How Many People Out There Truly Want A Skate Board Park?

As I visited yesterdays fundraising event for a new Skate Board Park, I simply needed to see the demand before I actually dug my heels in deep with serious consideration to build one locally.

So here's what I need from ALL of you. IF you're truly interested in a Skate Park, I need you to contact ALL of your Skate Board Friends and get them on here commenting and letting me know just how serious ALL of you are about this Park.

The reason being is, I am considering opening up a 13,000 square foot INDOOR SKATE BOARD/BMX PARK in the Salisbury area. However, it will depend on ALL of you. If I get the response I'm looking for, I'll move forward. If it dies out and no one is really serious, well, I'll let the City/County build you a half a$$ed Park.

I have provided a link below to a smaller Park to give you an idea of what I'm looking to possibly do. Take the TOUR and see what the inside looks like. It's bitchin!

GO HERE to see a sample of what I'm talking about. Take the tour of the Skate/BMX Park.

The Park I would be proposing would also have a Pro Shop with Bikes, Boards & Sneakers. Let's see where you go with it from here on out? I have a location already secured so spread the word and let's see if you guys/gals are for real?

Oh, for those who might get on here trying to rag on this Post, I will not ask the City/County for any financial support. This will be built at no cost to the Taxpayers. An Indoor Park will allow 24/7 access, rain or shine.

On the Eve of Pocomoke City Council Election District 3 Nothing Has Changed

It's now the eve of Pocomoke City municipal election for City Councilman in District Three. While the Tattler gave incumbent city councilman Bruce Morrison an endorsement last February, he has not had the common courtesy to respond. Common courtesy is something that the people at Pocomoke City Hall show very infrequently to the citizens.

Challenger Angela Hayes, who is being supported by Eddie Lee, President of the local NAACP and Maryland Democratic Party Central Committee member, has not responded to phone or e-mail requests concerning her platform. Ms. Hayes your silence is a deafening forecast of what you have to offer the citizens, if elected.

Once again Pocomoke Citizens are faced with the choice of an old school incumbent or another black person who is backed by black racists running on the race platform.

It does not really matter who wins the election tomorrow because City Manager Russ Blake is firmly entrenched as the longest sitting city manager in American history with 32-years going on 33-years and he is not going to leave office voluntarily.

The people of Pocomoke City are truly disenfranchised with its past history of crooked electioneering and ballot box stuffing engineered by the Boss Hogg political machine to its openly corrupt City Manager who is accountable to no one, not even the voting citizens.

It's Pocomoke...

LIVE BLOG of Tilghman's State of the City Address

We're trying a little experiment today. At 12 noon we'll begin our first "Live Blog" event - of Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman's "State of the City". We all know the true state of the city, but it might be interesting to see how she'll try to spin it.

You shouldn't need to "refresh" your screen. Readers will be able to comment live (in the "CoverItLive Window), as well as read the transcript later and add your comments through the regular comment section.

Give it a try. If there aren't any technical glitches and ya'll think it's worthwhile we'll try to do more in the future.

Just Because The Mayor Says It, Is It True?

In one hour, Mayor Barrie Tilghman will give off her State of the City Address. The big question is, just because she says it, does it mean it's all true?

The Daily Times isn't going to come back tomorrow and challenge what Barrie Tilghman stated. They'll instead go back to that comfort zone where they respond by saying, we stated what the Mayor stated.

You see Folks, that's the difference between a Blog and a Newspaper. In our case, we're going to pick her words apart and perhaps even show video of her statements. Then we may back our facts up perhaps showing a completely different factual story.

So while you sit back watching PAC14 today, just remember that IF you were to question in your mind that perhaps what she's telling you is BS, it probably is.

Remember that when you read articles in the Daily Times about Richard Insley suing someone as honorable as Debbie Campbell and so forth. This is exactly why they're falling apart to the Blogs.

It's like a love/hate relationship. Soon enough the Mayor will be gone and the Daily Times will be a whole different Newspaper. At least when you come to Salisbury News you know what you're going to get. NO BS!

