STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF A NEW JERSEY MAN

Maryland State Police

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF A NEW JERSEY MAN 
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING

Hani Heiba

(Prince Frederick, MD) MSP Investigators from the Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region are investigating the death of a New Jersey man, previously reported as missing.

The deceased is identified as Hani Heiba, 29, of the unit block of New Brook Lane in Springfield, New Jersey. Heiba was found deceased in a ravine in Prince Frederick, Maryland. The cause and manner of death are pending autopsy results.

At 5:30 p.m. today, police discovered Heiba in a heavily wooded ravine, about 166 yards from the front of the hotel located in the 300-block of Merrimac Court in Prince Frederick. Emergency medical personnel pronounced Heiba deceased at the scene.

Heiba was reported missing on Sunday, May 4, 2014 through the Springfield Police Department in New Jersey. His last known location was at the Avis Rental Car office located at BWI Airport on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 11:30 p.m. He was wearing a white shirt and a dark colored jacket.

Police believe Heiba left New Jersey on May 4th, 2014 en route to Maryland by train, where he rented a car to complete the remainder of his commute. Heiba rented a grey Ford Fusion, later found abandoned at the hotel in Prince Frederick.

An extensive search of the area by the Maryland State Police Mobile Field Force and deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was conducted. Heiba was found in the wooded area and pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Police believe Heiba may have suffered from a medical condition. The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pending autopsy results.

Troopers from the Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region, state troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack and the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit responded to the scene. Sheriff deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and a forensic investigator from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner also responded to assist with the investigation. The Calvert County State’s Attorney has been updated with the information.


If anyone has any information regarding the missing person investigation, or has information relevant to this case, please contact the Maryland State Police at the Prince Frederick Barrack at 410-535-1400. Callers will remain anonymous.

Failed Field Sobriety Testing Lands Driver With Charges

On May 1, 2014 at approximately 3:24 PM a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to the Food Lion located at 11007 Manklin Creek Road Berlin, Maryland for a hit and run accident.

The Deputy learned through investigation that the driver, Melissa Renner 24 years old from Berlin, Maryland. The witnesses told the Deputy that Renner was driving erratically and struck another unattended vehicle while parking. The Deputy noted that the damage was minor. 

While the Deputy was interviewing witnesses, Renner returned to the scene and admitted to driving the vehicle. The Deputy smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Renner’s breath and person. Renner’s eyes were glassy and bloodshot. When the Deputy asked Renner for her license Renner handed the Deputy narcotic prescription pills from her pocket in which Renner did not have a prescription for. Renner admitted to drinking alcohol and the Deputy observed bottles of alcohol within the vehicle she was operating. 

Renner was asked to perform a series of field sobriety testing in which she performed unsatisfactorily. Renner was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, leaving the scene of an accident, and for possession of a controlled dangerous substance-not marijuana. Renner was taken before the District Court Commissioner and released pending trial.

Texas Hold 'Em Poker

Pocomoke City Police Department Observes "Law Enforcement Week"

From:  Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin Sewell

Pocomoke City Police Department

May 12, 2014 begins Law Enforcement Week which pays tribute to all of the law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 

Law Enforcement Week also gives us a chance to voice our appreciation for all those who currently serve on the front lines against the battle of crime with courage and dedication. 

This observance also reminds us of the ongoing need to be vigilant against all forms of crime.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for 2014

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

MSP Investigators from the Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region Ask For the Public's Assistance In Investigation of Missing Person - UPDATE

UPDATE RE: MISSING NEW JERSEY MAN BELIEVED TO BE IN MARYLAND


Hani Heibi is a Caucasian man, standing 5'11" tall, weighing 170 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen at the Avis Rental Car office located at BWI Airport on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 11:30 p.m. He was wearing a white shirt and a dark colored jacket.


Heibi, 29, from Springfield, New Jersey is reported missing since Sunday, May 4, 2014 through the Springfield Police Department. He may have traveled by train to Maryland where he rented the vehicle at BWI Airport.

MSP Investigators from the Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region ask for the public's assistance in the investigation of a missing person.

Hani Heibi, 29, from Springfield, New Jersey has been reported missing since Sunday, May 4, 2014 through the Springfield Police Department.

