Snow Hill area brush fire

 (Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company)

On September 2, 2022 Snow Hill Fire Company was dispatched to the area of the 4700 block of Nassawango Rd in reference to a small brush fire. Upon arrival Chief 451 G. Smith established command with a working brush fire.

Due to wind conditions, the brush fire took some time to contain control of. Brush 4, Engine 4, Command 4, Tanker 4, Ladder 4, Utility 480, and Paramedic 400A-2 all responded from Snow Hill. Other units from Girdletree, Stockton, Pocomoke, Berlin, Newark, Greenbackville, and Atlantic Fire Departments all responded to the scene for assistance or to Snow Hill Firehouse or Stocktons Fire House for standby. 

It took approximately 1.5 hours to get under control and no injuries were reported by civilian or fire members. Approximately 25 acres of brush fire were extinguished. Pictures courtesy of FF/EMT Chief Creech, FF/PM Denston, FF/PM Smith, and FF/EMT Lt Downes.

                                                   

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

2014  ..  

1995  ..  

1939  ..

1920  ..  

1902  .. (poem)

Plus local history author Jim Duffy's TV segment about the 1938 Presidential Labor Day visit to the Eastern Shore.

(UPDATED) Somerset Intermediate threat

(WBOC)

WESTOVER, Md. - A Somerset Intermediate School student was charged after texting a bomb threat against the school on Thursday morning. 

The Somerset County Sheriff's Office said that at around 7:24 a.m., deputies responded to the school, located in Westover, in response to a bomb threat delivered to the Somerset County Emergency Services via text messages to 911.  

Deputies were on the scene minutes later and, in cooperation with the school administration, immediately initiated the evacuation of students, staff, and faculty.  All students and staff were evacuated from the school by 7:45 a.m. 

Somerset County sheriff’s personnel and K-9 units (Explosive Detection Canines) from the Maryland State Police and Berlin Police Department worked further to secure and search the school.  The scene was cleared at around 9:30 a.m. by police, and no explosive devices or suspicious materials were found.  

Somerset County sheriff’s detectives arrested one of the school's students in connection with the bomb threat approximately 40 minutes after the initial call.  Several criminal charges were filed against student, who was also referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice.  

(earlier Pocomoke Public Eye posting:)

(Students were safely evacuated from Somerset Intermediate School Thursday morning following receipt of a bomb threat.)

Statement from Somerset County Schools:

Update on the situation at Somerset Intermediate School: At 9:50 a.m., law enforcement completed the search of the school, found it to be safe and cleared the building for re-entry. 

Students are being transported from Somerset County Technical High School back to SIS to resume a normal school day schedule. Parents who picked up their students may return their student for the remainder of the school day, or return just to pick up any personal belongings that were left behind. 

Thank you to our families, students and staff for your patience and cooperation throughout this situation.

Our Concerts in the Park Summer Series comes to an end as we close out the season with local rock favorite, Halfway to Heaven. Pack a picnic & your lawn chairs & join us for this free concert in Cypress Park Thursday at 7p.m.!

Exciting day for Worcester teachers

 (WMDT)

This is the biggest event the Worcester County school system holds every year. It’s a time to celebrate a new chapter, while also showing appreciation for teachers and unity.

(View news story:)

Worcester County Public Schools kick off the new school year with an air of excitement - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Pocomoke Back To School Block Party

We are looking forward to seeing families, students and community partners Wednesday, August 31st, from 5-7pm. Please come join the Pocomoke area schools @ Cypress Park!!! 

Pocomoke High Students will pick up their iPads!

City of Pocomoke announcement

(City of Pocomoke)

The recycle bins that were at two locations in Pocomoke City will be moved to a new location. The new location will be at the lot located directly next to the South Water Tower on the corner of Old Virginia Road/ Beltway and Dunn Swamp Road in front of the city's Water/Wastewater plant. The bins behind Tractor Supply have already been relocated and the city will be working on moving the other recycle bins, located at the Roses complex, next to Advanced Auto, to the same location in the next few weeks.

(View aerial map)

recycle map.pdf (cityofpocomoke.com)

PPE Footnote:

A poster on Pocomoke Facebook said Monday that the relocation of the bins has already occurred.

 

See more info on above:

Home | derby (nationalhardcrabderby.com)

Time Machine: 2007, 1891, 1937, 1942, 1956, plus local history author's TV segment on Sika Deer- from Japan to Delmarva.

 September, 2007

Salisbury Daily Times

February, 1891

Baltimore Sun

October, 1937

Salisbury Times

October, 1942

The News Journal (Wilmington)

May, 1956

Worcester Democrat

From Japan to Delmarva- Sika Deer 

Throwback Thursday with Jim Duffy- Sika Deer – DelmarvaLife

Favorites on Virginia Eastern Shore

 (Shore Daily News)

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission is excited to announce the winners and runners up for the 2022 Eastern Shore Local’s Choice competition! 

