The Pocomoke Public Eye

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Pocomoke Crime Reports for the Month of May

New Recipes

Several new recipes have been submitted to the recipe blog.

If you would like your favorite recipe posted email them to me and I will add them to the list of the great recipes we have.

Check out the newly added recipes HERE , give them a try and write a review on how you liked it.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Mudbogging Time Again............

Three team members of 187 East Coast Performance Bowden Racing Team received trophies during the 2009 Gumboro Mudbog Banquet.

Pro-stock- Barry Wise - 1st place
Pro-stock- Loriann Long - 2nd place
Mini-open- Johnny Edwards - 3rd place

The team will be ready to run through the mud when the season opens today!

The 2010 Mudbog season opens today in Gumboro!

Gates open at 11:00 am ---- Races begin @ 1:00 PM

Price of admission $7.00 -- children under 10 FREE BUT all children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

For more info go to www.gumboromudbog.com

Live Underwater Cam of BP's "Top Kill" Project

Watch the oil spewing from the bottom of the ocean VIA: LIVE UNDERWATER CAM CLICK HERE

Machines are sucking oil off Louisiana's coastal marshes today as Americans spend Memorial Day weekend waiting to see if BP's "top kill" maneuver can tamp oil still gushing into the Gulf of Mexico in what's already the country's biggest oil spill in history.

Today is the 40th consecutive day that's seen thousands of barrels of crude oil spewing into the Gulf, after an April 20 explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon rig severed its drilling column and killed 11 workers.

Click the image to watch the video

After trying several techniques, BP's latest maneuver is the top kill, which involves pumping mud-like drilling fluids into the broken well to counter the pressure of gushing oil. "It's like an arm-wrestling match of two equally strong forces," BP's managing director, Robert Dudley, told reporters on Friday.

As the operation heads into its third day, BP is offering few details except to say that it's "progressing" but that "ultimate success is uncertain." But the company has posted live video of the ongoing operation a mile underwater, and its "spillcam" has become an Internet sensation as scientists and regular Americans alike try to figure out whether the top kill is working.

It'll be Sunday or later before BP knows the answer. Then the blown-out oil well would be sealed with cement. Even once that's done, there's still as many as 29 million gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico to contend with.

Read the rest of the article HERE

Cambodia's 'Jungle Woman' Flees Back to Wild

(May 29) -- A 29-year-old dubbed the "jungle woman" after emerging from the Cambodian wilderness three years ago naked and unable to speak has now fled back into the wild after struggling to adapt to society.

Rochom P'ngieng first disappeared while herding water buffalo in a remote area in the late 1980s when she was a little girl. In 2007, she emerged from the jungle naked and hunched over like a monkey, scavenging for food. She drew attention by trying to steal food from a village, and was subsequently identified and reunited with her family.

But she's had trouble integrating back into society. She hasn't learned any of the local Cambodian languages, Khmer or Phnang, and prefers to crawl rather than walk. She also refuses to wear clothing and has tried before to escape back into the jungle.

A man named Sal Lou who claims to be her father has told several news agencies that Rochom went missing earlier this week while bathing in a well behind their home in Rattanakiri province, about 960 miles northeast of the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

"There is no sign indicating that her disappearance could be foul play. I am sure she went back to the forest," he told The Associated Press by telephone from the jungle where he's been searching for her.

A local police chief, Ma Vichet, told Agence France-Presse that authorities are also scouring the area but so far have found no signs of the woman. "We also believe that she fled back to the jungle," he said.

The jungles of Rattanakiri are some of Cambodia's wildest and most isolated areas, and are known to be home to hill tribes who live undetected in the forest. In November 2004, more than 30 people emerged from the jungle after taking refuge there after the 1979 fall of Cambodia's genocidal Khmer Rouge regime, which they had supported.

In this case, Sal Lou said he believed "forest spirits" guided his daughter back to the place where she felt most at home.

"She tried several times before to leave home and live back in the forest but she could not," he told AP. "This time her wish came true."

VIA: AOLNews

Police report: Md. gov's daughter was found unconscious

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The younger daughter of Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley was found unconscious near the Inner Harbor on Thursday evening, according to a police report released Friday.

