The Pocomoke Public Eye

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Special Event Zone for All of Worcester County

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If you are driving in Worcester County this week, you may see a large police presence. A special event zone is in place for all of Worcester County.

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Special Event Zone for All of Worcester County - WBOC TV

Monday, September 20, 2021

AUGUST 28TH

4th Fridays wrap up in Downtown Pocomoke

The 4th Friday Street Festivals are wrapping up for the season in Downtown Pocomoke with one final event on Friday, September 24, 2021, beginning at 5:00pm and ending at 8:00pm.

This block party style event will take place within the two blocks of Market Street between Front Street and Second Street.

Local artists and vendors will fill the sidewalks of Market Street to sell their work, including: paintings, photography, jewelry, bath and body products, home decor, fashion, plants, vegetables and much more. Local businesses are encouraged to stay open during event hours.

Live music will be provided by Dark Gold Jazz while kids can design Mardi Gras masks and search for music notes downtown to redeem for prizes. A bounce house will be onsite as well.

The Sturgis One Room School will be offering free tours during the event.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase, including beer and wine for the adults, and Kona Ice snow cones for the kids.

In the event of rain, 4th Friday will be canceled and will resume in the spring of 2022.

For more information please visit our Facebook page “Downtown Pocomoke Association”. To register as a vendor, please visit downtownpocomoke.com .

This event is sponsored by the Downtown Pocomoke Association and the downtown riverfront restaurant, Dockside.

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Time Machine: 1995, 1868, 1908, 1929, 1986.

April, 1995

Somerset Herald

Footnote: Carvel Hall closed in May of 1995 then resumed operations in 1998 and closed in September, 2006.

February, 1868

Delaware Tribune (Wilmington)

June, 1908

Democratic Messenger

September, 1929

The Evening News (Harrisburg, Pa.)

May, 1986

Friday, September 17, 2021

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1995 ..

1868 .. Newtown (the future Pocomoke City) is in numerous news headlines from Worcester County.

1908 .. Looks like the annual sheep penning event at Chincoteague may be ending.

1929 ..

1986 .. Editorial-

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Friday morning Covid-19 testing at Westover

More info:

Somerset Co. Health Department announces COVID-19 testing event - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

School masks for Maryland

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP/WBOC)- A panel of Maryland lawmakers approved an emergency measure on Tuesday to require masks in K-12 schools to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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General Assembly Committee Approves Mask Mandate in Md. Schools - WBOC TV

PPE reader comment:

Anonymous said...

If you are a public school student in Maryland you must wear a mask and practice social distancing. If you are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez you can pay $30,000 for a ticket to the Gala at the Met and be exempt from all those bothersome rules that were made for us peons.

Reduced speed limits

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BERLIN, Md.- Effective immediately, the National Park Service has lowered vehicular speed limits on several portions of Bayberry Drive within Assateague Island National Seashore.

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Assateague Island National Seashore Announces Reduced Speed Limi - WBOC TV