Delmarva Discovery Center ~ Astro-Adventure

 

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This SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, March 8 & 9, visit the stars at the Delmarva Discovery Center during our Astro-Adventures planetarium show. Learn about the constellations and how the sky changes each season in a 12' tall and 20' wide inflatable ...planetarium.

One show each day at 1:00 pm. Arrive early and sign in at the front desk. Each show is limited to 25 patrons.

Note: During the program, you will be sitting on the floor inside of the planetarium.

SAVE THE DATE! First Annual "Romp In the Swamp"

EPA Stops Illegal Import of Vehicles That Fail to Meet Pollution Standards

March 4, 2014

WASHINGTON –
A Chinese powersports company and its related U.S. distributor have agreed to recall and replace fuel tanks that will better control gasoline vapors in approximately 1,000 vehicles and take other steps to control pollution stemming from the illegal import of over 12,000 recreational vehicles and highway motorcycles. These motor vehicles were manufactured in China and imported without the required certification indicating that emissions would meet federal standards.

CFMOTO Powersports, Inc., (a successor to CFMOTO America, Inc.) based in Plymouth, Minn., and Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co., Ltd., and Chunfeng Holding Group Co., Ltd., both based in China, will pay a combined civil penalty of $725,000.

“Enforcing emission standards is a critical way we protect clean air for all Americans,” said Cynthia Giles, Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “The upgrades and changes required by today’s settlement will help reduce harmful air pollution that can cause respiratory illnesses, aggravate asthma and lead to smog.

In the settlement, approved today by the Agency’s Environmental Appeals Board, EPA alleges that over 12,000 highway motorcycles and recreational vehicles imported by the companies between 2007 and 2013 were not certified by EPA, as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA), to meet applicable federal emission standards. Of these, EPA found that 993 vehicles had fuel tanks that did not operate properly to control evaporative emissions, or gasoline vapors, and that approximately 1,400 vehicles were imported without proper emission control information labels.

In addition to the penalty, the companies must institute a Recall and Fuel Tank Replacement Program to replace all uncertified fuel tanks with certified ones to prevent any excess gasoline vapors. The companies must also correct the emission control information labels for those vehicles that are still within the control of the companies.

EPA discovered the alleged violations through joint inspections conducted with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and through a review of importation documents and other information provided by the companies.

Federal emissions standards for highway motorcycles and recreational vehicles have been in effect since 1977 and 2006, respectively. The CAA prohibits any vehicle or engine from being imported and sold in the United States unless it is covered by an EPA-issued certificate of conformity indicating that the vehicle or engine meets required emission standards

Recreational vehicle and highway motorcycles emit carbon monoxide, a gas that is poisonous at high levels in the air even to healthy people and is especially dangerous to people with heart disease. These vehicles also emit hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides, which contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone, or smog. Exposure to even low levels of ozone can cause respiratory problems, and repeated exposure can aggravate pre-existing respiratory diseases.

CFMOTO Powersports, Inc. is a Minnesota corporation that holds certificates of conformity and that imports highway motorcycles and recreational vehicles manufactured by Zhejiang CFMoto Power Co., Ltd. and ChunFeng Holding Group Co. Ltd., both Chinese companies. CFMOTO America, Inc. is a now-dissolved Michigan corporation that was the predecessor to CFMOTO Powersports, Inc.

EPA filed an administrative complaint against CFMOTO Powersports in April 2013 and reached agreement on the settlement through an alternative dispute resolution process.


More information on the settlement: http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/cfmoto-powersports-inc-cfmoto-america-inc-zhejiang-cfmoto-power-co-ltd-and-chunfeng

More information on EPA’s Clean Air Act mobile source enforcement programs: http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/air-enforcement#mobile

2014 Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge Date Is Set

MSP POLAR BEAR PLUNGE MAKE-UP SET FOR WARMEST DAY OF THE WEEK

(ANNAPOLIS, MD) – Another snowstorm and record-setting cold will seem a distant memory on the Polar Bear Plunge make-up day this weekend, predicted to be the warmest day of the week.

The 2014 Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics has been rescheduled for this Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. The original Plunge set for January 25th had to be postponed due to treacherous ice on the beach and dangerous, frostbite-inducing winds.

Fortunately, the forecast predicts an outstanding weather day this Saturday, with temperatures in the 50’s. For those concerned about getting the full Plunge experience, there is no need to worry. The Chesapeake Bay water temperature is still expected to be in the mid-30’s.

The Plunge has been rescheduled due to the many requests of dedicated people who just can’t make it another year without their Plunge fun. Special Olympics Maryland and the Plunge organizing team are happy to accommodate and appreciate the commitment of the thousands of people who return each year to participate.

A kids/family plunge will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. General plunges will be held at 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. Participants will get a plunge meal and a commemorative sweatshirt, as well as the great feeling of knowing the money they raised will go to support year-round, free-of-charge, sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities who are a part of Special Olympics Maryland.