O'Malley's wife, Baltimore District Judge Katie O'Malley, issued a statement Friday saying 18-year-old Tara O'Malley had attended a graduation celebration before she "became ill and received medical treatment." She called it a "teachable moment" and asked that the family's privacy be respected in the matter.

Shaun Adamec, a spokesman for the governor, said Tara, the second oldest of O'Malley's four children, had graduated from Notre Dame Preparatory School on Thursday. He referred The Associated Press to the family's statement, which made no mention of alcohol, when asked if the teen had been drinking.

"As we deal with this family matter and treat it as a teachable moment, we thank the public for respecting our privacy and encourage all parents and teenagers to be safe this graduation season," Judge O'Malley said in her statement.

Baltimore City police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said police do not "officially" know why Tara O'Malley was unconscious, and that "there was no evidence that she was drinking, no alcohol on her person."

He said police could charge people under 21 with a crime if they had evidence they were drinking or if they were acting disorderly.

"This was not one of those situations," Guglielmi said. There is no video of the incident, Guglielmi says, because a camera in the area where the teen was found points in a different direction.

Both Guglielmi and Cpl. Mike Hill, a spokesman for the Baltimore County Police Department, said Friday afternoon that they were not aware of any police investigations into underage drinking parties Thursday. The Baltimore County department covers the area in which Tara O'Malley's school is located.

A Baltimore City fire official who speaks on behalf of city paramedics also said he didn't know whether alcohol was involved. Kevin Cartwright, a Baltimore Fire Department spokesman, said only a doctor can make that determination. Paramedics would only provide the necessary care based on the person's condition and take the person to a medical facility.

According to the police report, the girl was found at about 7:30 p.m. and was taken to Harbor Hospital. Her mother's statement says she returned to her parents' home Thursday night. Katie O'Malley says her daughter is "feeling much better."

VIA: WTOP.com

Can I Get a Push?

A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on the door.

The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push.

"Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3:00 in the morning!" He slams the door and returns to bed.

"Who was that?" asked his wife. "Just some drunk guy asking for a push," he answers. "Did you help him?" she asks. "No, I did not, it is 3:00 in the morning and it is pouring rain out there!"

"Well, you have a short memory," says his wife. "Can't you remember about three months ago when we broke down, and those two guys helped us? I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself! God loves drunk people too."

The man does as he is told, gets dressed, and goes out into the pounding rain.

He calls out into the dark, "Hello, are you still there?" "Yes," comes back the answer.

"Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband. "Yes, please!" comes the reply from the dark.

"Where are you?" asks the husband.

"Over here on the swing set," replied the drunk.

MEXICO IS UPSET ABOUT ARIZONA'S IMMIGRATION LAWS

Mexicans here and in Mexico are rather upset by the recent enactment of stricter anti-illegal alien laws by Arizona's governor.

In light of the following, that position demonstrates the typical double standard used by race-hustlers and assorted something-for-nothings. Read on, and read it to the end.

New Immigration Laws: Read to the bottom or you will miss the message...

1 There will be no special bilingual programs in the schools.

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2. All ballots will be in this nation's language.

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3. All government business will be conducted in our language.

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4. Non-residents will NOT have the right to vote no matter how long they are here.

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5. Non-citizens will NEVER be able to hold political office

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6 Foreigners will not be a burden to the taxpayers. No welfare, no food stamps, no health care, or other government assistance programs. Any burden will be deported.

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7. Foreigners can invest in this country, but it must be an amount at least equal to 40,000 times the daily minimum wage.

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8. If foreigners come here and buy land... options will be restricted. Certain parcels including waterfront property are reserved for citizens naturally born into this country.

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9.. Foreigners may have no protests; no demonstrations, no waving of a foreign flag, no political organizing, no bad-mouthing our president or his policies. These will lead to deportation.

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10. If you do come to this country illegally, you will be actively hunted &, when caught, sent to jail until your deportation can be arranged. All assets will be taken from you.

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Too strict?......

The above laws are the current immigration laws of MEXICO !!!

These sound fine to me, NOW, how can we get these laws to be America's immigration laws??