Heibi routinely travels from new Jersey to St. Mary's County, Maryland for work purposes. He was last known to leave New Jersey on May 4th, 2014. The rental vehicle which police believe Heibi was operating is a grey Ford Fusion and was found at the Holiday Inn Express in Prince Frederick.

Police have been advised Heibi suffers a chronic medical condition which renders him helpless if he experiences an acute attack to his liver. The condition causes Heibi to become disoriented and incoherent.

An extensive search for Heibi was completed throughout the Prince Frederick area. Local surrounding businesses, hotels and Calvert Memorial Hospital were checked. Preliminary interviews were completed with family members.

If you have any information regarding the missing person investigation, or make contact with the above individual please contact the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack at 410-535-1400. Callers will remain anonymous.

1st ANNUAL SCAVENGER HUNT!!

GET YOUR TEAMS TOGETHER!!!

Let's make this  a HUGE success for the SOROPTIMIST OF POCOMOKE

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release

On April 30, 2014 a Vice Principal of a Worcester County High School notified a School Security Deputy to a package he received at the school through the United States Postal Service.  It was observed that the package contained fecal matter.

The Deputy alerted the Postal Service of the incident.  On May 2^nd the Deputy was notified by a Postal Inspector that an additional two packages had been processed to be sent to the Vice Principal.  It was determined that both packages also contained fecal matter.

The Postal Inspector along with the Deputy identified a Juvenile student as the suspect.  On May 5^th the juvenile was arrested. During a search of the juvenile’s vehicle, the Deputy also located a large quantity of alcohol. The Juvenile subsequently admitted to the sending of fecal matter.

The Juvenile has been charged with six counts of disturbing activities at school and possession of alcohol under the age of 21. The case has been referred to Juvenile services for adjudication.

Hogan Calls Brown “jobs plan” a Page Out of O’Malley’s Job-Destroying Playbook

Annapolis, MD – May 6, 2014 – Gubernatorial candidate Larry Hogan today slammed Lt. Governor Anthony Brown’s $112 million “jobs plan.” 

Hogan said, “For nearly eight years, Anthony Brown actively promoted his administration's 40 consecutive tax increases on everything from gasoline, to sales to pensions and even the rain which drove tens of thousands of families, 6,500 small businesses and countless retirees from Maryland.  Now, with 49 days before a potentially career-ending primary, Anthony Brown rips a page from his boss's jobs-destroying playbook by proposing yet another Blue Ribbon Panel.  Maryland’s next governor must act on day one to reverse the job-killing tax and spend policies of the past eight years,” said Hogan.

 Larry Hogan is an Anne Arundel county small businessman, former state cabinet secretary and founder of Change Maryland, the state’s largest non-partisan grassroots organization advocating fiscal restraint and common sense government reform.  A lifelong Marylander, he and his wife Yumi, a teacher, artist and first generation Korean-American, reside in Edgewater.  They have three daughters.

Boyd Rutherford is an accomplished attorney with a record of distinguished public service leadership as Secretary of the MD Dept of General Services, and an Asst. Secretary in the US Dept of Agriculture who was unanimously confirmed by the US Senate.  Boyd has extensive legal, small business and minority enterprise development experience.  He and his wife Monica live in Columbia, Maryland. They have three adult children.

Memorial Service For K-9 Ike

K-9 Ike
Photo Worcester County Sheriff's Office

 From the Worcester County Sheriff's Office:

We would like to thank you for the tremendous support that has been displayed by our community and allied agencies. The outpouring of support and prayers has been comforting to Cpl. Larmore and his family and to this office. We have been left speechless with the kind words and reflections that have been left on this page and the phone calls at our office. 

Sheriff Mason and the Sheriff's Office will he holding a Memorial Service for K-9 IKE on May 9th, 2014 at the Pocomoke Fire Department Community Center located on Market Street. 

The ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m.

 Law Enforcement Agencies across the region have been asked to attend as well as our community members.

 We again must say how appreciative we all are of the support you have shown us. It gives us great pride to know that we work in community that supports our Law Enforcement Agencies.

