Friday, February 7, 2025

Time Machine Preview-

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye: 

PLUS
1964  ..
(The original Salisbury Mall)

1972 ..



Prior to that barge hitting the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in 1972, the USS Yancey (AKA 93) hit the structure on January 21, 1970. Yancey had been anchored off Little Creek Amphibious Base and the anchor broke loose during a winter gale and snowstorm. Mike Swords was not Officer of the Deck at that time.

Your friend,
Slim


1888  ..


Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Re-feathering the Shorebirds nest!

 


SALISBURY, Md. -- The Delmarva Shorebirds, in conjunction with the Maryland Stadium Authority and Wicomico County, are excited to announce renovations to Arthur W. Perdue Stadium ahead of the 2025 season of Shorebirds baseball. The project includes a new 9,000 sq ft indoor performance center, along with renovations to clubhouses, weight rooms, bullpens, lighting, and more making Perdue Stadium a premiere facility in Minor League Baseball.

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Delmarva Shorebirds Announce Renovations to Arthur W. Perdue Stadium

Pocomoke Special Election-

 


Pocomoke City, Maryland

PUBLIC NOTICE: SPECIAL ELECTION 

There will be a Special Election for the District 3 Council seat on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

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Public Notice of Municipal Special Election (posted 2/4/2025) | Pocomoke City, Maryland

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Delmarva Power energy bills-

 


Delmarva Power (Delmarva Connect) 

We understand that higher energy bills this winter may be putting a strain on your budget. Extreme cold weather, rising energy costs, and necessary improvements to the local energy grid have contributed to these increases. We’re here to help and are taking several steps to support our customers, and we encourage you to explore programs that can help manage costs, such as budget billing (which spreads payments evenly throughout the year), payment arrangements, and due date extensions. Visit delmarva.com/BillSupport to learn more about your options.

Good news on the horizon at Wallops-

 (Shore Daily News)


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Firefly Aerospace set to expand launches from Wallops - Shore Daily News


Sunday, February 2, 2025

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1982, 1897, 1962, 1943.

 








April, 1982
Salisbury Times

January, 1897
                      (Saxis)
Baltimore American

January, 1962


Salisbury Times

June, 1943
Democratic Messenger

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