As families prepare to reunite or are contemplating gathering for Thanksgiving during this continuing pandemic, the vaccination disagreement continues. Do the vaccinated Joneses invite unvaccinated family members who will be mingling with grandma and grandpa, who, despite having been vaccinated themselves, are still at risk because of age and underlying conditions? Do the Joneses welcome… Read more »
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George Anthony McNabb
Ocean Pines George Anthony “Tony” McNabb, 74, of Ocean Pines, died on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at his home. Born on Jan. 20, 1947 in Bristol, Virginia, he was the son of the late Edna Elizabeth McNabb Adkins. Tony spent his teen years in Snow Hill where he graduated from Snow Hill High School. Tony… Read more »
Kenneth Ray Stuck
Georgetown Kenneth Ray Stuck, 69, of Georgetown, Delaware, formerly of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2021, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Delaware, surrounded by his loving family, after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born Nov. 19, 1951, to the late Clair Stuck, Sr. and Flora Stuck (Clouser)…. Read more »
Berlin Council approves new disc golf trial run until Sept.
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 11, 2021) After having their idea tabled during discussions in September, Eastbound Disc Golf organizers returned to the Town Council meeting this week with a revamped proposal to install a nine-hole course in Stephen Decatur Park for a trial run through September 2022. Eastbound Disc Golf members Shawn Johnson, Josh Maxfield… Read more »
Berlin gets ARPA funding public feedback
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 11, 2021) With $4.7 million coming its way through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Berlin Town Council on Monday wanted to hear how the public thought it ought to spend the money. Mayor Zach Tyndall said gathering public opinion is required before establishing spending priorities for the grant. As of… Read more »
Berlin 1st qtr. finances beat budget figures
Advances against last year noted in revenue collection By Greg Ellison (Nov. 11, 2021) The first quarter of Berlin’s general fund budget for FY22 performed well, according to a report to the Town Council Monday, with revenues significantly ahead of last year and expenses only slightly higher. Finance Director Natalie Saleh, who reviewed general and… Read more »
Parks Commission vets ping pong park pitch for Berlin
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 11, 2021) Berlin’s Parks Commission discussed proposed ping pong and disc golf projects at its facilities during its meeting last Tuesday. We Heart Berlin President and CEO Tony Weeg and board member Brian Robertson reported on recent fundraising efforts and planned equipment purchases for ping pong at John Howard Burbage Park…. Read more »
Berlin OKs ping pong purchase
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 11, 2021) The Berlin Town Council on Monday agreed to allow We Heart Berlin President and CEO Tony Weeg to purchase ping pong tables ahead of gaining final approval to install the feature at John Howard Burbage Park. “While the tables are available and in stock from the supplier. I wanted… Read more »
Berlin reviews five-year capital plan details
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 11, 2021) Looking to define major expenditures in the future, the Berlin Town Council on Monday began the process of mapping its five-year capital projects plan. Mayor Zach Tyndall prepared the initial draft of a town wide assessment of possible capital requests for each department. Tyndall said the intent is to… Read more »