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Saturday, November 18, 2023
The Life Experiences and Wisdom of Pocomoke City's Eben Hearne- Concluding Postscript
Friday, November 17, 2023
Sixtieth Anniversary approaching- Nov 22, 1963.
New Worcester County landfill fees coming
(OC Today)
The Worcester County Commissioners voted to amend tipping fees for refuse at county landfills and add a new fee for illegally dumped paint and petroleum-product cans.
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Worcester County Commissioners approve new landfill fees starting Jan. 1 | News | oceancitytoday.com
Thursday, November 16, 2023
At 5mph Snow Hill's riverboat moved on to its new home.
(Update)
The Black-Eyed Susan completed its journey to its new home Thursday afternoon.
(WBOC)
"In a symbolic departure, (11/15) the Black-Eyed Susan riverboat said goodbye to Snow Hill, concluding a year-long contemplation of its fate."
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Snow Hill finally rids itself of this monstrosity now it needs to rid itself of the cause, Rick Pollitt.
Accomack fire companies react to "Memorandum of Understanding" from county.
(Shore Daily News)
The Accomack County Board of Supervisors had an item on Wednesday night’s agenda concerning a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and 6 fire and rescue companies.
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Somerset school superintendent to retire.
WESTOVER, MD, November 15, 2023 – At the November 14, 2023 meeting of the Somerset Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. John B. Gaddis announced his plans to retire, effective June 30, 2024 after 35 years in public education and 11 years of service with Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS).
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Superintendent Dr. John Gaddis Announces Retirement in June 2024 | Somerset County Public Schools
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Made in Salisbury
(Salisbury Independent)
American Glory will sail its inaugural cruise on Nov. 28 from Maryland to Florida, where it will begin operating American’s new Florida Gulf Coast & Keys cruises from late December into the new year.
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Anonymous said...
We have taken three cruises with American Cruise Lines. The first was up the Mississippi River, then from Boston to Maine and the New England coast and the last was a 12 day trip around Puget Sound. We highly recommend them.
And it's kind of neat to go to the main lobby, locate the big brass builder's plaque and see "SALISBURY MARYLAND".
Monday, November 13, 2023
NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE TEACHERS FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Worcester County Public Schools
NOV 13, 2023
The nomination period for the 2023-2024 Worcester County Teacher of the Year Program is now open!
Nominate your favorite teacher(s) for this prestigious honor before nominations close on December 1, 2023, to make sure they are eligible to win!
Schools will name school-level Teachers of the Year in early 2024, and those 14 school-level semi-finalists will compete to be named the 2024 Worcester County Teacher of the Year, who will be named in the spring!
The Worcester County Teacher of the Year will take home great prizes including the use of a brand new vehicle for the length of their term courtesy of our automotive sponsor, the Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships!
(Submit your nomination at this link:)
Here come the parades!
Pocomoke City
Monday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m.
Snow Hill
Monday, Dec. 4, 6:45p.m.
Crisfield (Boat Parade)
Saturday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m.
Princess Anne
Saturday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.
Salisbury
Sunday, Dec. 3, 1 to 3 p.m.
Berlin
Thursday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.
Ocean City
Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 a,m.
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Sharing memories of a historic day-
We are approaching the 60th anniversary, on November 22nd, of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
If you're among the members of the generation that lived through that national trauma we'd like to share your recollections about the day with our readers in a special posting we'll be publishing here at The Pocomoke Public Eye on November 22nd. Brief or lengthier comments are fine.
So please give it some thought and email us at: tkforppe@yahoo.com .
Thanks for sharing!