Three-day weekendsStudent graduation speechesBlack mulch in a flower bedSuccessful virtual fundraisersParents cheering on the sidelinesAssateague ponies stopping trafficWatching surfers on big daysWhen my teen is excited to see meEarly morning grocery store runsCrushed iceExhausted kids after a beach day
Author Archives: Steven Green
Patience A Must To Enjoy Summer Season
The sign in a local restaurant read, “Dear valued customers, PLEASE BE KIND. Rest assured we are doing our best coping with challenges in food supply and most importantly HELP. Please be patient and let us know if you want work.” Similar signs about kindness are popping up all around.It’s a well-intentioned message, one we… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – May 21, 2021
The first Berlin budget process under Mayor Zack Tyndall has certainly been an eventful one.This week, Tyndall was successful in asking the Worcester County Commissioners to reconsider decreasing their annual allocation to Berlin by $115,000 over concerns fire company funding has been decreasing over the years. Rather than send a tough message through a funding… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – May 21, 2021
Getting our teenager vaccinated felt significant.When Beckett’s school sent out a notice about an upcoming vaccination clinic at AGH last week, Pam and I huddled and agreed we should sign him up. We both had some concerns as he had school and a lacrosse game the next day. We didn’t want him not feeling well.When… Read more »
Things I Like – May 14, 2021
Walking inside a place mask-less for the first timeSounds of a Little League gameCompleting projects with my wifeWatching my son practice a sport by himselfEggs Benedict at brunchClearing my desk at the end of the weekCold fruit on a hot dayPuffy clouds and a blue skyA business person with a positive outlookSupporting church dinnersOld Boardwalk… Read more »
County’s Grant Funding For Berlin Comes With Warning To Do Better Supporting Emergency Services
SNOW HILL – Despite concerns about the level of funding the town is providing to its fire company, county officials agreed this week not to cut the Town of Berlin’s unrestricted grant.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously this week to reverse last week’s decision to reduce Berlin’s annual grant for fiscal year 2022 by $115,000…. Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – May 14, 2021
Beckett’s 13th birthday this week seemed anticlimactic. It feels like he’s been a teenager for a long time.Monday night sums up our kid at this point in his life. He’s not much for details. He likes to live in a cloud, preferring a laidback approach, one involving having fun and not sweating (or even doing)… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – May 14, 2021
Gasoline was on the minds of many this week. All the panic over a gas shortage earlier in the week appears to be overblown, but those concerns were not allayed until it was announced the Colonial Pipeline would get back online today. Supply levels are expected to improve within days, but it’s unclear at this… Read more »
Progress On All Fronts With Pandemic Recovery
Pandemic recovery is continuing as restrictions are being eased and steps toward normalcy evident in both Delaware and Maryland.Following Delaware’s significant announcement last week, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan lifted all remaining restrictions on restaurants and bars effective Saturday. The most consequential on the local front being restaurants no longer need to space tables six feet… Read more »
Things I Like – May 14, 2021
The last mile of a long road tripDriving by a house I lived in as a kidThe amazing bridge rescue storySmooth New Jersey turnpike tripsOld television sitcomsDriving right by a morning yard saleMother’s Day posts on FacebookA cold beer with spicy wingsEvidence my kids do listenA quiet dishwasher‘The Handmaid’s Tale” series