OceanCity ~ Traffic Delays Can Be Expected During St. Patrick's Day Festivities

(March 10, 2014) – The Ocean City Police Department is reminding citizens to expect traffic delays this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, as the Delmarva Irish-American Club host their 33nd Annual Parade and Festival. The tradition, which has become one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in Maryland, will take place on Saturday, March 15, 2014. The parade begins at 12 noon at 61st Street and marches south on Coastal Highway to the 45th Street Shopping Center.

In order to offer an ample amount of space for the parade’s participating floats, bands and motorized units, southbound traffic with be reduced to one lane from 63rd Street to 43rd Street. Northbound traffic will remain open, however, no left turns or U-turns will be allowed along the parade route from the northbound lane including 62nd Street.

Residents and visitors will see traffic delays on southbound Coastal Highway as early as 10 a.m. and should expect congestion until after 2 p.m. To avoid traffic delays, viewers and visitors are urged to arrive before 10:30 a.m. and to view the parade from 58th Street south to 45th Street. Ocean City Police are recommending motorists entering the Town of Ocean City use Maryland Route 50, as traffic is not expected to be as heavy in the south end of town.

In addition, heavy pedestrian traffic is also expected along the parade route and in surrounding areas. Pedestrians are encouraged to use crosswalks and cross with caution.

Ocean City Police Dept.

Passed Out Driver Charged With DWI and Concealed Weapon Charges

On Sunday, March 9, 2014, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of Mt. Olive Church Rd Snow Hill, MD. for a suspicious vehicle parked in the roadway. Upon arrival they observed a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban parked at the stop sign at Mt. Olive Church Rd and Snow Hill Rd. The Suburban was parked with no head lights illuminated and engine running.

Deputies observed an adult male, later identified as Calvin Henry Harmon, Jr., 32 years of age from Salisbury, MD, passed out behind the wheel.

Deputies detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the passenger compartment of the vehicle and on Harmon’s breath.

 Deputies asked Harmon to exit the vehicle to perform some sobriety tasks, to which Harmon agreed. Based on Harmon’s performance of the sobriety tasks, Deputies placed him under arrest for DWI. A subsequent search of Harmon’s vehicle revealed a set of brass knuckles. Harmon was also charged with a carrying a concealed weapon.

Harmon appeared before a District Court Commissioner and was released on his own recognizance pending trial.

Worcester County Sheriff's Office
Reggie Mason, Sheriff

Be an Asteroid Hunter in NASA's First Asteroid Grand Challenge Contest Series

NASA’s Asteroid Data Hunter contest series will offer $35,000 in awards over the next six months to citizen scientists who develop improved algorithms that can be used to identify asteroids.

This contest series is being conducted in partnership with Planetary Resources Inc. of Bellevue, Wash. The first contest in the series will kick off on March 17. Prior to the kick off, competitors can create an account on the contest series website and learn more about the rules and different phases of the contest series by going to:

http://bit.ly/AsteroidHunters

 

Managed by the NASA Tournament Lab, the entire contest series runs through August and is the first contest series contributing to the agency’s Asteroid Grand Challenge.

“For the past three years, NASA has been learning and advancing the ability to leverage distributed algorithm and coding skills through the NASA Tournament Lab to solve tough problems," said Jason Crusan, NASA Tournament Lab director. "We are now applying our experience with algorithm contests to helping protect the planet from asteroid threats through image analysis.”

The Asteroid Data Hunter contest series challenges participants to develop significantly improved algorithms to identify asteroids in images captured by ground-based telescopes. The winning solution must increase the detection sensitivity, minimize the number of false positives, ignore imperfections in the data, and run effectively on all computer systems.

“Protecting the planet from the threat of asteroid impact means first knowing where they are,” said Jenn Gustetic, Prizes and Challenges Program executive. “By opening up the search for asteroids, we are harnessing the potential of innovators and makers and citizen scientists everywhere to help solve this global challenge.”

Gustetic and Jason Kessler, Grand Challenges Program executive, will host a panel March 10 at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas titled “Are We Smarter than the Dinosaurs?” to talk about how open innovation can meaningfully engage people in discussions on and research into space exploration and help us solve problems of global importance. They will provide an outline of the Asteroid Data Hunter contest series and other efforts to detect asteroid threats, as well as ideas for mitigating these threats.

“Current asteroid detection initiatives are only tracking one percent of the estimated objects that orbit the Sun. We are excited to partner with NASA in this contest to help increase the quantity and knowledge about asteroids that are potential threats, human destinations, or resource rich.” said Chris Lewicki, President and Chief Engineer of the asteroid mining company Planetary Resources, Inc. “Applying distributed algorithm and coding skills to the extensive NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey data set will yield important insights into the state of the art in detecting asteroids.”

