Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1995  ..  

1868  ..  Newtown (the future Pocomoke City) is in numerous news headlines from Worcester County.

1908  ..  Looks like the annual sheep penning event at Chincoteague may be ending.

1929  ..  

 1986  ..  Editorial-

Friday morning Covid-19 testing at Westover

 

More info:

Somerset Co. Health Department announces COVID-19 testing event - 47abc (wmdt.com)

School masks for Maryland

 (WBOC)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP/WBOC)- A panel of Maryland lawmakers approved an emergency measure on Tuesday to require masks in K-12 schools to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 

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General Assembly Committee Approves Mask Mandate in Md. Schools - WBOC TV

PPE reader comment:

 Anonymous said...

If you are a public school student in Maryland you must wear a mask and practice social distancing. If you are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez you can pay $30,000 for a ticket to the Gala at the Met and be exempt from all those bothersome rules that were made for us peons.

Reduced speed limits

 (WBOC)

BERLIN, Md.- Effective immediately, the National Park Service has lowered vehicular speed limits on several portions of Bayberry Drive within Assateague Island National Seashore.

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Assateague Island National Seashore Announces Reduced Speed Limi - WBOC TV

            

Time Machine: 1939, 2002, 1887, 1953, 1996.

 

September, 1939

Worcester Democrat

October, 2002

Somerset Herald

Footnote:  Anyone have pictures of how that old fire area looks now? If so please send them in and we'll share. tkforppe@yahoo.com

March, 1887

Baltimore Sun

ACROSS THE USA

April, 1953

Tacoma News Tribune (Tacoma, WA.)

                                        January, 1996

 September 11, 2001

                                     September 11, 2021

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public eye:

1939  ..  Historical Labor Day event in Pocomoke City-

2002 ..  Cleanup continues after forest fire near Oriole.

1887  .. 

  
 1953  ..  

1996  .. Editorial- Baltimore stadium funding vs. Eastern Shore interests.

TidalHealth surgeries

 (WMDT)

View news story:

Tidal Health Suspends Non-Life-Threatening Surgeries for 2 Weeks to Deal With Delta Cases - 47abc (wmdt.com)

A Wallops launch scheduled Saturday

 (Shore Daily News)

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Somerset vaccine clinic at new location

 (WBOC)

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Somerset County Hosting COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at New Locat - WBOC TV

Schools off to good start in Worcester County

 (WMDT)

Worcester County School District Touts Successful First Days of In-Person Learning

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Worcester County School District Tout Successful First Days of In-Person Learning - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Governor Hogan announces latest on booster shots

 
Covid-19 Booster shots have been authorized for Maryland seniors who live in group settings as well as for anyone considering themselves immunocompromised.

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Governor Hogan Announces COVID Booster Shots For Seniors - WBOC TV

Calendar reminder-

 

 

Time Machine: 1896, 1942, 1970, 2000, 1914.

 

August, 1896

Democratic Messenger

December, 1942

Worcester Democrat

June, 1970

Daily Times (Salisbury)

January, 2000

Daily Times (Salisbury)

    

September, 1914