WAKE UP, AMERICA - we are about to lose our country.........

"Boycott Arizona"? Pray for Arizona!!!

We, in Arizona, know you're boycotting us -- but you really should come out here and see
our Beautiful Sonoran Desert.

It's just gorgeous right now! We know you'd love it and maybe you can share what you
saw with the rest of the country so they can love it too!

This is on an 'illegal super - highway' from Mexico to the USA (Tucson) used by human smugglers.
This area is located in a wash, approximately 1.5 miles long, just south of Tucson, Arizona. If a
flood came, all this would be washed to the river and then onto the sea!

It is estimated over 5,000 discarded backpacks are in this wash. Countless water containers,
food wrappers, clothing, feces, including thousands of soiled baby diapers. And as you can
see in this picture, fresh footprints leading right into it.

As we kept walking down the wash, we thought for sure it was going to end, but around
every corner was more and more trash!

And of course the trail leading out of the wash in our city, heads directly NORTH to Tucson,
then leads to your town tomorrow.

They've already come through here. Isn't Arizona just beautiful, America?
Why would you boycott us??? Our desert has basically been turned into a landfill.

The trash left behind by people illegally crossing our border is another Environmental Disaster to hit the USA.
If these actions had been done in one of our Northwest Forests or Seashore National Parks areas,
there would be an uprising of the American people.....but this is the Arizona-Mexican border.

Hat Tip; Mrs M.

Local Hair Salons Collect Hair To Send To Gulf

Here's a way we all can help................

Four area hair salons are joining the nationwide effort to help clean up the Gulf Coast oil spill by donating hair clippings and pantyhose to make booms used to sop up the petroleum. While the salons have a ready supply of hair, they are accepting donations of clean, used nylon stockings its OK if they have runs.

Participating salons are Hair Art Hair and Tanning Salon in Chesapeake Square, Onley; Hair Country in Belle Haven; Visual Changes in Parksley; and Danas Corner Cut in Bloxom. Donations can be brought to any of the salons.
Barbara Adkins, Hair Arts owner, said the idea to participate in the project came from Kelly Scott, a stylist at the salon and since the local salons began collecting hair a week ago each has collected a large trash bag of hair. They plan to ship the hair and hose once a week.

Other than the occasional request from someone wanting to spread hair around his yard to keep deer away, the clippings usually end up in the local landfill. But for now, they will be recycled into booms that will help protect the Gulf Coast in what appears will be a long-running crisis.

www.shoredailynews.com

Update: Pocomoke Murder

POCOMOKE, Md. - Police have arrested an alleged shooter accused of gunning down a man in Pocomoke Wednesday night.

Thirty-six-year-old Alexander Crippen is sitting behind bars in connection to the alleged homicide of Reginald Jerome Handy Jr.

"Crippen was charged with First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, Manslaughter, Use of a Handgun in the Commission of a Crime of Violence and Possession of a Handgun," said Joel Todd, the State's Attorney for Worcester County.

During a press conference Friday afternoon, Todd says Crippen allegedly approached Handy.
"Words were exchanged between Handy and Crippen," said Todd. "Crippen fired a handgun several times at Handy."

Police say the men knew each other, but they aren't sure how.

With the help of eyewitnesses they were able to make an arrest.

"When we spoke with them they were actually able to identify who the shooter was and that's how we were able to identify who Mr. Crippen was and begin actively searching for him," said Detective Corporal Mike Lupiwok, with the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.

Police located and apprehended Crippen around 11:00 Thursday night at the Traveler's Motel in Delmar.

Police also say he was staying there under a different name.

Pocomoke police are encouraging people in the area to attend an open discussion concerning the recent happenings on Saturday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m. at the New Macedonia Baptist Church.

www.wmdt.com

Powerboat Racing In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, Md. - Powerboat racing fans will be able to get a good look at some of the fastest boats on the water on May 30 when the Offshore Powerboat Association kicks off its 2010 season in Ocean City.

The OPA Offshore Grand Prix will kick off Sunday at noon on the beach at 11th Street. Spectators on the Boardwalk will also be able to get a good view of the high-speed action. Eight classes of boats will compete on the 5.8-mile course. Races will range from seven to 12 laps based on class.

