REMINDER ~ New Laws On October 1st

PARK THE PHONE BEFORE YOU DRIVE

ALL Maryland drivers are prohibited from using their hands to operate a wireless device while their vehicle is in motion.

If you illegally use a wireless device while driving, you can be ticketed--$83 for the first offense, $140 for the second offense, and $160 for subsequent offenses.


BUCKLE UP IN ALL SEATS

ALL drivers and front seat passengers in motor vehicles must use a seat belt. This is a primary traffic offense and carries a fine of $83.

Passengers riding in the rear seat need to be belted too.

This is a secondary traffic offense which carries a fine of $83.

The child safety seat law continues to be enforced and carries an increased fine of $83.

Submitted:
Maryland State Police

Onancock,Virginia ~ "Progressive Porch Party"

PRMC’S DRIVE-THRU FLU CLINIC RETURNS OCTOBER 3 AND 4

Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s “Drive-Thru” Flu Clinic is returning on Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4, 2013 at Arthur W. Perdue (Shorebirds) Stadium at the intersection of Route 50 and Hobbs Road in Salisbury, Maryland. 

 Vaccinations will be administered to individuals 13 years of age or older.  A physician’s order is not necessary.  A donation of $10.00 per vaccination is requested (cash only; exact amount is appreciated.)  

The Drive-Thru Flu Clinic will be conducted from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on both days.   

Flu vaccinations are encouraged for persons over the age of 65, people with heart or lung disorders, immunosuppressant diseases or diabetes.  

Participants are encouraged to wear a short sleeved shirt that will provide easy access to the upper arm.  For additional information, please call 410-543-7137 or 1-800-955-PRMC.

David R. Craig on Health Insurance Exchange / Government Shutdown

David R. Craig on Health Insurance Exchange / Government Shutdown

For release 9.30.13

Contact: Jim Pettit

301.704.1363

@jamesmpettit

Harford County Executive and Maryland candidate for Governor David Craig released the following statement today: 

“The Affordable Care Act has become a flash point in Congressional negotiations to continue government operations and for good reason. The unpleasant surprise with this law is that it’s not really affordable at all.  Maryland's least expensive Obamacare plan will be 83% higher than the lowest-cost plan sold in the state this year.

“People are struggling with the worst economic recovery in our lifetimes, have faced down record tax, fee and toll increases, and now they are forced to pay 83% higher insurance costs. This is a massive health care tax politicians are attempting to brand as something else, and they are forcing people to buy it."


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Background:

The Maryland Insurance Administration and the GAO analyze similar policies available to similar age groups.  A young person buying exchange insurance under the so-called “bronze plan” will pay $1368 in  annual premiums, according to the state agency.  Yet this year, according to the federal GAO, that person pays just $744 in annual
premiums, an 83% difference.

Government Accountability Office Report:
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/656121.pdf

 

Maryland Insurance Administration Report:
http://marylandhbe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Analysis-of-Individual-Market-Rates-for-Health-Plans-on-Maryland-Health-Connection.pdf

 

Investor's Business Daily state rate hikes:
http://news.investors.com/politics/080213-666235-cheap-obamacare-twice-as-costly-as-existing-plans.htm

Ribbon Cutting at Buchanan Subaru in Pocomoke, 2 pm October 19

Contact:
Christy FrostromBuchanan Subaru410-957-1414
cfsubaru@aol.com

Ribbon Cutting at Buchanan Subaru in Pocomoke, 2 pm October 19
You are invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Buchanan Subaru’s new building at 1727 Market St; Pocomoke on Saturday, Oct 19^th @ 2PM. That’s right, the construction is done & the staff has moved into the new facility. From the all-weather service drive to the inviting plush chairs in the customer waiting area to the expansive showroom display, you’re going to Love this new facility!  Stop by on Oct 19^th for a day filled with events to celebrate this Grand Opening including food, music, a carwash, face painting, giveaways & contests for the ‘oldest running’ & ‘highest mileage’ Subaru’s that are still on the road. You will also have the opportunity to submit your entry & vote for your favorites in the “Pet Photo Calendar Contest” that runs until Nov 15th. Buchanan Subaru opened its doors for the first time in Pocomoke on May 14, 2011 after purchasing the dealership from Mark Frostrom. The Buchanan family of dealerships were originally based in Waynesboro, PA and include Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC Trucks, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & Kia. Buchanan Subaru strives to make your auto shopping experience fun & easy and handles service work for all makes & models. You can check out all the ‘Grand Opening’ specials & events on their website; www.buchanansubaru.com.

