One of the greatest managers- if not the greatest- in the history of baseball, especially in the history of Orioles baseball.
What a loss for all of us Oriole's fans.
Firery Orioles Manager Earl Weaver Dead at 82
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Earl Weaver- Orioles Manager Died Friday
One of the greatest managers- if not the greatest- in the history of baseball, especially in the history of Orioles baseball.
What a loss for all of us Oriole's fans.
Firery Orioles Manager Earl Weaver Dead at 82
TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview.
1974.. A community college for the lower Eastern Shore?; 1929..
A bootlegging problem, but not liquor; 1964.. Pocomoke City's newest downtown
business; 1880.. Travel plans to Ocean City for state teachers announced; and
Part 4 of Memories Of Accomac, 1890.
Although you may not find these items in a history book, they
are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right
here at The Pocomoke Public Eye!
Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!
Episode 3 /From Why Do We Kill?
"Why Do We Kill" Episode 3: Five Women Who Died from Why Do We Kill? on Vimeo.
Taken from Episode 3:
"When is one life, worth more than another?
That's the question Baltimore faced as the bodies of strangled women were found strewn across the city during the summer of 2008. In roughly four months, five women died, all strangled, all victims discarded in back alley's and side streets of West Baltimore. Among the victims, Nicole Sesker, the daughter of Baltimore's former top cop, Leonard Hamm.
The killings spurred speculation that a serial killer was targeting prostitutes, and shortly after the last victim was found, a man was arrested who had indeed strangled two women and nearly killed another. But what happened after the arrest, and how the cases were handled, revealed just how treacherous life is for the city's poorest, and most vulnerable."
To read more about this case and why people kill in Baltimore and beyond go to: amazon.com/Why-Do-Kill-Pathology-Baltimore/dp/1463534809/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1348073885&sr=1-1
"We keep making the same mistakes, because we don't understand. We don't understand why the women remain, why they won't abandon a lost generation and mere memories of a better past."
- Kelvin D. Sewell -
jmmb
Thanks Tom
SUICIDE DURING TRAFFIC STOP IN MONTGOMEY COUNTY
The identity of the man is unknown at this time. Troopers are attempting to positively identify the driver of a 1997 Ford Focus. Emergency medical personnel from Montgomery County Fire Department pronounced him dead at the scene. His body will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.
Shortly after 4:00 p.m., a Maryland state trooper from the Rockville Barrack was patrolling on northbound Interstate 270 prior to Montrose Road when the driver of a 1997 Ford Focus was observed operating the vehicle without a seat belt. The trooper initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver stopped the vehicle on the right shoulder without incident. As the trooper exited his vehicle, he heard a gun shot. The trooper returned to his vehicle and immediately notified the barrack and requested back up. The trooper gave verbal commands to the driver but he did not respond.
Once back up arrived on the scene, the troopers gave verbal commands for the driver to exit the vehicle. When he did not, the troopers approached the car. They found driver unresponsive and saw what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his upper torso. Troopers saw a handgun near the center console of the car. EMS personnel were summoned to the scene and emergency care was provided, but driver was deceased.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit has been notified and will be conducting the investigation. Investigators from the Rockville Barracks along with State Police crime scene technicians continue to process the scene. The body will be transported to the Office of the Medical Examiners in Baltimore for an autopsy. The victim’s name will not be released until he is positively identified and family is notified. He may not be positively identified until after the autopsy is completed.
Submitted:
Md. State Police
Friday, January 18, 2013
Worcester County Sheriff's Office Arrest Report
Worcester County Sheriff's Office
On January 16, 2013 members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team executed a search and seizure warrant on West Street, Berlin, Maryland. This search and seizure warrant was in reference to an ongoing Marijuana and Heroin distribution investigation. Entry to this residence was made by the Berlin Police Department SWAT Team at which time Joseph Tyler Shanahan (Age 25) was taken into custody without incident. A search of this residence revealed 987 grams of Marijuana, 99 individually wrapped bags of Heroin, and $1,510.00 United States Currency.
Joseph
Shanahan was subsequently transported to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office
for processing at which time he was charged with following offenses:
1
Possession
of Marijuana
2.
Possession
of Heroin
3.