Through NASA's asteroid initiative, the agency seeks to enhance its ongoing work in the identification and characterization of near-Earth objects for further scientific investigation. This work includes locating potentially hazardous asteroids and identifying those viable for redirection to a stable lunar orbit for future exploration by astronauts. The Asteroid Grand Challenge, one part of the asteroid initiative, expands the agency's efforts beyond traditional boundaries and encourages partnerships and collaboration with a variety of organizations.

The algorithm contests are managed and executed by NASA's Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI). CoECI was established at the request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to advance NASA open innovation efforts and extend that expertise to other federal agencies. CoECI uses the NASA Tournament Lab (NTL) for its advanced algorithmic and software development contests. Through its contract with Harvard Business School in association with Harvard's Institute of Quantitative Social Science, NTL uses the topcoder platform to enable a community of more than 600,000 designers, developers and data scientists to create the most innovative, efficient and optimized solutions for specific, real-world challenges faced by NASA.

For more information on NASA's Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/coeci

For more information on Planetary Resources, Inc., visit:

http://www.planetaryresources.com

For more information on NASA's asteroid initiative, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/asteroidinitiative

Police Urge Parents To Monitor Their Teen's Mobile Apps

WASHINGTON - Three teens are accused of posting more than 50 nude photos on Instagram of other students.

The three Prince William County teens have been charged with computer harassment.

Police say the case is an example of a growing problem and that parents need to take a greater role in monitoring their children's online and mobile activity.

"I would say that there's not a school that's not affected by this behavior," says 1st Sgt. Robby Holland with the Virginia State Police High-Tech Crimes Division.

"As far as how often it occurs, I would say it's exploded. Instagram, Snapchat and Kik App. Kik App is a really big one right now of these type of activities going on where images are being shared," he says.

Holland says that parents should take advantage of parental controls. Parents shouldn't just hand over a smart phone to a child without setting boundaries.

"You can set parental controls and all these apps are rated. So you can set it to where they can't download 17-plus rated apps, " he says.

Kik App for example is rated 17+. He says he's been getting calls from parents with 11- and 12-year-old children who have Kik on their phones. The app is frequently used by adults sharing sexual content, he says.

When children primarily used Facebook, parents seemed more connected to what their children were doing online. But he says more and more young people have migrated to apps like Kik, Snapchat and Instagram - apps their parents aren't following.

With greater numbers of children ages 9, 10 and 11 getting smart phones and tablets, parents have to be proactive in order to protect their children online. Parents should restrict Internet access and discuss computer safety with their children.

He says one of the best way to guard against child predators is to make sure that your child doesn't talk to people nor friend or accept friend requests from people they don't know.

Parents can find more tips at bewebsmart.com.
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Mommy and Me; Daddy too! Preschool Program

Delmarva Discovery Center

Mommy and Me; Daddy Too! Preschool Program

 

Wednesday from 10:30-11:00.

Come join us for a half hour of fun learning through crafts, songs, and much more. We are having a wonderful response to this new program and would love to see your preschool age child there. $5 for one adult and one child. $2 for each additional child.

 

 Family memberships are also available!

Hogan Organizes in Anne Arundel County

March 10, 2014

ANNAPOLIS – The Hogan for Governor campaign will be hosting an Organizational Meeting for members of the Anne Arundel County community who wish to become involved in the campaign.

The meeting will take place at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 11 at the Hogan campaign headquarters, located at 2635 Riva Road, Suite 100, in Annapolis. Individuals who are unable to attend but are interested in volunteering or who would like more information are encouraged to contact Chris Cavey at the Hogan campaign headquarters – (443) 221-4450.

www.HoganforGovernor.com
www.facebook.com/ChangeMaryland
@Hogan4Governor

Hogan Organizes in Frederick County

March 10, 2014

FREDERICK – The Hogan for Governor campaign will be hosting an Organizational Meeting for members of the Frederick community who wish to become involved in the campaign.

The meeting will take place at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 10 at Barley & Hops, located at 5437 Urbana Pike in Frederick. Individuals who are unable to attend but are interested in volunteering or who would like more information are encouraged to contact Chris Cavey at the Hogan campaign headquarters – (443) 221-4450.

www.HoganforGovernor.com
www.facebook.com/ChangeMaryland@Hogan4Governor

Authority: Larry Hogan for Governor,

John C. Wobensmith, Treasurer.

CELEBRATE SAFELY THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY

(March 10, 2014) – On Saturday, March 15, Ocean City will again be garbed in green for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities. This is always a joyous weekend but the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is reminding party-goers to celebrate safely and designate a sober driver.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 269 people have been senselessly killed nationwide in crashes involving drunk drivers during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday from 2007 to 2011. This St. Patrick’s Day, the OCPD is partnering with the Maryland Highway Safety Office to combat impaired driving offenses and will be heavily enforcing drunk driving throughout the holiday weekend.

“We hope that all of our residents and visitors enjoy Ocean City during this St. Patrick’s Day weekend,” commented Chief Ross Buzzuro. “However, we want everyone to be safe and smart during their celebration. Designate a sober driver ahead of time, call a taxi or ride the municipal bus.”

