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Monday, April 16, 2012
Progress Continues.........
Friday, April 13, 2012
The New-Soon-To-Be Pocomoke City Police Station
Be advised. This isn't just any door. It is the door to the juvenile holding cell. (gulp) From this point on my day with Darren and Councilman Malloy would be a learning experience. First of all cells do NOT have light switches on the wall. I found this out after running my hand on the wall inside.....but the light kept going off and then on so I figured they must have put some kind of fancy lighting.... NOPE. Light switches are on the outside wall. Darren was in control of the switch! NO door knobs either! The door closed while I was in there and I heard Darren say something like he didn't know if the know worked or not. HUH? The photos above are of the juvenile holding cell. Steel bunks and NO place to use the bathroom.....I don't know what you do if you have to go....
Male holding cell. Same gray metal bunks and stainless steel commode/sink combination. I have never seen seen a contraption like this in my life. But I have been reminded that a cell is not the Hilton and it is for safety reasons that these are used. The female cell will be identical to this..... no room to move around, no color, no bling.
And I must admit that on this day I gained a true appreciation for light switches and door knobs! And I will never, ever again complain about the small rooms in my own home......never.
Darren doesn't carry a normal cell phone. It's the HOT LINE to the boss! I have to give Darren a pat on the back. He's such a good sport and his knowledge on the entire makeover of this building is remarkable! I have never asked him a question he could not answer........
Thanks Councilman Malloy and Darren ( and Tom Beauchamp on the phone). It has been another exciting trip to Pocomoke. I WILL see you soon.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Pocomoke City Mayor and Council Meeting TONIGHT
- Call to Order, Prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance.
- Review and approval of minutes from meeting of February 6, 2012.
- Review and approval of bills to be paid.
- Discuss letter from Pocomoke City Elks Club regarding proposed golf tournament on May 12.
- Review letter from Great Fair Committee concerning proposed event at the Fairgrounds on June 23.
- Authorize appointment of Councilwoman Tracey Cottman as the municipal representative to the Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore.
- Emergency Resolution No. 453 to approve renewal of PNC Line of Credit for up to $200,000.
- Emergency Resolution No. 454 to approve a three year lease with Ford Motor Credit for the SUV purchased for the police department and allowing the Mayor to sign documents relating to this lease.
- Authorize the City Manager to request bids for a new ambulance to be purchased with USDA grant.
- Authorize Mayor to issue Proclamation for Arbor Day 2012. (April 4)
- City Manager to present eight month budget summary.
Comments from the Audience
Mayor and Council items.
Adjourn.
AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE TIME OF CONVENING.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
REPTILE FESTIVAL at The Delmarva Discovery Center
This year's Reptiles Alive shows will be about the Rainforest! In the show Rainforests Alive, brand new to the Delmarva Discovery Center this year, learn who is the real king of the jungle!
Also just added, face painting from 12 to 4pm!
Come see Reptiles Alive, l.l.c at Saturday, February 25th at the Delmarva Discovery Center.
The Reptile Festival hosted by Reptiles Alive! is a favorite every year. Visitors experience a wildly exciting and education program appropriate for all ages, and discover reptiles from all corners of the world! Shows are free with paid admission to the Discovery Center.
Also meet the DDC's resident reptiles, make a children's craft, have your face painted, and learn about the Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas!
Piggy the baby cornsnake, hatched at the DDC, will make his debut!
Check out http://www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org/ or call 410.957.9933 for details!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
New Pocomoke Restaurant Construction Moving Right Along
These are the latest photos I have on the Pocomoke City restaurant being constructed.
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Updated Saturday, February 18, 2012
Construction seems to be moving right along......
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Crime Report Is Being Kept Updated.......
For some time now Tom and I have felt that the Crime Report was being missed or overlooked on the Pocomoke Public Eye by our readers. So that it can't be missed any longer Tom has placed the same icon used in the Press Release. (Thanks, Tom)
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Pocomoke City Police Department ~ PRESS RELEASE~
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Small Fire At Hardwire In Pocomoke City
Photo/WCFMO |
Fire departments from Pocomoke City, Stockton, Girdletree, and New Church, Va., all were on the scene.
Source; http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20111005/NEWS01/111005014/WORCESTER-Small-fire-Hardwire
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Harmon Trial Continues.....
SNOW HILL -- Jurors saw autopsy photos and passed among each other a clear plastic bag filled with bullet fragments during the first day of the murder trial of Skylor Dupree Harmon.