Possession
with the intent to distribute Marijuana
4.
Possession
with the intent to distribute Heroin
5.
Possession
with the intent to distribute Marijuana in a school zone
6.
Possession
with the intent to distribute Heroin in a school zone
7.
Possession
of drug paraphernalia
Joseph
Shanahan was subsequently committed to the Worcester County Jail on a
$250,000.00 bond.
The
Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team was assisted by the Ocean City Police
Department Narcotics Unit, Berlin Police Department SWAT and Canine, Worcester
County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division, Worcester County State’s Attorney’s
Office, and the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack during the execution of
this search and seizure warrant.
On
January 9, 2013 at approximately 0912 hours a Deputy of the Worcester County
Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year old Larry Murice Obrien of Berlin, MD on 3
Worcester County Circuit Court Warrants for failing to appear for court on
12/12/2012 for paternity cases. Obrien was held at the Worcester County Jail on
$3000.00 bond.
On January 9, 2013 at approximately 1032 hours a
Deputy of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27 year old Rodrigo
Alves Valadao of Salisbury, MD on a Fugitive Warrant through Delaware on the
charges of Forgery and Bad check uttering. Valadao was held at the Worcester
County Jail on no bond.
On January 10, 2013 at approximately 1029 hours a
Deputy of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 year old Christopher
George Ashley of Berlin, MD on a District Court Arrest Warrant through Worcester
County on the charges of Theft less than $1,000.00 (2 counts) Conspiracy Theft
less than $1000.00 (2 counts), Theft Scheme $10,000.00-100,000.00, and Forgery
of private documents (2 counts). Ashley was released on personal recognizance.
On January 11, 2013 at approximately 1446 hours a
Deputy of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 year old Rachel
Katherine Oettel Of Lewes, DE on a District Court Arrest Warrant through
Worcester County on the charges of Burglary 1st Degree, Theft less
than $1,000.00,Theft $1,000.00-10,000.00. Oettel was held at the Worcester
County Jail on $7500.00 bond.
On January 12, 2013 at approximately 0859 hours a
Deputy of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47 year old Rone
Bouvier Tindley of Delmar, MD on Libertytown road in the area of Nine Pin Branch
road. Tindley was charged with DUI related offenses and later released on
citation.
On January 16, 2013 at approximately1405 hours a
Deputy of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27 year old David Lee
Clark of Dover, DE on a District Court Bench Warrant through Worcester County
for failure to appear for court on September 28, 2012 on the charges of Driving
on suspended/revoked license privileges, Driving without a license, Driving
while Impaired by CDS, and possession of marihuana. Clark was released on
personal recognizance.
Worcester County Sheriff's Office
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The 23 Executive Orders On Gun Safety Signed Today By The President
President Obama has signed 23 executive orders designed to address the problem of gun violence in America.
The following are the items addressed:
Gun Violence Reduction Executive Actions:
1. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal agencies to make relevant data available to the federal background check system.
2. Address unnecessary legal barriers, particularly relating to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, that may prevent states from making information available to the background check system.
3. Improve incentives for states to share information with the background check system.
4. Direct the Attorney General to review categories of individuals prohibited from having a gun to make sure dangerous people are not slipping through the cracks.
5. Propose rulemaking to give law enforcement the ability to run a full background check on an individual before returning a seized gun.
6. Publish a letter from ATF to federally licensed gun dealers providing guidance on how to run background checks for private sellers.
7. Launch a national safe and responsible gun ownership campaign.
8. Review safety standards for gun locks and gun safes (Consumer Product Safety Commission).
9. Issue a Presidential Memorandum to require federal law enforcement to trace guns recovered in criminal investigations.
10. Release a DOJ report analyzing information on lost and stolen guns and make it widely available to law enforcement.
11. Nominate an ATF director.
12. Provide law enforcement, first responders, and school officials with proper training for active shooter situations.
13. Maximize enforcement efforts to prevent gun violence and prosecute gun crime.
14. Issue a Presidential Memorandum directing the Centers for Disease Control to research the causes and prevention of gun violence.
15. Direct the Attorney General to issue a report on the availability and most effective use of new gun safety technologies and challenge the private sector to develop innovative technologies.
