Tuesday, August 1, 2023

UPDATED-Wallops resupply mission

(Shore Daily News)

          Picture courtesy of Cara Burton.



(WAVY-TV)


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NASA Wallops successfully launches Antares rocket to International Space Station | WAVY.com


 



Crisfield & Princess Anne
(Crisfield-Somerset County Times)

National Night Out marks 40 years this year and the police departments in Crisfield and Princess Anne invite you to help celebrate.

Held on the first Tuesday in August, this year the event is on Aug. 1 with Crisfield residents gathering at Somers Cove Marina from 5 to 7 p.m. and in Princess Anne from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Garland Hayward Youth Center.

This is a family and neighborhood event with food, giveaways and agency information available. Police, fire and EMS will be participating and school supplies will be given away.

If you would like to volunteer in Crisfield or need more information contact Bernice Evans at 410-968-1323. In Princess Anne call the PAPD for more information, 410-651-1822.


Snow Hill-




  • (PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police will visit communities throughout Maryland in support of National Night Out, an event that aims to bridge law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

    National Night Out since 1984 has been observed annually on the first Tuesday of August. This year’s event is on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Police officers throughout the country will visit neighborhoods connecting with citizens during this community-building campaign.

    Festivities at each National Night Out site include family-friendly activities for all ages. Maryland State Police will participate in events at these lower Eastern Shore locations:

    • Berlin Barrack – White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines
    • Princess Anne Barrack – Garland Hayward Youth Center, 30660 Hampden Ave., Princess Anne
    • Salisbury Barrack – Salisbury City Park, 521 South Park Dr., Salisbury

Monday, July 31, 2023

Free library books

 




Sheriff's K-9 missing

UPDATE:  The sheriff's department says K-9 Argo has now been located.

(WMDT)


WORCESTER CO., Md. – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing police K-9.

At around 6 a.m. Monday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s K-9 handler was allowing his K-9, Argo, to take a break in the area of the State Highway Administration in Berlin, located at the northeast corner of Route 50 and Route 113. During the break, Argo’s attention was reportedly drawn to a deer and he began chasing the deer.

There will be an increased presence of law enforcement and personnel in the area.

Argo is described as a 4-year-old black and tan German Sheppard, wearing a leather and prong collar. If you see Argo, you are asked to not approach him and contact the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 410-632-1111. If you live in this area, you are asked to secure your outdoor pets inside until Argo is found.


Sunday, July 30, 2023

Time Machine : 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1988, 1888, 1931, 1970.

 





                     (Editorial)




                        






January, 1988

Salisbury Daily Times


June, 1888
 Darlington Democrat (Darlington Wis.).



September, 1931
Evening Sun (Baltimore)





*December, 1970




Democratic Messenger





Saturday, July 29, 2023

Pocomoke Church Histories- CHAPTER TWELVE

This is the concluding article of the late Eben Hearne's history series about Pocomoke City churches but it's not the last of his writings that we'll be republishing here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.

In 1941 Mr. Hearne wrote numerous columns for the newspaper focusing on his life experiences.  Here's a brief preview:



We'll be featuring a column each week as we have with the church history series.  Look for it next Saturday.




(Worcester Democrat)


(Democratic Messenger)