 

Costen House Art Show to be held at the Delmarva Discovery Center on Saturday, October 19

Contacts:
 
Diane Kerbin410-957-4579
Jennifer Rafter

Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce410-957-1919

Costen House Art Show to be held at the Delmarva Discovery Center on Saturday, October 19.

The Seventh Annual Costen House Museum Art Show will be held at the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke on Saturday, October 19, from 10 am until 4 pm. There will be no charge for admission to attend this event. 

For the past six years this show has brought talented local and regional artists together in a museum setting to exhibit their works. 
A highlight of this year’s show will be a demonstration by Chincoteague carver Reggie Birch, well known for creating old-looking decoys and restoring carvings from the past. Among the other artists for the show will be Robin Spalding, winner of the fine art competition at the Pocomoketoberfest juried show earlier this year.  This talented young artist creates imaginative and flawless works combining fine art and photography. 

This year’s show will also feature a bake sale, a display of children’s artwork, and a raffle for a painting of a historic Pocomoke building by artist Jenny Somers. Visitors will be able to tour the Costen House at 206 Market Street during the hours of the Art Show. Proceeds from the show benefit the Costen House Museum and its garden.

Worcester County K9 Unit Compete In The 2013 Police K9 Trials In PA.

On Sunday September 22, 2013, members of the Worcester County K9 Unit traveled to Allentown, PA to compete in the 2013 Police K9 Trials.

These trials are in memory of fallen Deputy Sheriff and Canine Handler, Kyle Pagerly of the Berks County Sheriff’s Department.

Pagerly was tragically killed in the line of duty serving a warrant on June 29, 2011.

This is the third annual Police K9 trial held each year by the Salisbury Township Police Officers Association.

 Proceeds from the trials go to the Kyle Pagerly Memorial Fund.

 Three members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit participated in the event, two bringing home trophies.

 Cpl. Ramey and K9 Karma won 2nd place in Fastest Dog. Cpl. Edgar and K9 Jonka won 3rd place in Obedience and 2nd place in Bite Redirect. Several teams from Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland competed.

Photo/ Worcester County Sheriff's Office

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit has attended every year since the First Annual Pagerly K9 trial in 2011 to show support.

We hope to continue this participation and support for future events.

Submitted:
Worcester County Sheriff's Office

Ladies Night Out ~ Market Street Boutique

Accomack County Circuit Court

ACCOMACK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

By: Wesley Edwards

Christopher Beach charged with Malicious Maiming, completed a plea agreement which included a charge reduction to unlawful wounding. He received a 5 year sentence with all but time served suspended and restitution of $11,423 plus court cost. Beach was charged originally with throwing a glass bottle at a party in Craddockville.

Nicholas Drummond was charged with distribution of cocaine, and distribution of marijuana. These charges occured on or about June 1st and July 9th of 2012 in the Melfa area. With a guilty plea the case was continued until a presentence report could be prepared.

Tonnie Northam charged as habitual offender 2+ offenses. In late 1990 Mr. Northam was classified as a habitual offender of driving without a license but with a filing on are about March29th 2013 this classification was removed therefore the charges were reduced to driving without a license and with a guilty plea to the reduced charge a $50.00 fine was imposed.

Melissa Montgomery was charged and convicted back in 2009 of credit card fraud and now probation revocation. Ms. Montgomery took the stand in her own defense explaining that she had a drug problem and would likely have to deal with this issue for the rest of her life. Being a LPN when these charges occurred her license had been suspended and that she had expected to get the license back in May of 2013 but when she was told that her probation was being extended because of two positive test when she slipped back to drug use in June and July of 2013. Judge John Morrison from Norfolk Va. said that the probation department had done all they could with Ms. Montgomery and that he was re-imposing the one year, ten month and twenty three days of her probation but was suspending it all but 30 days at which time she would be released on good behavior for two years. 

Today is Gold Star Mother's Day

Gold Star Mother’s Day, (not a public holiday) is observed in the United States on the last Sunday of September each year. It is a day for people to recognize and honor those who have lost a son or daughter while serving the United States Armed Forces.

A gold star symbolizes a family member who died in the line of duty while serving the United States Armed Forces.  It may be seen on a service flag or in the form of a pin, which is worn by Gold Star mothers.

If you know a Gold Start Mom please recognize her today - and everyday.