16. Clarify that the Affordable Care Act does not prohibit doctors asking their patients about guns in their homes.
17. Release a letter to health care providers clarifying that no federal law prohibits them from reporting threats of violence to law enforcement authorities.
18. Provide incentives for schools to hire school resource officers.
19. Develop model emergency response plans for schools, houses of worship and institutions of higher education.
20. Release a letter to state health officials clarifying the scope of mental health services that Medicaid plans must cover.
21. Finalize regulations clarifying essential health benefits and parity requirements within ACA exchanges.
22. Commit to finalizing mental health parity regulations.
23. Launch a national dialogue led by Secretaries Sebelius and Duncan on mental health.
It does not appear that any of the executive orders would have any impact on the guns people currently own-or would like to purchase- and that all proposals regarding limiting the availability of assault weapons or large ammunition magazines will be proposed for Congressional action. As such, any potential effort to create a constitutional crisis—or the leveling of charges that the White House has overstepped its executive authority—would hold no validity.
Source:
Compromise Met On Pit Bull Issue
The Baltimore Sun
Senate, House Reach Compromise On Pit Bull Issue
Key members of the Maryland Senate and House have reached a compromise on how to undo a Court of Appeals ruling last year that labeled pit bulls as an inherently dangerous breed.
Identical bills have been introduced in both chambers to deal with the issue of who is liable when a dog bites a person, reflecting an agreement that eluded lawmakers during a special session last August.
Sen. Brian Frosh, chairman of the Judicial Proceedings Committee, said the legislation would apply to all dogs, not just pit bulls, overruling the court's breed-specific decision. It would also eliminate what is known to some as the "one bite" doctrine under which a dog owner can be excused from liability if the pet has not bitten somebody else previously.
"The burden is shifted from the victim to know the propensity of the dog to bite or be dangerous," said Frosh, a Montgomery County Democrat. "It's fair to victims, it's fair to landlords, it's fair to pet owners."
Frosh and his House counterpart, Judiciary Committee Chairman Joseph F. Vallario Jr., promised quick action on the emergency bill, which would take effect upon its signature by the governor if passed by a supermajority in both houses. Vallario, a Prince George's County Democrat, said his panel will hold a hearing Jan. 31.
One of the concerns raised by the court decision is that it held landlords liable for injuries caused when a tenant's pit bull bit somebody. Animal advocates have expressed concerns that landlords would require tenants to give up their pets in order to keep their housing.
The bill returns the law on pit bulls to where it stood before the court decision, making it more difficult to win a case against a landlord. A plaintiff would have to show that the landlord -- or housing or condominium association -- knew or should have know that the dog was dangerous.
At the same time, the measure would make it easier for victims to prove a case against an owner in all dog attack cases, regardless of breed, than it was before the court decision.
Frosh said the issues that divided the Senate and House last year were worked out in talks between himself and Del. Luiz R. S. Simmons, a Montgomery County Democrat who sits on the committee that will handle the legislation in the House.
Simmons said the House and Senate divided last year over the question of whether to apply a "strict liability" standard under which the dog owner would in many cases be automatically responsible for any injury caused by the pet. He said the Senate agreed to drop strict liability under the compromise, which provides that an owner could still call in witnesses to testify that the dog had not previously shown any signs of aggression.
A strict liability standard would have had unintended consequences, Simmons said. "It would have caused insurance policies for homeowners to spike in ways that couldn't be predicted," he said.
Owners would still retain all the previous common law defenses that existed before the decision, including trespassing and provocation, Simmons said.
The compromise was endorsed by representatives of landlords and animal advocates.
"Something needed to be done because we've been the bad guys since the ruling," said Michael Gisriel, a lobbyist for the Maryland Multi-Family Housing Association.
Tami Santelli, Maryland director of the Humane Society said the compromise addresses the organization's concerns that the decision was forcing Marylanders to choose between their dogs and their homes.
"Shelters are seeing more pit bulls come in," she said. "It's been harder to adopt pit bulls out."
Source:
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Change Maryland Releases New Figures on County-Level Employment
*see technical note following
release
Annapolis - Change Maryland released new figures today on county employment levels following the release of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program on January 8.
