Gavin Knupp’s death in a horrific hit-and-run in July continues to occupy the attention of many. The prevailing concern is whether justice, or at least something resembling it, will be served.Time will tell what justice looks like in this specific case, and the worry for many is justice will not be the reality because of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Public safety concerns have led to the cancelation of the first-ever Oceans Calling music festival.On Thursday, about 24 hours before the first act was to perform, festival promoters were forced to report the show could not go on after all. Doors were to open at 12:30 p.m. on Friday with live music… Read more »
(The story was updated with additional information Wednesday, Sept. 28.)BERLIN – “Active” and “ongoing” remain the words to describe the current state of the investigation into Gavin Knupp’s hit-and-run death.One month after the agency’s last public statement on the probe, Maryland State Police spokesperson Elena Russo said Monday there were no further updates on the… Read more »
Watching football with friendsSmores on a bonfireClebe McClary’s storyEmotional post game speechesMy son’s love for ringing our church bellA pool still warm in late SeptemberThe Handmaid’s TaleA clean kitchenRoasted oystersCapping a road trip off with a drinkA palm tree with Spanish moss
At the height of the summer season, it could be argued parking is tight in Fenwick Island. This is not unlike most beachfront communities. The problems, though, do not require a massive change to parking ratios in the commercial district.A proposed ordinance, one that was mysteriously not vetted through the town’s ad hoc parking committee,… Read more »
It’s natural for there to be logistical concerns about next weekend’s first-ever Oceans Calling Festival. It’s certainly one of the largest special events Ocean City has ever hosted, but its unique nature as far as its schedule of events creates some interesting challenges.The chief concern is how 10,000 to 15,000 leaving the festival grounds on… Read more »
A positive COVID test brought our boy home from boarding school last weekend.Rather than quarantine at school in a designated isolation area for five days, Beckett, 14, wanted to come home and “serve my time” – as he put it — in his own room with his family.Fortunately, he was asymptomatic when I picked him… Read more »
Fireworks on the Fourth of July in Ocean City has evidently become tricky business.Two years ago, after the pandemic canceled plans the year before, a vendor accident caused a daylight fireworks show with the uptown display also being canceled for safety. Last year, out of the blue the new vendor told Ocean City the week… Read more »
For now, the votes are there to extend the purchase contract between the Worcester County Commissioners and the private property owner for the eventual development of a sports complex. The extension, set for discussion at next week’s meeting in Snow Hill, will allow the county more time to slow its roll on this project and… Read more »
Scanning grocery store aisle headlinesThe morning talk shows after a Ravens winThe feel of SeptemberHow cool my wife is about football SundaysBeing sore from a workoutPassionate speakers at a public hearingA big wedding receptionA towel’s smell after a beach dayKeeper seashellsOld Polaroids with writing on the white partAn outdoor shower after the beach