Our Monday Message From Congressional Candidate Andy Harris

Dear Friends,

One week remains in the 2008 General Assembly Session. During that time, we will vote on a final version of the state budget submitted by Governor Martin O'Malley. I want you to know that I oppose the current state budget. The liberal democratic leadership in Annapolis refuses to reduce wasteful government spending. Instead, they want to continue to raise taxes on Marylanders. When times get tough for working families pocketbooks, the last thing they need is the government taking more of their hard earned money.

I have voted against every tax increase and will continue to do so. I have signed a pledge that will not vote for a single net-increase in taxes.

The $1,000,000 Maryland is giving to CASA, a group that helps illegal immigrants receive drivers licenses, is just one example of the millions of dollars of waste in the budget. I put in an amendment to remove that funding for CASA, but the liberals in the Senate rejected it. Tax-payers want their money spent responsibly, sadly that will not happen with the current liberal Democratic leadership in the Governor's mansion and in the General Assembly.

I want you to know, during the next week in the State Senate and during my service in Congress, I will continue to fight for you the tax-payer.

Thanks,

Andy

How To Get From Salisbury To Ocean City In 15.3 Minutes

Just follow this truck! This time I'm not going to claim to be an expert but my GUESS would be that this guy was hitting speeds of up to 90 mph on Rt. 50 to get to the Fire in Ocean City.

Oh, he was cool all right. He had those emergency strobe lights in the front windshield AND the back windshield, letting everyone know, GET THE F OUT OF MY WAY, I'M A FIREMAN!

No, I do not believe this was an official Fire Station Vehicle. I believe this was a personal vehicle and while we pulled away from the light at the Shorebirds Stadium, he was able to get everyone out of his way eventually with his flashy lights and take off like his Wife and Children were on the roof of the burning building and he was going to get there to save them.

Mind you, some Fire Trucks passed me along the way and I was very cool with that. However, I watched them STOP at red lights before they continued through. I will check with Sheriff Lewis today to see if in fact the lights on this vehicle are even legal? Does anyone out there know if it is or not?

Dear Sam Richards & Greg Bassett

In today's Daily Slime there's a Letter To The Editor about Davis Ruark returning too early. The Daily Slime wants to make sure that the name Salisbury News and or www.sbynews.com never hits their paper because they don't want their Customers to have access to my Site.

It's all very childish and irresponsible if you ask me and let me explain why. People pay to get that paper, it's their responsibility to tell ALL of the news. Instead, they use whatever attack they can against me without directing anyone to the source of their information. The letter said, "His promised 60-day leave of absence, as reported by Joe Albero's blog on Feb. 24, ended in half that time. Albero reported Ruark's return to work March 17." I guess that's not exactly true because they use or say my personal name instead. It's kind of like always saying Greg Bassett instead of The Daily Times.

However, where you get stupid is, people will Google my name and they will immediately get to my Website, period. If you only saw all the referrals I get from Google on a daily basis, it would blow you away. It's literally hundreds per day.

Oh, as for the Davis Ruark thing. I reported the facts, unlike the Daily Slime. Oh, they may have gotten to it but it was several days later. Funny how you chose to send a Letter to the Editor instead of a simple comment on that Albero Blog? Just remember Folks. The Daily Slime is loving Joe Albero for bringing forth almost ALL of the current news and information so they can publish it the next day or a few days later. Then they slap in a few Associated Press articles, a multitude of advertising and a bill to boot.

If you want it in real time, come to Salisbury News. LOL

Insley Threatens To Sue Campbell

Let's take a good hard look at the reality of the matter at hand. In today's Daily Slime, the paper chose to kick off the new Campaign for City Council against Mrs. Debbie Campbell. Who's running? Does it actually matter?

However, let me ask all of you this? Just what was Paul Wilber doing sitting on the side of Doug Church in the first place? The City didn't need to be there, yet Barie Tilghman instructed Paul Wilber to be there with one of his side kicks too boot.

Gary Comegys with his Bubba Math stated last Monday night that the City spent $30,000.00 in representation from Wilber's Office, yet it was actually $24,000.00. However, again, what's important to me is, WHY WAS WILBER THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE?

