1989.. Fierce storm hits lower Eastern Shore; 1821.. Worcester County citizen road labor required; 1913.. Oyster shells donated for Accomac streets; 1956.. Pocomoke player assigned to Orioles organization; 1953.. Special Pocomoke to Philadelphia baeball rail excursion; 1882.. Onancock workers petition for daily working hours limit.
Although you may not find all of 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!
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Saturday, June 14, 2014
Friday, June 13, 2014
It Saddens Me to Have to Post This
Very sad news, Brenda, JMMB our top publisher lost her battle with cancer.
She will be deeply missed by many, I know she enjoyed what she did here on this blog and really loved all the new friends that she made.
Chief Sewell, she especially loved you and what you do, she made the new PPD building her own and followed every nail, she enjoyed your books immensely and spoke of them often.
She loved The Downtown, Discovery Center, Pocomoke Chamber, anything and everything Pocomoke and the people of it.
We'll not forget how much she loved the Mud Hops either, Her Husband (Barry) has his own truck that she was so proud of and loved...
I know I'm leaving out a tremendous amount but in short, Brenda simply just loved life. She will be missed.
We all made a good friend when we met Brenda and I know she will be deeply missed by her family friends and loved ones.
My condolences and prayers to all that knew and love her.
God Bless
Tom
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Larry Hogan comments on Fed Gov’t report that Maryland’s economy did not grow at all last year.
For Immediate Release:
Hogan: “It's time to end one-party rule and get Maryland’s economy moving again.”
Cambridge, MD – June 11, 2014
– While visiting struggling small businesses and voters in towns on
Maryland’s
Eastern Shore today, GOP gubernatorial frontrunner Larry Hogan
commented on the US Commerce Department’s report that Maryland’s economy
did not grow at all last year.
According to Hogan, “Today,
the Federal Government confirmed what Marylanders have long known: Our economy is dead in the water.
The tax and spend policies and mismanagement of the Martin
O'Malley and Anthony Brown years have destroyed jobs and are driving
residents and employers out of state. It's time to end one-party rule
and get Maryland’s economy moving again.”
Hogan’s
tour through this hard hit region of the state is part
of a two-week “Changing Maryland” bus tour that will take the Anne
Arundel businessman through all 24 of Maryland’s jurisdictions.
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For more information and interviews contact Adam Dubitsky (240)625-2683
adubitsky@hoganforgovernor.com
or visit www.hoganforgovernor.com
Authority: Hogan-Rutherford Committee to Change Maryland.
John C. Wobensmith, Treasurer
Summer Trash Collection Schedule
Starting June 23, 2014, trash must be placed at curb by 6:30 a.m. for collection.
Pocomoke Cypress Festival Begins Today
The fun begins Wednesday June 11th and runs through Saturday June 14th. Rides, live entertainment, food, drinks and events for the entire family! Visit the website for a full schedule.
Hogan for Governor ADVISORY
For Immediate Release:
June 10, 2014
“Changing Maryland” Bus Tour – Day 3 - Wednesday, June 11, 2014
GOP Gubernatorial frontrunner Larry Hogan’s “Changing Maryland” Bus Tour continues in
Dorchester, Talbot, Queen Anne’s counties.
Stops scheduled in Vienna, Hurlock, Cambridge, Trappe, Easton, Centerville.
Annapolis, MD – June 10, 2014 –
GOP
gubernatorial frontrunner Larry Hogan’s “Changing Maryland” statewide
bus tour enters day three with on Wednesday June 11 with visits to small
businesses in Dorchester, Talbot
and Queen Anne’s counties. Scheduled campaign events and whistle stops
will take place in several communities. The 15-day bus tour will span
all 24 Maryland jurisdictions and include stops and events in several
dozen communities.
