BERLIN – Local student athletes will have an opportunity this month to learn about balancing their mental health and competitiveness.On Nov. 11, Stephen Decatur High School will host a presentation, “Mental Wellness and the Student Athlete,” by former Division I athlete and coach Emily Perrin. The event is free to Worcester County Public School high… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A New Jersey man is being sought again by resort police this week on felony rape and sex offense charges days after he was apprehended trying to flee the country.The Ocean City Police Department Major Crimes Division recently launched a rape investigation and charged Adrian Castaneda Sanchez, 38, of Pennsville, N.J., with… Read more »
The tough talk between the Worcester County Board of Education and the State’s Attorney and Sheriff’s Office has reached alarming levels. As a media institution closely following the situation on a weekly basis, we have a solid grasp on the back-and-forth statements and complaints being aired. The public, however, must be worried. Parents of students,… Read more »
Carryout for Sunday footballLaughingThe “New Heights” podcastA day spent not working all dayWhen community pride is on displayRooting for Philly teamsShort emailsGetting a text from my teenager not asking for somethingBerlin’s Halloween spiritThe pet costume parade on the BoardwalkLearning new things
At some point years from now, the boys will be given all these columns as I am keeping binders for them.I happen to be flipping through some of them the other day updating the binders. As I was flipping back through the last 15 years of writing this diary of sorts (more than 800 columns… Read more »
Hundreds of individuals crammed into the cafeteria at Ocean City Elementary School this week to participate in the first of two in-person public meetings as part of the process to create a final environmental impact statement on US Wind’s offshore wind project, which will include 121 turbines in the ocean, four offshore substation platforms and… Read more »
A movie on a rainy dayEating rockfish caught around hereA conversation that stays with me for daysPolish off leftover on a weekendThe bond special needs parents shareWhen the clouds clear just in time for a sunsetElectric bikesA kid’s fascination with a trash truckRooting for Rangers since they beat the O’sThe fun chaos of AGH’s puppy… Read more »
Stuck in limbo amid the politics and the letters, comments, social media posts and statements issued this week are the people inside Buckingham Elementary School.This is a proud school. The pride can be seen in the community supporting it each day. For instance, a local church recently sent over a month’s span letters of support… Read more »
Are Worcester County public schools unsafe? No. I’m a parent of a middle school student and I am not worried about his daily safety. I have spoken to many high school parents in recent weeks. While many have specific concerning incidents to share, there is not a perception of a pervasive crime problem in the… Read more »
I am back to reading about raising teen boys far too often.During an unpleasant rant after soccer practice this week about a range of things, none of which included soccer or even school, I could not resist the urge to refute what he was saying. Walking out of the office on deadline, driving to pick… Read more »