Thursday, June 8, 2017

Phone Generations


If you're a senior 65+ you might recall when the dial telephone made its' debut in Pocomoke City in the early 1960's.  Prior to that time, of course, the operator came on the line when you picked up the receiver and you told her the number you wanted to call.  Pocomoke may have been the last exchange on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to receive dial phone service.

In New York City the first dial telephones were put into use in the early 1920's.  The New York times told readers they would be their own operators and described in detail how users would make a call using their new dial telephones.

Monday, June 5, 2017

This Thursday At Cypress Park..


Pocomoke City's Concert in the Park Summer Series begins on June 8th at 6:30pm with the Eastern Shore's Best Jazz Band, The Larks!


FREE to the public! Bring your lawn chairs or enjoy bleacher seating with a scenic view of the beautiful Pocomoke River.

Refreshments available for purchase.

For more info or a full calendar of events please visit
DowntownPocomoke.com

Sunday, June 4, 2017

TIME MACHINE: Puncheon Landing- A Stone's Throw From Pocomoke City


Our Little Corner In Space And Time   

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March, 1998









The Daily Times (Salisbury)

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Friday, June 2, 2017

Puzzling Beach Grass Mounds At OC

From The Baltimore Sun


Scientists are puzzled by mounds of an invasive straw-like grass that washed up at Ocean City this week and beachgoers have been urged to avoid them.

Article:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/environment/bs-md-ocean-city-grass-20170601-story.html

Sunday, May 28, 2017

TIME MACHINE: HONORS TO OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN


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May, 1991


The Sunday Times (Salisbury)


May, 1925

The Evening Times (Salisbury)


May, 1925

The Evening Times (Salisbury)


 Memorial Day 2017.. Continuing To Honor And Remember


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Thursday, May 25, 2017

What Did I Miss?


Perhaps there's an older Pocomoke Public Eye posting that you missed viewing or would like to read again.  At the conclusion of the current view items just click on "Older Posts" in the lower right hand corner for more recent posts, or scroll down to the "Blog Archive" column on the right side for older items.

Sunday, May 21, 2017

TIME MACHINE- 1885, 1918, 2003, 1953.

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June, 1885



The Philadelphia Inquirer


September, 1918



The Capital (Annapolis)



August, 2003



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The Daily Times (Salisbury)


June, 1953








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Sunday, May 14, 2017

TIME MACHINE: The Resiliant Pocomoke City Of 1922!


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Truly amazing was Pocomoke City's immediate refusal to yield to the adversity it was dealt.  Within hours of the historic devastating fire of 1922, town leaders were planning recovery.

April 17, 1922 Headline




April 18, 1922 Headline



April 19, 1922




 The Evening Journal (Wilmington)

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Friday, May 12, 2017

Big Drug Sting In Crisfield





As Reported By WBOC.com

CRISFIELD, Md.- A wall of faces and names lined the wall near Crisfield's mayor and police chief Thursday as they announced the results of a year-long undercover investigation.  Chief Michael Tabor said 41 people have been arrested or summoned on suspicion of distributing heroin, fetanyl and other opioids in the small city, located in western Somerset County.

Mayor Kim Lawson said that's a staggering number given Crisfield's size.

"Those pictures on that wall in a community of 2,700 tell you how prevalent this problem is out there," Lawson said.

Tabor outlined how authorities were able to catch the suspects.  He said an undercover officer was hired last year to infiltrate the local drug "industry."  Tabor said the officer was able to "mesh into the environment" and placed in a local motel to pose as a drug buyer. 

According to Tabor, the "deep cover officer" was able to buy heroin and opioids from various dealers throughout Crisfield.  Tabor said many of the drug deals were recorded by video surveillance equipment.

Tabor said approximately three weeks ago more than 100 officers from Crisfield and allied agencies executed 18 search and seizure warrants at various locations.  He said the warrants were served to help corroborate evidence.  Guns and drugs were also seized.

But Tabor said what surprised him most in the investigation is what was learned about the drug dealers themselves.  He said the vast majority turned out to be on some form of public assistance.

"In my 38 years of law enforcement, this is the first time I've ever come across that," said Tabor.  "It's usually the addicts who are on welfare.  They're the ones buying the drugs.  This time we had 70 percent of our dealers were actually on welfare." 

Tabor said several accused dealers are suspected of welfare fraud after allegedly accepting payments for the drugs via EBT cards, which would be compensated at the beginning for the month for drugs bought in the previous month. 

Tabor said each of the accused dealers was reported to Social Services and their benefits were cut off as a result of the investigation.

Sunday, May 7, 2017

TIME MACHINE: 1881, 1884, 1935, 1986.

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February, 1881

. The Recorder-Tribune (Holton, Kansas)


July, 1884

The Eau Claire News (Eau Claire, Wis.) 


May, 1935

The Bee (Danville, Va.) 


November, 1986

The Daily Times (Salisbury)



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