WEDNESDAY – JUNE 11
Vienna, MD 10:00AM
– 10:20AM – Millie’s Road House - meet and greet
200 Middle Street, Vienna, MD
Vienna, MD
10:25AM – 10:45 – Vienna Volunteer Fire Co. (tentative)
301 Old Ocean
Gateway, Vienna, MD
Hurlock, MD
11:10AM – 11:35AM Suicide Bridge Restaurant –
meet and greet and photo at park
6304 Suicide Bridge Road, Hurlock, MD
Cambridge, MD
12:00 – 12:25 Freedom House - tour and meet & greet with owner
1106 Locust Street Cambridge, MD
Cambridge, MD 12:55 – 1:20 High Spot Restaurant
– meet & greet
305 High Street Cambridge, MD
Trappe, MD 1:35PM – 2:30 Hidden Gem Restaurant
– lunch and meet & greet with owner
29350 Maple Avenue, Trappe, MD
Easton,
MD
2:45 – 3:15 Easton Market Square - meet & greet
137 N. Harrison St, Easton, MD
Easton, MD 3:20 – 3:40 Albright’s – meet
& greet with owner and staff
36 East Dover St, Easton, MD
Centerville, MD 4:10
– 4:40 Centerville Market – meet & greet
100 North Commerce Street, Centerville, MD
To arrange interviews, b-roll or other information please contact Hannah Marr at (443) 935-3684
hmarr@hoganforgovernor.com
or Adam Dubitsky at (240) 625-2683
adubitsky@hoganforgovernor.com
TIME MACHINE ... Carl Sagan quote.
( A quote from the late astronomer Carl Sagan.. referencing earth appearing as a tiny unspectacular pale blue dot hardly noticeable in the vast universe surrounding it.)
“We succeeded in taking that picture from [deep space], and, if you look at it, you see a dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever lived, lived out their lives. The aggregate of all our joys and sufferings, thousands of confident religions, ideaologies and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilizations, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every hopeful child, every mother and father, every inventor and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every superstar, every supreme leader, every saint and sinner in the history of our species lived there on a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam.
The earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that in glory and in triumph they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. Think of the endless cruelties visited by the inhabitants of one corner of the dot on scarcely distinguishable inhabitands of some other corner of the dot. How frequent their misunderstandings, how eager they are to kill one another, how fervent their hatreds. Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the universe, are challenged by this point of pale light. Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity--in all this vastness-- there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves. It is up to us... To my mind, there is perhaps no better demostration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly and compassionately with one another and to preserve and cherish that pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.”
― Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
Sunday, June 8, 2014
TIME MACHINE ... Napoleon-Eastern Shore Connection?
(Reader-friendly viewing of news archives material)
The first lines of a biography read "Napoleon Bonaparte was a military general who became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world."
A newspaper article published more than a hundred years ago reveals a possible Eastern Shore connection to Napoleon!
October, 1902
The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, Ind.)
A BIT OF HISTORY.
How Napoleon Was to Be Brought from La Rochelle to Virginia.
Baltimore American.
The sale of the colonial silver and antique furniture in the old King mansion, three or four miles south of Princess Anne, Somerset county, Maryland, marks the severance of the present and the past in a stately old home where a century ago fashion and wealth reigned and where centered the political and social influence of the county. Piece by piece the land was sold, but the house, of solid brick, weathered the storm and stands to-day a monument to the past.
In the King house at the beginning of the last century, and for many years thereafter, lived Colonel King, a stately gentleman of the old school, with business and social connections in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington. Among his friends was Stephen Girard. Tradition has it that Colonel King had planned for the escape of Napoleon from France after the second fall of Paris, a disaster which he plainly foresaw.
Mr. Girard Is said to have informed Napoleon of his plan, which was to spirit him away to America. For this purpose the fastest clipper which Mr. Girard could procure was dispatched to La Rochelle, where Napoleon was to take passage. Bonaparte acceded to the plan, and after his abdication in Paris he hastened to La Rochelle to embark for America.
His enemies, however, were in hot pursuit and on the alert and when he reached the port he was alarmed to find the harbor filled with the ships of the allies. He realized the impossibility of reaching the clipper ship, and even if once on board he saw the futility of escape from the harbor. He did not long hesitate what to do.
He selected the British warship Bellerophon, then in the harbor, and went aboard committing himself, as he stated in a letter at the time, "to the protection of the laws of the most powerful, the most persevering and the most generous of his foes." He little realized at the time that he was surrendering himself into life captivity and that the barren island of St. Helena was to be his prison.
Mr. Guard's plan was to bring Napoleon to America and to land him on the coast of Accomac county, Virginia, whose numerous inlets and bays afforded a most desirable harbor for the ship. The residents of the interior were most hospitable and would gladly have aided Mr. Girard in the concealment of the deposed Emperor had such course been deemed necessary by developments in France or on the continent.
Mr. Girard selected the eastern shore of Virginia as an asylum for Bonaparte because the Philadelphian had once lived there, and because, knowing its people, he knew he could trust them. When the young Frenchman first arrived in America he settled In Accomac county, and it was thence that he removed to Philadelphia.
