The Log House was one of the most unique buildings in Ocean City for nearly 40 years. Constructed on the southwest corner of 5th Street and Philadelphia Avenue in the late 1930s, the rooming house resembled a large cottage built of “Lincoln Logs.” The Log House went through several changes of ownership and was known… Read more »
How a kid handles losing says a lot. Although I don’t keep track, if I had to guess, I would estimate Beckett’s sports teams have lost more than triple the amount of games he has won in his young life. It’s to the point I think he expects to lose most of the time and… Read more »
Summer of 1972 Volume XXIII Edition 5 Issue Highlights • The Caliban Corporation was advertising its latest oceanfront condominium, High Point North, on 112th Street. Prices for one- and two-bedroom units began at under $40,000. • Featured in the “Many Faces of Ocean City” were Mary Gunion, South Moon Under; Ronnie Bassett, Parker Real Estate;… Read more »
New school year optimism Making the best out of something negative Youth players celebrating together 60 Minutes on Sunday night How different my two kids are Hula hoop contests Surprise parties The Boardwalk rides this time of year Unselfish types Seeing people use the beach smoking receptacles OCPD Mouned Unit’s trading cards
Summer of 1975 Volume XXI Edition 4 Issue Highlights •Captain Bill Bunting’s Restaurant and Marina on Talbot Street and the bay opened at 5 a.m. every day. •Sixteen varieties of pancakes was offered till 2 p.m. at the Stokes’ Steak & Sea “behind the pumps” on 67th Street. •Owners/Managers Bill and Jean Fleming invited guests… Read more »
First day of school photos on Facebook Warm ocean swims in September Subscribers to this newspaper Enthusiastic teachers Relaxing on the beach while everyone else packs up for the day Handmade gifts Getting crabs on a rainy day Young-at-heart types The first week of NFL games An acai bowl for breakfast Seeing someone new in concert
The original Atlantic Hotel in Ocean City was built in 1874 and 1875 and burned to the ground in December 1925. This was Ocean City’s first hotel and many consider its grand opening on July 4, 1875 as the founding date of Ocean City. Rebuilt in 1926 in a different style, the Atlantic Hotel still… Read more »
A constant challenge for me is balancing expectations with my kids. In a perfect world, the same would be expected of both. That’s not our reality at this point with Carson’s unique special needs. That’s in part why, generally, I tend to underestimate Carson while setting expectations too high for Beckett. The end result is… Read more »
Are you ever truly ready for school to start? In Beckett’s case, the answer is definitely no. The good news is I know after the first day he will be happy to be back at school. It’s just that weekly camp life has been treating him well all summer and he likes the relaxed environment,… Read more »
The bus station that was located on 2nd Street and Philadelphia Avenue for decades was a busy place back in the 1940s and 1950s when many visitors to Ocean City arrived by bus and walked the few blocks to the nearby Boardwalk hotels, such as the Plimhimmon, the Colonial, the Hastings, the Breakers and the… Read more »