(Oct. 26, 2017) Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County (HFHWC) announced the availability of $50,000 in Community Investment Tax Credits awarded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The allocations of state tax-credits are used as incentives to attract contributions and leverage up to $100,000 in donations from individuals and businesses, which will… Read more »
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Berlin Electric Utility and director given safety awards
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) The Berlin Electric Utility and Electric Utility Director Tim Lawrence were presented awards from American Municipal Power at a Town Council meeting on Monday. American Municipal Power, or AMP, is a nonprofit wholesale power supplier and services provider for 133 member utilities, including Berlin, in nine states…. Read more »
Battle breast cancer in Pocomoke, Saturday
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2017) Midway Toyota’s 8th annual “Knock Out Breast Cancer” walk, to support shore-based nonprofit Women Supporting Women, will unite survivors and others who want to combat the disease, in Pocomoke on Saturday. Josh Nordstrom, Midway business development manager, said the auto dealership at 1337 Ocean Highway would be… Read more »
WYFCS annual celebration, Friday
(Oct. 26, 2017) Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services will hold its annual event to celebrate 42 years of serving the community, on Friday, Oct. 27. The celebration will take place in the Ray Community Room in the Worcester Youth and Family Office located at 124 North Main Street in Berlin from 5-7 p.m. The… Read more »
Nat’l Prescription Take Back Day set for this Saturday
(Oct. 26, 2017) The Maryland State Police in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration are asking citizens to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at state police barracks. State police barracks throughout Maryland will be participating in the National… Read more »
Jones, Ames, Chetelat nominated for awards
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2017) Three members of Worcester County Schools were nominated for LifeChanger of the Year Awards, an annual program recognizing K-12 educators and staff for having a meaningful influence in students’ lives. In the running for the honors are Snow Hill Middle School secretary Jennifer Ames, Stephen Decatur High… Read more »
Developmental Center honors Gibbs and Tull
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) The Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) honored Dough Roller founder Bill Gibbs and Cecil Tull of ABC Printers Inc. last Wednesday with a pair of room dedications. The Newark center provides employment, job training and residency for people with intellectual disabilities. Dozens of WCDC backers attended the… Read more »
Stormwater improvements have cut flooding
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 »
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 »