Berlin Community Center Congressionally Directed Spending Check Presentation on Thursday, August 13, 2026

Posted on August 12, 2026

Contact: Francesca Amodeo / Nico Ballón
francesca_amodeo@vanhollen.senate.gov
nico_ballon@vanhollen.senate.gov

August 12, 2026

For Immediate Release…

Berlin Community Center Congressionally Directed Spending Check Presentation
on Thursday, August 13, 2026

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, August 13, 2026, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) will be on the Eastern Shore to participate in the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference and speak with constituents, local officials, and regional leaders about his work in Congress to support Marylanders. He will also highlight federal investments he has worked to secure for Shore communities, including $1.4 million for a community center in Berlin and $20 million to replenish Ocean City’s beach and shoreline.

Senator Van Hollen will visit the location of the historic Flower Street School in Berlin at 12:00 PM to highlight the $1.4 million federal investment he secured in Congress to help transform the site into a new community center. The center will house SHORE UP! Head Start Center, Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services summer camp and after-school programs, computer labs, recreational spaces, and a museum honoring the history of the Flower Street School and the neighborhood. Senator Van Hollen, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, fought to secure this investment through Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending. The Senator will present Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall with a ceremonial check marking the delivery of the funding.

130 Flower Street
Berlin, MD 21811
Media should RSVP HERE

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