It’s been an exciting summer here in Cecil County and, well, no one ever wants to see summer come to a close. But, here we are. The thermometer still reads in the 90s but the calendar is telling us it is time to fire up the school bus and get the pencils sharpened for the…

Maryland State Troopers will join communities and other law enforcement agencies across the state on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in support of National Night Out. Every year since 1984 National Night Out is observed on the first Tuesday in August in local communities to promote positive police-community partnerships and neighborhood comradery to make all neighborhoods…

All of us here at Purnell Body Shop wish to send out a heartfelt congratulations to all of the graduating seniors, their families and the dedicated staff at Cecil County School of Technology, Elkton High School, Bohemia Manor High School, Rising Sun High School, North East High School and Perryville High School. We wish all…

It has been far too long since we have had to remind people to pack their patience as they drive to the beach, the Bay or wherever a long weekend may be taking them, but we are pleased to be able to do so again this Memorial Day Weekend. It gives us tremendous happiness to…

Let us begin by noting that we would happily never repair another vehicle here at the shop that was damaged as a result of distracted driving. We see far too much of it. We know far too many families who have had loved ones injured, and yes, killed, as a result of people not paying…

As we finally see more of a steady transition back to in-person learning, it’s reasonable to agree that the sight of so many more buses on the roadways almost seems out of place. It is such a welcome sight in our opinion, and we would like to remind folks that, if your commute has become…

We are coming up on about one year since small businesses like ours started to have to make some very tough decisions regarding how we would move forward running our businesses. It’s been a rough year for some more than others — especially for those who have lost loved ones or had an extra rough…

Purnell Body Shop is proud to announce that we are now a member of the Ford Certified Collision Network. Having your Ford car, truck or SUV repaired by an FCCN member shop helps ensure that your vehicle repair meets the highest standards of excellence while being as stress-free as possible. Each FCCN repair center receives…

We’re not sure about you, but we’ve really been looking forward to the holidays this year more than, well, ever. All of us here at Purnell Body Shop are very grateful to our community for the continued support that our business receives year after year from the greater Cecil area. We could not be more…

Without question, 2020 has not gone according to plan for our shop, our community and frankly, anyone we are aware of. For certain, some folks out there are struggling more than others. Here at the shop, like so many businesses in the greater Cecil area, our numbers have been way off since the beginning of…