The Ocean City Police Department recommends the following tips to ensure you have a safe St. Patrick’s Day.

Before the festivities begin, plan a way to safely get home at the end of the night.

Before drinking, designate a sober driver and leave your car keys at home.

If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member or use the municipal bus to get home safely.

If you see a drunk driver on the road, never hesitate to call us at 410-723-6600.

If you know someone who is about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get where they are going safely.

Ocean City Police Department 

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office / PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE
The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating a case of a recovered body in the South Point area. Sunday at about 1742 hrs. a waterman was working in the area of Bay Landing Rd. in South Point when he discovered what appeared to be a body. The subject called 911 and the Maryland State Police responded to the scene and confirmed a body in an extreme state of decomposition, was in the water at that location.

The Worcester County Bureau of investigation and the Worcester County Sheriff’s office also responded to the scene to begin an investigation and recovery efforts.

The Identity of the body and the cause of death have not been determined. The body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for further investigation.

 

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office along with the Maryland State Police, the Maryland Natural Resource Police, and the Worcester County Bureau of investigation has been investigating the disappearance of a Mrs. Helen David form the South Point area since Memorial Day 2013. It is unknown if the body recovered is in fact the body of Mrs. Helen David.

Mrs. Helen David
Missing since May 2013

 

 

 

The Medical Examiner will determine the identity of the body. Until then the Missing person case for Mrs. David will remain open.  

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office

Reggie Mason, Sheriff

UPDATED: The Worcester County Sheriff's Office Confirms Human Remains Were Found

UPDATE On Remains Found:

The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating the discovery of human remains located in South Point, Berlin, Maryland.

 Detectives are currently collecting evidence to be sent to the Medical Examiner's Office for possible identification.

These remains were located by a waterman last night in a small ditch area not far from where Ms. Helen David disappeared. At this time, no positive identification can be made.

The investigation continues at this time.

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The Worcester County Sheriff's Office confirms that human remains were found in a marshy area near the South Point area of Worcester County.

They were discovered Sunday night. 

The remains have decomposed so it will take time to positively identify the remains. 

The sheriff's office did say the remains were found not far from Carefree Lane - where 77-year-old Helen David went missing last Memorial Day. 

No confirmation on if the remains are that of the missing David.

WBOC TV 16 Delmarva's News Leader

David Craig Announces New Addition to Campaign Team

Mon, Mar 10, 2014

David Craig announced today that Stephen J. Salamon, a former Chairman of the Maryland Health Care Commission, will assume the official duties of campaign finance chairman.

As an adviser to the campaign prior to being officially named as finance chairman, Salamon has already had a wide-ranging impact on the Craig campaign by enabling it to launch the first paid commercials of the 2014 gubernatorial elections that highlight sweeping reform of Maryland’s budget and tax policies.  He also has been a policy adviser on implementing the Affordable Care Act, leveraging his 33 years of insurance industry experience to allow the Craig campaign to develop solutions to reduce the effects of the bungled implementation of the law in Maryland.  And he led the campaign decision making process in accepting public financing.

 

“There is no one better to take over the reins of our finance operation at this critical juncture as the General Assembly is a month away from adjourning and our campaign moves forward full speed ahead, “ said Craig.  “As Jeannie Haddaway and myself travel to every corner of the state, we now have a trusted professional who can help us raise the funds to get our message out through paid media as we continue to build our grassroots momentum.”

Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. appointed Salamon to the Health Care Commission in early 2003. The Governor then named Salamon chair the next year serving through the first term.   His vast insurance industry experience again overlapped in political circles where Salamon led the National Association of Health Underwriters Political Action Committee prior to Ehrlich’s election in 2002. 

“David Craig is leading the policy agenda in the GOP primary with bold proposals to cut the income tax and improve the implementation of health care reform in Maryland, “ said Salamon. “As county executive, a state legislator and mayor, there is no one more qualified among any of the candidates to reform state government and enable economic opportunity.  Serving as Maryland’s governor is not an entry-level position.”

The campaign’s recent decision to accept public financing will reduce the influence of entrenched political machines during the general election and build a war chest with matching contributions during the primary season.  The state program allows the campaign to accept a dollar-for-dollar match at specified limits.

Salamon resides in Hunt Valley and continues to serve his clients as a senior employee benefits consultant.   

Costen House Benefit

 

 

Do you have a collection of old ad posters, photos, decoys, stamps, dolls, ect.? We would love for you to share them during our Past and Present event!

 

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Worcester County Sheriff's Office ~ Press Release/Arrests

Worcester County Sheriff's Office

March 2, 2014 at approximately 1643 hours Deputies were dispatched to the area of 11931-BLK Back Creek Rd for reported reckless driving. The caller stated a white Ford F-150 was operating in a reckless manner, doing burn outs, and possibly struck a sign.