Communication was slow in those days. There were no steamships which crossed the ocean in a few days. There were no submarine cables. Weeks were required then, where only days now count, for a voyage from Europe to America. Colonel King had heard of the battle of Waterloo and of the overthrow of Napoleon, and when a rumor reached Princess Anne that Napoleon had landed on the coast of Accomac he believed Mr. Girard's plans had carried safely and that the greatest military genius of the age was in America.
The report of the landing seemed so well known that Colonel King concluded that secrecy had not been deemed a necessary precaution by Mr. Girard. It was also reported that Napoleon would visit Princess Anne. According to legend Colonel King ordered out the local militia, of which he was commander, and all preparations were made to march to the Virginia line, about fifteen miles distant, to meet Bonaparte.
In the absence of more specific information as to the movements of the French Emperor the march was not immediately begun. After waiting for several hours for news the citizen soldiers returned to their homes, fully prepared to be called together to essay forth to greet the great Frenchman.
The story of the origin of the intimacy of Napoleon and Stephen Girard is an interesting one and is of sufficient explanation of the activity of the latter in providing means of escape for the Emperor. They first met while Mr. Girard was negotiating for America the loan by which France was paid for the territory of Louisiana, during the administration of President Jefferson. Then began the friendship which lasted throughout that long imprisonment of Napoleon on the solitary rock-bound island in the Atlantic and who can tell but that in those legends of the plots to rescue Napoleon from his dreary prison and to give the world another flash of his genius was Stephen Girard with his enormous wealth the chief actor?
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!
The first lines of a biography read "Napoleon Bonaparte was a military general who became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world."
A newspaper article published more than a hundred years ago reveals a possible Eastern Shore connection to Napoleon!
October, 1902
The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, Ind.)
A BIT OF HISTORY.
How Napoleon Was to Be Brought from La Rochelle to Virginia.
Baltimore American.
The sale of the colonial silver and antique furniture in the old King mansion, three or four miles south of Princess Anne, Somerset county, Maryland, marks the severance of the present and the past in a stately old home where a century ago fashion and wealth reigned and where centered the political and social influence of the county. Piece by piece the land was sold, but the house, of solid brick, weathered the storm and stands to-day a monument to the past.
In the King house at the beginning of the last century, and for many years thereafter, lived Colonel King, a stately gentleman of the old school, with business and social connections in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington. Among his friends was Stephen Girard. Tradition has it that Colonel King had planned for the escape of Napoleon from France after the second fall of Paris, a disaster which he plainly foresaw.
Mr. Girard Is said to have informed Napoleon of his plan, which was to spirit him away to America. For this purpose the fastest clipper which Mr. Girard could procure was dispatched to La Rochelle, where Napoleon was to take passage. Bonaparte acceded to the plan, and after his abdication in Paris he hastened to La Rochelle to embark for America.
His enemies, however, were in hot pursuit and on the alert and when he reached the port he was alarmed to find the harbor filled with the ships of the allies. He realized the impossibility of reaching the clipper ship, and even if once on board he saw the futility of escape from the harbor. He did not long hesitate what to do.
He selected the British warship Bellerophon, then in the harbor, and went aboard committing himself, as he stated in a letter at the time, "to the protection of the laws of the most powerful, the most persevering and the most generous of his foes." He little realized at the time that he was surrendering himself into life captivity and that the barren island of St. Helena was to be his prison.
Mr. Guard's plan was to bring Napoleon to America and to land him on the coast of Accomac county, Virginia, whose numerous inlets and bays afforded a most desirable harbor for the ship. The residents of the interior were most hospitable and would gladly have aided Mr. Girard in the concealment of the deposed Emperor had such course been deemed necessary by developments in France or on the continent.
Mr. Girard selected the eastern shore of Virginia as an asylum for Bonaparte because the Philadelphian had once lived there, and because, knowing its people, he knew he could trust them. When the young Frenchman first arrived in America he settled In Accomac county, and it was thence that he removed to Philadelphia.
Communication was slow in those days. There were no steamships which crossed the ocean in a few days. There were no submarine cables. Weeks were required then, where only days now count, for a voyage from Europe to America. Colonel King had heard of the battle of Waterloo and of the overthrow of Napoleon, and when a rumor reached Princess Anne that Napoleon had landed on the coast of Accomac he believed Mr. Girard's plans had carried safely and that the greatest military genius of the age was in America.
