Nineteen months separate our two sons. Their personalities and approaches to life are as different as they come, but a unique connection seems to be building.In some ways, their relationship is like most brothers. There are ups and downs and disagreements over silly things. However, the brotherly relationship between Beckett, 12, and Carson, 11, is… Read more »
Author Archives: Steven Green
Things I Like – April 23, 2021
Watching heavy machinery at workThe Snipping Tool on PCsGrants with no strings attachedThe show ‘Anne with an E’Sports teams that play hardKhaki suitsThe last few pieces of a puzzlePeople who are not easily alarmedThe new Chesapeake Bay platesPayments from the governmentTaking a chainsaw to a dead tree
Attempted Murder Suspect Found In Texas 11 Years After Parking Lot Stabbing
OCEAN CITY — Almost 11 years after the incident, a man has been charged in an open Ocean City stabbing case.Manuel Armando Escalante Jr., 47, of Federalsburg, Md., was arrested in Laredo, Texas near the Mexico border on March 22 on an arrest warrant dating back to July of 2010 in Ocean City. He was… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 16, 2021
Operating any business today is incredibly difficult, but running a restaurant amid the ongoing pandemic and its ramifications comes with unique challenges. Food supply is a major issue currently with some restauranteurs boldly predicting crab meat will be unavailable by this summer. With supply tight, demand high and fuel costs skyrocketing, the price of goods… Read more »
Funding Relief A Budget Uncertainty
It’s been interesting to observe local governments work through their budget review processes this month.Though each is different with their specifics, most governments are working with a reduction in revenues associated with the pandemic coupled with decreases in expenses, also a result of reduced operations due to restrictions from COVID-19.Worcester County government and Ocean City… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 16, 2021
This is Autism.It’s what was going through my mind Tuesday morning when Carson was having a meltdown.Autism presents itself uniquely in each kid, confirming the term “spectrum” is apt. The traits of each special needs individual can vary greatly. Autism looks different every day. Some days are better than others.As April is Autism Awareness Month,… Read more »
Things I Like – April 16, 2021
Cherry blossoms in full bloomThe exhaustion after working outside all dayPlaying any sport with my kidsGreat restaurants within walking distance from homeBrick sidewalks that hold upQuiet vehiclesHow much libraries have changedSmell of breakfast foods in the houseEasy return policiesWhen the O’s beat the YankeesFreeman Arts Pavilion’s lineup this year
Md. Police Reform Bills Too Much, Too Fast
The police reform package headed toward passage in Maryland is not all bad, but the new legislation will certainly make a law enforcement career unappealing to many.With roots in some extreme examples of police misconduct across the country, Maryland lawmakers debated a series of bills this year aimed at heightened transparency and accountability for police…. Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 9, 2021
For months, I tracked Maryland’s coronavirus website daily for data on the positivity rate. I only check it once a week now and pay more attention to the vaccination numbers. Here’s a look at some key points after a review of both metrics this week.•Test Data: After about a month of positivity percentage numbers falling… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 9, 2021
My family is in an interesting period along this parenting journey.We are clearly making a major transition as the boys, 12 and 11 years old, respectively, are changing and gravitating away from their parents.The differences in our days currently compared to years ago are vast and bring on mixed emotions.Easter morning was yet another example… Read more »