 The vehicle was later located and found to be operated by Mark James Bell of Bishopville. Bell exhibited signs of being intoxicated and was asked to submit to a battery of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.


After unsuccessfully performing these tests Bell was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Bell was later released on multiple Maryland Uniform Traffic Citations.

March 6, 2014 at approximately 1657 hours Deputies received a call from dispatch to respond to 11513 Saint Martin’s Neck Rd in reference to a physical domestic complaint.

 Upon arrival Deputies made contact with the victim who advised his wife, Paulette Curtis, had assaulted him.

 Deputies observed obvious signs of an assault on the victims face. Curtis was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault.

Curtis was later released on her own personal recognizance.

  March 7, 2014 at approximately 2111 hours, Deputies responded to the area of Hall Drive in Berlin for a suspicious vehicle parked in a driveway at a residence.

The residence was posted as “No Trespassing”. The owner and driver of the suspicious vehicle was located at a party in the area.

The owner was identified as 18 year old Vincent Paul Vitilio of Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland.

Vitilio was arrested and taken to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office where he was charged with trespassing on posted private property, and released on a criminal citation.

March 11 Statewide Tornado Drill In Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. – To help residents of Virginia practice tornado safety, a Statewide Tornado Drill will be held Tuesday, March 11, at 9:45 a.m. So far, more than 391,000 people have registered for the drill.

Registration for the tornado drill is not necessary, but people can learn more and show their support by signing up at www.ReadyVirginia.gov. Everyone in Virginia can participate, including businesses and organizations, schools and colleges, and families and individuals. 

“It’s vitally important to know what to do when a tornado warning is issued for your area. The Statewide Tornado Drill gives everyone an opportunity to practice,” said Brett Burdick, acting state coordinator of emergency management. “Knowing what to do can save your life.”

The annual drill is a joint effort of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service.

“Tornadoes in Virginia don’t have a season. In fact, three tornadoes hit southeast Virginia Jan. 11,” said Bill Sammler, NWS warning coordination meteorologist. “Tornadoes are possible in Virginia any time of year.  Every tornado warning should be taken very seriously, and if a warning is issued for your area, then you need to take cover.” 

To start the tornado drill, at 9:45 a.m. March 11 the NWS will send a test tornado warning that will trigger a tone alert and broadcast message on NOAA Weather Radio. The message will be picked up by TV and radio broadcasts, simulating what listeners will hear during an actual tornado warning. 

When the test tornado warning is sounded, people should move as quickly as possible to a safe area in a sturdy building. Safe areas are basements and interior rooms on the lowest level of a building such as bathrooms, closets or hallways. In choosing a safe area, stay away from windows. Once in the safe area, people should crouch down or sit on the floor facing down, and cover heads with hands.

In case of widespread inclement weather March 11, the Statewide Tornado Drill will be held March 13.

“If you don’t have a NOAA Weather Radio, then make a point now to get one,” said Sammler.  “One of the fastest ways for people to get a tornado warning is by Weather Radio. With a Weather Radio, you get information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office.  When we issue a tornado warning, the Weather Radio sounds an alarm or flashes lights and then gives information on where the storm is, which way it’s moving, and telling people in its path to take cover. This radio could be a lifesaver.”

NOAA Weather Radios with SAME alerts that target warnings to specific areas of the state are available at electronics and sporting goods stores, discount and department stores, and online.  They come in battery-powered models, and many also have AM/FM bands. A special needs NOAA Weather Radio is available as well. The special-needs NOAA Weather Radio can warn deaf and hard-of-hearing persons of hazardous conditions, giving them around-the-clock, up-to-the-minute weather information.

For help in conducting a tornado drill and to register for the statewide drill, go to www.ReadyVirginia.gov.

Here’s a look back at tornadoes in Virginia during 2013:

• 5 tornadoes were recorded (4 EFO and 1 EF1).
• There were no reported injuries.
• Property damage was nearly $72,000.
• One tornado occurred in April and four struck in June.

During 2012:

• 11 tornadoes were recorded (8 EFO and 3 EF1).
• There were no deaths, but six people were injured.
• Property damage totaled $3 million.
• The highest number of tornados occurred in June (6).

During 2011:

• 51 tornadoes hit, the second highest number on record (87 struck in 2004).
• In April, 10 people died and more than 100 were injured.
• Most tornadoes occurred during April, but tornadoes also were recorded in March, May, August, September, October and November.
• In April, 212 homes and 17 businesses were destroyed; more than 1,050 homes and businesses were damaged.
• Nearly every part of Virginia experienced tornadoes, including mountain areas.
• One-third of the tornadoes struck at night when people were asleep.

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Painter Man Arrested For Setting Fire To Home With Occupants Inside

Accomack District Court
A Painter man was arrested late last week and charged with breaking into a house and deliberately setting it on fire while occupants were inside, according to records filed in Accomack
General District Court. (Thursday, February 27, 2014)

Charles Allen Watson, 48, of Linhaven Circle is being held without
bond in Accomack Jail for the alleged Feb. 27 crimes.