Plungefest will be scaled back on Saturday, but there will still be live music and a number of vendors on-site. Those interested in plunging can still collect the minimum of $75 required to Plunge and can register at the park on Saturday. Shuttle service will be operating. All the details can be found at www.plungemd.com.

So why not stick a finger in the eye of Old Man Winter and show him you won’t be intimidated? Join thousands of others for a fun day in the warmest temperatures we’ve seen in a long time and help support a great cause. We hope to see you on the beach at Sandy Point this Saturday!

Commencement of Full-Service Mission Operation of the New AgustaWestland AW 139 Helicopter

MEDIA ADVISORY: STATE POLICE TO MARK FULL-SERVICE MISSION OPERATION OF NEW AW-139 HELICOPTER IN SALISBURY

(EASTON, MD) -- Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus L. Brown will join Dr. Richard Alcorta, Acting Co-Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System and other state and local officials at the Aviation Command’s Salisbury Section to officially mark the commencement of full-service mission operation of the new AgustaWestland AW 139 helicopter to be deployed in Salisbury. The pilots and flight paramedics who staff “Trooper 4” have now been fully trained on the new aircraft. They have begun flying the new helicopter around the clock on all Aviation Command missions.

WHAT:
MARYLAND STATE POLICE ‘TROOPER 4’ MARKS COMMENCEMENT OF FULL-SERVICE OPS IN AW-139

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014, 1:00 P.M.

WHERE:
MARYLAND STATE POLICE AVIATION COMMAND
SALISBURY SECTION
SALISBURY - WICOMICO AIRPORT
5286 LEER JET WAY
SALISBURY, MD 21804

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Mr.Stan Finch will be formally recognized as the 2013 Pilot of the Year at the MSPAC Salisbury Section AW139 helicopter ribbon cutting ceremony.

Watch Out For This Netflix “tech support” Scam

A security researcher has found a new twist on the traditional security hoodwink.

 

Jerome Segura has been tracking tech support scams for a year, documenting the ploys he's encountered. But even this one found him unprepared.

"Combining a phishing scam with a fake tech support call center is something that I'd never seen before," the Malwarebytes senior security researcher told Wired.co.uk. A video of the find shows Segura trying to enter a fake Netflix login on the streaming service's homepage, only to be presented with a notice telling him the account has been suspended, and telling him to call a fake tech support number.

He dutifully called up and was asked to download "Netflix Support Software"—really the remote control software TeamViewer, which allowed the scammer access to his system. Once he had hopped on, the hacker told Segura he'd been hacked. In fact, the scammer said he'd been hacked nine times, with one coming from Serbia, four from Russia, three from China, and one from Italy. It's all part of a tactic to instill fear and get the user to comply, explains Segura. Like when the helpful voice on the other end of the phone showed him a scan of apparent hacker activity—which was really just custom-made Windows batch script.

"By running their own tool, which looks authentic, the crooks can detect 'problems' that do not exist," says Segura. "Finally, showing those scan results adds to the fear factor, as well as creating a sense of urgency to fix the issue."

As well as scraping plenty of personal information from Segura's system, including a file named "banking 2013," the scammers continued by attempting to secure a payment of $389.97 (with a generous $50 Netflix discount) for Microsoft support to fix the problem. (He was repeatedly told that the problem happened because his security software is not up to scratch).

Then comes a little "fixing" after the call is passed on to a technician. This time, it's designed to induce the victim's comfort—"I can also see that these hackers were trying to access some of your personal information like documents and pictures. Do you have any pictures?" asked the helpful hacker, before proceeding to recover them for him.

Perhaps the most bizarre and unusual part, the "Microsoft technician" asked Segura to hold up a photo ID with his credit card information, because they are doing the transaction over the Internet and Microsoft wants to make sure he's the cardholder.

"The Neftlix theme was well thought out—from the suspended account ploy to the discount coupon if you agree to fix the issue, the bad guys have planned their approach in detail," Segura tells us. "Requesting a photo ID, as well as a snapshot of my credit card, was completely novel too. Despite being the untrustworthy ones, it is ironic they are trying to make sure the mark is not playing them. Aside from the fact that it is creepy, it creates a huge identity theft risk."

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Larry Hogan for Governor - WE CAN WIN!

Are you SNOWED UNDER and SICK & TIRED of politics as usual?  Join our campaign to DIG OUT MARYLAND and SHOVEL THE MESS of the O'Malley-Brown administration to the curb!

 

WE CAN WIN!

 

Dear Pocomoke,

Three years ago, I launched a non-partisan grassroots organization called Change Maryland to bring desperately-needed fiscal restraint and common sense to Annapolis.

Because of you, our grassroots army has grown to over 80,000 Republicans, Democrats, and Independents who are FED UP  with the politicians in Annapolis who are not only not addressing the very serious problems we face but are actually making them worse!  We must hold our elected officials accountable!

Maryland’s so-called leaders have increased spending by more than a billion dollars every single year since the O’Malley-Brown Administration took office.  Yes, you read that correctly.  While your family has lived within a sensible budget, the powers-that-be have increased spending by a billion dollars every single year!