The report of the landing seemed so well known that Colonel King concluded that secrecy had not been deemed a necessary precaution by Mr. Girard. It was also reported that Napoleon would visit Princess Anne. According to legend Colonel King ordered out the local militia, of which he was commander, and all preparations were made to march to the Virginia line, about fifteen miles distant, to meet Bonaparte.
In the absence of more specific information as to the movements of the French Emperor the march was not immediately begun. After waiting for several hours for news the citizen soldiers returned to their homes, fully prepared to be called together to essay forth to greet the great Frenchman.
The story of the origin of the intimacy of Napoleon and Stephen Girard is an interesting one and is of sufficient explanation of the activity of the latter in providing means of escape for the Emperor. They first met while Mr. Girard was negotiating for America the loan by which France was paid for the territory of Louisiana, during the administration of President Jefferson. Then began the friendship which lasted throughout that long imprisonment of Napoleon on the solitary rock-bound island in the Atlantic and who can tell but that in those legends of the plots to rescue Napoleon from his dreary prison and to give the world another flash of his genius was Stephen Girard with his enormous wealth the chief actor?
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!
Saturday, June 7, 2014
TIME MACHINE Preview.. Napoleon-Eastern Shore Connection?
The first lines of a biography read "Napoleon Bonaparte was a military general who became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world."
A newspaper article published more than a hundred years ago reveals a possible Eastern Shore connection to Napoleon! Accomac County and Princess Anne are prominently mentioned in the article.
Read the intriguing story 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!
A newspaper article published more than a hundred years ago reveals a possible Eastern Shore connection to Napoleon! Accomac County and Princess Anne are prominently mentioned in the article.
Read the intriguing story 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!
Friday, June 6, 2014
DEATH INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN SOMERSET CO.
The deceased is identified as Kevin M. Green, 34, of the 11000-block of Stewart Neck Road, Princess Anne, Md. Green was pronounced dead at his residence.
Shortly after 9:30 a.m. today, Maryland State Police criminal investigators responded to Green’s apartment to conduct an investigation into his death. The preliminary investigation indicates a friend of Green’s went to the residence to check on him this morning. Green had not been heard from since June 3rd and he had failed to report for classes yesterday at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where he was a graduate student.
When Green’s friend received no response at the door today, he forced entry into the apartment and found Green on his bed. Emergency medical services personnel responded and determined Green was deceased.
The investigation is continuing.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Representative Scott Rigell Responds to Prisoner Swap
"Just as the nation was beginning to grasp the magnitude of ineptness at the Veterans Administration, President Obama’s unlawful release of five Taliban fighters to secure the return of Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has given Congress and the American people yet another reason to question his fitness to lead.
"While the release of an American was welcomed news, the President’s actions raise three serious concerns: 1) the President’s persistent refusal to subjugate his will to the law; 2) the ability of the released Taliban leaders to re-engage in the Taliban’s fanatical mission to find and kill Americans, and; 3) the circumstances leading to Sgt Bergdahl’s imprisonment by the Taliban.
"Though the nature of Sgt Bergdahl’s disappearance and capture merit a full investigation, the remaining two questions point to deep, systemic failures of the Obama Administration, of a further collapse of the values needed to govern properly, and of the core competency of the President himself. The law requiring that the President provide Congress with 30-days’ notice is unambiguous, and he broke it.
"If there is any hope for the remaining days of Obama’s presidency, he needs to draw from a far deeper well of wisdom. He needs to grasp the powerful truth that strict adherence to the Constitution is his sworn duty.
"The House Armed Services Committee, of which I am a member, will conduct a hearing on this next week, and we will fight to uphold our constitutional mandate to provide effective oversight."
Hogan-Rutherford Campaign Kicks Off Two-Week 24 Jurisdiction
"Changing Maryland" Bus Tour with Waterfront Picnic in Edgewater
Annapolis, MD – June 4, 2014 – The Larry Hogan for governor campaign will kick off a two-week statewide bus tour this Sunday, June 8, with a waterfront family picnic fundraiser in the Anne Arundel County business leader’s home town of Edgewater, MD. The event at the YMCA’s Camp Letts, will be held from 2 – 5pm and is expected to attract supporters from around the state. General public tickets are still available by calling (443)221-4450 or visiting http://hogn.co/picnic.
