WORCESTER COUNTY–For the 14th year, Valentine’s Day cards will be sent to four veteran rehab medical centers to thank the servicemen and women for their sacrifices and to let them know they are loved, appreciated and not forgotten. Area schools, clubs, businesses, organizations and individuals are invited to participate. Purchased cards (no youth cards)… Read more »
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Hospital CEO offers reasons why AGH seeks exemption
BERLIN—During a Jan. 17 interview, Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital seemed to want to make it clear that a declaratory judgment complaint to seek an exemption from the Town of Berlin’s new stormwater management fee and a letter to inform members of the local business community of the hospital’s reason for… Read more »
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Go Red event for women The health departments of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties have teamed up with Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury and Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin to present a heart health event for women. The Go Red event is free and open to the public, and will feature health screenings, a… Read more »
Winter heating safety tips suggested by fire marshal
MARYLAND–We depend on multiple types of heating sources to stay warm inside our homes. State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is providing Marylanders life- and home-saving heating safety tips. “Heating our homes during these winter weather events presents a potential danger for home fires in Maryland,” he said. “Please follow these guidelines, as we… Read more »
High turnout by property owners at FEMA meeting
BERLIN—The turnout for an open house event to let local property owners review preliminary flood insurance maps that was sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency at Stephen Decatur Middle School on Jan. 16 was so robust, it took the officials by surprise. The FEMA officials on hand were not expecting the number of people… Read more »
Mother talks of deadly November night on Rte. 113
BERLIN—Tynise Bowen, 36, of Berlin is a young mother who has experienced the nightmare nearly every parent fears—the horror of watching helplessly as their child is hurt or killed. For her, both occurred in tandem on Nov. 8, when she watched from her car as her son Tymeir Dennis, 16, was struck and killed, and… Read more »
Small town, but way too cool
BERLIN—The Town of Berlin is leading the pack of 15 finalist vying for bragging rights as “America’s Coolest Small Town” for 2014, in the contest sponsored BudgetTravel.com, but the competition is heating up the fluctuating vote count shows. In just 24 hours, from Jan 20 to Jan. 21, Berlin’s percentage of the overall vote dropped… Read more »
Grilled scallops with lemon-chervil gastrique
There is simply nothing in this world that can’t be fixed by listening to the theme of “The Benny Hill Show” sans video. Having run across it this week for the first time in eons, I giggled – chortled even – as the saxophone blurted out the ridiculous and inspirational melodies known to so many,… Read more »
Christmas trees drop-off spots
BERLIN–The Solid Waste Division of Public Works will host its annual collection of Christmas trees through Saturday, Jan. 25. Residents can drop off trees at the Berlin and Pocomoke Homeowners Convenience Centers at no cost, but should remove all decorations before disposal. Businesses and organizations that sold trees will not be permitted to drop off… Read more »
Helga “Lollo” Pennewell
PRINCESS ANNE–Helga “Lollo” Lieselotte Pennewell, 84, died at Somerset Gardens in Princess Anne, Md., on Jan. 5, 2014. An Eastern Shore resident for 52 years, Lollo was born to Alfred and Elsa Dallmann in Mühlhausen, Thuringia, Germany on April 1, 1929. She grew up in “East” Germany under Hitler’s rule, endured air raids and bombings,… Read more »