The suspicious blaze at 15490 Ethel Ln. near Painter was reported early last Thursday morning, according to Painter Fire Chief William Campbell.

Four companies responded. The fire is believed to have originated in the living room.

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Coast Guard medevacs 93-year-old man from cruise ship in Chesapeake Bay

Mar 9, 2014

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 93-year-old man Sunday from a cruise ship in the lower Chesapeake Bay.

The crew of the Grandeur of the Seas, a 915-foot cruise ship, contacted Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads Command Center watchstanders via VHF-FM at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday reporting a passenger suffered a possible head injury and was in need of medical assistance.

Watchstanders dispatched a Coast Guard crew along with several Virginia Beach Fire Department personnel aboard a 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Coast Guard Station Little Creek to assist.

The crew arrived on scene at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday, transferred the man and his wife aboard the Coast Guard boat and took them to Station Little Creek were the man was transferred to local emergency medical services and taken to Virginia Beach General Hospital in stable condition.

United States Coast Guard

TIME MACHINE ... 1990, 1932, 1941, 1905, 1958, 1894

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December, 1990
The Frederick Post (Frederick, Md.)

(Excerpt)

Toll road to skirt I-95 envisioned

Proposal greeted by sticker shock

NORFOLK (AP) — A transportation planner's proposal for a $2.5 billion, 250-mile toll road from Wilmington, Del., to Rocky Mount, N.C., has received a mixed reaction from politicians and highway officials.

William C. Mann says the proposed toll road would allow motorists to skirt traffic-choked Interstate 95. The highway would start at Interstate 295 in Wilmington, run down the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, through Hampton Roads on existing highways, and tie into 1-95 at Rocky Mount.

Mr. Mann acted on his own when he sent his proposal to lawmakers and highway officials in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Delaware. Although none have made any promises and some are skeptical, many encouraged him to keep pursuing his idea.

Mr. Mann proposed financing the road by cutting the one-way toll on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel for Virginia residents from $9 to $8, but making the one-way fee $20 for all others. Truckers would pay a higher toll. The money could be distributed among four state highway departments for construction of the new East Coast highway.

March, 1932

The widespread search for the kidnapped Lindbergh baby included the Eastern Shore area following newspaper reports that the baby was on a yacht in Chesapeake Bay. New Jersey law officers were reported to be searching the Eastern Shore of Maryland and stopping boats in Chesapeake Bay.

August, 1941
(Salisbury Times)

Two Blue Marlin Boated Off Ocean City, First In History

Ocean City, famed white marlin center, added a new record to her long list and at the same time made fishing history when two blue marlin were boated off the port over the weekend. It took a 13-year-old boy to land the first of the giant spear fish ever caught north of Cape Hatteras.

Fishermen have been trying for years along the Atlantic coast north of the famous North Carolina fishing grounds to hook and successfully gaff a blue marlin, a fish which is one of the main figures in the happy hunting ground dreams of deep sea fishing fans.

During the past eight years at Ocean City, 12 blue marlin strikes have been recorded but each time the fish either slipped the hook or else shredded the tackle. The resort guides out for the smaller white marlin were not prepared to handle the larger members of the family.

However, with the usual white marlin tackle, Harry Tellam Jr., 13, Baltimore, ended the long hunt on Saturday when he successfully struck and boated a 350 pound blue marlin.

Weighing only 90 pounds himself, young Tellam fought the fish for two hours and twenty five minutes. It measured 11 feet three inches and had a tail spread of 47 inches. The fish was displayed on the boardwalk yesterday and was hauled away today to be mounted.

He was fishing from the Empress II with Captains Jim Whaley and Paul Mumford. The rod had a 12 ounce tip and was equipped with a '24 thread line. The fish was landed at the Jack Spot, a few miles south of the resort.

The second blue marlin, landed yesterday, was also caught from the Empress II by another Baltimorian, Lewis Hamel. He fought the 285 pound fish for three hours and forty-five minutes during which time it jumped 30 times. It measured ten feet, four inches, with a tail spread the same as the other one.

Another blue marlin was hooked shortly afterwards from the same boat while a white marlin and a tuna were on but a rush from the tuna cut the line and freed the big fish. Two other blue marlin were played by other boats but they failed to hold the fish.

A Mako shark with an estimated weight of 400 pounds was landed by Peat Neal, Baltimore, and Dan Trimper, Ocean City, Saturday while aboard the Evelyn with Captain Josh Bunting. It took them over three hours to boat the fish.

White marlin fishing also picked up over the weekend with 11 landed yesterday. This brings the total for the year to 97, far below the 1939 record when 171 were landed in one day alone, for a season's total of 1,343.

