All seems to be going well one month into my older son’s boarding school experience.As for Pam and me, we are adjusting to our new normal. Weird is the only way I can describe life nowadays. I miss Beckett, 14, but it’s different than I thought I would feel. I am not sad. It’s just… Read more »
Author Archives: Steven Green
Things I Like – September 9, 2022
A front yard with a flag poleSmiles from my kids at school pick upNFL season’s opening weekendA huge kitchen spaceAssateague after Labor DayA kid practicing a sport by himselfSteamed crabs for lunchBeing moved by a sermonA fast computerSecurity camerasDonating old clothes
Post-Festival Crowds Merit OC’s Attention
September is going to be a busy special events month in Ocean City with many challenges for town government.After this weekend’s wine fest comes bike week, the new OC AdventureFest and then the new Oceans Calling Festival, which may or may not coincide with the pop-up rally folks.The three-day music festival offers an exciting opportunity… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – September 9, 2022
The relief I feel after a successful school drop off in the morning is hard to explain.For parents with neurotypical kids – I have one, so I know – the run to school is just a part of the day, most likely on the way to work, the gym or elsewhere. It’s an errand in… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – September 9, 2022
The People for Fiscal Responsibility – the group that spearheaded the petition effort on the planned sports complex west of the Stephen Decatur High School – is asking the county for clarity.In a letter to county Attorney Roscoe Leslie with copies to all seven Worcester County Commissioners and Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young, Vince Gisriel,… Read more »
Family’s Faith In Justice Worth Modeling
“Crash team investigators continue to follow up on leads while talking to witnesses. This case is active and ongoing while police seek anyone with first-hand knowledge of the incident or who may have witnessed the incident to contact police at 410-819-4721. Callers will remain confidential. Once the investigation is complete, it will be presented to… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – September 2, 2022
There seems to be some confusion over short-term rentals in Berlin. At last week’s meeting, Berlin Councilman Jay Knerr expressed concerns about the ordinance that was passed earlier this year. After it was approved in the spring, an “error” was later discovered and an amendment to the ordinance was needed. Language needed to be added… Read more »
Things I Like – September 2, 2022
Hours spent outside in the summerHow older people call that ‘outdoors’Water park daysThat my wife does the back-to-school stuffJeep people’s passionWhen Mother Nature cooperates for eventsA field of sunflowers in full bloomA Jeep with a bunch of rubber ducksCrushed ice in a drinkA couch more comfortable than it looksEating the vegetables first
Police: Fatal Hit-And-Run Investigation Remains ‘Active’; Parents: ‘Full Trust And Confidence In Law Enforcement’
BERLIN – Seven weeks after a local teen died in a hit-and-run collision, authorities are continuing their investigation and seeking the public’s help with any information.Charges have not yet been filed in the death of Ocean Pines resident Gavin Knupp, 14, who was a pedestrian returning to a vehicle driven by his sister on Grays… Read more »
Positives Possible With Sunfest Change
Though traditionalists have generally frowned on the date change, the later Sunfest could ultimately be beneficial to all.The new Oceans Calling Festival essentially kicked Sunfest out of its traditional weekend on the September special event calendar. With an estimated 40,000 tickets being sold for the three-day event, it’s tough to argue against that decision, as… Read more »