According to Hogan, “Boyd and I are excited to kick off our Change Maryland bus tour on June 8 at Camp Letts in my home town of Edgewater. Our grassroots campaign to bring fiscal restraint, roll back taxes and clean up Annapolis continues to gather momentum as we approach the June 24 Republican primary. The tour will enable us to revisit communities across our state and engage voters who have had little voice during seven years of one-party rule,” Hogan said. The 15 day bus tour will span all 24 Maryland jurisdictions and include stops and events several dozen cities and towns.
Media: The Camp Letts picnic is open to credentialed media; to register contact Hannah Marr, hmarr@hoganforgovernor.com, M (443) 935-3684. The following schedule is for planning purposes only; the campaign will issue detailed itineraries covering each day of the tour.
Sunday, June 8 – Edgewater, MD
Hogan-Rutherford Picnic, Camp Letts: 2PM - 5PM, 4003 Camp Letts Rd Edgewater, MD
Monday, June 9 – Montgomery County
Tuesday, June 10 – Somerset, Worcester Counties
Wednesday, June 11 – Dorchester, Talbot, Queen Anne's Counties
Thursday, June 12 – Anne Arundel County
Friday, June 13 – Harford County
Saturday, June 14 – St. Mary's, Calvert Counties
Sunday, June 15 – Washington, Frederick Counties
Monday, June 16 – Howard, Carroll Counties
Tuesday, June 17 – Cecil, Kent, Caroline Counties
Wednesday, June 18 – Wicomico County
Thursday, June 19 – Baltimore City, Baltimore County
Friday, June 20 – Charles, Prince George's County
Saturday, June 21 – Allegany County
Sunday, June 22 – Garrett County
SURF DOG RICOCHET ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF HER NEW BOOK
Ricochet: Riding a Wave of Hope with the Dog Who Inspires MillionsBy Judy Fridono with Kay Pflatz
The moving story behind the YouTube Sensation,
which garners more than 4.3 million views!
San Diego, CA, June 5, 2014— Hero dog, therapy dog, surf dog and service dog turned SURFice dog®, Ricochet launched her new book “Ricochet” on June 3rd. Within 12 hours it was at #46 on Amazon.com’s best seller list.
In the new non fiction book (published by HCI Books) Author Judy Fridono weaves the true story of a dog who went from puppy prodigy, to service dog dropout, to inspirational phenomenon… a beautiful golden retriever named Ricochet teaches us all that by following our hearts, we can live out our destiny, and become a force for good in the world.
After suffering a life of loss, Judy Fridono began training service dog puppies to make a positive difference in the world. Her "puppy prodigy," Ricochet, showed boundless potential surpassing every milestone. But out of the blue, the puppy with so much promise completely lost her focus to train, preferring to chase birds on the beach instead. Regretfully, Judy had no choice but to release Ricochet from the service dog program, leaving her disappointed and disheartened.
But the presumed detour became a journey of infinite possibilities when Ricochet found her doggie destiny in the most unexpected of places: on a surfboard. When Judy finally embraced Ricochet's true calling, amazing things began to unfold. Then the four-legged student became the teacher, showing Judy--and the world--just how much good one dog can do. Because of Ricochet's gift, a teenager with a debilitating spinal cord injury received the much needed therapy to walk at his high school graduation; a young boy with autism finally found his voice; and a soldier trapped by post-traumatic stress regained his freedom. These, and many more inspiring stories, reveal how Ricochet is on a mission to transform countless lives by "pawing" it forward. She is the only SURFice dog® in the world that surfs with people with disabilities, kids with special needs, wounded warriors and veterans with PTSD as an assistive aid.
But the presumed detour became a journey of infinite possibilities when Ricochet found her doggie destiny in the most unexpected of places: on a surfboard. When Judy finally embraced Ricochet's true calling, amazing things began to unfold. Then the four-legged student became the teacher, showing Judy--and the world--just how much good one dog can do. Because of Ricochet's gift, a teenager with a debilitating spinal cord injury received the much needed therapy to walk at his high school graduation; a young boy with autism finally found his voice; and a soldier trapped by post-traumatic stress regained his freedom. These, and many more inspiring stories, reveal how Ricochet is on a mission to transform countless lives by "pawing" it forward. She is the only SURFice dog® in the world that surfs with people with disabilities, kids with special needs, wounded warriors and veterans with PTSD as an assistive aid.