October, 1905
(Peninsula Enterprise- Accomac Court House)

Mr. and Mrs. Claude B. Nottingham went to Princess Anne, Md., in their automobile last Saturday. They made the run in three hours and a half.

July, 1958 (Time Machine archive)

Johnnys & Sammys in Salisbury was advertising a Wednesday 85-Cents Lunch Special: Chicken & Slippery Dumplings served with hot rolls and butter, and choice of coffee or hot tea.

May, 1894
(Eastern Shore Press- Onancock)

The newly elected Onancock Town Council are hoping for many new things, such as the enforcing of the laws on our statute books; the maintenance of good order and the building of a lock-up in which to place all who require a few hours to collect their thoughts after a night out with the boys; wider and more level streets, with better drainage and a good street sprinkler with which to keep down the dust during the summer months; the purchase of a number of new street lamps, so that pedestrians may not get lost within the town limits at night -- in fact an entirely new town.

Our citizens seem to differ in opinion regarding the question of whether cattle and hogs shall dispute the right of way with the ladies on our sidewalks, insomuch that our town daddies may have to attempt the difficult task of carrying water on both shoulders if they would please "both merchants and citizens."


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Baltimore City Police Officer Saves Kitten - Photo Goes Viral

The softer side of being a police officer....

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A tough Baltimore City police officer shows his softer side, and it’s going viral.

Jessica Kartalija explains.

It all started because he helped to give a stray cat a better life. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s a very good looking guy.

Big guy, little kitten–major attention. Officer Jon Boyer, 26, had no idea this photo would be so popular.

“I heard some kitten yelps from the vacant house. I saw the kitten, I picked her up. She was kind of snuggled right here,” Boyer said.

And that’s when things went a little crazy. Staff at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter took and shared the picture.

“And it just kind of snowballed from there… wasn’t expecting all the attention I’m getting now,” said Boyer.

To say the least. There’s now a Facebook page, “I Love Jon Boyer,” where women express their love and admiration for the cat lover, who has three, by the way.

Clearly it isn’t the first time a Baltimore City police officer has rescued an animal. But it is the first time it’s been this popular.

“Honestly, we all do it. I just got attention for it,” Boyer said.

There’s been some gentle teasing within the department, but the positive message is being well received.

“We have people who come to this job to save lives, and part of saving lives is obviously the human lives that we work to save, but the animal lives are just as important,” said Lt. Eric Kowalczyk, Baltimore City Police.

Boyer has become a good friend to BARCS, joining Maryland athletes like Orioles catcher Matt Wieters in the “Show Your Soft Side” campaign. He’s also been a model for their annual “Pawject Runway” event.

Officers Boyer says it’s all in a day’s work.

“I am really just out here to do my job, to protect the citizens of Baltimore and the animals, and to make sure we all go home at the end of the day and the citizens are safe,” Boyer said.

Sorry to say, Officer Boyer is not releasing whether or not he is in a relationship.

Officer Boyer has been with the city police department for three and a half years.

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Hope You Remember To Set Your Clocks !

 

Besides sending a reminder to set our clocks ahead the Stockton Vol. Fire Company has included some other information many may not be aware of.

Stockton Vol. Fire Company :

Get ready to roll your clocks FORWARD into Daylight savings time.

It's a good idea to replace the Batteries in your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, or maybe its time to replace that smoke detector.

The State of Maryland has a new law that went into effect in July 2013 requiring homeowners to replace any battery-operated smoke alarm more than 10 years old with a unit powered by a 10-year sealed-in battery.

Astro-Adventures Planetarium Show ~ Delmarva Discovery Center

LAST  SHOWING!

 SHOW BEGINS ON SUNDAY@ 2:00

 

 SUNDAY, March 9, visit the stars at the Delmarva Discovery Center  to see the Astro-Adventures planetarium show. 

 

Learn about the constellations and how the sky changes each season in a 12' tall and 20' wide inflatable ...planetarium. 

 

 

The Rescheduled POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING Will Meet This Monday Night

A G E N D A

POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 PM, Monday, March 10, 2014

City Hall

 

1.         Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

2.         Review and approval of minutes from meeting of

February  3, 2014.

 

3.         Review and approval of bills to be paid.

 

4.         Presentation of Special Recognition Plaque to Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker for his leadership     efforts in the original construction and the recent extension of the Cypress Park Nature   Trail.

 

5.         Authorize Mayor to sign proclamations:
            a.         Girl Scout Week (Mar. 9-15, 2014)
            b.         Arbor Day (Apr.2, 2014)
            c.         Golden Teacher Appreciation Proclamation (Elva Burns, Lewis Connelly, Harold Curry, Winifred Dutton, Jessie Cottman Smith)

6.         Discuss request from Great Pocomoke Fair Committee for One-Day Beer Permit during    Truck and Tractor Pull event June 28, 2014.