Annapolis - Change Maryland released new figures today on county employment levels following the release of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program on January 8.
Under the program, Maryland's 24 jurisdictions can be measured on employment levels over time periods. By comparing the annual year-end average against other years, the data shows multiple-year trends for each jurisdiction.
The largest population centers of Prince George's, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City have lost the most jobs, in total numbers, from 2007 to 2011. These jurisdictions, on average, experienced employment level declines ranging from 16,000 to 17,000 each. Just two counties – St. Mary's and Howard – gained jobs during that time.
“Coming out of the recession, we're just not posting strong gains consistently, across the state,” said Change Maryland Communications and Policy Director Jim Pettit. “And we're finding that our largest jurisdictions are pulling employment levels down, and we need to see an opposite trend in order to restore economic performance statewide."
In percentage terms, St. Mary's and Howard led the state in job growth with gains of over 6% and nearly 3%, respectively. In percentage terms, eastern shore counties Kent, Cecil and Talbot led in declines with employment levels dropping on average just over 9%.
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Background:
County Employment Annual.pdf (161.5 KB)
attachment: county employment annual
county-by-county analysis, p.1
county rankings, p.19
*Technical note: On January 15, Change Maryland issued the press release, “Sharp Divergence in Maryland Counties' Job Growth, Economic Performance.” That release uses a different baseline to calculate employment levels, which caused wider fluctuations in some jurisdiction's ranking, particularly Worcester county. Unlike state-level employment data, county-level data is not seasonally-adjusted. BLS, in county-level tables and in its technical documentation, does not disclose this. Change Maryland made further inquiries to BLS. BLS recommends comparing annual averages to help account for preliminary data and monthly fluctuations. 2012 data is preliminary; 2011 is not. Therefore, this release analyzes years 2007 to 2011, comparing the average employment levels for those years.
DDC & Brian Garrett Receive Award
CONGRATULATIONS!
Brian and the Delmarva Discovery Center
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| Photo/City of Pocomoke Congratulations to Brian Garrett and the Delmarva Discovery Center for the 2012 Heritage Tourism Event Award they received today (Wednesday) from the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council (LESHC) for the Winter Watermen's Festival they held again this year! Well-deserved. (Apologies for the funny photo! Bad lighting, bad angle and little time!) #### Don't forget the next upcoming event at the Delmarva Discovery Center  |
Pocomoke Couple Receives Legacy Award
CONGRATULATIONS
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| (Photo/City of Pocomoke)
Congratulations to Jim and Sudie Gatling for being awarded the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council (LESHC) 2012 LEGACY AWARD for their 17+ years of work to restore, refurbish and maintain the Sturgis One Room School Museum! They, too, received their award today (Wednesday) at LESHC's 8th Annual Meeting. They were thanked for their exemplary leadership and inspirational dedication.
(Apologies for the poor photo quality!)
Photo/BW
Sturgis One Room School Museum in Pocomoke City, Maryland
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TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview.
1974.. A community college for the lower Eastern Shore?; 1929..
A bootlegging problem, but not liquor; 1964.. Pocomoke City's newest downtown
business; 1880.. Travel plans to Ocean City for state teachers announced; and
Part 4 of Memories Of Accomac, 1890.
Although you may not find these items in a history book, they
are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right
here at The Pocomoke Public Eye!
Change Maryland Chairman Larry Hogan on FY '14 Budget
"Nowhere in this budget document is any mention made to helping Maryland's blue collar workers and other regular working people. However, we're all told to wait for some undefined sales and gas tax increase later on that will hit poor people the hardest.
"Missing is any understanding whatsoever on how to bring jobs and businesses back to Maryland. Over 6500 small business have left Maryland during his term and the number of Fortune 500 companies is down to just three - some of the worst declines in this region. Maryland's manufacturing sector has likewise been decimated.
"Yet the governor proposes carve outs for favored industry sectors attempting to pick winners and losers in the economy. The only sector he has successfully chosen for job growth has been the gambling industry which led the state in job creation last year.
"Martin O'Malley also showed again today in the budget briefing slide show for reporters why he is the most partisan governor in America, lauding the President for wanting to raise the debt ceiling and blaming in advance the U.S. House of Representatives for any largess that may not come Maryland's way.
