Going out for breakfast after churchThe show “As We See It”Kids hanging out together laughingKate Hudson in “Almost Famous”Friday afternoons offOld sayings that stay true through the yearsMonday morning caffeineFalling asleep quick at nightWinter Olympics highlightsWhen hard work pays offDriving in silence
Author Archives: Steven Green
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 4, 2022
We packed seemingly everything we own and headed to Vermont for an extended vacation last month.We left on a Saturday and it snowed the night before at home. We arrived back on home the following Sunday and there was a blizzard the day before. Therefore, we left the snow, to head to more snow and… Read more »
Fee Increases Can Wait For New Budget
It seems a certainty fees for town services in Berlin will be heading up considerably soon, but we disagree they are needed at the start of the next fiscal quarter.Berlin property owners need to be keeping a close eye on how their elected officials are governing. The decisions ahead will hit their bank accounts. Last… Read more »
Things I Like – February 4, 2022
Avoiding weekends at ski resortsGetting hooked on a new showA snow-covered Main Street in BerlinViews from atop a mountainThe Bengals’ playoff runLunar New Year celebrationsGood road trip kidsStocked grocery store shelvesWhen volunteering is funA crowd of kids sleddingAll the close playoff games this year
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 4, 2022
Though the Margaritaville project seemingly back on track made headlines this week, there was also a lower profile development plan reviewed last week at the Board of Zoning Appeals level in Ocean City. An eight-story, 90-room hotel is being eyed for the former home to the Holt’s Landing restaurant at the south end of Ocean… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 28, 2022
(The following is a reprint of an article from 2013.)I walked around much of Monday with Beckett’s underwear in my coat pocket.I just didn’t know what to do with it. Underwear is not exactly something I can leave on my desk or in a drawer or in my truck without raising some questions. Therefore, I… Read more »
Things I Like – January 28, 2022
A blue sky morning after a snowfallSongs written by the singerAnimated films adults like tooEddie Murray’s batting stanceDifferent takes on shrimp and gritsRemote start for a snow-covered vehicleRandomly running into friends in an airportThe last few miles of a long road tripRoyal Farms fried chicken on the beachMemories of my college years living in HampdenWhen… Read more »
Things I Like – January 21, 2022
Packing for a vacationHot soup on a cold dayA young athlete’s ability to recover from an injuryGreat NFL playoff gamesA spirited game of air hockey at an arcadeEasy to understand financial adviceDr. King’s many wise wordsThe Geico gecko commercialsA good sweat to start the dayWatching a good coach at workRiding a good luck streak
Sunfest Move All About Stacking Events
Decisions reflect the changing times. The pushing of Sunfest to late October is an example, and history tells us time will judge whether it’s the right move. One thing we do know is it’s controversial.The early consensus from the general residential and visiting public appears to be opposition to this change. New events – such… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 21, 2022
Is Ocean City government in better shape today than it was six years ago? It was the same question asked back in 2015 when the three-year stint of the former city manager was evaluated.When considering the tenure of City Manager Doug Miller, the consensus seems to be he is leaving Ocean City in a stable… Read more »