BERLIN– The state awarded the Town of Berlin a $500,000 strategic demolition grant for Heron Park this week.
On Friday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced $63 million in awards to projects that promote community development and economic growth. Among the awards was a $500,000 grant the Town of Berlin applied for to help demolish the dilapidated chicken processing building at Heron Park.
“I’m really excited about this,” said Ivy Wells, the town’s economic and community development director. “This opens the door for this property’s potential.”
According to Wells, the town initially applied for the demolition grant last year. Though Berlin didn’t get the funding, state officials encouraged the town to reapply this year.
“They really liked the project there just wasn’t enough funding,” she said.
Letter to the Editor
Joe, could you please post this.
With all jurisdictions needing police officers I got to thinking that I would love to help out. I’m seriously thinking I would love to start a new career as a police officer. The only thing is that I will be 62 years old in the near future but I am in great shape and very healthy. Are there any departments that would consider hiring me at my age or would they rather discriminate against me? I’m sure I could run circles around some of the officers including their Chiefs. I’m sure I could give them a good 5 – 10 years.
Could you please post this so I could see the response? Thanks.
Quick! Knock it down before Biden fills it with illegals!
Why am I as a MD taxpayer paying for this. Why isn’t the property owner or last property owner paying for this demolition? Larry, whose money are you spending here?