"Maryland is better than this."
Legislative Updates By Delegate Mike McDermott
Repeal of SB-236-The Great Land Grab
‘Repealing The Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Act of 2012 (SB - 236) - A Bill that Hurts Farmers in the Name of Preserving Them’
(ANNAPOLIS) -- “Last year, the General Assembly took away decision making authority from our local governments under SB-236. In the name of ‘preservation’, they gave us restrictions, and in the name of ‘planning’, they have now taken control. Currently, many local governments are waiting and hoping that some relief will come during the 2013 Session, and I am hoping to do just that with the Repeal of SB- 236”said Delegate Michael A. McDermott (Worcester and Wicomico Counties). At the end of last year’s Regular Session, the Maryland legislature passed the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act (‘The Septic Bill’ or SB236). This bill was passed after a heated debate over the state’s authority in local planning matters because it requires county governments to adopt a four-tier system into their planning maps. Based on septic and sewer use, this new system will allow the Maryland Department of Planning and the Maryland Department of the Environment to control the growth of residential developments in agricultural areas and makes the state the final arbitor of, what used to be, local zoning decision making. Under the Septic Bill, the county will be majorly limited in what it can authorize or plan if the four-tier system is not adopted. County governments cannot allow new major subdivisions to be built without submitting the plans to the Maryland Department of Planning.
“The passing of last year’s ‘Septic Bill’ hurts farmers in the name of preserving them. It takes away local sovereignty by employing a cookie cutter approach dictated by Annapolis bureaucrats. Maryland needs to recognize the importance of local farmers to our economy, the environment, our collective heritage, and the economic viability of a vast portion of Maryland’s economy” stated Delegate McDermott. The four-tier system creates severe restrictions on the installation of septic systems in larger residential developments and rural areas. Tier I areas are currently served by sewer lines, Tier II areas are designated as ‘growth areas’ where sewer lines are planned to extend to, Tier III areas are not planned for sewer lines or zoned for agricultural uses - but septic systems can be installed as an alternative, and Tier IV areas are designated as ‘conservation areas’ not planned for sewer lines. In areas designated as Tier IV, the building of large subdivisions and the installation of septic systems are banned. This tier system has caused grief to many Marylanders who believe that the development restrictions will cause significant land devaluation at a time when their property values have already been reduced by the recessionary economy. Those who own farms are worried that a reduction of their land value will also mean a reduction of the money they can borrow for supplies and equipment when times are tight.
“Many Marylanders did not have the chance to understand the significance of this 52 page piece of legislation as presented last year. The bill I dropped, repealing SB-236, should afford those voices a second chance to address the many challenges this legislation created”, concluded Delegate McDermott. Delegate McDermott ‘dropped’ the bill which will repeal SB236 on Tuesday, January 15th. He has gathered support for the bill and is waiting on a hearing date.
MarVa Theater This Weekend
January 18th & 19th
7 PM
Tickets: $5
Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Company Control Burn
CONTROL BURN
WILLOW STREET/CLARKE AVENUE
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND
SATURDAY JANUARY 12, 2013
Earlier in the day.......
Around 4:30 in the afternoon fire equipment began to roll in and the attending fire departments began their preparations for the control burn. There was no wind at all and fog was moving in. It wasn't long before activity began to take place in so many different directions!
Final inspection. This would be the last time the building would ever be entered. The three people I assumed to go in there was a Pocomoke City Fireman, the Mayor of Pocomoke Bruce Morrison (a fireman himself) and Worcester County Fire Marshall.
Three items were found in the building that evening. Some type of trinket, a stuffed animal- that happened to fall in front of the building when tossed AND the "special keepsake" the Mayor found!
According to time in my world it was a little after 5:00 when the fire departments began to wet the surrounding buildings.
Pocomoke City Fireman Larry Fykes with
Pocomoke City Councilman Don Malloy
It was shortly after the wet down- I'd say between 5:30 and 6:00 when the first flames popped through the roof of the structure and what was last known as Lawson's Nightclub would be a memory....
When flames broke through the roof I knew that it wouldn't be long before we would all be warm!!-Or at least I would.
More photos to follow..........
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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