Thanks to the growing popularity of mail-in ballots, the wait for this year’s election results had to be agonizing for the candidates in tight races. Though the District 3 race was close as Eric Fiori won the seat by 37 votes, the tightest race by far was in District 4 where two-term incumbent Ted Elder… Read more »
When the new Worcester County Commissioners are sworn in this December, it appears the majority vote will not be for the sports complex site as presented currently. It’s important to note the county this week removed about $11 million in project development funds from a proposed bond bill due to the referendum.We are now in… Read more »
A casual conversation (more like a commiseration about life with teens) with a friend got me thinking about the topic of self-doubt.With two adult kids and two teens, I value his insights. He said, “I think self-doubt is born when you become a parent. You just have to trust your gut.”He clearly has given this… Read more »
During a recent discussion on residential vs. commercial growth in Ocean City, Planning Commissioner Palmer Gillis, a developer himself, shared some interesting insights. The city is weighing an amendment to the code restricting residential development in an attempt to preserve commercially-zoned properties. The concept being to avoid allowing Ocean City to transition into a community… Read more »
The meaning behind a memorial paddle outIgnoring Halloween adsPeople who embrace changeDoing what’s best even if it’s toughFollowing local Little League All-Star teamsA quick ocean dip when I drop my son off at workBeing exhausted Monday from a fun weekendCloud-less blue summer skiesWell-attended Vacation Bible SchoolsThe first good day after a kid is sickA rainy… Read more »
Summer school wrapped up this week for Carson.For weeks, we have referred to Summer Academy as “camp” around Carson, but the reality is it’s school. It’s held at school and involves classes, speech therapy and reading intervention for him, but there’s some fun mixed in as well as weekly field trips.It would have been understandable… Read more »
It’s tough to be patient, but it’s needed with the investigation into the death of Gavin Knupp, a 14-year-old Ocean Pines resident who was killed on Grays Corner Road in a heinous hit-and-run collision. We need to look no further for an example of poise and perspective to follow than the Knupp family, which has… Read more »
BERLIN – The investigation into the fatal hit-and-run collision that took the life of a rising ninth grader continued this week as the family and community prepare to celebrate the teen’s life Saturday.As of Friday, July 22, here’s a compilation of what is known as more details have been confirmed. The Incident: A black Mercedes… Read more »
When a hotel project’s massive scope prevents it from meeting the parking code, it stands to reason connections to the project would downsize the development to fit the existing rules those before them had to follow.In the case of the Margaritaville project – a 265-room hotel, three-restaurant resort between 13th and 14th streets — the… Read more »
If my house is like most, there are lots of looks exchanged between parents over the antics and comments from the teen of the house.I did not receive the letter that follows from my 14-year-old son, but for a few brief minutes last weekend when I came across it online, I pretended I did because… Read more »