Downtown Pocomoke's Fall Festival

TIME MACHINE ... 1956, 1911, 1930, 1909, 1884

(Reader-friendly viewing of newspaper archives material)


(Greenbackville's 1956 Accomplishment)
March, 1956
(Salisbury Times)

Greenbackville Gets Its First Fire Engine

GREENBACKVILLE, Va.- A new fire engine has been purchased from the Lombardo Beach Fire Dept. of near Baltimore and was driven back to town recently by Milton Kelly of the fire company.

In the midst of the excitement, someone shouted "Fire!" It was a fire but only a brush fire which was quickly put out by the fire company with no damage done.

Greenbackville Fire Dept. handles its own fires now without having to call on Stockton, New Church, Chincoteague, Girdletree, (or) Snow Hill.

A drive is now being conducted to secure donations for equipment. The Ladies Auxiliary will have a supper on April 14 for the benefit of the company.


　
October, 1956
(Salisbury Times)

Town To Dedicate New Fire Company

GREENBACKVILLE, Va.- The new Greenbackville Fire Co. will be dedicated 2P.M. Oct 28.
 
Organized in February, the new company recently completed a town fire house and moved two engines in on Sept. 1.

Prior to February, Greenbackville had no fire company of its own. When three fires struck the town in January, residents decided that a fire department was needed.

At organization meetings in February, officers were elected and people of the town donated enough money to purchase a fire engine. Committees were nominated to raise more money and a Ladies Auxiliary was organized.

Another engine was purchased and the townspeople, donating their time and talents, built a fire house on a lot donated by Mr. and Mrs. John Selby.

Until the fire house was built, the two engines were housed in a barn on the farm of Nelson Collins.

Footnote: On its editorial page a few days following the above article the newspaper stated: "Next Sunday is more than the dedication of a fire company. It is a demonstration that when a community becomes dedicated to the achievement of a goal, that
goal can be reached."


　
November, 1911
(Trenton Evening Times- Trenton, N.J.)

SAYS DANCING AND CARDS CAUSE CRIME

SALISBURY, MD., Nov 23.- Dancing, especially the "round" sort, card playing and other "worldly amusements" were subjects of animated debate at a conference of the Virginia Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South. President E.H. Rowe of the Southern Seminary, Buena Vista, offered a resolution against dancing, saying that he wished to discourage the desire of some of the young women who attended the seminary for that form of entertainment.

Other speakers declared that the conference should not confine its disapproval to dancing, but should go on record against other "worldly amusements." A substitute resolution was finally adopted, causing attention to the church's ruling on these questions. Bishop Klein pointed to the Beattle Case as an example of the evils to which dancing led.

Footnote: The highly publicized Beattle case of 1911 involved the state of Virginia's charge against Henry Clay Beattle Jr., in the murder of his wife. Beattle died in the electric chair about a week after this article was published. He claimed his innocence throughout his trial but confessed on death row. Unclear is why this case was cited as "an example of the evils to which dancing led." 


　
December, 1930
(The Morning Herald- Hagerstown, Md.)

STATE STREAMS ARE DRYING UP

Dangerous Water Situation Faces Many Communities

(Excerpts)

Baltimore, Dec. 12, (AP)- Surface streams upon which 70% of the population of Maryland draws its water supply are rapidly drying up, and the seriousness of the drought is becoming more apparent, the State Department of Health said today in a bulletin issued from its office here. 

Restrictions were placed on consumption at Pocomoke City, the only Eastern Shore community to feel heavy effects of the drought. - Officials of the Health Department some time ago said the Eastern Shore would not feel the worst effects of the drought for several months.



　
July, 1909
(The Washington Post)

Ice Plant for Lower Eastern Shore

Special to the Washington Post

Snow Hill, Md., July 21- An ice manufacturing plant is to be located here much to the satisfaction of hundreds of residents of this part of the peninsula. The water here is ideal for such purpose. It is said the plant will be in running order by September 15.

 
　
　
March, 1884 (Time Machine archive)
(The New York Times)

A LEARNED JUDGE AND A MULE

From The Wilmington (Del) Every Evening.

