On the drive to school yesterday, Carson and I saw a group of teens in shorts and T-shirts waiting for their buses. It was 26 degrees, and I initially thought the frost on my windshield was messing with me.For some reason, I have given far too much thought to this concept of teenagers, mostly boys,… Read more »
Author Archives: Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 1, 2023
At last week’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting, Board member Dr. Jon Andes, the former 16-year superintendent of schools, suggested a potential compromise measure after hearing from citizens concerned about some books available to students in libraries. Andes suggested the school system consider creating “an adjustment to the policy” to have media specialists create… Read more »
Things I Like – December 1, 2023
Holiday toy drives for needy kidsTeens who take their shoes off the doorThe post-floss feelingA fake Christmas tree that looks realCrying kids with Santa picturesSundays of chili and footballJeffrey Auxer’s ornamentsBlowing a pile of big orange leavesWorking out on Thanksgiving morningA heated steering wheel in the morningSilly beer commercials
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 1, 2023
When it comes to special needs students, inclusion is an important concept.As a father to a special needs eighth grade student in the local public school system, inclusion is forefront in my mind when I think about school and my kid.For Carson, who is nonverbal with Autism, inclusion provides him a chance to be in… Read more »
Sad, Embarrassing End For Riverboat
Back in September of 2020, in this space the headline read, “County’s Riverboat Purchase A Risky Venture.” The County Commissioners had just voted 5-2 to sign off on the purchase of a riverboat from across the state to boost south end tourism. The editorial read, “Though we don’t understand the rush to a decision, the… Read more »
Things I Like – November 24, 2023
Planning a vacationStepping over sidewalk chart artPainted murals on old buildingsWhen a real person answers the phoneAvocado on anythingAn old bar’s feelThat the last day of this year will be ‘123123’A bonfire under a star-filled skyBusiness cards with writing on both sideHome after a long road tripAn old dog’s tail thumping on the floor
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – November 24, 2023
Revising the county’s five-year school capital improvement plan to include Buckingham Elementary was a procedural step needed before officially asking the state to reconsider denial of funding support for a new school. The state’s decision-making body will now meet next month to take another look at the recent decision to not allocate state funds to… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – November 24, 2023
Around our house, having a birthday the week after Halloween is similar to a post-Christmas birthday.It’s a good thing Carson abhors a fuss because his birthday falls on Nov. 5. Due to Halloween decorations involving weeks of preparations, Carson’s birthday is a bit of an afterthought.Though he doesn’t want a big deal made of his… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – November 17, 2023
Processing something significant can be challenging for all of us.For a teenager like Beckett, who was adopted at birth by us in Pennsylvania, last Saturday was a milestone moment in his life. He had the opportunity to meet for the first time his biological half-sister. He and Brittany (for the sake of this space) connected… Read more »
Special Events A Clear Focus For OC
Special events are proven economic drivers, and Ocean City tourism officials appear all in on the concept of the more the merrier.The slippery slope is ensuring quality events geared toward economics are the focus rather than simply stacking the calendar with small, insignificant events. It appears at this point in Ocean City tourism officials are… Read more »