Massive spending hikes have to be paid for by YOU.  And me.  And every other hard-working, tax-paying Marylander.  We were all forced to cough up our hard-earned dollars to fund their reckless spending sprees!

It’s no wonder a majority of Marylanders, regardless of party -- are finally ready to say enough is enough!
         
I am a candidate for Governor of Maryland and need your immediate help to wrest control of our state government from an out-of-touch monopoly.

The Annapolis establishment assumed this election was a choice between the number 2 and number 3 incumbents in the current administration.  If they think our only choice is to either promote the Lt. Governor or the Attorney General.  They are wrong!

That’s not what Maryland wants.  After years of failed one-party rule, Marylanders are demanding real change in Annapolis -- and neither one of those career politicians is capable of delivering it.

I WILL BRING THE CHANGE TO MARYLAND WE NEED!
 
Only 31% of likely general election voters want to continue in the same direction. 56% want a dramatic change of leadership in Annapolis -- and that’s exactly what we are going to give them.

Early internal polling shows we are the only serious challenge to the establishment.  We have a 30% better chance to beat Brown than Gansler does, and a 36% better chance than Ehrlich had in 2002.

TOGETHER, WE CAN WIN!
        
I will need your strong early support.  You are one of our first supporters and I am honored to have you on my team.

Your strong early support in the amount of $35, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, or whatever you can contribute will help create much-needed momentum in these early days and show the entrenched Annapolis politicians that we are serious about change.

 

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!

TOGETHER, WE WILL CHANGE MARYLAND!

With Maryland already struggling with the fourth highest tax burden in the nation, the O’Malley-Brown Administration decided the best course of action was MORE TAXES and since taking office, O'Malley-Brown pushed through 40 consecutive tax hikes -- the largest tax increases in Maryland history.

These ill-advised tax hikes continue to have dire consequences for our state: 

• 31,000 taxpayers left Maryland for better opportunities elsewhere
• 6,500 job creators closed up shop in Maryland
• Over 200,000 Marylanders ended up unemployed -- an increase of 100% in unemployment!

At this point, this is about more than politics.  This is about Maryland’s future and if we stay on this dangerous tax and spend path, our future is not looking bright.

As a life-long Marylander who loves this state, I believe that we are way off track, heading in the wrong direction, and that our very economic future is at stake.  I have spent a lifetime challenging the status quo, fighting against tax increases and wasteful spending, fighting to reform government, and to make Maryland a better place.

Now, as a candidate for Governor, I am bringing my message right to the voters.

I am not a politician.  I am businessman and former cabinet secretary who has spent decades working to change Maryland for the better.  My message transcends politics because it is rooted in common sense.

As Governor, my focus will be on jobs, middle class taxpayers, and restoring Maryland’s economy.  It is time to get our fiscal house in order, and I will not be afraid to make the tough decisions because state government cannot be all things to all people all the time.

That’s not how state government works!  It’s certainly not working for Maryland as evidenced by the mass exodus of people and businesses who could no longer afford to stay here.

You can rest assured that every decision I make will be put to a simple test: Will this law or action make it easier for families and job creators to stay in Maryland -- and will it make more people want to come here?

If something crosses my desk as Governor that doesn’t pass this test, I will VETO it.

In order to secure a bright future for Maryland, I will need the strong early support of committed people like you.  Together, we will fight back and bring some much-needed fiscal restraint and common sense to Annapolis.

In order to run a competitive campaign, we must run a smart, efficient campaign that is dependent on grassroots contributors like you.  To make your contribution go even farther, we have decided to participate in matching funds.

Because of the matching, your individual contribution will be matched on a 12:1 basis -- a contribution of $100 will become $1,240 and a contribution of $250 will become $3,100.  A couple who contributes $500 will provide us with a much-needed $6,200!

I want to make it perfectly clear.  These matching funds are NOT TAXPAYER DOLLARS.  Instead, the fund consists of voluntary donations and compounding interest designed to level the playing field and allow grassroots campaigns like ours to compete against the millions in special interest money.

This is grassroots fundraising at its best.  In order to qualify, we need to raise $258,612.42 as soon as possible in individual contributions of $250 or less, or contributions from married couples of $500.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!

Your strong early support will not only help us reach that threshold but also help me increase my name recognition around the state.  As I noted, early polling suggests I am the only candidate with a chance of defeating the O’Malley-Brown-Gansler regime and what we do in these early weeks will prove crucial to our success.

The real question in this historic election is this:  What do we want in our next Governor?

Do we want someone who is part of problem?  Or someone who will be part of the solution?

As Founder, President, and CEO of The Hogan Companies, a leader in economic development for 25 years, I have brought hundreds of businesses and thousands of jobs to Maryland.  I know what it takes to create jobs and lure businesses here.  Hint: it’s not higher taxes and burdensome regulations.