For its next races, the OPA will be in Florida June 11-13.

www.wmdt.com

Names Added To "Virginia Wall of Honor"

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's Wall of Honor has added 24 names to honor state residents killed in the war on terrorism.

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli hosted a ceremony Thursday at the South Portico of the state Capitol in Richmond.

The event recognized the 206 Virginians who have died serving in the war on terrorism. It included a flyover by an F-18 fighter jet, a gun salute and a roll call.

Speakers included state officials, military leaders and Kim Felts, whose husband, Col. Thomas Felts, was the 100th Virginian killed in action during the war on terrorism.

The Wall of Honor was dedicated in 2007.

www.wtvr.com

Friday, May 28, 2010

Arrest Made In Pocomoke Murder

POCOMOKE CITY, Md.- Authorities have arrested a suspect wanted for shooting a 22-year-old man to death in Pocomoke City late Wednesday night.

Thirty-six-year-old Alexander Crippen was taken into custody Thursday evening at a hotel in Delmar. He was charged with first- and second-degree murder, manslaughter and possession of a handgun in the commission of a felony. He is being held at the Worcester County Jail. Bail has not yet been set.

Pocomoke City police say that at around 10 p.m. Wednesday, they received calls for shots fired in the area of Laurel and Fifth streets. Upon arrival, officers found Reginald Jerome Handy Jr., of Greenbush, Va., suffering from a gunshot wound.

Handy was transported by ambulance to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. He was pronounced dead on arrival.

According to investigators, the suspect and victim knew each other. Authorities say Crippen shot Handy during a dispute over cigarettes. Witnesses helped police identify Crippen as the suspect.

www.wboc.com

Alleged Va. Child Sex Crimes Spark Investigation

MAPPSVILLE -- The Accomack County Sheriff's Office is investigating the alleged molestation of several children in the Mappsville Trailer Park.

Accomack Sheriff Larry Giddens said his agency received a report of the multiple accounts of child sexual abuse on Wednesday at 9:35 a.m. and launched an investigation.

Further details are being withheld at this time, as investigators are still working the case.

Giddens issued a statement Thursday saying his agency is conducting a "thorough investigation regarding this case."

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff's Office at 757-787-1131.

www.delmarvanow.com

Unpaid Day Off On Friday For Virginia State Workers

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Virginia state workers are getting a four-day holiday weekend under a budget-cutting move ordered by former Gov. Timothy Kaine.

Thousands of employees will take an unpaid day off Friday, returning to work on Tuesday after the Memorial Day holiday. Kaine ordered the move last September as part of $1.35 billion in cuts. The furlough is estimated to save $16.9 million.

Virginia's payroll covers about 102,000 people, but not all employees will be off. The unpaid day off won't apply to critical personnel such as police and emergency crews, who have taken staggered furlough days to ensure that services are not disrupted.

According to the National Association of State Personnel Executives, at least 20 states have required employees to take furloughs to help address budget shortfalls.

Gov. Bob McDonnell proposed additional furlough days to erase a $4.4 billion shortfall. So far, no more furloughs have been planned.

Sara Redding Wilson, state personnel director, said unpaid days off are a short-term remedy.

"It gets you cash fast but not necessarily what you need over the long haul," said Wilson, who has led the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management since 1998. "If it continues over the long term, it's no longer a furlough; it's a pay cut."

The furlough is the latest in a series of worker-related actions in an effort to save money. State workers have seen thousands of colleagues laid off and others have gone without pay raises for nearly four years.

"Most state employees are asking why we're shutting down state government for one day," said R. Ronald Jordan, lobbyist for the 18,000-member Virginia Governmental Employees Association. "The logic of one day seems to be more a symbolic move than a fiscal move that state employees appear to be sharing in the pain."

www.delmarvanow.com

Family Billed For Damages After Pet Was Killed By A Car

When Kim Flemming arrived home from work on March 23 and let the dog out, she didn’t know these were the last few moments she would see the family’s beloved yellow Lab alive.