7.         Mayor Morrison to discuss proposal to purchase artificial Christmas tree for downtown area.

8.         Authorize application to Worcester County Liquor Control Board for permission to sell beer and wine at Fourth Friday events in the downtown area in 2014.
          
 9.         Discuss proposed lease agreement for Eastern Shore Communications to utilize space on   the City's Seventh Street water tower for a new antenna.

10.       Set date for grand opening of new golf course clubhouse building.

Comments from the Audience.

Mayor and Council Items.

Adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal matters as permitted under the provisions of Sec. 10-508 (A), (1), (7), (8) of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and perform executive actions.

AGENDAS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE TIME OF CONVENING.

TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview

1990.. Delmarva Toll Road envisioned; 1932.. Lindbergh baby search spreads to Eastern Shore area; 1941.. First ever- - fishing history made at Ocean City; 1905.. Automobile travels from Accomac to Princess Anne; 1958.. 85-cents lunch special; 1894.. Onancock town council considers issues of the day.

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!

Cow Statue Has Been Located and Returned

Clara Belle, the life- size cow statue taken from the property of   Chesapeake Bay Farms  on Whitesburg Road in Pocomoke City has been located by the Worcester County Sherriff's Department.

It has been reported that the fiberglass Holstein cow,  taken sometime during the night of Wednesday, March 5 or early Thursday a.m.,  was located in a relatives flower bed just a short distance from the creamery.

Clara Belle, missing her necklace and Hawaiian lei,  has been returned to her owners and will undergo some restoration to be made as good as new once again.

The life size-cow is a landmark and makes it easier for those who do not know the area locate the business.

First Friday of the Month ~ Pizza Night!

Pizza Night!

 

 

NEW CHURCH VOL. AND RESCUE COMPANY

 

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Large pepperoni or cheese pizza for $12

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No need to call ahead or even get out of your car...

just come by and get it!!!!

 

Proceeds benefit the New Church Vol. Fire & Rescue Co.

Homeland Security Department Officer Testifies In Local Court

New Church man sent to jail for gang activity 

By Wesley Edwards
In Accomack County Circuit Court Thursday Ceonta Kellam of New Church was sent to jail for probation violation.

Kellam originally pled guilty in 2010 to armed robbery, gang participation, attempted robbery, burglary, and grand larceny and was sentenced to 40 years with all the time suspended under the condition that he complete the youth offender program.

 Kellam signed a plea agreement that included no gang participation in his future. He completed the youth offender program and some four years later he was arrested when he relocated without notifying the probation department of his new address.

Upon his arrest officer Dennis Davie of the Homeland Security Department seized Kellam's cell phone which included pictures that connected him to the Blood gang that he had confessed to being a member of in the original charges.

Officer Davie explained to the court that the Chicago Bulls red and white uniform along with a hand sign in the cell phone picture was a symbol of the Blood gang. Mr. Davey continued his expertise as a gang investigator explaining further that the Bulls shirt was really the dress code for the Blood United Live Longer gang and this picture being the home screen of Mr. Kellam's  phone sent a clear signal that Kellam was an active member of the gang.

 Judge Lewis referring to the original plea agreement explained to Kellam that this was a connection to a gang and therefore he had violated his plea agreement and he was going to reinstate the 36 years and seven month remaining sentence suspending all but 12 months.

Judge Lewis also denied a motion for work release during these 12 months.

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Candidate For District 3 Pocomoke City Council, Kim Jackson To Speak at Pocomoke Senior Center

Kim Jackson ~ "Bringing A New Perspective To Pocomoke"

 

http://www.vote4kimjackson.org/

Visit her website:  http://www.vote4kimjackson.org/

Like her page on Facebook: Kim Jackson For Pocomoke City Council, District 3

 Or give her a call:  443-735-VOTE (8683)

Pocomoke Election Day is April 1st!

Theft Of Life Size Cow Replica Being Investigated

Worcester County Sheriff's Office  is currently investigating a theft of a life size replica cow from Chesapeake Bay Farms located on Whitesburg Road, Pocomoke, Maryland.

The owners are offering a reward for the return of the cow.

Anyone with information is asked to contact us at 410-632-1111.

The cows on display are a big part of the business and both children and adults enjoy them all year round.

If you have any information, it is requested you contact the Sheriff's Office our your local police department.

 The replica is not light in weight and is large. Your tips can remain anonymous.

The business would certainly appreciate the safe return of one of their mascots.

Spring Activities ~ Worcester County Recreation and Parks

 

 

 

Follow links for many other programs being offered beginning in April. Activities for all ages.

Worcester County Recreation & Parks

 

2014 Spring Programs

Delmarva Discovery Center ~ Be A Volunteer

DONATE time. ENRICH your community. VOLUNTEER.

 

Delmarva Discovery Center

 

 

Do you have a few hours a week that you would like to spend giving back to your community?

The Delmarva Discovery Center has numerous volunteer opportunities available. Whether you are interested in history, ecology, educational programming, greeting our visitors, or becoming a docent. We would love to have you join our team!


