Friday, May 12, 2017

Big Drug Sting In Crisfield





As Reported By WBOC.com

CRISFIELD, Md.- A wall of faces and names lined the wall near Crisfield's mayor and police chief Thursday as they announced the results of a year-long undercover investigation.  Chief Michael Tabor said 41 people have been arrested or summoned on suspicion of distributing heroin, fetanyl and other opioids in the small city, located in western Somerset County.

Mayor Kim Lawson said that's a staggering number given Crisfield's size.

"Those pictures on that wall in a community of 2,700 tell you how prevalent this problem is out there," Lawson said.

Tabor outlined how authorities were able to catch the suspects.  He said an undercover officer was hired last year to infiltrate the local drug "industry."  Tabor said the officer was able to "mesh into the environment" and placed in a local motel to pose as a drug buyer. 

According to Tabor, the "deep cover officer" was able to buy heroin and opioids from various dealers throughout Crisfield.  Tabor said many of the drug deals were recorded by video surveillance equipment.

Tabor said approximately three weeks ago more than 100 officers from Crisfield and allied agencies executed 18 search and seizure warrants at various locations.  He said the warrants were served to help corroborate evidence.  Guns and drugs were also seized.

But Tabor said what surprised him most in the investigation is what was learned about the drug dealers themselves.  He said the vast majority turned out to be on some form of public assistance.

"In my 38 years of law enforcement, this is the first time I've ever come across that," said Tabor.  "It's usually the addicts who are on welfare.  They're the ones buying the drugs.  This time we had 70 percent of our dealers were actually on welfare." 

Tabor said several accused dealers are suspected of welfare fraud after allegedly accepting payments for the drugs via EBT cards, which would be compensated at the beginning for the month for drugs bought in the previous month. 

Tabor said each of the accused dealers was reported to Social Services and their benefits were cut off as a result of the investigation.

Sunday, May 7, 2017

TIME MACHINE: 1881, 1884, 1935, 1986.

                  Our Little Corner In Space And Time   










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February, 1881

. The Recorder-Tribune (Holton, Kansas)


July, 1884

The Eau Claire News (Eau Claire, Wis.) 


May, 1935

The Bee (Danville, Va.) 


November, 1986

The Daily Times (Salisbury)



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Friday, May 5, 2017

Family Game Night Coming!


Family Game Night is the theme of Downtown Pocomoke's 4Th Friday Street Festival this month.

It's May 26th, 5-8PM with Life Size Chess & Checkers, Tic Tac Toe and more, plus live entertainment, food, and other festival activities!

Sunday, April 30, 2017

TIME MACHINE: 25 Years Ago Pocomoke City Takes Stock And Contemplates The Future.

A note to The Pocomoke Public Eye readers.

Six years ago I was invited to be a contributor to the Pocomoke Public Eye and I've thoroughly enjoyed sharing items stemming from my interest in searching archives of old newspapers.

Unfortunately, circumstances of the past few years have left The Pocomoke Public Eye without the services of PPE founder Tom Ayers, and the late Brenda Wise (JMMB) who worked so diligently and enthusiastically every day to keep things informative and interesting.

I hope to continue with my weekly "Time Machine" postings and other occasional fill-ins but The Pocomoke Public Eye could be immensely enhanced with the help of more contributors.

Can you or someone you know contribute on an occasional or regular basis?  Items can be brief, lengthy, or in-between. All subjects in good taste are welcomed.. Community News and Happenings, Sports, Fishing, Politics, Music, Gardening, Entertainment, Health, Technology, Science, Food & Cooking, Hobbies, Recollections, Opinions,  etc.,etc.

Thank you for considering and for spreading the word to others.

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   Our Little Corner In Space And Time









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February, 1992








"DOWNTOWN. Pocomoke City officials look to continue the revitalization of the downtown area in 1992."