Twelve-year-old Jake loved to roam the area around the Flemmings’ Leslie St. home in Aurora.

“Next thing I knew there was a knock on the door and a gentleman said, ‘Do you have a dog? He’s on the road,’ ” Flemming recalled. “This lady had hit him. I got to the road and he was dying. He died in my arms.”

About two months later, on May 17, Flemming received a bill for $1,732.80 from State Farm Insurance.

The letter, which included five pages of documentation and three pages of photographs, explained that State Farm had received a claim for damages from the driver.

“Our investigation into this matter has found you to be 100-per-cent responsible. As such, we are looking to you for reimbursement,” the letter stated.

The bill included the cost of parts and labour for fixing the bumper, as well as the cost of a rental car.

“We’ve lost part of our family and now we have to reimburse this insurance company? It brought back the grief for us all,” Flemming said.

State Farm interviewed the driver, police and other witnesses, said spokesman John Bordignon, adding that Canadian courts have found that the rules of negligence apply in such cases.

“This is an incredibly unfortunate circumstance, but we’re going by the precedent that we have. We see no negligence on the part of the driver and according to law, we believe the owners were negligent in the sense that they could have made sure their dog wasn’t free on the roadway,” Bordignon said.

“By law, we have a right to pursue our customer’s interest in this matter in terms of the damage to the vehicle.”

State Farm has told the Flemmings it can pursue costs through their homeowner liability insurance, rather than through them personally, Bordignon added.

Asked how a case involving a pet would differ from one involving a pedestrian or cyclist, Bordignon responded: “We look at each case on its individual merits. We have to consider the rights of our customers who incurred damage or injury, but depending on the situation all circumstances are looked at before any decision to subrogate is made.

“There are many instances where we haven’t pursued subrogation when a pedestrian or cyclist is killed in a motor vehicle accident.”

The Flemmings said Jake, who weighed about 70 pounds, was accustomed to roaming the area around the family’s home.

Aurora bylaws require a pet to be on a leash when off the owner’s property.

The family has informed State Farm they do not plan to pay the bill, and are considering their options.

“The whole thing is just macabre. We were deemed 100-per-cent responsible. Isn’t the driver responsible for how they operate their vehicle?” Flemming said.

“I think going to this level is insulting,” Flemming’s daughter, Katherine, said, her voice breaking. “We’ve lost a member of our family but we’re supposed to pay for the damage to her bumper? That’s just wrong.”

www.thestar.com

Suspect Still Wanted In Pocomoke Murder

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - A Virginia man was gunned down in Pocomoke City and now police are looking for the alleged shooter.

Police say gunfire rang out around 10 PM Wednesday night on the corner of Laurel and Fifth Streets. Investigators say Reginald Handy Junior later died at the hospital.

One resident who spoke with us off camera says the shooting happened near her home and has left her restless, "you got groups of kids walking around shooting each other, I'm not used to that, I used to live in Baltimore for a couple years, I heard and saw things, but nothing ever this close."

No word yet on a possible motive. Police say they have a first degree murder warrant out for a suspect but, say they will not release his name until he is in custody.

www.wmdt.com

Fourth Friday Events In Crisfield

CRISFIELD — The kickoff of a series of Fourth Friday events will start Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Crisfield.

Shops in the area will stay open late and there will be live music on the streets provided by the Menno’lites.

Visitors will also be encouraged to dine in local restaurants and watch the sunset over Tangier Sound.

Fourth Fridays also are scheduled on June 25, July 23 and Aug. 27.

For more information, call the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce at 410-968-2500.

www.delmarvanow.com

NOAA Predictions For Storms This Season

The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season will have between 14 to 23 tropical storms, including up to seven major hurricanes, the U.S. government predicted Thursday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that eight to 14 hurricanes would form. Scientists forecast that three to seven of those hurricanes would be major storms that reach Category 3 or higher -- meaning they bring sustained winds of at least 111 mph.

"If this outlook holds true, this season could be one of the more active on record," NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco said in a statement. "The greater likelihood of storms brings an increased risk of a landfall. In short, we urge everyone to be prepared."