 Contact Megan at 410-957-9933 ext. 102, to find out the many ways you can volunteer.

REWARD Offered For Safe Return Of Cow

The large  cow statue from the property of Chesapeake Bay Farms on Whitesburg Road in Pocomoke City, MD. has been stolen.

There is a reward if returned safely.

Chesapeake Bay Farms is a local ice cream/dairy store.

Go to: Chesapeake Bay Farms on Facebook.

 

 

Delegate Mike McDermott ~ PRESS RELEASE

“Delegate McDermott Attempts to Exempt Ocean City from Minimum Wage Requirements”

 

 

(ANNAPOLIS)  Yesterday, Delegate Mike McDermott (R-Worcester& Wicomico Counties) stood up on the House Floor for seasonal businesses in Ocean City. Delegate McDermott introduced an amendment to exempt seasonal businesses in Ocean City from the new minimum wage requirements currently being discussed in the House.

House Bill 295, entitled the “Maryland Minimum Wage Act of 2014,” increases the minimum wage in Maryland to $10.10 by 2016. State law currently sets minimum wage at $7.25. While amusement parks, like Six Flags in Prince George’s County, would be exempt from the raise, businesses in Ocean City, who are known for hiring seasonal high school and college workers, would be forced to adhere to the new raise.

“Prince George’s County wisely decided that locally this is what they needed to do,” Delegate McDermott argued. “Everyone across the state is dealing with their own issues and everyone is dealing with their own different unemployment  rates.” Delegate McDermott’s argument holds that the counties, who are dealing with their own individual unemployment rates, should be able to decide what their own minimum wage is.  “They should be able to decide for themselves whether it’s higher or whether it’s lower” Delegate McDermott continued.

Delegate McDermott argues that this action would hurt small businesses and ultimately take jobs away from the beach. “We struggle right now keeping these jobs available for these kids… The lower shore is not recovering; the unemployment rate is still soaring… Our Ocean City businesses will lose out to competition in Delaware with Bethany and Rehoboth Beaches and to competition in Virginia and North Carolina,” Delegate McDermott argue d. “Ocean City is our world class resort and this state’s premier destination…The revenue from Ocean City paves a lot of roads in Baltimore City; the revenue from Ocean City does a lot for the state of Maryland,” McDermott concluded.

“The amendment that applies to Prince George’s County also holds true for Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset, and all of Maryland’s counties,” Delegate McDermott continued. The Prince George’s County amendment was created to address “seasonal, young workers, May to October - that’s the beach...If you can see it for a sector like Six Flags, or Jolly Rogers… if you can capture a vision for how [minimum wage] impacts that industry… Can you not see how that impacts an entire region like Ocean City?” asked Delegate McDermott. “I am telling you that you are driving up costs for business [which will drive up the costs for everyone else]...  This is about creating an atmosphere where people can still afford to come and the employers can still afford to keep people there” McDermott continued. 

Delegate McDermott had an exchange with the Floor Leader on th e amendment.  “So are you saying if we pass this amendment then you [Delegate McDermott] can vote for the bill?” asked Chairman Davis. “I’ll tell you what Mr. Chair, I am not going to make commitments on you doing the right thing… I shouldn’t have to vote one way or the other for you to do the right thing,” responded Delegate McDermott. “This is about doing the right thing.  Apparently Mr. Chair you agree that it’s the right thing in some instances [but not in others]....If you can see it for one [industry] you would be blind in one eye to not see it in another.  We are not race horses here with blinders on - we have to take the blinders off and look at the bigger picture to see what’s impacted...I certainly can’t vote for a bill that favors one [industry] over another,” concluded McDermott.

To listen to the floor debate on Delegate McDermott’s amendment, click here.  The amendment ultimately failed by a vote of 47-89.


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AMBER ALERT ~ For Maryland Child

Caitlyn Marie Virts

Worcester County Sheriff's Office (Facebook)

Urgent! Amber Alert/Baltimore County:

The Maryland State Police at the request of Baltimore County Police Department have issued a Maryland Child AMBER Alert for Caitlyn Marie Virts.

CHILD: Caitlyn Marie Virts is further described as being 5 feet 0 inches and 80 pounds. The child was last seen wearing Unknown. Child may be wearing glasses.
 
LOCATION: The child was last observed at approximately 7 am in the area of Dundalk, MD. The child is believed to have been abducted by the suspect.

Timothy Howard Virts

SUSPECT: Timothy Howard Virts is described as being6 feet 3 inches tall and 280 pounds. The suspect may be wearing Unknown.

 VEHICLE: A possible suspect vehicle is a black 1999 Dodge Durango bearing MD registration: 5AJ4458.

 Anyone with information is asked to immediately call 911 or Baltimore County Police Department at 410-887-7320.

Do not take action which could endanger your safety or further endanger the abducted child.