Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1939  ..  

1995  ..  

1911  ..  Something new and improved for Eastern Shore Farmers- (Ad)

1992  ..  

1885  ..  

Plus Eastern Shore history author Jim Duffy's TV segment about local players who made it big in Football.

Artists coming for "Paint Worcester County"

 (Bayside Gazette)

From this Sunday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 23, 46 plein-air artists from five different states will descend upon Worcester County to take advantage of all the sights the county has to offer — from Pocomoke City to Ocean Pines and everywhere in between.

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https://baysideoc.com/paint-worcester-county-returns-next-week/

What's next in Snow Hill's riverboat saga?

 (WBOC)

The "Black-Eyed Susan" riverboat in Snow Hill has gone through $300,000 of repairs. Tuesday's town hall meeting discussed the idea of the mayor bringing in contractors to assess damages.

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Snow Hill's "Black-Eyed Susan" Riverboat Under Discussion | Latest News | wboc.com

Pocomoke Public Eye reader comment:

 Anonymous said...

Now THIS is funny. This is a great example of what happens when local government gets involved in private industry. Kind of like Pocomoke City officials thinking they know how to run a restaurant. I am so glad Susan (Marshall) Harrison was wise enough to stay far away from this turkey.

"Swifttags" alert

 If you are renewing your motor vehicle registration online be sure you are dealing directly with the Motor Vehicle Administration and not with an intermediary who will add a hefty service fee for processing your order.

"After ordering my registration renewal online I promptly received confirmation from the MVA.  A few minutes later I received the following from a company named Swifttags.  Attempts to cancel their service was to no avail."

We confirm that your order has been processed successfully. The invoice attached contains the final amount that was charged to your card.

Your initial payment previously charged has now been adjusted accordingly.

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our support team via email: support@swifttags.net

With kind regards,

Swifttags team

Paddle for a cause Saturday in Snow Hill

            

September 12th is National Police Woman Day

                              

Pocomoke City Police Department shows honor and respect to the women who choose to serve and protect their communities on National Police Woman Day!

Thank You to Sgt A Lewis and Officer R Northam for serving and protecting the citizens of Pocomoke City.

Time Machine: 2001, 2002, 1913, 1884, 1996, and local history author's TV segment: The Hero of Tangier Sound.

 

Remembering Nine-Eleven

Salisbury Daily Times headline the day after 9/11/2001.

January, 2002

The Salisbury Daily Times 

October, 1913

Crisfield Times

May, 1884

The Times (Philadelphia)

January, 1996

The Somerset Herald

The Hero of Tangier Sound

Throwback Thursday: The Hero of Tangier Sound – DelmarvaLife

Princess Anne property tax breaks

 

(WMDT)

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- Seniors in Princess Anne over 70 years old with property in the area can now qualify for a 500-dollar tax break thanks to a new resolution that passed the town council.

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$500 Dollar credit for seniors in Princess Anne - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye: 

Year and event..?? 

2002  ..  

1913  ..  

1884  ..   

1996  ..  Princess Anne memories recalled-

Plus local history author Jim Duffy's TV segment: The Hero of Tangier Sound.

 (Shore Daily News)

The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce is excited about plans for the 49th Annual Chincoteague Oyster Festival slated to be held on October 8, 2022 at Tom’s Cove Park located at 8128 Beebe Road. Less than 500 tickets remain to be sold. Order online today at ChincoteagueChamber.com , stop by the Chamber office, 6733 Maddox Boulevard, or call 757-336-6161 Monday – Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Read more about it:

Oyster Festival tickets almost sold out - Shore Daily News

 

(443) 397-8707

arts@crisfieldcityhall.com

Hit and Run update

 

View news release:

Police Locate Two Vehicles Of Interest As Investigation Continues Into Wicomico Co. Hit And Run Fatal (maryland.gov)

Footnote: The victim of the mid-August incident was manager of the Tokyo Steakhouse in Salisbury, and son of the owner. The restaurant is now reopening after having been closed since the hit and run.

                           

 

Marking a big day in Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company history

 (Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company Facebook)

On September 4, 1939 our former firehouse on 5th Street was dedicated. The 5th Street Firehouse was state of the art and featured several apparatus bays, a recreation room, office, meeting room, hose tower, kitchen, and second floor dining hall. The dining hall later became famous with the Ladies Auxiliary’s Chicken and Dumpling Dinners.

In 1937, Chief Fred Henderson had been appointed by the Mayor and Council to seek a location for a new firehouse. This was after Chief Henderson expressed concerns to the City that the company had out-grown the Willow Street location that served as home since 1908 (formerly located behind the First National Bank, now a vacant lot). A location was selected on 5th Street between Market Street and Walnut Street and the project was taken on under the Works Progress Administration. The 5th Street Firehouse was the proud home to our organization from September 4, 1939 until April 26, 2008. On April 27, 2008 the PCVFC dedicated the new 16,500 square foot station located on Market Street.

For over 130 years, the volunteers of the PCVFC have continuously served the citizens of Pocomoke City and the surrounding areas. PCVFC is actively seeking new members to join our ranks. We have positions available for Firefighters, Auxiliary Members as well as Cadets. If you’re interested in joining our company, please contact us directly.

You can learn more about our organization and history by visiting our website at Pocomoke Fire Company - Worcester County, Maryland