Sunday Night Shooting in Melfa, Virginia - Arrest Made

James V.Rankin

According to Sheriff Todd Godwin, on May 4, 2014 at approximately 02:26 AM, the Accomack County Sheriff's Office received a report of an altercation between two subjects on Back Street near Melfa. While deputies were enroute to the scene, additional information was received that indicated a subject had been shot at this same address. 

Upon law enforcement's arrival on the scene, one victim was located with an apparent gunshot wound to the body and a suspect was located nearby and taken into custody. The victim was transported by EMS to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where he was treated and subsequently released.

As a result of this incident, James V. Rankin, 31 years old of Melfa, was arrested and charged with Malicious Wounding and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. Rankin is incarcerated in the Accomack County Jail with bond denied.

The Virginia State Police along with officers from the Onancock, Onley and Parksley Police Departments assisted with this incident.

Anyone with information on this or any other incident may contact the Accomack County Sheriffs Office at 757-787-1131 or 757-824-5666. Tips may also be submitted through the sheriffs office website at accomackcountysheriffsoffice.org.

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CYBER-RELATED SCAMS TARGETING UNIVERSITIES, EMPLOYEES, AND STUDENTS

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is aware of multiple scams targeting universities, university employees, and students across the nation. The scams range from Internet fraud to intrusions. The following are common scenarios:

• Spear phishing e-mails are being sent to university employees that appear to be from their employer. The e-mail contains a link and claims some type of issue has risen requiring them to enter their log-in credentials. Once employees provide their user name and password, the perpetrator accesses the university’s computer system to redirect the employees’ payroll allocation to another bank account. The university employees’ payroll allocations are being deposited into students’ accounts. These students were hired through online advertisements for work-at-home jobs, and provided their bank account information to the perpetrators to receive payment for the work they performed.
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• Scammers are posting online advertisements soliciting college students for administrative positions in which they would receive checks via the mail or e-mail. Students are directed to deposit the checks into their accounts, and then print checks and/or wire money to an individual. Students are never asked to provide their bank account information to the perpetrators.
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• Perpetrators are compromising students’ credential resulting in the rerouting of their reimbursement money to other bank accounts. The reimbursement money is from student loans and used to pay tuition, books, and living expenses.
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• Perpetrators are obtaining professors’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and using it to file fraudulent income tax returns.
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• Some universities have been victims of intrusions, resulting in the perpetrators being able to access university databases containing information on their employees and students.

If you have been a victim of one of these scams or any other Internet related scam, we encourage you to file a complaint with the IC3 at http://www.ic3.gov and notify your university police.

- Dinner To Benefit Local Fire Chief With Injuries From Fighting Fire

Spaghetti Dinner Benefit For the Beasley's Family

Local fire departments  coming together to host an all you can eat spaghetti dinner. 

All proceeds will be given to Saxis Volunteer Fire Company Chief Coley Beasley and his family. Chief Beasley received burns while working a marsh and woods fire in the Saxis and Sanford area on April 13th and will be out of work for over a month and has extensive medical bills. 

Anyone wishing to contribute by donations or making a dessert or for more information can contact Tony at 757-990-0502 or Wayne at 757-710-9274.

Coast Guard Rescues Woman in Elizabeth River near Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel

Monday, May 5, 2014

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia — The Coast Guard rescued a 58-year-old woman Monday from the Elizabeth River near the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel.

Virginia State Police dispatchers contacted Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads Command Center watchstanders at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, reporting a woman in the water.

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina was diverted and a 25-foot Response Boat - Small crew from Coast Guard Station Portsmouth launched to assist.

The helicopter crew spotted the woman at approximately 12:05 a.m., Monday, and guided the small boat to her location. 

At 12:10 a.m. the woman was pulled from the water by the small boat crew and taken to Willoughby boat ramp in Norfolk where she was transferred to an awaiting ambulance crew and taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

The woman was reported to be hypothermic but in good condition.

Also involved in the search was Norfolk Fire Boat 4.

U. S. Coast Guard

SAVE THE DATE ~ BINGO

Magdrl: the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc Would like to Welcome you out to our 

Magdrl: the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc

  2nd Annual Basket, Bags & Much More BINGO!!!!!