From 2003 to 2007, I took a leave from my company to serve in Governor Ehrlich’s Cabinet so I understand state government and know what it will take to solve our state’s problems.  It’s time to bring integrity back to Annapolis.  If elected, I will fight for more truthfulness, more transparency, and tougher ethics and disclosure laws.
This is not political rhetoric.  How can it be?  I am not a politician.

I’m not running to be something, I’m running to DO something.

An informed electorate, an honest and open debate of the issues, and the competition of a healthy and strong two-party system are essential to good government and it’s what Maryland so desperately needs.

Up until my recent campaign announcement, the arrogant monopoly in Annapolis just expected another coronation in November.  They have the power of the incumbency and special interest money on their side …But I have you.

And over 80,000 other Marylanders who are FED UP, too.

Please stand strong with us by contributing $35, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, or some other amount today so that we can put the arrogant monopoly in Annapolis on notice that we are going to give them the toughest fight of their lives?

Remember, individual contributions of up to $250 will be matched on a 12 to 1 basis! 

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!

Taking on the Annapolis elite won’t be easy -- or cheap -- but with your strong early support, we will connect with the voters and change direction for Maryland.

TOGETHER, WE CAN TURN MARYLAND AROUND!
 
Sincerely,


Larry Hogan  

 

 

 

Pocomoke City Police Ask Motorists To Please Stay Off Roads

POCOMOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
(facebook)

Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin Sewell would like to remind everyone that as temperatures drop to below freezing conditions, the roads are going to become very icy and dangerous.

Please stay off of the roads if at all possible!

**Reminder:  All Worcester County schools are closed tomorrow March 4, 2014.**

A & N Electric Cooperative ~ BEAT THE PEAK

From A & N ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
                    (facebook)

Beat the Peak:
Tuesday March 4th, 6-8 a.m.

 

Why: We're "beating the peak" tomorrow morning because of the record breaking cold! During times of peak energy use your co-op pays a premium price for energy.

 

By reducing how much energy you are using in your home, you can lower your co-op's energy costs.

 

Because A & N Electric Cooperative is member owned, those savings are passed on to you.

 

 What To Do During a Fall/Winter "Beat the Peak"

 What Should I do?

 

To lower your energy consumption during the alert period, please turn off any unnecessary lights and delay using appliances like your dishwasher or washing machine.

 

Turning the thermostat down a few degrees can also significantly lower how much energy you are using.

Pocomoke Mayor and Council Meeting Rescheduled

The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council meeting scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for
Monday, March 10, 2014 at 7:30 PM.

Mayor Bruce Morrison

SPCA Eastern Shore Neuter Scooter Schedule

Maryland State Police Aviation Command Will Also Recognize 2013 Pilot of the Year

The Maryland State Police Aviation Command's rescheduled ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new helicopter assigned to the Salisbury Section will be Wednesday, 3/5/14 at 1pm.

Speakers will include Col. Marcus Brown, MSP Superintendent, Dr. Richard Alcorta, State EMS Medical Director, Delegate Norman Conway, District 38B,  Mayor Rick Meehan, Town of Ocean City, and a patient/survivor.


 Mr. Stan Finch, 2013 Pilot of the Year, will also be recognized.

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MARYLAND STATE POLICE AVIATION COMMAND ANNOUNCES

2013 PILOT OF THE YEAR

Mr. William S. “Stan” Finch, Jr.

 

(MIDDLE RIVER, MD) -- The Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) has selected Mr. William S. “Stan” Finch, Jr. as the 2013 Pilot of the Year.  Mr. Finch is assigned to the Salisbury Aviation Section based at the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport.  He was selected by his peers for this annual award based on proven performance, dedication, and commitment to the MSPAC mission. 

     Mr. Finch has been a member of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command for over 30 years.  During his tenure he has served as an Aviation Trauma Technician (precursor to Flight Paramedic), Pilot, Sergeant, Instructor Pilot and Civilian Pilot.  In 2013 he was named the Lead Instructor Pilot for the statewide transition into the new, state of the art, AW139 multi-mission helicopter. In this role he was responsible for drafting a Training Syllabus and Training Manual in compliance with FAA guidelines. Mr. Finch then coordinated and supervised the training of pilots on the new AW139 helicopter. As a result of his tireless work and dedication to duty, MSPAC has transitioned the first three Sections into the new helicopter with the fourth transition session beginning next week.  Thanks to Mr. Finch’s efforts across the state, MSPAC continues to serve the State of Maryland with the most advanced and capable multi-mission helicopter available. It is the highlight of his 40 years of dedication to Maryland.

 

Personal Background

Name:  William S. “Stan” Finch, Jr.

 

Assignment: Instructor Pilot – Salisbury Aviation Section

History: Over 40 years of service to the MSP; 25 years as a Trooper/Pilot and 15 years as Civilian Pilot. Over 30 years of service to Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company. 

 

Hobbies: NASCAR, Hunting and driving to Marshall University.

 

Family: Resides in Pocomoke, Worcester County with his wife Cathy.
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Congratulations Stan!!!

