←Traveling Back←

 

May 19, 1906

Peninsula Enterprise

Lower Shore funding requests-

 

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End of an era at Tom's Cove-

 (Shore Daily News)

Demolition is now underway at the former Tom’s Cove Visitor Center, marking the end of a decades-old landmark that once served as a primary gateway for visitors to Assateague Island and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.

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Demolition of Tom's Cove Visitors Center underway - Shore Daily News

Game attendance restrictions at Crisfield-

 (WMDT)

CRISFIELD, Md. – Crisfield High School has announced restrictions to their varsity basketball games attendance after an altercation occurred at their last home match.

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Crisfield High Restricts Basketball Game Attendance Following Altercation - 47abc

Ocean City detour reminder-

The Route 50 bridge at Ocean City will be closed from January 20 through February 3 for repairs.  Traffic will be detoured to Route 90.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 (Sturgis One Room School Museum, Pocomoke City)

Did you know Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a commencement speech in Princess Anne at Maryland State College (which is now UMES) on May 24, 1959? 

There were 53 graduates but over 1000 attendees!  

REMEMBERING Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday

(Jan. 15, 1929 — Apr. 4, 1968)

Today we remember Martin Luther King Jr. — a visionary leader whose courage, faith, and unwavering commitment to justice changed the course of history.

Through his words and actions, he inspired millions to stand for equality, dignity, and peace, reminding the world that love and nonviolence are powerful forces for change.

Beyond his leadership, Dr. King’s legacy lives on as a moral compass for generations, calling us to continue the work of building a more just and compassionate world.

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1896,1943, 2004.

March 1896

The Morning News Herald (Baltimore)

June 1943

Democratic Messenger (Snow Hill)

*May 2004

Salisbury Daily Times

(tkforPPE says:) She was one of my favorite teachers for sure (3rd grade).

tkforPPE@yahoo.com 

$670,000+ theft from Crisfield American Legion-

 

(WBOC)

In a separate press release on Friday, American Legion Post 16 acknowledged that Waters was the former Post Commander.

“We are deeply disappointed by the alleged theft and the harm it has caused to our fraternal mission of supporting our veterans and our ability to support local nonprofits such as the fire department, the ambulance squad, and the chamber of commerce,” Stanley Cochrane American Legion Post 16 said through their attorneys. “The trust placed in our Post and the resources entrusted to us to serve veterans and our community are paramount.”

←TRAVELing back←

 July 20, 1893
The Baltimore Sun

September 19, 1908

Peninsula Enterprise

Later this year: old Pocomoke City bridge project-

 

(WMDT)

"...we need to close down the bridge for approximately 60 days. In order to keep the bridge in the open position, so we can maintain boat traffic as well."

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Pocomoke drawbridge to be repainted and cleaned in upcoming project - 47abc