Four years later and the Town of Ocean City is still spending money on legal fees defending its ban on topless women. The attorneys on both sides of the argument laid out their positions this week during the appeal of the U.S. District Court’s dismissal of the civil suit was heard.Representing a small group of… Read more »
On the minds of many this week were two major accidents occurring 48 hours apart and within 10 miles of each other.Though details were scant Friday night, it was clear there was at least one fatality in the accident on Assateague Road. A vehicle made an abrupt U-turn on the road in front of another… Read more »
The Good Samaritans in Sunday’s accidentTime lapse videosEvents being held (even if modified)Watching my kids laugh togetherOpening a new computerGood action on an offshore fishing tripSeeing kids support each other in sportsNo rain on my days offBBQ chicken slow cooked on a grillSmell of surf wax in a carGood-natured pranks
It was a short email. It read, “don’t sweat the small things, focus on the big stuff. Otherwise, you will drive yourself crazy.”This was from a man who read a recent column about the trials and tribulation of raising tweens. Coming from a father of four – three adult men and a woman, all in… Read more »
(Editor’s Note: Atlantic General Hospital and Health System issued a recap this week on its COVID-19 response while also looking forward. We thought it was worthy of sharing in its entirety.)For more than 13 months, Atlantic General Hospital and Health System and its frontline staff have been at the forefront of COVID-19 efforts to mitigate… Read more »
Rising with the mercury these days appears to be frustrations over government mandates and the inconsistences associated with implementation and reality. It’s understandable, as the phrase “pandemic fatigue” has now become cliché and aggravations are boiling over amid fears this summer could be even more challenging for many businesses than last year.An example was this… Read more »
Laying in freshly cut grassWatching my son compete in sportsBefore-and-after photos of projectsWeekend mornings when no one else is awakeStories on new businesses openingWatching dogs play on the beachAll the great places to eat within a short walk from homeClassic movies with my kidsFreshly mulched flower bedsCarryout on the weekendsDreaming about something, then it happening
With skyrocketing lumber prices caused by supply concerns and shipping delays, Ocean City needs to have another conversation about the surface of the Boardwalk. It’s clear the replacement project needs to happen after this summer.It’s going to cost much more – potentially more than double – than budgeted to replace the wooden decking of the… Read more »
Ocean City’s decision to bring Tom Perlozzo back as the newly created department director is intriguing on many levels. Word Perlozzo was in the running leaked out last month, resulting in an assumption the position was essentially created for him. Once he was confirmed as a finalist against a far inferior candidate, it was clear… Read more »
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 »