Friday, May 30 6:00pm

Pocomoke Elks in Pocomoke

Pocomoke City, Maryland

Doors Open at 6 pm 

Games start at 7 pm! 

Must be 18 to play BINGO! 

Tickets can be purchased now for $20 and tables can be reserved!!!! 

For more info contact Ashlee Buchanan 4102517922 or email buchanancritters@yahoo.com

 BINGO, 50/50, Raffles

 Chinese Auction

 Silent Auction

Door Prizes

  Bake Sale!!!! 

Elks will provide food and drinks. So come out and join us for a fun filled night with a chance to win great prizes and support a wonderful cause!!!! 

Donations still being accepted!!!!

SHA BEGINS SINGLE-LANE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR US 13 BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT OVER POCOMOKE RIVER

SHA  Photo

NEWS RELEASE

Bridge Deck Work Over Pocomoke River to Impact Traffic for Two Years

(May 1, 2014) – The State Highway Administration (SHA) is starting construction of a $14.4 million project to replace the bridge decks (driving surface) of the two northbound lanes of US 13 (Ocean Highway) and resurface the two southbound bridge decks crossing the Pocomoke River. The two US 13 bridges carry four lanes of state highway and the route is a major connection between Somerset and Worcester counties.  Preliminary work on the project began underneath the bridges earlier this spring.

 

Construction work will impact motorists beginning Monday, May 5 when SHA will close both southbound lanes of the US 13 Bridge, and switch traffic via a temporary median crossover just north of the Pocomoke River.  Both directions of traffic will use this bridge through November 2014.

 

Immediately after the southbound bridge decks are resurfaced late this fall, SHA will reopen the southbound lanes and switch all northbound traffic to a second temporary single lane crossover in the median just south of the Pocomoke River Bridge.

 

The existing 55 mph speed limit along US 13 approaching the bridge and throughout the work zone area will be reduced to 45 mph when the primary construction phase begins later in the spring. The speed limit reduction will continue until the project is complete.

 

The contractor is permitted to work on the bridge Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., but extended hours into the early evening may be necessary, depending on progress of the project. Motorists should allow for extra time in crossing the bridge in both directions during construction.  In addition to replacing both bridge decks, the contract includes bridge painting, and repairs to steel beams and the concrete surfaces of the bridge piers. All work is expected to be complete by late fall 2015, weather permitting.

 

Motorists should expect to use one lane in each direction each day during the construction project.  The contractor will use cones and barrels together with a flagging operation, as needed, to direct traffic during construction. SHA awarded the contract to Joseph P. Fay Company, of Glen Burnie.

 

“Originally constructed in 1959 and 1966, the bridge decks have outlived their useful service,” said SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters. “Rehabilitating the bridge decks on this vital roadway on Maryland’s lower eastern shore will save money on future maintenance costs and support safety and mobility as part of SHA’s bridge system preservation program,” she added.

 

This project was made possible with funding from the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013, which maintains crucial system preservation investments and allows Maryland to activate long-term strategies to invest in Maryland’s transportation systems. By putting people back to work in the transportation industry with $4.4 billion in new investments in the next six years, Maryland is creating hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity and providing Marylanders with the transportation infrastructure necessary to grow and prosper for decades to come.

 

While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes.  Stay alert and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers. Slow down and don’t follow too closely.  Safer Driving. Safer Work Zones. For Everyone!

 

"DRUMS ON THE POCOMOKE"

From The Desk Of Police Chief Kelvin Sewell ~ April Arrest Report

PRESS RELEASE

Pocomoke Police Department

1500 Market Street

Pocomoke, Maryland   21851

April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014

4-1-14    Heather Sturgis, age 18 of Pocomoke was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS: Possession Paraphernalia and CDS: Possession – Marijuana.

4-1-14   Brooks Marshall, age 27 of Greenbackville, VA was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS: Possession Paraphernalia and CDS: Possession – Marijuana.

4-2-14  Debbie Baines, age 54 of Snow Hill, MD was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and with charged Assault – 2nd Degree and Harassment, a Course of Conduct.

