Some thoughts on this week’s primary election as it stands at noon on Thursday: With the growing popularity of mail-in voting and the required wait time after in-voting closes to begin counting the ballots, this election is unlike any other. It’s a complicated process. Ballots postmarked July 19 will be counted over the next week…. Read more »
Standing in line to voteConcerts in baseball stadiumsThe sky in front of The Kite Loft on a good wind dayThe old blue and yellow surf matsA shooting starSwimming in a pool at nightDriving over the Assateague bridgeA fresh perspective on a complicated matterA piece of thick cheesecake with no toppingA goal of keeping things simpleCorn… Read more »
Weigh station reactions from tourney fishermenA line for early votingKites on the beachGood news in the mail from the IRSA good teacher’s caring heartPoolside weekendsBurgers hot off the grillPeople who don’t feed seagulls on the beachSteamed crabs as a random dinnerWatching a dog walk its ownerOvernight summer rain
An important primary election is approaching next Tuesday. Ever since the July 19 date was announced, we have worried about turnout throughout this resort and agricultural area at a busy time. This is a critical election and more than 10,000 people participated in early voting, according to poll watchers this week. We urge everyone to… Read more »
In past conversations with parents who have lost children, they have said people often misunderstand how they feel and are confused about discussing their loss.It’s not about avoiding the topic of their lost child. It’s about remembering her or him. All too often people think (or assume) they should avoid talking about a child who… Read more »
There is much work to do in Berlin on police pay. It’s nothing new. It’s been a problem for many years. It just has not been made a priority by the town’s elected officials. While a couple raises have been given in recent years, the fact remains Berlin pays its police officers far less than… Read more »
I have been a parent for more than 14 years now, but in some ways, I feel like I am still learning something new each day.Some days I go to bed feeling good about my kids – 14 and 12 — and where they are in their respective lives. I am especially content when the… Read more »
Once they decide, Worcester County government officials need to inform citizens where the more than $7 million in funding will come from to purchase the 95-acre site identified for a sports complex. The funding source for the proposed property acquisition must be identified to provide residents all the information needed before the November referendum.It was… Read more »
Reading fishing boat flagsSmall venue concertsLiving at the beach and not working on the 4thSwimming in the ocean with my kidsWhen it rains at nightStrangers who call asking for this or that not to be printedEating watermelon outside on a hot dayTall cornfieldsEating breakfast, lunch and dinner on the beachA house with a flag pole… Read more »
Ocean City was thrown an unfortunate, and inexcusable, curve ball when it was told within two weeks of the 4th of July the contracted vendor could not provide fireworks on the holiday. A lack of staff was cited, but the real answer is likely the vendor had to prioritize, found a different entity wishing to… Read more »