When Berlin Mayor Gee Williams attended a recent Maryland Mayors Conference in Annapolis, one of the last comments of the meeting came from Governor Martin O’Malley wishing Williams and Berlin well in its effort to win America’s Coolest Small Town of 2014 contest. Budget Travel Magazine sponsors the contest. According to the mayor, he was… Read more »
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Berlin’s February Art Stroll doubles as adult prom night
BERLIN—Want a second chance to reverse a prom nightmare? The Arts and Entertainment Committee may have just the right opportunity, by adding an adult prom as part of the features of the Second Friday Art Stroll on Feb. 14, from 7-10 p.m., at Zenna Wellness Studio. For the second of the winter months the Berlin… Read more »
Children’s Dental Health Month
MARYLAND–February marks the celebration of Valentine’s Day and a month-long focus on children’s dental health. It is an opportunity to use a new educational bulletin board, “Love That Smile” downloadable from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Office of Oral Health Web site, http://phpa.dhmh.-maryland.gov/oralhealth. The free bulletin board highlights proven ways to prevent… Read more »
Funds available for entrepreneurs
WORCESTER COUNTY–Some Worcester County entrepreneurs may benefit from more than $500,000 available in loans this year to create new jobs and support business expansion. In 2013, Worcester County’s share of VOLT (Video Lottery Terminal) funds for small, minority and women-owned businesses was $500,000. “We’re looking to get more than that this year,” Merry Mears, deputy… Read more »
AGH, other facilities await soon-to-be gas conversions
BERLIN–Atlantic General Hospital, the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Kelly Foods are awaiting completion of their conversions to natural gas. The Barrett Medical Building has been converted to natural gas and those three are just waiting on a specialty order for conversion parts. Stephen Decatur Middle School and Stephen Decatur High School have been… Read more »
Search is on for Maryland’s best senior volunteer
MARYLAND–Every day, Maryland senior volunteers give their time and service to help others. Nominate a deserving older adult in the local community for his or her outstanding service through the Salute to Senior Service program. Sponsored by Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, Salute to Senior Service recognizes the… Read more »
State residents can save big as weekend is sales tax free
MARYLAND–Delmarva Power is encouraging its Maryland residential customers to take advantage of its Appliance Rebate Program during the state’s tax-free weekend, Feb. 15-17. During this period, customers will not have to pay the state’s 6 percent sales tax when they purchase select ENERGY STAR® certified products such as: standard size refrigerators, clothes washers, room air… Read more »
Berlin council members to meet on redistricting plan
BERLIN–The Berlin Town Council will meet on Feb. 19 to continue discussions on a proposed redistricting plan, Town Administrator Laura Allen announced during the Feb. 10 council meeting. In December, the Berlin Town Council and Mayor Gee Williams agreed to take another and closer look at how a computerized modeling system incorporates new census data… Read more »
Going for speed, comfort on water
BERLIN—Just off quiet Friendship Road, a short jump from the frenzied Route 90 corridor leading to Ocean City, Eric Fiori has opened the second location for his company Bayside Jet Drive, L.L.C., a dealership for personal watercraft and jet boats. Some may remember what these toys for water-based adrenaline addicts started out as—basically more fun… Read more »
Maryland casinos generate $66.2 million in Jan. revenue
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency announced January revenue numbers for the state’s four casinos–Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County, and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County. January’s combined statewide revenue totaled $66,222,363. Casino at Ocean Downs generated $3,170,217… Read more »