The Daily Times (Salisbury)



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Friday, April 28, 2017

Pocomoke’s Byrd ‘A Model We All Look Up To’

From The Dispatch


Retiring Pocomoke High School Athletic Director, coach and teacher David Byrd, second from right, was honored at the Worcester County Board of Education this month. Pictured with him are Superintendent Lou Taylor, Assistant Principal Jenifer Rayne and Board of Education President Bill Gordy.

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Sunday, April 23, 2017

TIME MACHINE: 2002 Snow Hill Explosion; 1923 Predictions.


   Our Little Corner In Space And Time









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September, 2002




The News Journal (Wilmington)


October, 1923 -  Predicting 50 Years Ahead 










The Baltimore Sun


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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Rec & Parks Summer Youth Programs



Youth Summer Programs


Spend your summer with us!  We offer 9 weeks of action packed fun and activities including our weekly summer camps and swim lessons. 


Sunday, April 16, 2017

TIME MACHINE: A Vanished Lower Eastern Shore Landmark

   Our Little Corner In Space And Time





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Hotel Wachapreague circa 1930


Kirk C. Mariner collection


 July, 1905



The Times Dispatch (Richmond)



July, 1978



Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)


June, 1921
The Baltimore Sun.


July, 1970



Asbury Park Press  (Abury Park NJ).


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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Easter Kids Event

Youth Easter Celebration in Cypress Park

Saturday, April 15th 12-3pm


Coloring Contest, Easter Egg Hunt, Light Refreshments, DJ & Appearance by the Easter Bunny!


For ages 1-10.

Hosted by Women 4 Women


Sunday, April 9, 2017

TIME MACHINE- Some Eastern Shore Auto History


                         Our Little Corner In Space And Time









(Reader-friendly viewing of news archives/historical archives material)

March, 1906


The Washington Post


The first car driven in Salisbury was around 1900 and the driver and owner was Billy Edison, son of famed inventor Thomas Alva Edison.  The young Edison had lived in Salisbury for a while and married a  young lady from Salisbury.  But he encountered the problem of tires on his Stanley Steamer being cut while negotiating Salisbury's sandy oyster shell based streets of that era.  Years later when Edison returned to the area in an expensive Pierce Arrow he found that attempting to drive the vehicle on country roads was too hazardous an endeavor.  He decided not to attempt a return trip from the country back to Salisbury; he sold the vehicle. It's said that Salisbury may have had up to a dozen cars on its streets by 1910.

Automobiles were no rarity on Eastern Shore roads by the spring of 1930 when a big 5-day auto show featuring 32 new vehicles in Salisbury's downtown armory drew shore wide interest.  

 Exhibitors were:

AUBURN R. D. Grier & Sons Company.
BUICK Salisbury Motor Company.
CADILLAC Easton Cadillac Co., Easton, Md. &
Salisbury Motor Company.
CHEVROLET Tull-Phoebus Chevrolet Sales Co.
CHRYSLER Salisbury Auto Sales Company.
CORD R. D. Grier & Sons Company.
DE SOTA Branch Motor Company.
DODGE Gumby Motor Company, Inc.
ESSEX Hudson-Essex-Gordy Company.
FORD D. W. Perdue Company, Inc.
HUDSON Hudson-Eesex-Gordy Company.
*LaSALLE Easton Cadillac Co., Easton, Md.
MARMON Hurley Motor Co., Seaford, Del.
NASH Gunby Nash Motor Co., Inc.
OAKLAND Powell Motor Company.
OLDSMOBILE Eastern Shore Sales Company.
PACKARD Eastern Shore Sales Company.
PONTIAC Powell Motor Company.
ROOSEVELT Hurley Motor Co., Seaford, Del.
WHIPPET Wilson Motor Company.
WILLYS-KNIGHT Wilson Motor Company 
* (Recall Archie and Edith Bunker of "All In The Family" singing "gee our old LaSalle ran great.") 



Jump ahead another quarter of a century or so and the now classic cars of 1957 were making their debut. 

















(Salisbury Times ads)



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