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MEETING NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Pocomoke City, that a meeting by the Pocomoke Mayor and City Council will be held on:
MONDAY, May 4, 2026
at 6:30 PM
City Hall
101 Clarke Avenue
Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851
The meeting will also be livestreamed on the City’s YouTube page at: https://youtube.com/@pocomokecityhalllive
All items may or may not be considered in sequence. This agenda is subject to change to include the addition or deletion of items, including executive/closed session.
(Note: at the time of publication of this post the meeting agenda had not been posted on the City of Pocomoke website. You may check for an update at Mayor and City Council Meetings | Pocomoke City, Maryland )
The "dynamic pricing" law.. what's it about? As explained in the following news item it prohibits your personal shopping data from influencing the price you're charged when checking out and requires grocery stores to maintain prices for at least one day.
(WBOC)
Maryland bans grocery surge pricing under new consumer protection law | Latest News | wboc.com
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced on Tuesday that, effective Apr. 30, it will temporarily modify its patrol coverage schedule due to ongoing staffing shortages.
(View news story:)
Worcester County Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award from The NAMM Foundation for their outstanding support and commitment to music education. Now in its 27th year, the program continues to spotlight and celebrate school districts and individual schools across the United States for their exemplary dedication to music education and their ongoing efforts to ensure equitable access to music learning as part of a well-rounded education.
The award reaches K-12 communities nationwide, offering both recognition and momentum to strengthen and expand music education programs. In 2026, approximately 1,000 school districts and schools in the United States—including public, private, charter and parochial institutions—have been recognized for outstanding achievement in providing access to high-quality music education.
The Maryland General Assembly adjourned Sine Die (from the Latin “Without Day”) on Monday, April 13th at midnight. My priority remained the same as in past sessions – protecting our Shore way of life by supporting legislation and policies that promote affordability, accountability, and public safety. We as members of the Eastern Shore Delegation were successful in our efforts to support our small business operators, farmers and poultry growers, watermen and their families, and special needs constituents.
As an Eastern Shore Delegation, we worked together to pass emergency legislation to support the Shore’s poultry industry, to establish a legacy Charles J. Otto Maryland Agricultural Education Promise Act, to assist watermen and their families with a new Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund, and to secure $5 million in the state capital budget for a Kennedy Krieger special education school to be located in Wicomico County and to serve the Shore region. The Healthy Minds for Shore Coalition was key to this success.
The 2026 legislative session also brought missed opportunities by not moving forward with budget and energy policies that make revisions to mandated programs and spending, and by not providing real ratepayer relief or passing policies that would increase public safety in our home communities, but rather the opposite.
Alongside a group of microbiologists from the University of Maryland... scientists have developed a computer model that can predict how high the vibriosis risk will be in any given coastal county on the Gulf or East coasts a month in advance.
(See the Maryland Matters full article)
A deadly bacteria is creeping up the Atlantic Coast. Should you be worried? - Maryland Matters
Pocomoke City, MD — As part of its ongoing commitment to community safety and accessibility, the City of Pocomoke, in coordination with the Pocomoke City Police Department, will begin enhanced enforcement of municipal parking regulations starting May 1, 2026.
Vehicles found in violation of city parking ordinances may be subject to citation. This initiative is designed to improve traffic flow, ensure emergency access, and maintain safe, accessible public spaces for residents, businesses, and visitors.
The following parking violations will be strictly enforced:
Parking opposite the flow of traffic
Parking in a posted no-parking zone
Double parking
Parking on a yellow line
Blocking a private, business, or public entrance
Standing, parking, or stopping on a sidewalk
Standing, parking, or stopping within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Standing or stopping in a marked fire lane
Standing, parking, or stopping in handicapped zones or designated accessible spaces
Other violations as set forth in Chapter 220 of the City Code
City officials encourage all motorists to review local parking regulations and comply with posted signage to avoid penalties.
The City of Pocomoke appreciates the public’s cooperation in helping maintain safe and orderly streets for everyone.
The excitement continues to build as we move steps closer to the Grand Re-opening of the Delmarva Discovery Museum on May 30th! The transformation happening behind our doors is nothing short of inspiring.
Our staff and volunteers are hard at work, ensuring that every guest - whether it’s their first visit or their hundredth - will walk into a space that feels vibrant, engaging, and welcoming. The anticipation is growing, and we can’t wait to share what’s been taking shape.
(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
In Sign Post, group tries to avoid a lurch in the church
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