4-2-14  Morelia Reyes, age 38 was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $500.00 Value.

4-2-14    Mirna Gramaja, age 35 was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $500.00 Value.

4-4-14    Elvin Northam, age 56 of Pocomoke was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant f         Trespassing and Theft thru Worcester County.

4-5-14    Gilbert Johnson, age 41 of New Church, VA was arrested by the  Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for Failure to Pay Child Support thru the Accomac County Sherriff’s Office.

                               

4-5-14    Rayshima Schoolfield, age 23 of Pocomoke was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with Disorderly Conduct.

 4-5-14   Satoria Ginn, age 21 of Pocomoke was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged Disorderly Conduct.

4-7-14    Moneeka Reese, age 23 of Pocomoke was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with Disorderly 

Conduct and Failure to Obey Law.

4-7-14    Kavon Rowley, age 19 of Pocomoke was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for Failure to Appear thru Worcester County.

4-8-14  Manuel Garcia, age 28 of Fruitland, MD was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged for Theft less than $100.00.

4-12-14   Nolia Valaques, age 25 of Parksley, VA was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $100.00.

4-14-14   Davven Miller, age 26 of Richamond, VA was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for Failure to Appear thru Worcester County.

4-16-14    Marcus Bailey, age 27 of Pocomoke was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with on a Warrant for Failure to Appear thru the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office.

4-16-14   Michael Faulkner, age 31 of Salisbury, MD was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft Less than $500.00, CDS: Possession Paraphernalia, and a Warrant for Burglary – 4th Degree thru Wicomico County Sherriff’s Office.

4-16-14   Keith Gray, age 23 of Pocomoke was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Bench Warrant thru Worcester County.

4-16-14   Shawn Cropper, age 42 of Pocomoke was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged for a DUI.

4-17-14  Carol Groff, age 54 of Chincoteague, VA was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for Driving on a Suspended License thru Worcester County.

4-17-14  David Phillips, age 26 of Salisbury, MD was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged for Theft Less than $100.00 and CDS: Possession Paraphernalia.

4-17-14    Steven Bloodsworth, age 26 of Pittsville, MD was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $100.00 and CDS: Possession Paraphernalia.

4-17-14  Jennifer Carey, age 34 of  Eden, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft Scheme Plus $500.

4-17-14  Amanda Davis, age 35 of Pittsville, MD was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft Scheme Plus $500.

4-17-14    Danielle Collick, age 30 of Pocomoke was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS 

Possession: Marijuana.

4-18-14  William Bagley, age 39 of Lansdowne, PA was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS 

Possession of Marijuana.

4-18-14   Victor Dana, age 33 of Pocomoke was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for

Burglary and Grand Larceny thru the Accomac County Sherriff’s Office.

4-20-14  Lorenzo Davis, age 47 of Pocomoke was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Dangerous Weapon – Conceal, Handgun on Person, and Firearm Possession with Felony Conviction.

4-20-14   Markita Davis, age 20 of Wachapreague, VA was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS Possession of Marijuana.

4-21-14   Franco Benoit, age 24 of Pocomoke was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Assault – 2nd Degree.

4-21-14   Demetrius Mills, age 26 of Pocomoke was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Malicious 

Destruction of Property.

4-22-14  Shannon Broadwater, age 19 of Oak Hall, VA was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Assault – 2nd Degree.

4-22-14   Jesus Ramires, age 38 of Tasley, VA was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for Driving without a License thru Worcester County.

4-23-14  Tyron Miller, age 33 of Hartford, CT was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS Possession of Marijuana.

4-23-14  Gordon Hughes, age 58 of Pocomoke was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Assault – 2nd Degree.

4-23-14   Kimron Dixon, age 30 of Hartford was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than

$500.00.

4-25-14   Darius Cotton, age 20 of Pocomoke was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Violating a Exparte/Protective Order.

4-26-14  Renee Savage, age 35 of Temperanceville, VA was arrested by thePocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $100.00.

4-27-14  Russell Williams, age 33 of New Church, VA was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with DUI.

4-30-14   Anna Mills, age 41 of Pocomoke was arrested by the

Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property.

