for dinnerWarm January daysNot getting a pile of “ones” from the cashierCalendars with personalized photosRubbing a dog between the eyesFager’s Island’s prime rib (one side blackened)The last email check of the dayLeap Day babiesFree shipping dealsDown pillows
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 6, 2023
It was surprising and impressive to see the increasing value of Ocean City’s beach stands.In today’s world, it would stand to reason the beach stand business would not be what it was once was, considering beach equipment is widely available at dozens of stores in Ocean City as well as big box outlets everywhere. Many… Read more »
Special Election Over Long Wait
With a petition drive recently verified as successful, the Ocean City Mayor and Council will have a decision to make – a special election soon or include a referendum with the 2024 election?At issue is a 20-foot conveyance of the eastside of Baltimore Avenue to the Margaritaville property to allow it to meet the planned… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 30, 2022
With this being the last issue of 2022, it’s time to look ahead and make some predictions for what will make news in 2023. Here’s some thoughts: The second time will be the charm, as Mother Nature will cooperate and allow a wildly successful Oceans Calling Festival to take place in Ocean City. A single… Read more »
2022’s Top 5 Stories
Rather than bore our readers with a deep dive into a year-in-review this week, here’s a look at the top five news stories of the year in our estimation.No. 1: Knupp tragedy: In July, 14-year-old Gavin Knupp was killed on Grey’s Corner Road in a hit-and-run case that has brought no charges to date. The… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 30, 2022
It was a different Christmas this year.Our family hit the road to New York for the weekend to celebrate with family.Pam and I are grandparents (young ones at that, of course). Pam has an adult son from a previous marriage who lives in New York with his family, including two daughters who are 3 years… Read more »
Things I Like – December 30, 2022
Reading local newspapers while travelingWatching “It’s A Wonderful Life” every ChristmasThe feeling after the Penguin SwimWrinkle-free shirtsFacebook’s Christmas Day memoriesA hot shower on a cold morningWarm winter daysWatching a good parallel parking jobChecking out the Inlet during a stormA smooth road tripCookies fresh from the oven
A Lesson In Work Ethic For Students
Hard work pays off. It’s the takeaway message we hope for young student-athletes in attendance at college signing ceremonies for athletes like Stephen Decatur High School senior Luke Mergott.During this week’s celebratory event, every speaker praised Mergott, who will attend Division I’s Duke University in the fall and play football, for his incredible work ethic,… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 23, 2022
It’s the small things that get you sometimes.Due to a school construction project, the last several weeks Carson has been bringing home some things stored in his locker. At one point, we noticed many things did not appear to belong to him, such as a bag full of soft, squishy toys and about 10 books,… Read more »