(View the list:)

Visit ESVA announces 2022 Locals Choice winners - Shore Daily News

More info:

Performers | National Folk Festival Salisbury MD | Music Festival

National Folk Festival Salisbury, MD Comes to Eastern Shore

 

4th Friday Street Festival

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

2007  ..  

1891  ..  

1937  ..  

1942  ..

                                 

1956  ..  The new Miss Pocomoke-

Plus local history author Jim Duffy's TV segment on Sika Deer-from Japan to Delmarva.

 

First event of the Crisfield Hard Crab Derby

 

Little Miss Crustacean & Little Mr. Crustacean

Friday- August 26th- 7:00PM

Crisfield High School

$10 Admission

The full Hard Crab Derby schedule takes place Labor Day weekend, September 2, 3, 4.

See more about it:

Home | derby (nationalhardcrabderby.com)

 

NASA and Chincoteague team up for better water

 (WBOC)

View news story:

NASA, Town of Chincoteague Collaborate to Rid Drinking Water of "Forever Chemicals" | Latest News | wboc.com

Wicomico Hit and Run update

Maryland State Police have updated investigation information regarding a recent hit and run fatality on north Route 13, Salisbury. The victim was 29-year-old Colin Henny Lin, a son of the owner of The Tokyo Steak House in Salisbury and was a manager at that restaurant.  The restaurant has been temporarily closed.

UPDATE: Further investigation has revealed more evidence from the scene that links the crash to other vehicles involved. 

Investigators believe the crash occurred at approximately 4:00 a.m. Additional information gleaned through further investigation of the crash has ruled out the blue and white truck, initially listed as a vehicle of interest.

During the investigation, video surveillance of the area where the crash occurred developed additional vehicles of interest.  One vehicle was identified as a white Ford Edge.  On 8/22/2022 that vehicle was located and identified as a 2009 Ford Edge.  The vehicle has been seized and is being stored at the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack pending further investigation.

Another vehicle of interest has been developed as being involved in the crash after forensic analysis of vehicle debris at the scene identified the parts as belonging to a Kia Soul, believed to be a light colored Kia Soul between the model years 2016 and 2019. 

Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is urged to contact the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack at 410-749-3101.

 

Dear Worcester County families and community,

I want to begin by extending my sincerest thanks to you for the incredible patience, understanding, and support you have shown us as we navigated very difficult circumstances amid what felt like a never-ending crisis. As we look ahead to the 2022 - 2023 school year, I am happy that our schools will once again resemble the places of learning our students and you - our families - have longed for.

While the pandemic has ended, we have learned valuable lessons from this time. These lessons are woven through both this plan as well as established best practices for general health and safety, instruction, and technology integration.

With that in mind, I want you to know that this plan looks very different from previous years as our focus shifts to recovery of learning. Notably, you'll see the removal of our stages of learning. In Worcester, we have consistently advocated for students' safe return to the classroom early in this pandemic. We led the way in designing strategies and protocols that did just that.

Once again, we anticipate leading the way as we continue our work to close those learning gaps that either appeared or widened as a result of these tumultuous years. We look forward to your partnership in this endeavor.

Sincerely,

Louis H. Taylor

Superintendent of Schools

View details:

Responsible Return 3.0 - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)

Time Machine: 2004, 1884, 1949, 1937, 1956, plus local history author's TV segment on some Secrets Of The Eastern Shore.

 

May, 2004

(Pocomoke High School students Leslie Levin, 17, and Kenneth Nugent, 16, testified before the House Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans during an oversight hearing on the Chesapeake Bay in your community: A Restoration Plan on Tuesday in Washington.)

Salisbury Daily Times

March, 1884

Delaware Gazette and State Journal (Wilmington)

July, 1949

Salisbury Times

*January, 1937

Baltimore Sun

Pocomoke Public Eye reader comment:

 grammy said...

Automobiles sin the 1930s usually did not come equipped with heaters as standard equipment. That's probably why the young lady in the photo is attempting to drive with that huge coat with a fur collar. There was even a term for such attire; the carcoat. You can look it up! Every stylish young lady of that era wanted a carcoat. I can remember in about 1958 when my aunt Ruth boasted about getting a new carcoat at Penny's at Clarke Avenue and Market Street.

tk for PPE says: Remember the cash carrier set up at the Pocomoke Penny's? The sales clerk put your payment in the carrier and up it went to the balcony via a pully type mechanism where a cashier made change and sent it back down with receipt to your sales person on the main floor.

 grammy said...

I sure do! I remember when my father took me in to get my first pair of real work shoes. Bobby Judd was the salesman and Dad asked if the shoes were $10. Bobby replied they were....$10 for each shoe. That was considered really expensive back then.

tk for PPE says: Bobby was in my sister's PHS graduating class. Bobby's sister, Peggy, was in my class.

July, 1956

The Cumberland News

Some Secrets Of The Eastern Shore

Secrets Of The Eastern Shore with Jim Duffy | Archive | wboc.com