Other News:

A Pocomoke juvenile, age 16 was arrested for Assault – 2nd Degree.

A Pocomoke juvenile, age 17 was arrested for Assault – 2nd Degree.

A Pocomoke juvenile, age 15 was arrested for Theft less than $100.00.

A Pocomoke juvenile, age 16 was arrested for Assault – 2nd Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property.

Twenty-Eight (28) additional arrests were made for various traffic violations during the month of April 2014.

Kelvin D. Sewell

Pocomoke  City Chief of Police

POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A 

POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING 

7:30 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2014

City Hall

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Review and approval of minutes from meeting of April 7,2014.

3. Review and approval of bills to be paid.

4. Introduction of new Finance Director Janet Wilson.

5. Public Hearing on proposed 2014-15 CDBG application and project report on current CDBG projects.

6. Resolution No. 481 to authorize submittal of CDBG application.

7. Adopt revised Citizen Participation Plan and Anti-Displacement/Relocation Assistance Plan related to CDBG application.

8. Brad Adams, Construction Superintendent of the Fay Company, to give update on progress and schedule for Rt. 13 bridge repair project.

9. Status report regarding Pocomoke Heights water study by GMB Engineers.

10. Discuss proposal from Chesapeake Paving Company for patching various areas on City streets and at tennis courts.

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.

More On Worcester County K-9 Ike ~ Photo Added

Prayers and condolences to Chris Larmore the handler of K-9 Ike.
Some say that you can't explain the bond between an officer and his K-9 partner.

K-9 Ike
Worcester County Sheriff's  Office Photo

On Saturday May 3rd at about 2200 Hrs a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy, along with his Partner K-9 Ike conducted a traffic stop on Rt. 50 in the area of Rt. 589. While on the stop K-9 Ike alerted to something and jumped from the stopped patrol vehicle. A motorist traveling on Rt. 50 was not able to avoid K-9 Ike and unfortunately struck and killed K-9 Ike. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene. The driver did everything they could to avoid striking the K-9 but to no avail.

Ike had been on duty with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office for 3 years. He was responsible for numerous drug seizures, criminal apprehensions and countless searches and tracks. Ike was a valued member of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and will be sorely missed by The Sheriff Mason and all the Deputies.

Lt. Edward C. Schreier

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office

Mar-Va Theater ~ Year In Review

TIME MACHINE ... 1922, 1973, 1867, 2002, 1950, 1896

(Reader-friendly viewing of newspaper archives material)

March, 1922
The Washington Times

RYAN TO COACH EASTERN SHORE BASEBALL CLUB

Pocomoke City Team Gets Former Big League Catoher's Services After June 1.

Br LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

 Jack Ryan, former big league star catcher, has accepted terms to manage the Pocomoke City club in the Eastern Shore league, a Class D circuit to get underway in Maryland this season. Jack will coach the Virginia university baseball squad from March 15 to May 15 and will go to Pocomoke City June 1 to take charge of his squad there.

 "I'm going to use a lot of Washington youngsters on my ball club," says Jack. "Under the rules of the league we are alowed but three class players on each club. That means that I shall have plenty of room for youngsters. That's what I'm going to use, too. We're going to have a fast ball club under all conditions." 

The Eastern Shore League consists of Parksley, Va.; Crlsfield, Salisbury, Cambridge and Pocomoke City, Md., and Laurel, Del. 

"Are you going to play yourself?" we asked Jack. 

"Sure, a couple of times a week, anyway," was his reply. "I aim to develop some young pitchers and send them up to the majors, or at least to the higher minor leagues. To do that I must be in there behind the plate coaching them. I've been playing ball on the sandlots here and am always in good shape. I guess my Pocomoke City Club won't be too fast for me." 

In his major league days Jack caught such great pitchers as Kid Nichols and Fred Klobedans, both with the old Boston Cub. He knows  just what to do to bring out the best in young pitchers.

