At the last minute, a scheduling conflict resulted in Beckett’s booster shot appointment having to be canceled last week. It was interesting to see how he handled the change of plans.The 13-year-old kid was disappointed. He wanted his shot. It seemed he would have preferred getting stuck over just about anything except a sports game,… Read more »
Author Archives: Steven Green
Things I Like – January 14, 2022
Waking up to snowObserving construction crews at workYouTube highlights of games I missWhen the forecasters get it rightMy teenager studying on his ownThe 10-Year challenge photosA memorable eulogyTalk radio on a road tripWell-trained dogsA clean house after a day of workA historian’s memory
The Best Hire At The Right Time
It makes sense for Ocean City to promote from within for its next city manager.Barring any major curve balls, 31-year City Engineer Terry McGean will be officially announced as Ocean City’s sixth city manager next week. McGean is a sound pick. We figured the job would be offered to McGean and/or Public Works Director Hal… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 14, 2022
The distance between Ocean City and Donegal, Northern Ireland is approximately 3,229 miles. It’s the distance a bottle — containing a handwritten note from an Ocean City boy and two, $1 bills — covered over the course of three years.The story is incredible. Then 11-year-old Sasha Yonyak was on a boat during the summer of… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 14, 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 »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 7, 2022
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan held a couple press conferences this week, and concerns before each gathering were whether Hogan would follow a few other states with reinstituting a mask mandate for indoor places. Hogan did announce a new requirement for facial coverings in all state buildings, but he was clear he will not be extending… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 7, 2022
Somedays I think parenting my teen is the challenge of my life.Perhaps a bit of hyperbole at play here, but the struggle is real to remain composed, patient and balanced when it comes to our 13-year-old. Some days I fluctuate between thinking we are failing as parents to wondering what we did to this kid… Read more »
Things I Like – January 7, 2022
Grateful professional athletesThe first sunrise after a snow dayForced optimism of a New YearCruise control on a road tripClothes still warm from the dryerA hot shower after shoveling snowCalendars with personalized photosMy kids going back to school this weekLooking forward to a vacationA worthwhile iPhone updateWaterproof winter gloves
In-School Instruction Dedication Laudable
With soaring positivity rates and increased hospitalizations, it often seems like we are regressing with the pandemic. Indeed, the last couple months have been frustrating for progress seekers, but there is one bright light in this ongoing journey with the coronavirus.Significant steps in the right direction have been made by many school officials when it… Read more »
Berlin Mayor Explains Late Call To Cancel New Year’s Festivities
BERLIN – Reactions were mixed following Berlin’s last-minute cancellation of New Year’s Eve events.Though plans were still on early in the week, late Thursday afternoon the town announced that both New Year’s Eve events, the family celebration at 6 p.m. and the adult celebration at 10 p.m., were canceled because of rising COVID-19 cases. While… Read more »