The forecast is based on the weakening of El Nino. The Pacific Ocean phenomenon creates strong wind shear that weakens Atlantic storms.

No hurricanes hit the United States last year. Hurricane Ida hit Nicaragua as a Category 1 storm last November.

The Atlantic hurricane season begins Tuesday and runs through Nov. 30.

www.shoredailynews.com

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Local Search And Rescue Team Is Cooking BBQ Chicken This Weekend

CHICKEN BBQ

Prepared by Flatland Search and Rescue

Location: T's Corner -- Oak Hall, Virginia

Friday May 28th until Monday May 31st
10:00 am until 7:00 pm each day

Menu consists of: 1/2 BBQ chicken, baked beans, apple sauce, roll
Iced tea or lemonade are extra

$8.00 per platter

Come out and support your local Search and Rescue Team

Your Thoughts Will Be Appreciated............

Please keep the family and many friends of Travis Birch in your hearts as they venture through the day bearing the difficult task of burying their loved one.

According to so many this was one wonderful young man who will be greatly missed on Chincoteague for a very long time...................

"Travis Birch Memorial Scholarship Fund"

CAR WASH

Saturday May 29, 2010

9 am until ?????

Hampton Inn and Suites

Main Street Chincoteague, VA.

If you would like to help contact Debra Holston

or Teena Baily

All monies raised will go towards the "Travis Birch Memorial Scholarship Fund"

22 Year Old Virginia Man Shot In Pocomoke

POCOMOKE CITY, Md.- Police are looking for a suspect wanted for shooting a 22-year-old man to death in Pocomoke City late Wednesday night.

Pocomoke City police say that at around 10 p.m., they received calls for shots fired in the area of Laurel and Fifth streets. Upon arrival, officers found Reginald Jerome Handy Jr., of Greenbush, Va., suffering from a gunshot wound.

Handy was transported by ambulance to Peninsula Regional Medical Center and was pronounced dead on arrival.

The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations, along with Maryland State Police and Pocomoke City police investigated this incident and identified a suspect as the shooter. The suspect's identity will be released once an arrest is made.

www.wboc.com

"Blessing Of The Fleet" On Chincoteague

CHINCOTEAGUE -- The Chincoteague Island Charterboat Association is planning for the 14th annual Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, May 30, in Robert Reed Downtown Park. The event starts at 4 p.m.
This year's ceremony will feature an introduction of the colors by the U.S. Coast Guard Color Guard. The Rev. Kevin Eley of the Union Baptist Church will lead the group with prayers for those lost at sea and the Blessing of the Fleet.

A. J. Bowden will provide spiritual songs and lead the group in singing "God Bless America."

This year's ceremony will be a joint effort of the Charterboat Association and the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance.At 3 p.m., before the blessing, the alliance will present a concert, "Music At The Dock," featuring Bob Zentz. Zentz is a former member of the U.S. Coast Guard and sings from experience. He has performed on radio, television and concerts all over the United States.

After the Blessing of the Fleet, the participating boats will form a parade down the Chincoteague Channel led by a U.S. Coast Guard cutter, ending up in Curtis Merritt Harbor. All boaters, recreational, commercial and others are welcome to bring their boat to the blessing and participate in the parade.

www.easternshorenews.com

Spaghetti Supper To Benefit The Eastern Shore Railway Museum

SPAGHETTI DINNER

Parksley Firehouse Social Hall

Friday May 28m 2010

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Sponsored by The Eastern Shore Railway Museum

MENU: Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and assortment of cakes for dessert

Adults: $7.00 Children under 12: $4.00

Carryouts available.

Proceeds to benefit the Eastern Shore Railway Museum

For questions or info call: (757) 665-5060 OR (757) 665-5905

Pocomoke Shooting Makes WBOC News

Stay tuned to WBOC news today, they are on the scene of the shooting and will be reporting updates.

It looks like PCPD is still on the scene investigating so my guess is it's a murder and the suspect is on the loose, "some residents are afraid to leave their homes" "Pocomoke police are not saying anything" WBOC reported.

