Snow Hill area brush fire

 (Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company)

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

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

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

                                                   

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

2014  ..  

1995  ..  

1939  ..

1920  ..  

1902  .. (poem)

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

(UPDATED) Somerset Intermediate threat

(WBOC)

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

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

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

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

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

(earlier Pocomoke Public Eye posting:)

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

Statement from Somerset County Schools:

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

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

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

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

Exciting day for Worcester teachers

 (WMDT)

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

(View news story:)

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

Pocomoke Back To School Block Party

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

Pocomoke High Students will pick up their iPads!

City of Pocomoke announcement

(City of Pocomoke)

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

(View aerial map)

recycle map.pdf (cityofpocomoke.com)

PPE Footnote:

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

 

See more info on above:

Home | derby (nationalhardcrabderby.com)

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

 September, 2007

Salisbury Daily Times

February, 1891

Baltimore Sun

October, 1937

Salisbury Times

October, 1942

The News Journal (Wilmington)

May, 1956

Worcester Democrat

From Japan to Delmarva- Sika Deer 

Throwback Thursday with Jim Duffy- Sika Deer – DelmarvaLife