The celebrated "mule case" was decided in Princess Anne, Md., last week, and the people of Somerset County now breathe more freely. Squire Warwick rendered the decision in the presence of everybody who could squeeze into his office. The evidence in the case showed that Augustus Reid sold the mule to R.L.T. Dixon for $70, taking the payment in two notes, one for $50 and one for $20. The note for $20 was to be met in cash; the other was payable in goods from Dixon's mill. Dixon took his mule home and tried to make him work, but the long eared beast had made up his mind not to do anything, and he stuck to that resolve with pertinacity. Thereupon Dixon entered a plea of value not received, and refused to redeem the notes. Hence the suit. Four lawyers took hold of the case, and there were witnesses produced to testify that the mule was worth all the way from nothing downward or upward, as there sympathies vibrated between purchaser and seller. The hearing occupied the greater part of two days, the Squire taking the second day to review the evidence and the arguments and consider the best way out of the controversy. He finally came to the conclusion that the ends of justice would best be served by awarding the mule to Reid and requiring Dixon to pay the *costs. The lawyers consider the decision a little irregular, but the people generally hold that, as the mule possessed no monetary value, the Squire would have done violence to those great principles of justice which underline the framework of all jurisprudence had he required Dixon to pay anything for the animal.

*(assume reference to court costs)



　
Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Enjoy The Warm Autumn Days Outside While You Can!

Autumn is upon us and very soon time will change giving us those shorter days and nights that seem to last forever!  

So, before the cold, rainy and shortened days arrive don't forget to get out with the family and stretch those legs and  enjoy the mild weather while you can.  

Photo/ BW

Activities are unlimited almost in Cypress Park.  If you don't like to fish walk the Nature Trail located in the back of the park. The Nature Trail, just recently completed,  now ventures all the way to Stevenson's Pond. 

Photo/ BW

Stop for a visit at the  Olive Lippoldt Memorial Tidal Garden.  A footbridge, erected by a group of volunteer Sailors from the Wallops Island Station makes it an excellent area to view plant life and marine life. The plaques around the garden will provide you will all the information you need.  

Photo/ BW
Olive Lippoldt Memorial Tidal Garden 

Pack a picnic lunch and have a picnic  on one of the brand new handmade picnic tables!   Nathan Stephens a local Boy Scout from Troop 0311 is responsible for building  the tables  in order to achieve his Eagle Scout status.

Photo/ BW

You'll also find tennis courts and a playground for the younger ones.  There's plenty of room to run......  And it's all free.

Better hurry.  The nice weather won't last forever!

Accused Arsonist Leaves Jail / Attorney Files For New Trial Location

Story and Photo by Linda Cicoira
Toting a clear plastic bag of books and papers and dressed in the T-shirt, rolled-up green pants and large white hoop earrings she was wearing on the night she was arrested in April, Tonya Susan 
Bundick was released from Accomack Jail Monday after being incarcerated for more than 5½ months.

In an effort to avoid members of the press, two county deputies escorted the accused arsonist out the side door and then drove her to the magistrate’s office around the corner. There she signed bond documents and was set free until her trial in November.

Eastern Shore Bail Bonds of Accomac posted the $30,000 needed for her get-out-of-jail card. Five weeks ago, Judge Glen A. Tyler set the amount. Before that Bundick was held without bond. Defense lawyer Shannon Dunham of Eastville brought the required $3,000 (10 percent) to the company Monday morning. 

“Due to confidentially reasons, I cannot disclose” who came up with the funds, said Michael Allen, an owner of the bond business. 

The 40-year-old Hopeton woman’s name is now a household word as allegations and photos of her and her fiancé, Charles Robert Smith, 38, were published by news agencies around the globe. 

Bundick is facing counts of arson and conspiracy. Smith, who is still being held in jail with bond denied, was indicted on 68 counts of arson and conspiracy.

Dunham filed a motion last week asking Tyler for a change of venue, the legal term for moving a trial to a new location. Tyler will hear arguments on the motion Oct. 1.

Meanwhile, Carl Bundick, who represents Smith, also known as Charlie Applegate, asked that the court suppress “all evidentiary matters and items seized by the government during a warrant-less seizure and search of” Smith and the vehicle the couple were in when they were arrested on April 1.

The lawyer is arguing that the seizures violated Smith’s “fourth, fifth and sixth amendment rights of the Constitution of the United States.” 

“No probable cause and/or … existed after such initial seizure,” Carl Bundick wrote. “No voluntary consent existed for such seizure or search.”The lawyer says Smith was not given a “Miranda 
warning … in this case.” 

Nearly 80 arsons were reported in Accomack from November 2012 to April 2013. Smith confessed to setting a majority of the blazes, according to court documents. He told police Tonya Bundick set 15 blazes.

Source:

TIME MACHINE ...This Sunday's Preview

1956.. A year of accomplishment for Greenbackville's citizens; 1911.. Church conference debates evils of dancing and card playing; 1930.. Drought brings restrictions in Pocomoke City; 1909.. Snow Hill to get ice plant; 1884.. Princess Anne's celebrated mule case.

Although you may not find these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye! 



Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Worcester County Sheriff's Office Seeking Information On Theft From Furnace Town

On September 26, 2013, the Worcester County Sheriff's Office responded to Furnace Town in Snow Hill for a reported theft. The responding deputy learned that a large metal "Pink Pig" had been removed from the property overnight.

 It was further determined that the "Pink Pig" has an indentical twin that is still on scene. The Sheriff's Office is asking for the Public's Assistance in locating said stolen pig. 

The pig is described as approximately 3-4 feet in length, and about 2 feet in width. The employees at Furnace Town would like to have it returned unharmed as they ready for the Celtic Festival. 

The Sheriff's Office is seeking any information that you can provide in assisting us in locating the missing pig. The pig is extremely heavy and would require at least two people to remove it.

 If you are able to identify or know of the whereabouts of the "Pink Pig" in the photograph, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 410-632-1112

WCBI Arrests Alleged Sex Offender

David Wayne Tatman

Arrest of an alleged sex offender in Worcester County.

On Wednesday, September 25^th members of the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested David Wayne Tatman. 

The arrest warrant was the result of several months of prior investigation which began with a former victim of Tatman’s filing a report with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. 

Through further investigation, evidence was obtained which indicated that Tatman had indeed committed the alleged offenses. 

The case was presented to the Grand Jury of Worcester County who issued an arrest warrant.Tatman was remanded to the custody of the Worcester County Jail on a $200,000 bond.

GUMBORO MUDBOG TODAY

GUMBORO  MUDBOG  

TODAY !!

Saturday, September 28, 2013

GATES OPEN @ 10 am

RACE BEGINS @ 1pm

REGISTRATION:

 10 am - 12 pm

ADMISSION:

* Adults  & Children 10+  - $7

*Children under 10 FREE (All 

    children must be accompanied

    by an adult

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*Pit admission - $5 per person

*All drivers & 1 crew person

    FREE in pits.

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Winner of the Gambler's Race at Crisfield Mudbog, Saturday, August 31, 2013

Driver:  Barry Long
Sod Buster

Gambler's Race

Dial-In Time: 3.932

Actual Time:  3.870

Sunday ~ Cygnus To Rendevous With the ISS

NASA and its International Space Station partners have approved a Sunday, Sept. 29, target arrival of Orbital Sciences' Cygnus spacecraft on its demonstration cargo resupply mission to the space station.

NASA Television coverage of the rendezvous will begin at 4:30 a.m. EDT and will continue through the capture and installation of the Cygnus spacecraft. For the latest schedule for spacecraft capture and installation, as well as the post-berthing news conference, visit:

http://go.nasa.gov/19M65lk

Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, Va., launched the Cygnus spacecraft on the company's Antares rocket Sept. 18 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A at NASAs Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

International Space Station Expedition 37 crew members Karen Nyberg of NASA and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency will capture the spacecraft using the space station's robotic arm. They then will install Cygnus on the bottom of the station's Harmony module.

Cygnus will deliver about 1,300 pounds (589 kilograms) of cargo, including student experiments, food and clothing, to the space station. Future Cygnus flights will ensure a robust national capability to deliver critical science research to orbit, significantly increasing NASA's ability to conduct new science investigations to the only laboratory in microgravity.

Cygnus had been scheduled for a rendezvous with the space station on Sept. 22. Due to a data format mismatch, the first rendezvous attempt was postponed. Orbital has since updated and tested a software patch. Cygnus' arrival also was postponed pending the Sept. 25 arrival of the Expedition 37 crew. Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA and Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) arrived at the space station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday.

The updated Sunday rendezvous and approach will include originally planned tests to validate Cygnus' performance as it approaches the space station.

Orbital built and is testing Cygnus under NASAs Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Program. The successful completion of the COTS demonstration mission will pave the way for Orbital to conduct eight planned cargo resupply flights to the space station through NASAs $1.9 billion Commercial Resupply Services contract with the company.

For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

For more information about the mission and the International Space Station, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station

Join the conversation on social media by following hashtags Cygnus and ISS. 

Driver Arrested & Charged With Drug Charges

On September 27th 2013 at 1030 am, a Sheriff Deputy with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the area of US route 113 and Hotel road, for a speed violation of 82/55. When the Deputy approached the vehicle the Deputy could smell a strong odor of burnt Marijuana coming from inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and through the course of the vehicle search the Deputy found a black purse on the front passenger side floor board. Inside the purse were numerous smoking devices (drug paraphernalia) and a baggie of suspected Marijuana. The owner of the purse, the front seat passenger, was identified as Imani Nicole Thomas, 19 years of age from Newark Delaware.