Harmon is charged with first- and second-degree murder in the death of Reginald Handy Jr. Harmon's uncle, Alexander Crippen, was originally charged in the May 2010 murder, but charges were dropped before Crippen's trial. Crippen was later convicted of attempting to kill a different man, based on testimony about his actions at the same scene where Handy died.
Harmon, of Pocomoke City, turned 19 this month; he was 17 when Handy was killed. Harmon is also charged with first- and second-degree attempted murder, first- and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment for alleged crimes against Torrance Davis. He has pleaded not guilty.
During the first day of testimony, police told jurors how they located a .223-caliber Bushmaster assault rifle prosecutors believe Harmon used to kill Handy.
"The day after (Handy) was struck, the Pocomoke City Police Department received an anonymous tip," said Deputy State's Attorney Paul Haskell during his opening statement. Police were directed to 500 Young St. where they found the gun, described as a "Ferrari of a weapon" -- not a cheap firearm.
Shell casings from a .45-caliber weapon and a .380-caliber weapon were also found near Handy's body.
"The actual bullet that murdered Mr. Handy was so damaged that no determination can be made" about which gun fired it, Harmon's defense lawyer, Sandra Fried, said during her opening statement.
Fried went on to say that because the bullet hit Handy's spine, then fractured into several pieces, ballistics experts cannot determine if it was fired from the weapon police found on Young Street. Fried also told jurors no DNA evidence or fingerprints linked Harmon to the assault rifle.
Several witnesses who had also testified during the Crippen trial told jurors what they saw and heard the night Handy was killed.
Testimony from Torrance Davis, Handy's cousin, came out of an agreement with the State's Attorney's Office. In exchange for testimony, the state agreed to dismiss a pending assault case against Davis in addition to getting rid of a bench warrant in a separate case.
During his testimony, jurors saw the all-black assault rifle, topped with a scope, that police say killed Handy. Davis testified he received the weapon about two weeks before Handy's death, in exchange for crack cocaine, but later gave the weapon to someone else. Davis was unable to testify how the weapon would have ended up in Harmon's hands, because of an objection sustained by the judge.
Davis said that during the time he had the gun, he was able to fire it and knew what it sounded like. He said he could tell the difference between its sound and other gunshots.
"That gun makes a unique noise," Davis said. "It's like a cannon."
Testimony from Deputy Dale Trotter of the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation clarified for jurors how Harmon could have used the .223-caliber semiautomatic rifle to make a shot from about 65 yards away at 10 p.m.
"It was not an infrared scope but it was a hunting scope," Trotter said. "The ambient light from the street lighting would be enough that you could look through the scope and pick up your target."
Trotter testified that when police found the "military-grade weapon" it had a 10-round magazine. Eight bullets remained in the magazine, with one in the chamber. That indicated, Trotter said, one bullet had been fired from the weapon.
Assistant State Medical Examiner Russell Alexander testified that after the fatal bullet hit Handy's spine, a fragment continued through his body and hit his aorta, the largest artery in the body, causing massive bleeding.
"He died of a gunshot wound to the back," Alexander said.
Source: http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110630/NEWS01/106300385/Assault-rifle-shown-during-murder-trial?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|frontpage
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Special Tribute Given To Lippoldt and Torres
Bill Kerbin
POCOMOKE CITY -- The members of the Mar-Va Theater Performing Arts Center paid a special tribute to two longtime volunteers at an annual dinner. Curt Lippoldt(left in photo) and Arnold Torres (right) were honored; both had served as president of the center.
Lippoldt's involvement in the restoration of the historic theater began in the days he was mayor of Pocomoke City. He later served as historian for the theater and, in 2002, began five years of service as president. Stepping down as president in 2007, he took on the job of restoration chairman; he then served as treasurer until this past December.
Torres joined the board in 2005, serving on the finance committee and the restoration team. He accepted the presidency in 2007 and led the center until this past December when the present president, Laura Morrison, was named to the post. Morrison also complimented Torres for compiling a photographic history of events at the theater.
Expressing his pride in the community, Torres thanked the members of the board for bringing the "Mar-Va back to life." The theater had been closed for a number of years prior to the formation of MTPAC, which later assumed ownership.
Lippoldt said that with his service on the board he had gained so many new friends. He was pleased to see so many people dedicated to the community. He added that Torres had done a "great job" in his service as president.
A third former president of MTPAC, Don Malloy, was also recognized for his service.
Morrison also announced that the organization has created another award, "Volunteer of the Year," to be given to someone who is not a member of the board. The award, this year, was given to Carol Justice. Justice took on the responsibility of ordering all the movies and returning them after they were shown, until the theater employed a manager, Emily Rantz. She also organizes the volunteers for the Friday night movies as well as being on hand herself.