A true pawtobiography about the healing power of an ordinary dog with an extraordinary spirit. Ricochet is a reminder to stay true to ourselves, celebrate our uniqueness, and appreciate the vast ocean of potential inherent in each of us. To order your copy go to http://www.surfdogricochet.com and click on "Ricochet's book".
This is a beautiful story about the journey of one very special human/canine team and the powerful impact they have had on so many human lives. Ricochet is a truly inspirational read that will not only make you laugh and cry, but also confirm what great love, trust, and dedication can achieve. —Victoria Stilwell, author of Train Your Dog Positively
“Ricochet will bound right into your heart. Her story inspires us all to find our purpose!”
—W. Bruce Cameron, author, A Dog’s Purpose
For more information, please contact Judy Fridono at 707-228-0679, or pawinspired@aol.com. http://www.surfdogricochet.com, https://www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet
TIME MACHINE Preview.. Napoleon-Eastern Shore Connection?
The first lines of a biography read "Napoleon Bonaparte was a military general who became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world."
A newspaper article published more than a hundred years ago reveals a possible Eastern Shore connection to Napoleon! Accomac County and Princess Anne are prominently mentioned in the article.
Read the intriguing story 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!
A newspaper article published more than a hundred years ago reveals a possible Eastern Shore connection to Napoleon! Accomac County and Princess Anne are prominently mentioned in the article.
Read the intriguing story 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!
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Arrest Report From The Desk of Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin D. Sewell
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PRESS RELEASE
Pocomoke Police Department
1500 Market Street
Pocomoke, Maryland 21851
410-957-1600
May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014
Loynial Sturgis, age 34 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Disorderly Conduct.
5-2-14 Heather Taylor, age 23 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Driving, Attempting to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and Driving, Attempting to drive a vehicle while impaired by alcohol.
5-3-14 Robert Dolby, age 25 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS: Possession Paraphernalia and CDS: Possession – Marijuana.
5-3-14 Robert Dolby, age 25 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS: Possession Paraphernalia and CDS: Possession – Marijuana.
5-4-14 Donna Hilton, age 25 year of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.
5-4-14 Nathaniel Pittman age 31 year was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.
5-4-14 Marguees Wise, age 21was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Arson – 1st Degree, Arson 2nd Degree, and Malicious Burning 2nd Degree.
5-5-14 Juan Quiles, age 32 of Camden, NJ was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS Possession – Marijuana.
5-6-14 Kimberly Stephens, age 30 of Salisbury, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for failure to appear thru the Fruitland Police Department.
5-6-14 Catherine Gravenor, age 50 of Bel Air, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $100.00.
5-8-14 Johnny Collins, age 27 of Withams, VA was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $500.00 Value.
5-9-14 Sarad Baral, age 48 of Fruitland, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for Assault – 2nd Degree and a Sex Offense 4th Degree thru the Pocomoke City Police Department.
5-10-14 Hakeem McBride, age 24 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for Violation of Probation thru Worcester County.
5-11-14 Marvin Fletcher, age 53 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with an Alcohol Violation and Disorderly Conduct.
5-11-14 Joel Owen, age 21 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Driving, Attempting to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and Driving, Attempting to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Per SE.
5-12-14 Robert Hickman, age 60 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Driving, Attempting to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
5-13-14 Craig Douling, age 31 of Eden, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Malicious Destruction of Property having a Value of less than $500.00.
5-13-14 Ted Davis, age 20 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for Currency: Manufacture/Counterfeit and two counts of Possession/Issue Forged Currency.
5-15-14 Cecelia Briddell, age 52 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a Warrant for CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute: Narcotics, CDS Pack Material Possession/Distribution, CDS Possession – Not Marijuana, and Prostitution – General thru the Wicomico County Sherriff’s Office.
5-18-14 Shakeisha Sample, age 32 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Failure to Comply with a Peace Order.
5-19-14 Carl Williams, age 22 year of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS: Possession – Not Marijuana, CDS Distribution – Narcotics, and CDS: Possession with intent to Distribute Narcotics.
5-19-14 Antoine Blake, age 53 year of Salisbury, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS Possession – Not Marijuana.
5-19-14 Jahad Triggs, age 19 year of New Church, VA was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS Possession –Marijuana.
5-20-14 Keshon Hayes, age 20 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with 2 counts of Rogue and Vagabond and Theft less than $100.00.
5-20-14 Michael Yeffestig, age 20 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with 2 counts of Rogue and Vagabond and Theft less than $100.00.
