BERLIN — People who live downtown might be in for a restless night or two next week, as Main Street will be completely overhauled from Baker to Bay Streets overnight rather than during the day. The Town Council elected to have the State Highway Administration’s contractor for the project to work overnight rather than have… Read more »
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Town partners with MCBP on Hudson Branch
BERLIN — Hudson Branch, the catchall for debris and pollutants that affect the health of the coastal bays, will get a major makeover through a joint project of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) and the Town of Berlin. Last week, Mayor Gee Williams called Hudson Branch the worst stream in the coastal bays system… Read more »
Virginia B. Nelson
SNOW HILL– Virginia Belote Nelson, age 94, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Harrison Senior Living in Snow Hill. Born in Rehoboth, Md., she was the daughter of the late William Belote and Mary Merrill Belote. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Charles Wesley Nelson, Jr., a son, Richard E. Nelson and… Read more »
Joane A. Lauman
OCEAN PINES — Joane Albright Lauman, age 81, died Friday, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Rockaway, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Cathryn Albright. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Richard H. Lauman, sons; Richard H. Lauman, Jr. and his wife Deborah of Tiburon,… Read more »
V. Frank Hammond
WILLIARDS — V. Frank Hammond, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was surrounded by his loved ones after complications from surgery. Born January 6, 1935 he was the son of the late Clyde F. and Margaret (Maggie) Lewis Hammond. He graduated from Wi Hi… Read more »
No fanfare, no raises
SNOW HILL — With no fanfare, final debate, or signs of anxiety, the Worcester County Board of Commissioners passed the $163.5 million fiscal 2011 county budget. The budget maintains the current property tax rate and funds the schools at Maintenance of Effort levels. It includes no raises for employees and reduction of services in some… Read more »
Local officials urge residents to prepare for the approaching hurricane season
OCEAN CITY – Officials from Delmarva Power and area emergency services spoke last week about ways to prepare for the approaching hurricane season and highlighted some of the preventive measures they are taking to ensure public safety. June 1 marked the beginning of hurricane season, which runs until November 30. Meteorologists are predicting an above-normal… Read more »
Friends, family and finance
BERLIN — The most striking aspect upon entering Creative Wealth Management’s offices in the Pavilions of Ocean Pines is that the waiting room doesn’t seem designed for the long haul. It isn’t a place to get comfortable with a magazine because of the understanding that visitors are more guests than clients. You don’t go into… Read more »
Brandon Matthew Richardson
BISHOPVILLE — Brandon Matthew Richardson, age 20, died Friday, June 3. Born in Baltimore he was the son of William Richardson and Robin Levin Richardson. Richardson was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School. He was a Private First Class in the Army National Guard. The Richardson family would like to extend special thanks… Read more »
John J. McNulty, Sr.
John J. McNulty, Sr., age 83, a retired businessman, WWII veteran and devout Catholic, died May 28 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of Felix and Mary (McCabe). “Jack” McNulty was a former business owner in Havertown, Pa., and a former sales executive for Borden Foods…. Read more »