Thomas was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of Marijuana less 10 grams, and was released on Criminal Citations for both.

The operator of the Jeep was issued a Citation for speed of 82/55.

Submitted:
Worcester County Sheriff's Office

STOLEN From Furnace Town

Sometime last night, Wednesday 25, 2013, this iron sculpture was stolen from Furnace Town. 

Since this does not belong to Furnace Town we ask that whoever has found it to be amusing to steal someone else's artwork to please return it! 

We (Furnace Town) will take care of repairing the fence that you knocked down in the process!

Furnace Town Photo

Furnace Town Photo

 As a non-profit historical site it is really a shame that people have no respect for others who are trying desperately to preserve the heritage.

Concerning Handgun Purchase Applications Submitted On Or Before September 30

FIREARM PURCHASE APPLICANTS WITH APPLICATIONS PENDING ON OCTOBER 1 WILL NOT  NEED TO OBTAIN A HANDGUN QUALIFICATION LICENSE

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Marylanders who have submitted handgun purchase applications on or before September 30 will not be required to obtain a handgun qualification license, as required by the new law that is set to take effect on Oct. 1.   

The new law that takes effect in Maryland on October 1 states that a handgun may not be sold, rented, or transferred unless the purchaser, lessee, or transferee has a valid handgun qualification license. 

The Maryland State Police (MSP) will not enforce the requirements of the new law with respect to applicants whose applications are pending as of October 1.  It was widely understood that the new requirements would not be enforced as to applications that were pending before October 1. In light of the number of currently pending applications—resulting from the unprecedented spike in new applications in recent months—it is a fair, reasoned, and appropriate result for those who are waiting for their pending purchase applications to be processed. 

Persons who submit purchase applications on or after October 1, 2013, unless otherwise exempted by law, will be required to apply for and obtain a handgun qualification license before attempting to purchase a handgun.   

MSP is working diligently to process all pending firearm purchase applications as expeditiously as possible. A record level of firearm sales in Maryland that began last fall—and which has only intensified in recent days—has led to an unparalleled number of pending purchase applications. MSP’s Licensing Division commenced 21-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week operations last December—more than doubling the staff in the division—in order to process the spike in applications. MSP has also used additional State Police personnel, who worked more than 24,000 hours of overtime in the past year. Despite those efforts, the number of pending purchase applications continued to grow.   


The members of MSP’s Licensing Division will continue to work diligently to process pending applications as quickly as possible, without jeopardizing public safety for speed. MSP greatly appreciates the patience of both the licensed firearms dealers holding the weapons, and Marylanders awaiting approval to receive their guns. 

Submitted:
MD. State Police

Worcester County Rabies Clinic

Rabies Clinic

Worcester County

Wednesday, October 2nd

 Stockton Fire Dept. - 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 3rd 

Showell Fire Dept. 5:30 -7:00 p.m.

$5.00 resident / $10 non resident

Proof of residency required

Delmarva Discovery Center Presents 'Mommy and Me; Daddy's too!'

Do you have a young child age 3 or 4? 

Are you looking for interactive experiences for you and your child? 

The Delmarva Discovery Center proudly presents the newest environmental educational programming

'Mommy and Me; Daddy's too!' 

Every Tuesday, starting 10/15, we will have a 30 minute interactive program for children ages 3 and 4 and their parents/caretakers!

Call Sarah Rubin, Director of Education and Exhibits, srubin@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org

UPDATE: Identity Released In West OC Fatal Hit And Run

WEST OCEAN CITY, Md. - Police have released the identity of the man killed during Friday night's hit and run crash in West Ocean City. Maryland State Police say Jerold Sharoff was reportedly hit by a vehicle on Route 50 near Elm Street on Friday night, around 10:10 PM.

58-year-old Sharoff was later pronounced dead at Atlantic General Hospital. Police say the suspect vehicle continued driving Eastbound on Route 50 after the collision.

Maryland State Police say the vehicle was a red Ford full sized pick-up, believed to be a 2009 - 2013. The truck reportedly will have severe damage to the driver side front fender, bumper, and headlight area. According to the report, the crash happened right in front of the Starbucks Coffee and Outback Steakhouse.

Anyone with information on the crash, or whereabouts of the truck, are asked to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. 

Crime Solvers is offering an up to $1,000 Reward for information leading to an arrest.

Source:

Arrest Made in Princess Anne Shooting

PRINCESS ANNE, Md.– Princess Anne police have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with last weekend's off-campus shooting of a University of Maryland Eastern Shore student. 