5-20-14 Tamika Fisher, age 20 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged on a warrant for Assault 1st Degree thru the Pocomoke City Police Department.
5-23-14 Brandon Harris, age 28 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS Possession - Marijuana.
5-24-14 Desmon Corbin, age 35 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Burglary – 4th Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property.
5-26-14 Darrius West, age 21 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with CDS Possession – Not Marijuana.
5-27-14 Kevin Taylor, age 37 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Failure to Comply with a Peace Order.
5-29-14 Johnny Collins, age 27 of Withams, VA was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $100.00.
5-31-14 Preston Scarborough, age 21 of Marion Station, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $100.00.
5-31-14 Alexander Cohen, age 18 of Marion Station, MD was arrested by the Pocomoke City Police Department and charged with Theft less than $100.00.
OTHER POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTS
A Pocomoke juvenile, age 16 was arrested for Theft less than $100.00.
A Pocomoke juvenile, age 17 was arrested for Theft less than $100.00.
A Pocomoke juvenile, age 14 was arrested for Theft less than $100.00.
A Pocomoke juvenile, age 17 was arrested for Theft less than $100.00.
A Pocomoke juvenile, age 17 was arrested for Theft less than $100.00.
A Pocomoke juvenile, age 12 was arrested for Theft less than $100.00.
So sorry for the huge delay. jmmb
POCOMOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ CRIME ALERT
POCOMOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME ALERT
June 4, 2014
Crime Alert: Larcenies from vehicles and rummaged through vehicles. Residents are urged to lock their vehicles.
The Pocomoke City Police Department reports of items being stolen out of parked UNLOCKED vehicles and/or rummaged through vehicles. Residents are asked to take steps to avoid becoming a victim of this crime of opportunity. The Pocomoke City Police Department would like to remind residents to do the following:
Most of the items stolen are from unlocked vehicles.
Remember to keep your vehicle locked and windows rolled up even if the vehicle is parked in your driveway or in front of your home.
Park your vehicle in your garage or in your driveway whenever possible.
Do not leave valuables (GPS Units, MP3 Players, laptops, money, change, prescriptions, etc) visible in your vehicle. Remove ALL valuables from your vehicle.
Never leave any personal information in your vehicle such as vehicle title, registration, or insurance.
Report any suspicious people or cars in your neighborhood to the police.
Report all Suspicious Activity Anonymously to 410 957-1600.
Examples of suspicious activity may include:
Vehicles that do not belong in the area
Vehicles that are observed circling the area
People on foot who are not familiar to you
People who are observed looking into vehicles or attempting to open vehicles
Pocomoke City Police Chief
Chief Kelvin Sewell
OCPD CHARGE VA MAN WITH RAPE, BURGLARY
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| Romer Ortuno PCPD photo |
On May 25, Ocean City officers and detectives responded to Atlantic General Hospital and met with the victim of the sexual assault. Through investigation, officers determined that the victim and a group of friends were at an Ocean City nightclub where they ran into acquaintances from their hometown in Virginia. Eventually the group, including the acquaintances, returned to a hotel room together where they continued to consume alcoholic beverages and became intoxicated.
In the early morning hours of May 25, members of the group, including the suspect, left the hotel room while the victim was asleep. The suspect, who was later identified as Romer Ortuno, 29, of Springfield, VA, then returned to the room where he entered through an unlocked window and reportedly raped the victim.
Ocean City detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Ortuno charging him with first degree rape and first degree burglary. On May 27, Ortuno was arrested at his home by local authorities.
BI-WEEKLY COM STAT MEETING - POCOMOKE CITY POLICE
POCOMOKE CITY POLICE
BI-WEEKLY COM STAT MEETING
May 13, 2014 to May 26, 2014
BI-WEEKLY COM STAT MEETING
May 13, 2014 to May 26, 2014
June 3, 2014
Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin Sewell, Lt. Lynell Green and Lt. Brian Craven hold their bi-weekly Com Stat meeting to discuss the Officers performance and City wide crimes.
During the past two weeks the Pocomoke City Police Officers issued 115 citations, 184 warnings, completed 28 Arrest and answered 281 calls for service.
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office
Press Release
In regard to the “College Takeover the Beach” event that is scheduled to be held in Ocean City this weekend:
The Mission of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is to serve the people of Worcester County Maryland, and to provide safety, combat crime, eliminate the fear of crime, and improve quality of life in our communities. This will be done through Loyalty, Integrity, Fairness, and Excellence.