June, 1973
Evening Capital (Annapolis)
(Excerpt)

New span gets in a little jam 

By Tom Stuckey

Maryland officials helped dedicate the $120 million Chesapeake Bay Bridge yesterday then promptly got caught in a traffic jam trying to get to the other side. The backup developed as officials, guests and spectators left the site of the dedication ceremonies and headed for free food and drink served up under a big striped tent across the bay on the Eastern Shore. Gov Marvin Mandel was the first official bridge customer, paying his toll to Secretary of Transportation Harry R. Hughes at about 11a.m. after the formal dedication was completed. Mandel rode through the toll gates in a green 1929 Packard convertible, one of more than 80 classic antique cars which lead the first caravan across the 3.98-mile span.

June, 1867
The Daily News (Charleston, S.C.)

RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH. 

-The Baltimore Sun gives the following statement of the measures adopted by the charitable people of Maryland to aid the suffering poor in the South. Maryland has created a glorious record for herself, which, like bread cast upon the waters, will return to her after many days.

The citizens of *Newtown, Worcester county, Md., have held a meeting and adopted measures for the relief of the suffering people of the South. Rev. O. F.Flippo presided, and W. L. Clarke, Esq., of the Newtown Gazette, was appointed secretary. Addresses were delivered by Senator Broadwater and the Revs. Messrs. Polk, Rowe, and Martindale after which a handsome collection was taken up and handed over to the treasurer, Wm. S. Dickenson, Esq.  Messrs. Hall & Brother, and W. J. S. Clarke & Son, offered to convey, free of charge, to Baltimore, any produce contributed for the relief of the South, as did also Captain Veasey and C. M. Talbott, of the steamer Massachusetts. On the 4th of June the ladies of Newtown are to hold a great strawberry festival in aid of the Southern sufferers. The ladies of Broadneck and Townneck, Anne Arundel county, a few miles from Annapolis, are to hold a similar festival at St. Margaret's parsonage on the 12th and 13th of June.

*(Newtown became Pocomoke City in 1878.)

July, 2002
Annapolis Capital

OCEAN CITY - A Potomac developer who constructed a multi-million dollar yacht basin and upscale harbor housing now plans to convert Shantytown Village and Marina into a gated community.

John L. Gudelsky, the president of Percontee Inc., has agreed to buy Shantytown from Ray and Charles Nichols of Bel Air, who own the quirky waterside shopping area that houses more than 20 merchants on the mainland side of the Route 50 bridge.

The brothers also own the adjacent marina and the landmark Ocean City Boatel & Service Center.

The sale is contingent on approval of an application to rezone the property for residential use.

If the application is approved, Shantytown and the Boatel & Service Center would be torn down.

Silver Spring-based Percontee has applied to rezone more than 7 acres. Preliminary plans call for a gated community with townhouses and 14 single-family homes.

Shantytown Village was developed in the early 1970s. Tax records assess it now at $1.8 million while the adjacent marina is assessed at $4 million and the Bayside Boatel and an adjoined property are assessed at $1.8 million.

Shantytown Village is well known for its quaint, tourist-oriented shops, as well as the two fishing headboats and one tour boat.

Voyages East owner Karen Bunting, which operates the O.C. Princess and the Miss Ocean City headboats and the Bay Queen tour boat out of Shantytown, said her business will do fine, in another part of town.
_Associated Press

August, 1950 (Time Machine archive)
(Denton Journal) 

REED-SCOTT STOCK CAR FEATURE WINNERS

Pocomoke City Raceway was the scene of 3 ten lap heats and a 30-lap feature race on Sunday with Norris Reed of Denton driving car No. 38 owned by Mary and Ed Henry to victory in the 15-mile thriller.  Reed defeated such veteran drivers as Bill Scott in car No. 1, Jack Jones of car 75 and Roland Sammons driving No. 24 to turn the fast 1/2 mile track in 15 minutes and 21 seconds.  A beautiful wrist watch was Reed's prize as feature winner.

Footnote:  Pocomoke stock car races were held at the track on the old Fair Grounds.

March, 1896
Peninsula Enterprise- Accomac Court House

Harborton.
Our inhabitants had a surprise last week, in the shape of a lady bicycle rider. Being the first in the town, she was quite a curiosity.

