Be aware...phone scam back again-

 

Worcester County Sheriff's Office

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SCAM ALERT

The Worcester County Sheriff's Office has received reports that several residents are receiving scam phone calls that appear to come from the Sheriff's Office's official phone number.

The caller falsely claims the victim missed Federal Jury Duty and now has a citation or warrant requiring them to pay several thousand dollars immediately.

THIS IS A SCAM!!!

The Worcester County Sheriff's Office will never call you to tell you that you missed jury duty, threaten you with arrest, or demand payment over the phone. Scammers can "spoof" phone numbers, making it appear that the call is coming from a legitimate law enforcement agency—even when it is not.

If you receive a call like this:

• Hang up immediately.

• Do not provide any personal or financial information.

• Do not send money or purchase gift cards or cryptocurrency.

• If you are unsure whether a call is legitimate, contact the Worcester County Sheriff's Office directly using a trusted phone number.

Please help protect your family, friends, and neighbors by sharing this post. Staying informed is one of the best ways to prevent becoming the next victim of a scam.

Next Pocomoke Planning and Zoning meeting-

 

(AI says:)

Expected Agenda Focus Areas

• Downtown Redevelopment Projects: The commission recently granted site plan approval for major mixed-use renovations at 153 Market Street (the former Newberry building), which includes developing eight second-floor apartments and ground-floor retail spaces. Status updates on this downtown modernization project are highly expected. 

• Cannabis Business Zoning Requirements: Following the Board of Zoning Appeals' recent 3-1 vote approving a conditional-use waiver for a dispensary at the former Plaza Tapatia property on Route 13, the Planning & Zoning Commission is tasked with reviewing ongoing local ordinance amendments and setback compliance standards for cannabis businesses. 
• Public Comments & Routine Administrative Business: Standard review and approval of prior meeting minutes, alongside a scheduled window for public comments from the audience. 

The formal, finalized packet is typically posted on the Pocomoke City Planning & Zoning Portal or shared on the official City of Pocomoke City Facebook Page roughly one week prior to the meeting date.

Chief Hancock to retire from Pocomoke Police Department-

 (WBOC)

(View news story:)

Pocomoke City Chief of Police Arthur "Rudy" Hancock announces retirement | Latest News | wboc.com

Time Machine Preview-

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye: 

PLUS

1972  ..

And Slim was there! If I remember correctly, Jack Tatem was the first to score 1,000+ points in 1969, can't remember the second, and Wilbert was the third one in 1972.

Your friend,

Slim

Was Fulton Teagle the other one? I'm a little foggy on that but I remember Fulton must have had rubber bands instead of tendons in his joints.

Your friend,
Slim

Potential partnership-

Pocomoke City is exploring a potential partnership with Wor-Wic Community to bring Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training closer to home.

a new career put you on the road to earning $50,000+ a year?

Could a new career put you on the road to earning $50,000+ a year?

City of Pocomoke City

Could a new career put you on the road to earning $50,000+ a year?

We're looking to gauge community interest before moving forward. If you've ever considered a career in commercial driving, we'd love to hear from you.

Reaching Out does not commit you to enrolling in a future program. It simply lets us know you're interested and helps us determine whether there's enough demand to bring CDL training to our region.

Contact Amanda Russell by phone: 410-957-1333 ext. 102 or by email at arussell@pocomokemd.gov

Help us build new career opportunities close to home by sharing this post with friends and family who may be interested.

Pocomoke Neighborhood Outreach Initiative rescheduled-

 

POSTPONED: Neighborhood Outreach Initiative Rescheduled to July 16

Due to weather concerns, Pocomoke City's Neighborhood Outreach Initiative scheduled for Thursday, July 9, was postponed.

The event has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 16, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

We still look forward to meeting with residents in the neighborhoods surrounding:

8th St.

Oxford St.

Bank St.

6th St.

Gray St.

4th St.

3rd St.

2nd St.

Vine St.

Clarke Ave.

Front St.

Linden Ave.

Our goal is to step out of City Hall and into our neighborhoods to hear directly from you. Whether you have questions, concerns, ideas, or simply want to learn more about what's happening in Pocomoke City, we hope you'll stop by and chat with us on July 16.

Latest forecast:

(Link to forecast and advisories, lower E.S. Md:)

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.0722&lon=-75.5638

(Link to forecast and advisories, E.S. Va:) 

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7108&lon=-75.742

Thumbs up: Somerset Emergency Med-

 (WMDT)

SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. – Somerset County Emergency Medical Services (SCEMS) has partnered with the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) to place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in deputies patrol vehicles throughout the county.

(View news story)

Somerset Co. EMS Secures Grant to Equip Deputies with AEDs - 47abc

"Several steps to go" for Pocomoke cannabis shop approval-

 (WBOC)

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - A proposed cannabis dispensary in Pocomoke City has cleared an early zoning hurdle, but city officials say the project still has several steps to go before it could open.

(View news story)

Pocomoke cannabis dispensary proposal clears early zoning hurdle | Latest News | wboc.com

When AI comes to school-

 
                                       ???

Maryland schools have a summer homework assignment: Establish artificial intelligence policies for their classrooms.

They do have a cheat sheet of sorts to go by — the Maryland State Department of Education’s recently released AI guidance. 

(View news story)

Maryland school districts face fall deadline to set AI policies - Maryland Matters

Carozza: Fairness in Girls Sports Act-

 

July calendar reminder-

Time←←Machine: 90 years ago this week in Pocomoke City's newspaper; 1954, 1960.

 

Note:  Archives for the Worcester Democrat were not available for this week 100 years ago. We're using items from this week 90 years ago.

                          

(Montgomery Ward was located across the street from the current Pocomoke City Hall Municipal Building which was under construction in 1936/1937.)

How old am I? I easily remember George Henderson, Jr., Mary Lee Moore (Leister) and when Walters Implement Company had new tractors delivered by rail car down by Railroad Avenue. My first pair of real work boots came from the Montgomery Ward store, sold by Bobby Judd for the magnificent sum of $10.

Your friend,
Slim

tk for PPE says:  Mary Lee Moore was my second-grade teacher. That is, it was Miss Moore at the start of the school year and Mrs. (Klein) Leister later during that school year.  She dressed in her wedding gown to show us.  Bobby Judd was in my sister's graduating class of 1954.  His younger sister Peggy was in my class.  Could you have bought those work boots at the adjacent JC Penney at the corner of Clarke and Market?  I remember Bobby working there.

Good catch! Bobby did work at JC Penny, the place with all the pneumatic tubes. I was fascinated with the "latest" technology.

Slim

*April 1954

Salisbury Times

*February 1960

Salisbury Times

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