The theater, which has been restored to its original condition, presently features movies every other weekend, with the movie, "Mars Needs Moms," planned for April 1-2. On April 9, the well-known Glenn Miller Orchestra will be on stage.
Source; worcester county times http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110324/WCT06/103240329/Mar-Va-Theater-gives-nod-its-helping-hands?odyssey=mod_sectionstories
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Miss Hope Eastern Shore Pageant
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Delmarva Discovery Center ~ REPTILE SHOW
$8.00 seniors and students
$5.00 children
With paid admission to the Center the Reptile show is Free!
For the second year Delmarva Discovery Center will host special guests from Reptiles Alive. The company, based in northern Virginia, will present a host of reptiles for visitors to learn about. Meet Dean Martin, the albino python, Sunshine, the African leopard tortoise and Janice, the American alligator. Listen to the stories about where they live and what they do all day long.
Local artist Jenny Somers will be there with her wonderful paintings of shore wildlife.
Plenty to do all day.
Shows 1 to 1:30, 2 to 2:30, and 3 to 3:30!
For more information go to: http://www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org/
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
~News From Candidate Duffy For Mayor~
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Please Join In Prayer
It has been requested that the public join them in prayer.
Save The Youth is a nonprofit organization located in Pocomoke City.
Try Something Special For Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Get Your Tickets In Advance............
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Changes Made In Pocomoke Election Laws
Resolution 432, passed before the 2010 elections took place, changed who maintains the list of registered voters, handing over that responsibility to the Worcester County Board of Elections. The only other change made in writing allows voters to download absentee ballot applications online.
Town Manager Russell Blake said other changes suggested by the state's attorney report have been adopted in practice, even if they are not specifically called for in the new code.
"As I recall, the state's attorney report was a recommendation, and all recommendations basically have been followed in writing or in practice," Blake said. The changes not committed to code, he said, are still known to the city workers who run the elections.
Distinguishing marks
After candidate Stephanie Burke alleged her opponents manipulated the absentee voting process to win in 2009, then-State's Attorney Joel Todd conducted an investigation and issued a report. No criminal charges were filed, and Todd found no evidence that candidates or city workers engaged in fraud.
Still, the report said the city did not maintain an accurate list of absentee voters and noted that the way city workers marked each absentee ballot with a number allowed his investigators to determine which absentee voters cast which ballots, violating the principle of the secret ballot.
"Clearly, the ballot number enables a party to identify not only who the voter was, but how the voter voted," Todd wrote. "If a voter can be identified and interviewed for investigative purposes, it is possible that they could be identified and interviewed for any other legitimate or nefarious purpose.
Pocomoke's election code at the time said if there are any distinguishing marks on a ballot, then that ballot can be thrown out; thus, the report noted, the town's practice of numbering the ballots conflicted with its own code.
Resolution 432, the new election code, also states any distinguishing marks can discredit a ballot. The updated resolution does not specifically instruct election workers to write ballot numbers on outer envelopes and to not write numbers on the ballots themselves -- the change in practice Todd urged.
"The recommendation about not numbering ballots was incidental," Blake said in an interview. In the 2010 election, he said, Pocomoke conducted the election the way the report suggested: Ballot numbers were placed on the envelopes, not the ballots.
Carol Justice, the city clerk, said she was not aware individual ballots should not be marked with numbers, as had happened in 2009. She said she had not received formal election law training after 2009. Mark Tilghman, the attorney who began representing Pocomoke City in 2008, declined to be interviewed.
Jim Peck, director of research and information management for the Maryland Municipal League, said the sanctity of the ballot box is important in all elections.
"In general, there are broad efforts made to ensure when you vote it's between you and the voting booth," Peck said. The practice of numbering each ballot, he said, is "relatively unusual."
Friday, February 4, 2011
Delmarva Discovery Center This Saturday
Come join us for our 2011 Kick Off and Reef Tank Celebration!
50% off admission for locals!
Did you know the DDC has a 90-gallon reef aquarium with live corals? What are tropical animals doing at the Discovery Center? 3.5 to 5 million years ago, the Delmarva Peninsula did not exist and this area was covered by a warm shallow sea. Come learn more about our geological past and view our newest exhibit on February 5th!
Kids, receive a free sturgeon sticker if you find the clownfish at the Delmarva Discovery Center!
12-2 p.m. Dr Whaley, retired professor of geosciences at Murray State University, will bring hands-on fossils representing Eastern Shore marine animals, and discuss the geology of Delmarva.
Brooks Onley, wildlife educator, will be present at the touch tanks to show off our native aquatic animals.
Come touch a horseshoe crab or a whelk!