BERLIN–Students at Worcester Technical High School took science and engineering from the classroom to the real world last Friday when they presented their design for a new waiting room for Atlantic General Hospital to a crowd of hospital leaders, teachers and members of the media. Their project already won first place in the state in… Read more »
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Outten sees Berlin as ‘Antiques Capital of the Eastern Shore’
BERLIN—Bill Outten is a man with a mission: to help make Berlin the “Antiques Capital of the Eastern Shore” and he is well on his way to accomplishing that goal. Outten launched a soft opening for his new venue “Uptown Antiques” on Jan. 15. The official grand opening is scheduled for Feb. 1, which is… Read more »
Stachurski to leave OPA Board of Directors post
OCEAN PINES—After Dan Stachurski decided to give up his post on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors to pursue his life-long dream of sailing the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and points south, the board, on Jan. 16, voted in a special closed meeting to appoint G. Jeffrey Knepper to fill the vacancy. According… Read more »
Valentine’s Day cards for veterans
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 »
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 »