Weekly Update

Police Department

• An unidentified male subject attempted to pass a counterfeit $100.00 bill in the Rite Aid. The bill was rejected and the subject fled.
• James McDonald was arrested for DWI. His passenger, Wendy Higgins was charged with Possession of CDS including marijuana and crack cocaine.
• Anthony Holden, 42, was arrested for trespassing and MDOP following a Domestic Disturbance at the Pocomoke Inn.
• Richard Smith, a Wal-Mart employee, was charged with theft of several items he was taking out of the loading area of the store.
• Eugene Zawatski was arrested at Midway Chevrolet on an outstanding warrant from Pennsylvania.
• Zelmayia Kelley and Willima Samuel were charged with attempted theft following an incident at the Shore Bank where they tried to cash a bad check.
• Gary Watts of 107 Fourth Street reported that someone had thrown a brick through one of his windows and also poured some type of oil on his parked vehicle.
• A store window at 202 Clarke Avenue was reportedly damaged.
• Officers responded to a complaint that two vehicles were racing on Rt. 13. One of the vehicles was located and the driver arrested.

Fire Department

• A review and refitting of all Fire Hydrants was commissioned this week to insure that all hydrants are fitted with universal threads and are functioning properly.

Public Works

• One of our paving contractors was in town and has scheduled work on Fourth Street, Berwyck Circle, the Golf Course paths, and the Bike/Skate Park Pad for the coming week.
• Our new well site received approval from the Worcester County Planning Commission and the County's Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan adjustments have been forwarded to the Worcester County Commissioners for approval.
• Crews winterized all of the water supply lines at the City Docks and at Cypress Park.
• One of our trucks has been outfitted with a Snow Removal Blade in the event of a significant winter storm.
• Crews cleaned out ditches behind Eighth Street and several other areas around the city.
• Crews continued work on the Cypress Nature Trail and new extension area.

MARVA Theater Update

• The balcony seating arrived and was installed by contractors this week. Unfortunately, the primary seating was not made to specifications and had to be returned to the manufacturer for modifications. This will cause some set backs in a grand opening date.

EMS Department

• Thursday, December 13th, will be the last day of employment for Director Barry Contee. Interviews are being conducted this coming week for a new director.