Salisbury's Best Kept Secret

Ladies & Gentlemen,

As often as I go out to lunch each and every week to different places, this place, "Mainlake Cafe" just across the street from Brew River has got to be the finest place I've visited for lunch out of them all.

When we start walking towards the front door I thought, I don't know about this place? We walked in and we were greeted by the owner who was very kind and has a great personality and sense of humor. The food was very reasonable and the portions were out of this world! We've been there two days in a row now, it's that good.

This is owned by a single mother struggling locally to make a go of it and my suggestion to "ALL" of you is, give it a shot and I can assure you you'll not be disappointed. Far too often we see gems like this not surviving because we don't support our locally owned businesses and I'd hate to see this one fail because not enough people knew about it.

Let them know where you heard about it and they'll take care of you, you'll see.

Linda Kent & Terri Cohen On The Bill Reddish Show Tomorrow Morning At 7:10 AM

Contact: Terry Cohen, 410.330.7175;
David Suiter, 410.860.6945;
Linda Kent, 410.742.7011
MALL PETITIONERS SUBMIT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT
SALISBURY – The four petitioners who successfully appealed the rezoning of the old Salisbury Mall have advanced a proposal to revise the developers’ plan for the blighted property to bring its redevelopment more into line with what is regarded as a “true urban village.”
Submitted September 18, 2006, to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the petitioners’ proposal bases changes on a plan for a Planned Residential Development (PRD) approved for the property in 1998 and advice from a third-party involved in land use outside of the area who is familiar with the property in question.
Among the proposal’s highlights are:
creating a “main street” of retail and commercial structures along St. Alban’s Drive;
increasing open space near the assisted living units where elderly residents may be inhibited from making the long, pedestrian-unprotected walk to the City Park;
reducing Beaglin Park Road access to ease traffic congestion and improve the look bordering that thoroughfare; and
reducing density by approximately 25% to create more walkability and more common open space with less impact to current infrastructure.
Recently, residents from other areas surrounding the old mall have expressed interest in having the petitioners’ proposal considered in preference to the developers’ current plan.
To date, the petitioners have not heard a response either way concerning their proposal.
“Our research led us to the previously approved plan of 1998,” said Linda Kent, who submitted the plan on behalf of the group. “It has real potential for moving the development in a direction that is more in keeping with the concept of urban villages and Traditional Neighborhood Design than what the developer has submitted,” Kent added.
“It’s a good start toward a healthy, collaborative discussion that can result in a model community and model process,” noted Terry Cohen, a city resident who was party to the rezoning appeal.

Today's Wildlife Photos

You can click on these photos to enlarge them but don't ask me what they are, besides insects of some sort and lots of them!

There's A Visitor At The Old Salisbury Mall!

Looks like there's a serious problem at the Old Mall.

Delmar, The Town Too Big For One State Is About To Make Its Mark!

I have recently come to learn that Delmar, DE. is being approached by Blackwater Creek, Inc. proposing to build some 1,200 homes at Rt. 54 and Rt. 504.

Blackwater is asking for a zoning change on the property so they can build some 800 homes and 400 subdivision lots.

Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut about how wonderful Delmar, DE. is and how low our taxes are. Oh well, the demand is there and the property owners of Delmar understand the need for so many people desperately wanting to get out of Salisbury. Wait till they see how low the taxes will be on these new properties!

Next we'll be seeing new shopping centers going up on Rt. 13 on the Delmar side. Oh wait, they're already being built! I wonder what gave them that idea? Charles Jannace said it best, the North end of Salisbury is a disaster just waiting to happen and the simple idea of no taxes just 1/4 of a mile north would draw everyone over the line!

Things are about to start crumbling for Salisbury and if you think you're in financial difficulties now, wait till Delmar starts delivering these homes. There will be a waiting list a mile long!

Bill Duvall Makes Good On His Word

The infamous Bill Duvall assured Charles Jannace that he would in fact attend and boycott the PACE event and he did just that.

However, (IMO) he's like any other Senior Citizen that likes to visit Sam's Club around Noon every day, he was there for the free giveaways. ;-) LOL

Notice how Bill sports not one, but two free Charles Jannace Signs and he even had the nerve to ask for two free stands to go with them!

Maybe Ron Alessi can do something about these damn Senior Citizens because there are more of them then the Hispanics and they're always out for freebies! I say deport all of them and let Jim Rapp run the County. Heck, the population will drop in no time from disease and he and Alessi can take credit for it all. NOW THAT'S A PLAN!

Did Someone Say OSHA?

The PACE Debate Turn Out Was A Joke

For all the hoopla the PACE organization received, the turn out was only 50% of the entire room. Now if you do like I do whenever I go to these events and you remove friends and family as well as the candidates, there's probably a 10% turn out of concerned citizens and last night was no different. Heck, even Pollitt walked in with his entire family taking up some 5 or 6 seats, (wife not in photo above).

There were a ton of Alessi/Chamber people all over the place like secret service agents, LOL. Other than that though, the Press coverage was healthy and no matter what anyone says, Alessi took the silver bullet last night by attacking the Hispanic population and he's now out of the race, pardon the pun.

Now it will be up to Charles Jannace and Rick Pollitt to fight it out and like we've said in the past to Ron Alessi, "Say Goodnight Gracie." Didn't this man write a Letter to the Editor telling everyone what kind of gentleman he is. He likes to resolve issues like a gentleman and not go on the attack. Well Ron, you may not speak very good Spanish but I can assure you each and every one of them are giving you the you're number one sign as this is a neutral sign of understanding in all Countries. I told you this guy was a control freak! Wait till ALL of you see the tape and just how pissed off this guy gets when he speaks about the minorities!!!!!!!! He starts slamming his hands on the table, yo see, you didn't want to listen to me and now you have to face who this guy really is. I've watched this control freak for years go off whenever the baby didn't get his way. Last night was perfect Ronald, thank you VERY much!

Will PAC 14 now have technical difficulties once again?

Citizen Bob Tayolor Makes His Rounds

Amongst the regulars you might see at City Council Meetings, Bob Taylor made his rounds last night shaking hands with friends and associates. Getting to know them all is what politicking is all about.

The Signs Are In!

For those of you interested in a Charles Jannace Sign, they're in and ready.

Send an e-mail to, alberobutzo@wmconnect.com