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has taken proactive steps to help ensure the safety of the Worcester County Community. There will be an increased presence of Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies patrolling the County. The Sheriff has also added increased patrols of Deputies in the town of Ocean City. The Sheriff wants all those who come to Ocean City and the surrounding areas to enjoy their stay without the fear of crime.
The Sheriff stated that criminal behavior will not be tolerated and all Law Enforcement in the area are prepared to take the appropriate action to help ensure the safety of those who wish to live and vacation in our community.
From The Desk Of Pocomoke City Police Chief, Kelvin D. Sewell
The names and charges that appear on the Pocomoke City Police monthly arrest list are considered public knowledge. This information could also be obtained by individuals who have computers with internet access. (Maryland Judiciary website)
Pocomoke City Police Officers are tasked each and every day with keeping the citizens of Pocomoke City safe from individuals who decide to commit crimes. A Criminal Citation is considered an on-view arrest and must appear in court for the charge issued, just as an arrest that requires an officer to detain and handcuff the individual. These arrests are not personal with the Officers who affect the arrest of criminals; it is the Officers job to continue to make Pocomoke The Friendliest Town on the Eastern Shore.
To the family members whose loved ones names appear on the Pocomoke City monthly arrest log, perhaps you should ask your family members whose names appears on our monthly arrest log to stop committing these crimes and stop embarrassing your family. The Pocomoke City Police Department will continue to work hard each and every day keeping the citizens of Pocomoke City safe.
Respectfully Submitted
Chief Kelvin D. Sewell
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office
Press Release
Reggie T. Mason,
Sheriff
Sunday, June 01, 2014 at approximately 0043 hours, Worcester County Sheriff’s office Deputies were on the lookout for a reported a silver Honda accord possibly involved in drug activity. A Deputy located the vehicle on Stephan Decatur hwy in the area of Old Bridge Rd. The Deputy observed the vehicle to be traveling at 60mph in a posted 40 mph zone. The Deputy also noted the registration plates were not affixed to the vehicle properly.
The Deputy stopped the vehicle and while talking with the occupants, detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle and its occupants was conducted with the following arrests were made.
A Juvenile, 17years old of Bowie, Md. was charged with possession of marijuana
DeAndre Lovelace-Asson, 18 years old, of Mitchellville, Md. was charged with Possession of marijuana.
Isayah Ike Johnson, 18 years old, of Laurel, Md. was charged with possession of marijuana.
Mr. Lovelace-Asson and Mr. Johnson were released on criminal citations and the juvenile was referred to juvenile services for charges. A court date will be set for the District Court.
June 1, at about 02:30 hrs. a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was on foot patrol in the Holiday Harbor area of Bishopville as a proactive law enforcement effort to put a quick end to the burglaries. The Deputy discovered a burglary in progress of a shed behind a residence on Nora Lane.
The suspect ran to his vehicle and began to flee by driving at a high rate of speed on Dixie Drive and Saint Martin’s Neck Road. The Deputy returned to their vehicle and pursued the suspect. The suspect vehicle reached speeds around 90 miles per hours in the short distance on Saint Martin’s Neck Road before turning on Mumford Road. The Deputy stopped the vehicle.
The operator was identified as Tevin Nathaniel Smith, 23 years of age of Selbyville, De.
It was later learned that there was a female passenger and her toddler in the vehicle at the time Mr. Smith fled.
A search of the vehicle yielded several pairs of bolt cutters used to cut locks as well as other common tools used to burglarize buildings. Mr. Smith and the female were taken to the Worcester County Sheriff's Office while a family member took custody of the child. Mr. Smith was able to be linked to several other burglaries from May 31.
Mr. Smith was charged with 1 count each of second degree burglary, 4th degree burglary and possessing burglary tools for the incident from Nora Lane. In addition Mr. Smith’s Delaware driver’s license was suspended and he was issued numerous traffic citations in relation to the pursuit.
Mr. Smith was seen by a District Court Commissioner and ordered held at the Worcester County Jail on $100,000.00 bond. The investigation will continue and additional charges are pending for Mr. Smith.
Anyone with information, or who believes their building may have been burglarized is asked to contact the Worcester County Sheriff's Office at 410-632-1111.
Lt. Edward C. Schreier
Worcester County Sheriff's Office
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