Thursday, November 30, 2023

Senator Carozza issues press release

on Crisfield City Dock funding

POSTPONED

DUE TO THE RISK OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PREDICTED FOR FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1ST, THE MAYORS OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS EVENING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH.

Worcester County school libraries- explicit books

(Maryland Coast Dispatch)

Explicit Book Concerns Dominate School Board Meeting

Following a contentious school board meeting last week, during which many people shared concerns with explicit library books and a Pocomoke High School senior emotionally asked the board to fight for students, the Maryland Association of School Librarians has issued an advocacy alert and a group of local residents has banded together to defend schools.

(View news article:)

11/30/2023 | Explicit Book Concerns Dominate School Board Meeting; School Librarians Object To Idea Of 'Older Teen' Section | News Ocean City MD (mdcoastdispatch.com)

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Award to Pocomoke City's Hardwire

Recognized for Outstanding Rural Economic Development.

(View Bayside Gazette article:)

11.30.23-Bayside-Gazette.pdf (baysideoc.net)

Respiratory dog disease reports- not so "mysterious"

(WBOC)

"..no new evidence that there is an actual, new disease out there,"

(View news story:)

"Mysterious" Dog Disease No Mystery, No Big Threat | Latest News | wboc.com

Saturday, December 2nd,

is the 4th Annual Crisfield Boat Parade,

6 to 8 pm.

Starts at the marina and passes by the Crisfield City Dock,

Wellington Beach, American Legion

and ending at Tawes Nursing Home,

then back to the marina.

Parade Route: Main Street at Maddox Boulevard

to the old Fire House. Judges Stand is in front of the library.

40th Annual Christmas Parade

December 2nd

11a.m. to 1p.m.

The parade begins promptly at 11:00 am
with an extended route from Old Landing Road
north to 120th Street. The southbound lanes of
Coastal Highway are closed for the parade
in that general area allowing spectators
to gather curbside.

Salisbury Christmas Parade

December 4th

6:45 pm

Presented by the Snow Hill Lions Club

Holiday Parade

December 10th

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The parade route is on Market Street. Participants will line up along College Avenue then left on Market to start the parade. The parade will end in front of the Onancock Town Gazebo Park on Market Street.

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Shipping Alert scams

Worcester County Sheriff's Office

ATTENTION: Beware of Fake Shipping Alerts!!!

Package Scam Alert!! Cybercriminals are sending messages claiming lost or late packages via UPS, FedEx and USPS. Be cautious!

Signs of a Scam:

Unexpected delivery alerts

Urgent claims of lost items

Look for bad grammar and bad spelling

Clickbait links for "resolving" issues

Look at the sender's address and verify it matches the organization

Protect Yourself:

Verify tracking numbers on official websites

Contact the delivery service directly for confirmation

Avoid clicking on suspicious links

Pocomoke Christmas Parade photos

View Pocomoke Christmas Parade photos:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=846340187500206&set=pb.100063726962747.-2207520000

Photos courtesy of Wulfhause Productions

A WINNING EXPERIENCE

FOR ALL WHO ATTENDED

AND ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

Anonymous said...

When I was coming along official units from Pocomoke City, including PHS Band, Boy Scouts from Troop 143, etc. were never awarded 1st place as a courtesy to guest units.

Monday, November 27, 2023

Winning lottery tickets sold in Pocomoke and Salisbury

A lottery ticket sold in Pocomoke last week paid $10,000 to the purchaser. The Snow Globe 7s ticket was purchased at the Pocomoke Walmart.

In Salisbury a winning $50,000 Cash game ticket and a $10,000 Ultimate Cash ticket were purchased.

Rec & Parks favors more involvement in the Worcester County Fair

(Maryland Coast Dispatch)

“I do feel we could grow this event provided we have the right support and partnerships in place,” said Kelly Rados, the county’s director of recreation and parks.

(View news article:)

11/27/2023 | Worcester Recreation, Parks Dept. To Support County Fair | News Ocean City MD (mdcoastdispatch.com)

Phone scams reminder-

We would like to remind everyone that the SCSO will never ask you to provide your personal information over the phone. We will never request that you purchase any type of gift cards and we do not use any form of app-based payment such as: CashApp or Venmo.

Please be vigilant and protect yourselves and your information during this holiday season. If you receive any calls that you are weary of, please reach out to us at (410) 651-9225. With the ability for Scammers to alter or "Spoof" their phone numbers, these scams are getting more difficult to detect. If something doesn't sound right, it probably isn't.