Ceremony For AW 139 Helicopter Ceremony Rescheduled For This Week

Closings~ Delays Monday March 3, 2014 UPDATED

 

 

3/3/14

Closings and Delays

 

Eastern Shore Auto Body, Body Shop & Accessories Store closed at Noon today. But its tow truck is still running
24 hr. towing at 710-0499

Accomac Optometric, Onley closed at 12 Noon. Listen to WESR tomorrow for opening information

Onancock Building, Eastville & Onancock, closed at 12:30

Accomack Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court closed Tuesday

E.S.Printers closed today

Division of Rehabilitative Services closed today

McCaleb-Metzler Insurance closed at 12 Noon

Accomack & Northampton County Health Departments closed at 10:15 AM today

The Main Library in Accomac & the Northampton Branches closed at 10 AM. Island Library closed today. Cape Charles Memorial Library closed at noon

Associated Insurance Centers closed at 1 PM

Book Bin closed today at 11:30 AM

Central Shore Lions Club meeting tonight canceled

Perdue Monday's third shift tonight, please contact your supervisor. First Shift on Tuesday will have a 2 hour delay
ESO Art Center, Belle Haven, closed today

E.S.A.A.A. closed today

Hare Valley Senior Center closed today

Perdue- No second shift today
 

Boys & Girls Club closed today

 

Belle Haven United Methodist Women's Pancake Supper has been postponed to Thursday, March 13th at 5 PM

 

E.S. Chiropractic, Belle Haven, Closed today

 

Veterans Services, Accomac, closed today

 

E.S.Center for Independent Living closed today

 

Hospice Grief Support Meetings canceled today

 

NASA Federal Credit Union, Oak Hall, closed today

 

Northampton County Circuit Court closed today

 

Accomack County Circuit Clerks office closed

 

E.S.Animal closing at 1 PM today

 

Atlantic Hospital, Accomac, closing at 10 AM

 

Tyson's Night Shift Department will not work

 

Adult Probation & Parole office for Accomack & Northampton Counties closed today

 

Town of Exmore's Council meeting canceled today and will be held Monday, March 10th. Also the town office will close at 12 Noon

 

Accomack District Court open today

 

Kerr Place, Onancock, closed today

 

Garry Drummond Insurance, Nelsonia, closed today

 

Northampton County Offices closing at noon today

 

Runninger's Pharmacy, Parksley, closed today

Accomack County offices closing at 10 AM

 

NMA Credit Union in Parksley closing at 10:30 this morning

NMA Credit Union, Cape Charles closing by Noon today

NMA Credit Union, Exmore, Closed today

H & R Block, Onley, closed today

Star Transit Green & Orange Routes will be ending at Noon today
The remaining routes will have their last run by 2:30 today

Tabernacle Baptist Church, Horntown, postponed its council meeting tonight until next Monday night, March 10th

USI Insurance, Exmore, closing at 11 AM

E.S. Community Services board closing at 11 AM today

Wallops Flight Facility is Closed today to all noncritical non-emergency personnel; only essential personnel on file with the Wallops Security office will be admitted to Wallops. Employees should continue to monitor 824-1000 for the latest status

The USDA Service Center, Accomac will close at 10 AM

Waterford Printing will be closing at Noon today

Accomack Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court canceled today Will let us know the status for tomorrow

All PNC branches closing at 11 AM

Due to the predicted inclement weather for the Eastern Shore, the Accomack County School Board announces that all superintendent search interviews and meetings that were scheduled with Hazard, Young, Attea, & Associates
(HYA), today, Monday, March 3 and tomorrow Tuesday, March 4 are rescheduled for next Monday, March 10 and Tuesday March 11.

Cub Scout Pack 300 at Grace United Methodist Church has been canceled tonight

DMV, Onancock, closed today

Belle Croft,Accomac, and Volney Hall Pre-Schools closing at Noon today

Hall-Richardson Insurance closing at 11 AM

Market Street United Methodist Church,Onancock, canceled Monday Yoga Class, Praise & Worship Committee Meeting and Drive-by Ashes on Wednesday, March 5th due to the Pastor's illness

Accomack & Northampton County NAACP meeting tonight at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Painter
canceled

Cub Scout Pack 314, Exmore, canceled its meeting tonight

Attitudes Fitness Class, Onancock, canceled tonight

Bingo at the Elks Lodge, Accomac, canceled

Eastville Town Council Meeting tonight has been postponed until a later date

Coast Guard Auxiliary B.S. & S. Class canceled tonight at Captain's Cove Marina Club in Greenbackville


E.S.Rural Health Centers closing at noon today

2A Court Service Unit, Accomack & Northampton Couties closing at 12 today

The Chincoteague Town Council Meeting Scheduled for tonight, Monday, March 3rd, has been postponed until Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 7 PM

All Shore Bank branches closing at 11:30 today

Bank Coffee House, Onancock, closing at 11:30 today

E.S.Physians & Surgeons closing at 1:30 today. Will open tomorrow at 10 AM weather permitting

