Baby birds chirpingReceiving word of a grant approvalStories shining a spotlight on good deedsMen in suspendersWhen my son needs a hand to holdA cold beer with spicy wingsNew shoes that feel oldAn old dog’s kind soulLearning something new in a biographyHearing kids at recess in the distanceA quiet dishwasher
Author Archives: Steven Green
Council Right To Question Air Show On Accord
The Ocean City Mayor and Council was smart to not rubberstamp approval for the 2021 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the OC Air Show and the city. If agreements are not honored, they are not worth the time to discuss. If public funds are used inappropriately, scrutiny is required.Heading into the meeting it was evident… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 2, 2021
President Biden let the proclamation banning the critical J-1 visa program participants expire this week. It’s good news, but only one piece to a complicated puzzle on the resort’s labor front.Time will tell whether it’s too late to have a major impact on this summer’s tourism industry. About 4,000 foreign workers typically come to Ocean… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 2, 2021
(Frankly, this week got away from me with work and kid appointments. Therefore, here’s a previous post-Easter weekend column from 2012 when my boys were 3 and 2 years old, respectively.)Easter weekend has quietly become one of my favorite times of the year.This year, in particular, was quite significant for my family on several fronts,… Read more »
Things I Like – April 2, 2021
High school lacrosse gamesEaster bonnetsMy kids helping with a landscape projectDaffodilsWhen a referral turns into a saleHearing geese flying over headWeekends with no homeworkWearing clothes fresh out of the dryerAn empty dishwasherA puppy’s smooth bellyGiggles coming from upstairs
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 26, 2021
It only took a few minutes for me to remember how much my kids love hotels.It’s been about a year since my boys have been anywhere outside the area. With Beckett on spring break last week, we opted for a few nights at the Hyatt in Cambridge. Pam and Beckett went Wednesday for some time… Read more »
OP Best To Slow Rental Changes
When it comes to the drafting of short-term rental regulations in Ocean Pines and other areas, the philosophy needs to be don’t let perfect get in the way of good.There is no magic formula to address some of the ills associated with short-term rentals, such as crowding, trash and noise. Governments should do what they… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 26, 2021
There was a healthy discourse Monday night over the property tax rate at Berlin’s Town Hall. It had a bit of everything, including a few awkward silences, unsuccessful motions, some raised voices and a handful of harsh comments pointed at the mayor.New members of the council are clearly feeling their way through their first budget… Read more »
Things I Like – March 26, 2021
Adults with silly nicknamesGetaways to the Hyatt in CambridgeCompromisingMarch Madness upsetsDriving through small Eastern Shore townsWhen a complicated matter gets resolvedSeeing my kid overcome a challengeWhen a soccer game goes to penalty kicksHal Adkins’ recognition last weekThe temperature swings of springWhen free throws win a hoops game
Ocean City’s New Public Works Campus Dedicated To Long-Time Public Works Director
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City last week cut the ribbon on its new state-of-the-art public works campus at 65th Street with a surprise nod to the director whose vision it was to create the complex.With Gov. Larry Hogan and state transportation officials on hand, the Town of Ocean City last Friday cut the ribbon on… Read more »