Beach Parking On Assateague Island Is Ready-- Get There Early

I posted an article some weeks back with pictures of what Assateague beach looked like after suffering through the storms of winter. Here are some of the photos again to prove that what the officials are saying is true. I'm sure the National Park Service has worked very hard to restore the beach. Unfortunately, there is only so much that can be done. After all, it still belongs to Mother Nature.................... Oh, please be thankful there is a parking lot. When I was there to take these pictures the parking lot was no longer there.

This is what they are speaking about when they say the "cable and wellhead have been unearthed by the surf". This cable is probably from a building that once stood on the parking lot side.

Article from the Eastern Shore News......

ASSATEAGUE -- Since the beach parking lot was laid to waste by the remnants of Hurricane Ida last November, the National Park Service has been working to restore parking spaces for beachgoers. Despite several setbacks during strong winter storms, the crews have been able to bring back all 961 parking spaces in time for Memorial Day weekend -- the unofficial start of summer beach season.Still, officials say the $600,000 project is not a longterm solution, and officials are wary of expected higher-than-normal tides this week.

"Our land base is shrinking because of sea level rise and the accompanying strong storms," said Refuge Manager Lou Hinds. "These are all naturally occurring reasons and there's nothing the American public or government agencies can do."<>

Hinds said that 115 yards of beach have been lost since 1962. Vestiges of former parking lots attest to this: cables and a wellhead have been unearthed by the surf, and farther back from the ocean, concrete fragments intermingle with the sand.

While the continued erosion will leave no land for parking in the future, Hinds has even more imminent concerns. This week's spring tide means tides will be at their highest.

"If we get a strong easterly wind ... there is a fear that the parking lots would get washed out again," leaving no parking for Memorial Day weekend visitors, said Hinds.

While the Park Service is moving sand to buffer the new lots, long-term plans are in the works.

A long-term study being conducted by Accomack County, the town of Chincoteague, the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission, the National Park Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service has identified four equally preferred alternatives including retaining all beach parking or moving some or all parking to Chincoteague and using a shuttle for beachgoers.<>

Regardless of which alternative plan is chosen, $900,000 will be spent to improve bike trail safety and install a transportation system to and from the beach, Hinds said.

Controversy arose when the alternative plans were made public in April, and Hinds said he's heard from groups that support myriad uses for the beach, ranging from a nude beach to allowing no public use of the shoreline.

The public will be invited to give its input before decision-making begins in the late summer or early fall.

Hinds said the decision will consider wildlife first, "because that's what the refuge is here for." Sea level rise and climate change will also be "weighed very heavily," he said.

"There is no plan in place at this time, should the parking lots get washed away, to shuttle people out to the beach," Hinds said.

"My fear is that the economy of the town of Chincoteague is tied ... to the recreational beach and people's ability to reach the beach."

How long the new parking lots will last is at the mercy of Mother Nature.

"It's on a wing and a prayer," said Hinds.

www.easternshorenews.com

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

(up-date) Pocomoke; Shooting at 503 Laurel st

Gun shots ring out again in Pocomoke.

At 503 Laurel St it looks like every Pocomoke police officer are on the scene and sheriff deputies are everywhere.

I don't know any details except there has been a shooting.

I'll update if as/if any more info is available.

(up-date) 12:38am
The PCVFD has been called to 503 Laurel to assist Pocomoke police with lights.

1:15am
WBOC on the scene

Lacee Griffith reports:
UPDATE! Police say the Pocomoke shooting victim was found here in front of 503 Laurel Street, right next to the red car where you see the blue and white sign.

Active crime scene in Pocomoke . A caller says it was a shooting, possibly a murder, but police WILL NOT confirm anything right now. Were you in the area? Have you heard anything? Let us know.

"Thank A Veteran Night" At American Legion Post No. 93

POCOMOKE CITY -- In celebration of Memorial Day, the American Legion Post No. 93 of Pocomoke City, Md., will sponsor a "Thank a Veteran Night" on Friday, May 28.

Guest speakers will include Pocomoke's Mayor Mike McDermott and Tim Corbin of Pocomoke City. Corbin will share some of his many stories from his days as a pilot for former President George W. Bush.

Dinner for this event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and speakers will follow. Everyone is invited to come and show his or her support for our men and women in uniform.