Suntrust Bank, Painter & Onancock closed. Suntrust Bank in Cheriton closing at Noon

Town of Onley's Council Meeting is postponed until March 13th.
H & R, Belle Haven, closing at Noon today

Northampton General District Court closing at 11:30 today

Accomack General District Court closing at 11:30 today

Riverside Gastroenterology Specialist closing at 12 Noon today. Will open tomorrow at 10 AM Weather permitting

Riverside Surgical Specialist closing at 12 Noon today. Will have a late opening tomorrow at 10AM weather permitting

Sharp Energy, Belle Haven, closing at 12:30

All BB & T branches closed. Please listen tomorrow about opening time

Riverside Metompkin Medical Center Closing at 12 Noon. Will open tomorrow at 10 AM

Merrill Lynch, Accomac, closing at 12 Noon today

Eastern Shore YMCA closing at 1 PM
 
E.S. Community College, Melfa, closed today

Boys & Girls Club closed today

Belle Haven United Methodist Women's Pancake Supper has been postponed to Thursday, March 13th at 5 PM

E.S. Chiropractic, Belle Haven, Closed today

Veterans Services, Accomac, closed today

E.S. Center for Independent Living closed today

Hospice Grief Support Meetings canceled today

NASA Federal Credit Union, Oak Hall, closed today

Northampton County Circuit Court closed today

Accomack County Circuit Clerks office closed

E.S.Animal Hospital, Belle Haven, closing at 1 PM todayShore Christian Academy closed Monday

 

Broadwater Academy closed

 

Holly Grove Christian School, Westover closed

 

Project Headstart in Accomack & Northampton Counties closed today

 

St. Paul on the Shore, Hallwood, closed today

 

Accomack County Schools closed today

 

Northampton County Schools Closed today

 

Central Baptist Academy closed today

 

Onley Pre-School closed today

 

ESO Art Center, Belle Haven, closed today

 

E.S.A.A.A. closed today

 

Hare Valley Senior Center closed today

 

No Limits closed today

 

Perdue- No second shift today

 

NASA ~ Current/Upcoming Public Programs

Winter Storm Warning For DelMarVa

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ALL OF DELMARVA LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY.

 EXPECT TO SEE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE AS THE RAIN THAT STARTS TONIGHT WILL TRANSITION TO A PERIOD OF SLEET BEFORE IT TURNS TO ALL SNOW.

EXPECT ACCUMULATIONS FROM 4-12+ INCHES OF SNOW.

DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS...

TIME MACHINE ... 1935, 1957, 1941, 1891, 1895

(Reader Friendly Viewing Of Newspaper Archive Material)
January, 1935
The Daily News (Frederick, Md.)


CREDITORS TO MEET

Management Committee To Be Named For Harrlson Nurseries.

Snow Hill, Md. Jan. 4. —A general meeting of all creditors of the Harrison Nurseries, at Berlin, Md, will be held in the courthouse here on Tuesday when a management committee will take over the affairs of the company. Permanent plans for conducting the business for the next three years will be made. The committee will be composed of representatives of the family, of bondholders, unsecured creditors, and of the Union Trust Company of Baltimore.

It was stated by interested parties here that many conditions have combined to injure the business of the nursery. Founded more than thirty years ago, it is one of the largest nurseries existing. Four hundred men are currently employed, and during spring and summer months the total reaches 700.

March, 1957 (Time Machine archive)


With the dualization of the nine mile stretch of U.S. 13 from just north of Princess Anne to Salisbury completed, plans were in the works to dualize the stretch from Pocomoke City to Princess Anne. By-passes for Pocomoke and Princess Anne were also being planned. 1956 saw the completion of a new railway overpass near Pocomoke that replaced a dangerous Route 13 grade crossing.

Digging out tons of sand and gravel for the overpass created a quite sizeable man-made body of water, perhaps about a quarter of a mile across, just to the east of the overpass. This became known as Merrill's Beach and with the help of one of Pocomoke City's civic organizations it was maintained for a number of years as a popular local swimming and bathing area. Merrill's Beach eventually had to close because Health Department water standards could not be maintained.


November, 1941
(Hagerstown Daily Mail- Hagerstown, Md.)


Force Of Shuckers Reduced By Strike

CRISFIELD, Md., Nov. 19.- The oyster packing industry in this "seafood capital" of Maryland's Eastern Shore operated on a greatly curtailed basis Tuesday as more than 600 unionized oyster shuckers continued on strike for the second day.

The walkout reduced the forces of the 27 packing plants by an estimated 75 percent, but some operated with skeleton crews and one leading seafood packer said that pre-Thanksgiving rush orders already had been filled.

Local 19600, United Oystermen's Union (AFL) , called the strike on Monday after packing house operators failed to sign a labor contract by the Sunday night deadline.