 Tyshon Gabriel Hobson Sr., 26, of Princess Anne, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and related firearm violations.

Police said Hobson shot 21-year-old Devin Ryan Johnson early Sunday morning on Somerset Avenue, just blocks away from the UMES campus. Johnson was taken to an area hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released.

Following his arrest on the aforementioned charges, Hobson was ordered held without bond in the Somerset County Detention Center.

WBOC

GUMBORO MUDBOGGING THIS WEEKEND...

Mudbogging  Action  In 

Gumboro 

This Weekend!!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013  

GATES OPEN @ 10 am

RACE BEGINS @ 1pm

REGISTRATION:

 10 am - 12 pm

ADMISSION:

* Adults  & Children 10+  - $7

*Children under 10 FREE (All 

    children must be accompanied

    by an adult

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*Pit admission - $5 per person

*All drivers & 1 crew person

    FREE in pits.

 

Refreshments sold on premises. 

  POWER WHEELS RACING @

    each event!!  (Must be equipped

    with manufacturer's battery.  NO

    EXCEPTIONS!!)

TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview.

1956.. A year of accomplishment for Greenbackville's citizens; 1911.. Church conference debates evils of dancing and card playing; 1930.. Drought brings restrictions in Pocomoke City; 1909.. Snow Hill to get ice plant; 1884.. Princess Anne's celebrated mule case.

Although you may not find these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye! 



Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Worcester County Recreation Center ~ Stroller Fitness

From Worcester County Dept. of Recreation & Parks:

Stroller Fitness started today at the Worcester County Recreation Center! We are still taking registration for this class, so join us next week, Thursday, October 3 at 10:00 a.m.

New Police K-9 Unit For Pocomoke City Police Department

The newest member of the Pocomoke City Police Department was introduced to the Pocomoke City Mayor and Council at their September meeting.

K-9 Exodus is ready to go to work and will be handled by K-9 Officer Matthew Conner. 

Welcome K-9 Exodus !!

Pocomoke Fire Co. 2nd Annual A.Y.C.E. Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction

Pocomoke Fire Co. 2nd Annual A.Y.C.E. Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction

Friday, October 11 

5 pm-8 pm

Pocomoke Community Center 

Pocomoke City, Maryland

INVESTIGATION QUICKLY LEADS POLICE TO SCOOTER THEFT SUSPECT

Treyon Miles Parker

(September 23, 2013) – On September 21, 2013, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Ocean City police
responded to Continental Cycles at 7203 Coastal Highway in reference to the theft of a scooter. Upon their arrival, officers learned that an employee had noticed a scooter was missing approximately a half hour before calling the police. The employee informed the officer that during that time, they had located the scooter in the area of 75th Street with a blanket draped over it and the registration plate and key missing.

 During the investigation, officers quickly determined the suspect’s as: Treyon Miles Parker, 22, of Laurel, DE.  When officers located Parker, they discovered that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. During a search, officers found prescription Xanax pills on his person. Officers then were able to locate the registration plate and key to the scooter nearby. 

 Parker was charged by Ocean City police with theft ($1,000 to $10,000), possession of Xanax without a prescription and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Parker was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and was held on $8000 bond.  Parker was later transferred to Worcester County Jail.

Submitted by:
Ocean City Police Dept.

Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company Celebrating 125 Years!

Celebrating 125 Years! 

The Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company was officially chartered on December 18th, 1888 following a devastating fire in November of that year. 

We are proud to have served our community for over a century.

Data Entry Personnel From a State Public Safety Department will Assist MSP With Additional Firearm Purchase Applications

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – With intense security protocols in place, two dozen data entry personnel from a state public safety department have been enlisted to assist Maryland State Police with the entry of information from additional firearm purchase applications that have been received in the last two weeks at the rate of about 1,000 per day.   

Beginning Friday, September 20, 2013, 24 data entry employees from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) have assisted the State Police Licensing Division with the input of applicant information from another 10,000 firearm purchase applications that have been received in the last two weeks.  This data entry enables law enforcement personnel from the Maryland State Police (MSP) and the assisting state law enforcement agencies to begin the required background investigations of each purchase applicant sooner.  No employees from any other state agency will be involved with the additional data entry assistance.  The DPSCS employees will not be involved in investigation of any firearms application. 