Veterans, friends and family members of American Legion Post No. 93 will also place American flags on the grave sites of fallen veterans on Thursday, May 27. To participate, meet at the American Legion Post No. 93 at 5 p.m.

For more information about "Thank a Veteran Night" or the placing of flags, call Arthur Bishop at 757-824-38.

www.delmarvanow.com

Donation Account Set Up For Crash Victim's Family

The family of Courtney Bloxom has set up a Donation Account at all PNC Bank.

Bloxom was involved in a single car accident where she recently struck a tree. Due to weather conditions, the EMTs were unable to medical-evacuate Bloxom to the hospital. Bloxom slipped into a coma due to a brain injury. She also suffered broken ribs and a lacerated liver.

Though she continues to make progress in recovery small steps at a time Courtney's parents are facing a tough road and are asking for any and all donations.

Simply walk into any PNC Bank Branch on the Eastern Shore and ask to donate money to the Courtney Bloxom Donation Account.

Friends close to Bloxom say her swelling has gone down substantially, but she remains in a coma like state.

For more information call Pam Kilmon at 665-6218.

Taken from Shore Daily News.

``I have withheld the account number to this account until I know it is wise to post it. Hope it does not cause any inconvenience.
Or you can find it by going to www.shoredailynews.com ~~

Your donations are appreciated and so are the many prayers.

Please continue to pray for Courtney.

Prayers Needed

Update: Courtney is not out of the woods yet and needs your prayers through the difficult time she is having today and all the days after. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.

Continuous prayers are needed for Arcadia High School student Courtney Bloxom.

Courtney was critically injured Sunday night in a single vehicle accident. At the present time she is in a coma, has a few broken ribs and needs some assistance with breathing. She seems to be making some progress in her recovery though very slowly and isn't out of the woods just yet.

Please keep Courtney, her family and her many friends in your prayers.

First Trip For "Guided Paddles" Tour

~~I was disappointed to not find this info on the Delmarva Discovery Center website or on their facebook page.

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The Delmarva Discovery Center is pleased to offer the first trip in a series of "Guided Paddles" to some of the most beautiful locations along the Pocomoke River.

The trip will delight both expierianced and novice paddlers as the guide Joe Fehrer of the Nasssawango Creek Preserve highlights the scenic beauty and unigue ecology along the way.

The trip will begin and end at The Pocomoke River Canoe Company, located in Snow Hill,MD at the intersection of the Route 12 bridge and the Pocomoke River. Try to arrive at 12:30pm to allow time for canoe rentals and transportation.

This event wil be held on the Pocomoke River. on Saturday, May 29,2010 from 1-5PM. The Limit is 15 boats. The cost per person is $5.00.

Canoe: $40.00, Tandem kayak(will hold 2 paddlers) $40.00, and the Solo kayak: $35.00.

www.shoredailynews.com

Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity For Pocomoke Citizen

WALLOPS ISLAND -- Surface Combat Systems Center nominated a local citizen for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly in a United States Navy F/A-18 Hornet Jet. The nomination process began in July 2009 and ended May 12, when Paul Becker of Pocomoke City, Md., flew out of Andrews Air Force Base aboard one of the world-famous Blue Angel Jets. Becker serves as the director of the Lower Eastern Shore YMCA.
The nominees are individuals from local communities who are defined as "people who help to shape attitudes and opinions of youth in their communities. People turn to key influencers for advice and information because they have credibility." The nominees selected could be leaders of youth organizations, guidance counselors, coaches, teachers, etc.
The Blue Angels' purpose for this program is "to maximize the Blue Angels' impact on recruiting by flying the right people who will share their experience and the Navy-Marine Corps message."
The Blue Angels' mission is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting efforts and to represent the naval service to the United States, its elected leadership and foreign nations. The Blue Angels serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps.
"It is people like Mr. Paul Becker who have a positive impact on youth in our community. Through his experience, we are hopeful that he can now share the Navy-Marine Corps message with them. His hard work within our community has not gone unnoticed," said Cmdr. John J. Keegan, commanding officer, SCSC.
www.easternshorenews.com

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