June, 1891
(Peninsula Enterprise- Accomac Court House)

Greenbackville- Mr. John Bishop and Miss Eva Derickson, both of Chincoteague Island, were married at the State line on the night of the 6th inst., by the Rev. R.S. Williamson. The arrival of a runaway couple after night, in our quiet village, for the purposes of being made "one," created some little excitement on the streets.


Footnote: For many decades couples would come to the Virginia-Maryland state line near Pocomoke City to be married, where Maryland's age requirements for marriage were less restrictive then Virginia's. At one time there were said to be three "marriage trees" at the site under which the marriage ceremonies were performed.

In 1937 the Maryland State Roads Commission placed a historic marker just off Route 13 with the inscription: "Boundary Line Maryland-Virginia. 500 feet East of this point near the Boundary Stone is a large white gum, one of the old Marriage Trees under which Virginia and Maryland couples married."

To PPE commenter Slim: Didn't you attempt to find this location when we originally posted an article about it? What were your findings?

November, 1895
(The Free Lance- Fredericksburg, Va.)

(Excerpt)

The Margaret Academy, the chief institution of learning on the Eastern Shore (of Virginia), is located at Onancock. Mr. Frank B. Brent is the able principal, and he has associated with him a fine corps of teachers. This school was established in 1807, and is under the supervision of a board of trustees composed of prominent citizens of the two counties. It has 150 students this session, and is in a flourishing condition.


From the beautiful grounds of the Academy can be seen the handsome old estate, "Only," the home of that fine Virginia politician and statesman, Henry A. Wise, at the time he was elected governor of the state.

Footnotes:

The Margaret Academy chartered in 1756 was built near Bobtown. When it was closed Onancock School got the title in July 22, 1893.

The Eastern shore (of Virginia) has had one Governor, Henry A. Wise of old Only on Onancock Creek.
Footnotes Source: GHOTES -Genealogy & Historie Of The Eastern Shore (of Virginia.)

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MD. Small Business Week ~ CHAMBER CHALLENGE

 

Chamber Challenge voting starts today!

 

  Go to http://www.mdsbwawards.org/nominate-a-business/chamber-challenge.html and vote for the Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce!

TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Prevew

1935.. Financial woes dealt to one of Eastern Shore's largest nursery operations; 1957.. Pocomoke City's "Merrill's Beach;" 1941.. Strike curtails oyster packing in Crisfield; 1891.. Another "Marriage Tree" visit near Pocomoke; 1895.. Onancock's Margaret Academy.

Although you may not find all of 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!



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Delegate Mike McDermott - PRESS RELEASE: Revenge Porn Bill Passes House

2/28/2014

  “REVENGE PORN BILL PASSES

HOUSE OF DELEGATES”

 

Delegate Mike McDermott

 

(ANNAPOLIS) -- Today House Bill 43, entitled “Criminal Law - Harassment - Revenge Porn Bill,” passed the House of Delegates. Delegate McDermott’s bill, House Bill 204 was merged into House Bill 43. Delegate McDermott (R-Worcester & Wicomico Counties) joined the efforts to supprt House Bill 204,  one of the so called “Revenge Porn” bills that the Judiciary Committee heard this year.

HB 43 makes it a misdemeanor for a person to disclose sexual images of another person without the consent of that person. However, this bill does not address the extortion issues that Delegate McDermott sought to address in HB 204.

Delegate McDermott’s “Revenge Porn” bill made it illegal for any individual to hold a person’s sexual image against them in return for goods or services, accounting for the emotional damage upon the extorted person. Not only would HB 204 protect individuals from their past sexual images getting released to the public, but it would also work to prevent anyone from using a person’s images against them.


“House Bill 43 is an important step in making sure that a person’s past cannot come back around to haunt them,” Delegate McDermott said. “I would have liked if the bill that was passed through the House covered extortion, but overall, I’m pleased to see that this issue is being addressed.” There have been a growing number of extortion cases in which an individual’s phone or computer were hacked and their sexually explicit images were stolen. Some victims of the hacking were then forced to pay money or provide a service to the hackers. While extortion is already illegal, Delegate McDermott’s bill would have enforced against any extortion in the growing cyber world.

“When certain relationships end, there are sure to be some hurt and vengeful people involved,” continued Delegate McDermott. “House Bill 43 addresses this concern and is a much needed law in this growing cyber world. While this is not the precise bill I sponsored, I am still pleased that a growing concern is now being acknowledged in this state,” Delegate McDermott concluded.

House Bill 43 awaits a vote in the Senate.

Snow Hill PUBLIC INPUT Meeting Scheduled

POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

 

POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

 

7:30 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2014

 

City Hall

 

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Review and approval of minutes from meeting of February 3, 2014.
 3. Review and approval of bills to be paid.
 4. Presentation of Special Recognition Plaque to Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker for his leadership efforts in the original construction and the recent extension of the Cypress Park Nature Trail.
 5. Authorize Mayor to sign proclamations:
 


1. Girl Scout Week (March 9-15, 2014).
2. Arbor Day (April 2, 2014).
3. Golden Teacher Appreciation Proclamation. (Elva Burns, Lewis Connelly, Harold Curry, Winifred Dutton, Jessie Cottman Smith).
 
