By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) Darl Kolar of EA Engineering, Science and Technology Inc. presented comprehensive roundup of recent stormwater projects at a Berlin Mayor and Town Council meeting Monday night. Stormwater projects undertaken during the last two years included culvert replacement and creation of offline wetlands on both Flower and William… Read more »
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Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at Town Hall, Monday night: No quorum, then quorum For the first roughly 20 minutes of the meeting, the council operated unofficially because of the absence of a quorum. Councilmen Dean Burrell and Troy Purnell… Read more »
Burley Oak gets proactive in reducing water consumption
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) Following up on a meeting last month with Burley Oak Brewing Company representatives, Berlin Town officials toured the brewery last Friday to see new water-saving programs implemented by brewery owner Bryan Brushmiller. Last month’s meeting took place after town wastewater personnel noticed a spike in activity at… Read more »
Rabies scare in Berlin, but stats are down in 2017
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) Confirmed cases of rabies appear to be down this year, although a recent scare in Berlin apparently caused a shop owner to shoot an animal suspected of being rabid. Travis Brown, public information officer for the Worcester County Health Department, said nine cases of rabies were confirmed… Read more »
BFC attorney files dismissal motion
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) An attorney representing the Berlin Fire Company has filed a motion to dismiss the $500,000 federal lawsuit that alleges discrimination in the workplace and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jo Anna Schmidt of Baltimore law firm Schmidt, Dailey & O’Neill filed the motion last Thursday on grounds… Read more »
Pocomoke resident pushes to start neighborhood watch
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2017) For nearly two years, John Walker has strived to establish a neighborhood watch program near his 8th Street home in Pocomoke. Two years ago, Walker’s home was burglarized in broad daylight while his family was away. “Ours wasn’t the first one,” he said. “Within the last two… Read more »
Pocomoke Police meeting held as burglaries on rise
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2017) With home invasions reportedly spiking in Pocomoke, Police Chief William Harden held a special meeting highlighting crime-prevention strategies and providing details about a recently arrested burglary suspect, last Thursday at the Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company Community Center. “I’m going to ask you to help us and be… Read more »
Snow Hill man shot, Friday; suspect at large
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) Snow Hill police and Worcester County Sheriff’s office deputies found Deron Ames, 25, lying near the curb in the area of West Federal and Ross Streets around 7 p.m. Friday night after an unidentified person shot him. Lt. Ed Schreier, public information officer for the Sheriff’s office,… Read more »
Area cemeteries as old as America
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) Generally speaking, the lower shore was farming country back in the colonial days, and family members whose time had come were buried on their land — usually on the high ground, to prevent the rain and flooding from disturbing the departed. Several area churches date back well… Read more »
Southeast Asia, Berlin exchange made meaningful
Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) Two women from Southeast Asian countries where devastating floods occur regularly are in Berlin studying how the town deals with stormwater, wastewater and solid waste. The town introduced Pradnya Rahmani of Indonesia and Xyla Gualberto of the Philippines at the Berlin Welcome Center last Thursday and again at a… Read more »