Posts Tagged ‘Town of Berlin’
Search Underway for Next Berlin Chief of Police
The Town of Berlin has begun it’s search to for it’s next Chief of Police. The town is seeking qualified candidates to advance the department’s focus on community-centered policing, public safety and operational excellence. Lt. Robert Fisher was appointed Interim Chief of Police after Chief Arnold Downing retired earlier this month and will serve in…
Read MoreBerlin Police Chief Announces Retirement
Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing has announced his retirement after over 30 years in service to the community of Berlin. Downing began with the Berlin PD in 1991 and was appointed Acting Chief in February of 2000 and appointed Chief on December 1, 2002. Downing was the first African American administrator and first African American…
Read MoreTown of Berlin Electric Utility Department Honored with National Award for Outstanding Safety Practices
The Town of Berlin Electric Utility Department has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024. The utility earned the Gold Designation award in the category for utilities with 15,000 to 29,999 worker hours of annual worker exposure. More than 200 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards…
Read MoreTown of Berlin Establishes 10-Year Lease for New Municipal Parking Lot
The plan for a new parking facility in the Town of Berlin is among the ongoing efforts to enhance accessibility and support the growth of the downtown business district. The Town Mayor and Council have entered into a 10-year lease agreement to establish a municipal parking lot on a parcel of property owned by the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Berlin District 3 Voters Re-elect Shaneka Nichols
UPDATED – 10/01/24 – 8:30pm – Berlin voters in District 3 have overwhelmingly re-elected Shaneka Nichols. Nichols won 62 votes to Daniel Packey’s 4 votes. The election for Mayor and District 2 Town Council were uncontested – Zack Tyndall returns to the Mayor’s office for a second 4-year term and Jack Orris, Jr will serve…
Read MoreDistrict 3 Council Seat Only Contested Berlin Council Race
Berlin voters who live in District 3 will go to the polls to elect a town council member from a field of two candidates. Incumbent Shaneka Nichols and Daniel Packey were the only candidates to file and no additional write-in candidates filed for any of the seats before Tuesday’s deadline. Mayor Zack Tyndall was unopposed…
Read MoreMD Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Over $8 Million in Community Development Block Grant Awards
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has announced awards of more than $8.4-million through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants from the CDBG State Program will support 14 projects in 12 counties, including the creation of affordable housing, improvements to infrastructure and community facilities, and…
Read MoreTown of Berlin Seeking Candidates for Municipal Election in October
The Town of Berlin has an election on Tuesday, October 1st – and anyone interested in filing as a candidate must do so by August 30th. The election includes the Office of the Mayor and Council seats for districts 2 and 3. Berlin voters must register with the Worcester County Board of Elections by Friday,…
Read MoreTown of Berlin Seeks Redevelopment Presentations for Former Tyson Foods Processing Plant at Heron Park
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin are inviting interested parties to submit redevelopmentpresentations for the old Tyson Foods processing plant on parcel 57 at Heron Park. The Town aims to transform the site, setting a minimum price of $1,200,000.00 for the parcel. The Town is currently executing a strategic demolition of the…
Read MoreBerlin to Replace Water Meters to All Within Town Limits
The Town of Berlin water Resources Department will be replacing all water meters in town limits in the next four to six weeks. These new meters will be radio-read smart meters – and the project is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The new meter will send a radio signal to the Town’s…
Read MoreFormer Berlin Town Manager Charged with Forgery & Theft
The Town of Berlin requested an investigation into fraud involving a recently retired town employee. Investigators with the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation were advised that during a recent audit there were discrepancies discovered involving leave balances for Jeffery Fleetwood of Delmar, Delaware. During the investigation, it was found that between October 2021 and April…
Read MoreDeadlines Near for Voters, Potential Candidates for Berlin Town Election
The Town of Berlin is preparing for its municipal election, Tuesday October 4th.Voters must be registered or have any updated information filed by September 2nd. Berlin does not conduct separate voter registration. Anyone who needs to register or must update information such as a home address should contact the Worcester County Board of Elections at…
Read MoreMemorial Day Parade Returns To Berlin In 2022
The Memorial Day Parade on Flower Street will return to Berlin Monday, May 30th, according to the Town of Berlin and the Berlin Community Improvement Association. The parade will begin at Seahawk Road and Flower Street and conclude at Dr. William Edward Henry Park. The theme of the parade, “Hometown Heroes,” “was chosen to honor…
Read MoreBerlin Revises Building Operations Following Recent COVID-19 Cases
The Town of Berlin is modifying building operations in response to employees recently testing positive for COVID-19. Effective today (Tuesday), the Planning Department and Visitors Center are open to the public again. Berlin Town Hall will only be open to the public on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. until January 3rd. “Our top…
Read MoreBerlin Tweak Our Peak Monday 2 to 6pm
Due to expected high temperatures in our area, the Berlin Electric Department is asking all of its customers to voluntarily conserve or limit energy usage between the hours of 2 PM and 6 PM on Monday, June 21.   Peak hours are when electric purchase rates are at their highest. Reduce your energy consumption during these…
Read MoreBerlin Reopens Town Hall, Invites Attendance At Public Meetings
Berlin is immediately opening its town buildings and meetings to the public. Mayor Zack Tyndall said people who attend meetings in person will be required to wear a face covering and maintain social distancing. In-person attendance will be limited. “We will continue to monitor the State and County positivity rates to help keep our staff…
Read MoreTown of Berlin announces further closures, cancellations due to coronavirus
The Town of Berlin continues to actively monitor the evolving situation regarding COVID-19, announcing additional closures to fight the spread of the coronavirus. All town services continue to be provided; however, town employees are working on a modified work schedule to minimize the number of people working at town offices or utility departments. Employees are working…
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