1. Discuss request from Great Pocomoke Fair Committee for one day Beer Permit during Truck and Tractor Pull event June 28, 2014.

2. Mayor Morrison to discuss proposal to purchase artificial Christmas tree for downtown area.
 3. City Attorney to discuss possible amendments to City Code concerning annual license fees applied to vacant buildings in the Downtown Business District.
 4. Authorize application to Worcester County Liquor Control Board for permission to sell beer and wine at Fourth Friday events in downtown area in 2014.
 5. City Attorney to discuss proposed lease agreement for Eastern Shore Communications to utilize space on the City’s Seventh Street water tower for a new antenna.

6. Discuss proposal by Delegate Mike McDermott to include Pocomoke City in legislation to allow the Worcester County Liquor Board to license Class D beer, wine and liquor sale establishments in Pocomoke City.

 

 

Comments from the Audience

Mayor and Council items.

Adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal matters as permitted under the provisions of Sec. 10-508 (A), (1), (7), (8) of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and perform executive actions.

AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE TIME OF CONVENING.

LOCALS APPRECIATION WEEKEND ~ Saturday and Sunday....

 

 

~LOCALS APPRECIATION WEEKEND ~

 Delmarva Discovery Center

 

Residents from ACCOMACK COUNTY receive

FREE ADMISSION

 

 All other locals receive 50% OFF regular admission prices!

 

Visit SATURDAY ~ 10am - 4pm
 SUNDAY ~ 1pm - 4pm. 

 Visit the 'Wallops Through The Ages' Exhibit from NASA Wallops Flight Facility. Running now through April 2014.

 

The Delmarva Discovery Center on the Pocomoke River serves as a source of learning and discovery for the public through the preservation and interpretation of its cultural and natural heritage.

 

 

More info:

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NASA Honors Astronaut Neil Armstrong with Center Renaming

Two generations of aerospace engineering excellence will come together Saturday, March 1 when NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., is redesignated NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center.

The agency's center of excellence for atmospheric flight research is being renamed in honor of the late Neil A. Armstrong, a former research test pilot at the center and the first man to step on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969.

The late Hugh L. Dryden, the center's namesake since 1976, will continue to be memorialized in the renaming of the center's 12,000-square-mile Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.

"I cannot think of a more appropriate way to honor these two leaders who broadened our understanding of aeronautics and space exploration," said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. "Both Dryden and Armstrong are pioneers whose contributions to NASA and our nation still resonate today. Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. Dryden's expertise at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and then at NASA established America's leadership in aerospace, and his vision paved the way for Armstrong to take those first steps."

The redesignation of the center, which is located on Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, was directed in legislation authored by Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California's 22nd district. The resolution was passed unanimously by the U.S. House of Representatives in early 2013, with the Senate concurring in early January, followed by President Obama's signing it into law Jan. 16.

Armstrong had significant ties to the center, both before and after his days as a NASA astronaut. He served as a research test pilot at the center from 1955 to 1962, amassing more than 2,400 flight hours in 48 different models of aircraft at the center, including seven flights in the rocket-powered hypersonic X-15. Armstrong was part of a team that conceptualized the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, a flight test craft that evolved into the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle.  Armstrong and the other commanders of Apollo lunar landing missions trained in that vehicle for their descents from lunar orbit down to the surface of the moon.

Following Apollo 11, Armstrong left the astronaut corps and became NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics, overseeing aeronautical research programs being conducted at the center, particularly its pioneering work on developing digital electronic flight control systems.

Dryden, considered an aeronautical engineering genius, focused on high-speed flight during his tenure as an aeronautical scientist with the National Bureau of Standards. Involved in NACA research from his doctoral research days, Dryden's first NACA Technical Report was published in 1924 and after World War II he moved from the Bureau of Standards to take charge of the NACA in 1947.

  Under his deft leadership, the NACA rapidly pushed the boundaries of high speed flight and organized the research that led to our first steps into space. Dryden continued with the agency after NACA became NASA in late 1958, serving as deputy administrator of NASA until his death in 1965.

Dryden's quiet, but visionary leadership of the NACA is what prepared that organization to become NASA in 1958, and to have an achievable plan for a human expedition to the moon when President John F. Kennedy called for it in 1961. The organizational genius of Dryden was at the root of Armstrong's most spectacular flight achievements, from the X-15 to Tranquility Base.

The renaming of a NASA center is not without precedent. In 1999, the Lewis Research Center in Cleveland was renamed in honor of Sen. John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth in the Friendship 7 Mercury capsule in 1962.

A formal public ceremony to mark the redesignation of the center and its test range is planned for this spring.

For more details on the lives and careers of Dryden and Armstrong, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/Biographies/Pilots/bd-dfrc-p001.html

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-018-DFRC.html

For additional perspective on Armstrong's seven years as a research test pilot at the center that will now bear his name, visit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsMes3CPEMI