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K-9 Ike Killed While On Traffic Stop Saturday Evening

It is with a heavy heart that Sheriff Mason announces the line of duty death of K-9 Ike. K-9 Ike was tragically killed while on a traffic stop in Berlin this evening. K-9 Ike was a tremendous asset to the Sheriff's Office and was responsible for numerous apprehensions and drug seizures. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with his handler and family. K-9 Ike was escorted with full honors to Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury. 

Worcester County Sheriff's Office Photo

The Sheriff's Office would like to thank Holloway Funeral Home, Maryland State Police Berlin and Salisbury, Berlin Police Department, Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, and the Salisbury Police Department. 

Pictured is K-9 Ike second from left. (photo above) The loss of this partner can not be explained and the hole it leaves in our agency is large. 


Again our thoughts and prayers are with K-9 Ike's family and partner.

Worcester County Sheriff's Office

TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview

1922.. Former major leaguer to manage new Pocomoke team; 1973.. New Chesapeake Bay bridge opens; 1867..  Newtown (predecessor to Pocomoke City) citizens aid southern sufferers; 2002.. End in site for Ocean City's Shantytown; 1950.. Busy Stock Car event at Pocomoke City Speedway; 1896.. A first for an Eastern Shore of Virginia town.  It was a lady ___________, "quite a curiosity." (Any guesses?)

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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Locals Appreciation Weekend At The Delmarva Discovery Center

THIS WEEKEND 

is 

Locals Appreciation Weekend! 

At The Delmarva Discovery Center

All residents of Sussex, Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester, and Accomack Counties receive 50% off their admission!

PLAN FOR FIESTA ON CINCO DE MAYO AND A DESIGNATED DRIVER

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – As motorists travel the roads to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, state police urge citizens to make it a time of fiesta by preventing impaired driving and plan for a designated driver.

Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus L. Brown has ordered impaired driving initiatives to be conducted throughout the state on May 5, 2014. 

Troopers from each of the 22 state police installations as well as the State Police Impaired Driving Effort (S.P.I.D.R.E.) will be out working a variety of enforcement programs. These initiatives will include DUI saturation patrols and checkpoints. Troopers will also target aggressive and distracted drivers. 

“Cinco de Mayo has become a big night out for many, particularly among young adults,” said Colonel Brown. “But it is also a very dangerous night out because of alcohol-impaired drivers. Those celebrating should be sure to designate their sober driver in advance, before the festivities begin.” 

In 2013 two people died on Maryland roads while nationally, 89 people died on the roads around Cinco de Mayo. In fact, from 2011 to 2012, the number of people killed in drunk driving crashes on Cinco de Mayo more than doubled. 

The Maryland State Police are encouraging motorists to plan before they party. Most people do not plan to drink and drive, but unfortunately they do not have a plan at all. Before you start to drink on Cinco de Mayo, designate a safe, sober driver.

• If you are planning on drinking, leave your car keys at home.

• If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely.

• If you can’t find a safe ride or you choose to walk home, remember that walking impaired can be just as dangerous as driving impaired. Designate a sober friend to walk you home.

• If you see a drunk driver on the road, call 9-1-1. You could save a life.

• And remember, if you know people who are about to drive or ride with someone who is impaired, help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely. If a friend is drunk and wants to drive, intervene and take the keys away if you have to.

Maryland State Police

DON'T FORGET ~ FIRST FRIDAY PIZZA !

PIZZA NIGHT

NEW CHURCH VOL. AND RESCUE COMPANY

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Large pepperoni or cheese pizza for $12

No need to call ahead or even get out of your car...

just come by and get it!!!!

 

Proceeds benefit the New Church Vol. Fire & Rescue Co.

Snow Hill Vol. Fire Co. OPENS The Mudbog Season for 2014

SNOW HILL MUD BOG

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014

4718 Snow Hill Road

Snow Hill, Maryland

GATES OPEN @ 10 am

RACE BEGINS @ 12 pm

ADMISSION:

* Adults  & Children 10+  - $10

*Children under 10 FREE

 (All 

    children must be accompanied

    by an adult!!)

 DON'T FORGET THE KIDS!!!!

    POWER WHEELS RACING @

    each event!!  (Must be equipped

    with manufacturer's battery. 

 (NO EXCEPTIONS!!)