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Last week I dished out my thoughts and opinions on Mother’s Day, most notably the fact that I unequivocally believe that it is the single most important holiday we celebrate. That line of thought led me quickly into the subject … Continue reading →

In true Syd Nichols fashion, this week’s column is going to start off like one of my signature rants, but hang in there, it comes back around. Mother’s Day was just a few days ago and the annual holiday got … Continue reading →

I originally had very different plans for this week’s piece, but alas, life happened. And as is so often the case, the column began to write itself. Once again I found myself faced with the daunting task of taking a … Continue reading →

Each year, April 22 marks Earth Day and the anniversary celebration of the spark of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earth Day 1970 came to fruition after founder Gaylord Nelson (then a US Senator from Wisconsin) witnessed the environmental … Continue reading →

Just like still waters, the Ocean City surf community runs deep. Year-round, rain or shine, if there are waves you can guarantee surfers of all ages will be paddling out in hopes of that one, perfect barrel. But there’s more … Continue reading →

With warm temperatures and sunny, blue skies, the 2014 Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day Parade was a huge success. Crowds filled the streets wearing their finest green attire while parade floats made their way south from 62nd Street to the … Continue reading →

I’m writing this piece on behalf of the word ‘epic’. I’m doing this for multiple reasons. First is that I believe the gross overuse and misuse of this word has reached proportions that are, well… you know. So consider this … Continue reading →

Buddy the Elf posits that “the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” That certainly is a start, but it got us thinking, what is the most effective way to spread holiday cheer? Shopping … Continue reading →

Area high school students are fully immersed in the school year now that summer is officially over. Tests, papers, grades, sports, after school commitments, extracurriculars…the list goes on and on. Pile the stress of the college admission process on top … Continue reading →

ShoreBread consistently keeps amazing causes on their radar, and this week is no exception, as we shine our spotlight on Surfers Healing OC. This Thursday, August 16th, at the beach at 37th Street, a unique surf camp will take place, … Continue reading →

One thing we pride ourselves with on the Eastern Shore is the strength of our community. Like most small towns, we take care of our own, so it’s not rare to stumble upon more than a few fundraisers around Ocean … Continue reading →