Security protocols are in place to limit the access of DPSCS employees to the State Police database.  They include the following: 

-The input screen for the database is on an internal MSP network, meaning the Internet will not be used; 

-Access to the internal network is encrypted; 

-A Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is being used to encrypt data to and from the server and the end user’s computer for both DPSCS and MSP employees; 

-Each individual DPSCS employee has been assigned a unique log-in and password; 

-Every action a user makes on the network will be recorded and all activity will be monitored; 

-IP addresses provided by DPSCS are filtered and restricted in range to the smallest amount needed to complete this task; 

-With the exception of the supervisor overseeing the work, DPSCS employees will only be able to enter data from new applications and will be unable to view or access any other records in the database; 

-Access to firearm application records will be restricted to only the information needed to enter the record into the database; 

-Upon their employment, all DPSCS employees agreed not to disclose confidential information acquired by reason of his or her public position; 

-In addition to this agreement and further instructions at the commencement of the assignment regarding the confidentiality of the 
information, all assisting DPSCS employees will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement specific to this detail;   

-No DPSCS employee will be accessing criminal background databases or conducting any aspect of a firearm purchase application background 
investigation. 

In a separate program, originally announced on September 12, 2013, additional assistance to conduct background investigations continues to be provided to the Maryland State Police by 20 sworn state law enforcement officers from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, the Natural Resources Police, the Maryland Transit Administration Police and the Maryland Capital Police.  Those officers were trained last week and have begun to assist with background investigations. They will be working in a Maryland State Police facility, using Maryland State Police computer systems and will work under the direct supervision of Maryland State Police Licensing Division personnel.  No firearms application data is being released to, or shared with, their employing agencies. 

The Maryland State Police Licensing Division continues to diligently address the unprecedented increase in regulated firearm purchase applications received this year.  As of September 20th, 102,001 purchase applications had been received.  Of those, 52,256 had been processed.   

MSP is committed to making this an open and transparent process and will, as it has done in the past, notify the public of any significant changes in the processing of firearms applications.

Submitted by:
Maryland State Police 

Ribbon cutting Oct 19

Contact:
Jennifer RafterPocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce
410-957-1919
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Saturday, October 19^th at 10 am
You are invited to the Ribbon Cutting at
RDL Boutique
1522 Market Street, Pocomoke
Hosted by the Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce
RDL is a family owned business that carries a diverse array of unique items, including men’s apparel, religious gift and supplies, an assortment of scented and soy candles, handmade jewelry and a great collection of handbags you will not find anywhere else.  In addition, RDL Boutique is a local U-Haul dealer.  Stop by for the ribbon cutting at this distinctive store and see what RDL Boutique has to offer!

Annual Global Day of Student Prayer – Wednesday, September 25, 2013

See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student-organized, and student-led event. In fact, it started in the Ft. Worth, Texas suburb of Burleson in 1990, at the initiative of ten students praying at several schools in their community.

See You at the Pole ~ Pocomoke Middle School earlier today.

Photo/Lynnhaven Baptist Curch

See You at the Pole ~Pocomoke High Students begin to gather at the pole earlier today.

Photo/ Lynnhaven Baptist Church

Ocean City Police Dept. Lieutenant Graduates From FBI National Academy

Ocean City Police Lieutenant Ray Austin graduated on Friday, September 20, 2013, from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia.Lt austin 2 Lieutenant Austin was among over 200 law enforcement officers from across the country originating from local law enforcement agencies to federal and military organizations.

Lieutenant Austin began the internationally recognized program in July His time during the National Academy Program consisted of ten weeks of training, including topics on health and fitness, advanced criminal investigation and leadership development. The FBI Academy is a very selective program in which participants must have proven records as professionals within their agency.

“It is no surprise to me that Lieutenant Austin was selected for this prestigious program,” said Chief Ross Buzzuro.  “Graduates from the FBI Academy typically return to their agencies to serve as leaders of their departments in command level positions.  Ray has been a leader and a great example of a police officer for years.  His recent training at the FBI Academy will not only be a great experience for him but ultimately for the officers who work for him who will also benefit from his guidance.”

Lieutenant Austin is the assistant commander for the Criminal Investigation Division. He was hired by OCPD in July 1994. He was promoted to PFC in 1998, Sergeant in 2003, and Lieutenant in 2010. He has worked in the department’s Patrol Division and Criminal Investigation Division where he has served as a detective in both General Assignment and Narcotics Units. He was also a member of the Traffic Safety Unit while he was in the Patrol Division. In addition to his supervisor responsibilities, Lieutenant Austin is also a certified police trainer and has taught Drug Identification to Seasonal Officers during past seasonal academies.

Submitted:
Ocean City Police Dept.