What to do for a kid on his birthday when he loathes attention?This is the annual question with Carson, who turned 12 years old last Friday. A day off from school was a good place to start for the “baby” of the house, but Pam and I wanted to do something else for him. All… Read more »
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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Delaware appears more apt than Maryland to do away with mask mandates in public schools. This week Delaware Gov. John Carney said he would extend his requirement public and private school students wear masks until Feb. 8, 2022. However, Carney hinted it might not be extended beyond that if vaccination rates among youth hit acceptable… Read more »
Things I Like – November 12, 2021
The Atlantic Hotel’s tree lightsA change for the betterPlanets clearly seen in the night skyA new take on an old songNorth Face jacketsThe community feel of high school football gamesA park full of big treesCrust on a grilled cheese sandwichA woman’s voice with an acoustic guitarThe Boardwalk for lunch in the winterA vehicle with a… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – November 5, 2021
Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself.I know I can be ridiculous at times. My wife Pam is also keenly aware of this fact. My kids are also catching on to my temporary bouts of lunacy.I call it “deadline brain” at times. The pressures and stress associated with multiple deadlines every day for going… Read more »
Thoughts from The Publisher’s Desk – November 5, 2021
While the nostalgic types understandably frown on the project, the Margaritaville project — proposed between 13th and 14th streets — represents the new Ocean City. The development’s scale is massive and will include 265 hotel rooms, three restaurants, four pools, bars, a wellness center and gym, convention space and retail space between Baltimore Avenue and… Read more »
Summer Arrests Spark Changes In Ocean City
A federal investigation has confirmed Ocean City’s police officers did nothing wrong during last summer’s high-profile arrests on the Boardwalk.Looking back at last June’s events, there have been several takeaways. No matter the probe’s outcome, which oddly enough has not been reported widely, the consequences of these incidents are real. Changes have come as a… Read more »
Things I Like – November 5, 2021
Monday morning NFL highlightsWalking around Berlin the morning after HalloweenWhen a call from school in the middle of the day is not a bad thingPumpkins on a stoopNew flip flops that feel oldA text instead of a voicemailRemembering the Captain’s GalleySmooth flights out of SalisburyOld local surf shop shirtsA baby’s post-bath smellWeekends without rain
FBI Concludes ‘No Federal Civil Rights Violations’ In Summer Arrests
OCEAN CITY – A federal inquiry has found no civil right violations occurred last June during the use of force by Ocean City police officers to apprehend suspects on the Boardwalk.“The FBI did conduct an inquiry into the two use force cases that occurred in early June 2021,” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan in… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – October 29, 2021
It’s school picture time, which is not exactly a favorite for the 13-year-old kid of the house.Expecting the worst, I have no doubt we will be disappointed when these photos arrive in a few weeks of at least one of the boys. Considering Beckett doesn’t like to show his teeth when he smiles now (despite… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – October 29, 2021
Though masks may be here to stay in schools, it seems likely some changes will be made to quarantine rules in the near future.As a result of many students being sidelined by protocols governing positive exposures, some jurisdictions in Maryland have recently gone against state guidance when it comes to close contact quarantining. For example,… Read more »