Barrie Tilghman is attempting to sue me because I stated there were FOB's, DUH? This is the second piece of evidence proving that Barrie and Doug Church work hand in hand and he is certainly a FOB. So, SUE ME for saying so!

Now, IF Insley didn't like what Mrs. Campbell said, why didn't he just slap her with a lawsuit? Because he's too big of a pussy to do so, he just likes the attention and they'll do anything to bash Mrs. Campbell. I don't care what you do, the likes of Campbell & Cohen will lead this City in the next election. The Tilghman, Dunn, Insley, Bubba, Cathcart days are over. I believe in the next election, anything any one of those people say will be considered curious and people will be more cautious this go around.

In closing, why is Wilber rendering an opinion to the paper, period? Mr. Wilber, if you worked for me I would have fired you.

I Can Fly!

Hundreds, (maybe 400 to 500) of skaters showed up yesterday to participate in a fundraiser for a new Skate Park in Salisbury or Wicomico County.

Some critics, (very few, mind you) complained about skaters, (jerk) and tried to express there would be a very slim turn out, WRONG! I know I'm an expert at everything, (LOL) but believe it or not I used to ride Skate Boards every day in Elementary & Jr. High School. Cheap transportation! Now, were we as talented as these kids are today? Heck No! I wouldn't have dreamed of doing the things I watched these young men and women do yesterday.

I know I personally chipped in with a donation and I received a ton of phone calls from people who had recognized the large crowded parking lot at the Civic Center. I was there early on and then headed over to Ocean City and returned again on my way back.

I'll have an additional Post on this article today showing locations they'd like to see happen for their Skate Park.

Emergency Overkill

Here is an article of interest considering the posts about the helicopter use during a delmar accident that involved a police persuit.

GO HERE to see the article.

Barrie's State Of The Screwed Up City Address At High Noon

Salisbury Mayor Barrie P. Tilghman will deliver her annal "State of the City" address in a live broadcast on PAC 14 on Monday, March 31, 2008, at Noon.

In her State of the City message, Mayor Tilghman will report on the status of the City, speak to issues that are of concern to Salisbury’s taxpayers, and share her hopes for the future of the City.

The address will air from the Council Chambers, Room 301, of the City/County Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street. The public is invited to attend.

An Important Reminder

Don't forget the dozen or so Fire Police that also responded to Ocean City to help with Traffic Control. Some stood out on Rt 50 in Ocean City and directed traffic for several Hours and they were awesome!

Bethany Beach Fire Police in attendance were:
70-30 Bill
70-37 Virginia
70-38 Chuck

Plus fire police from Selbyville and serveral other Delaware Fire Companies.

OC PD also did a great job on crowd control.

Sunday's OC Fire Responses

Here is a complete list of every fire department & unit the was mobilized for the fire. Either to the scene or transfered because of...

604 South Atlantic Ave. Dough Roller
Only 1 911 call reporting smoke from the roof area
FF-21 advised working alarm on dispatch & requested the 2nd.

Ocean City;
Chief: 51,52,53
Engines: 1,2,3,4,9,12,16
Trucks: 5,11
Rescues: 7
EMS: Paramedic 1, Paramedic 1-1, Amb. 4, 41-D

Worcester County;
Engines: 505, 604, 608, 803, 804, 906, 907, 1101, 1102
Trucks: 6,11
Rescues: 11
EMS: Paramedic 1100-A-1

On Scene: Berlin, Showell, Bishopville, Ocean Pines
Transfers: Newark

Sussex County;
Engines: 701, 702, 703, 719, 732, 742, 745, 758, 761, 763, 794, 802, 832, 844, 853, 901, 905
Trucks: 70, Quint70, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 86, 88, 90
Rescues: 77, 84, 87
EMS: Sussex County EMS Medic 105

On Scene: Bethany Beach, Dagsboro, Frankford, Georgetown, Lewes, Millsboro, Millville, Rehoboth Beach, Selbyville, Roxana
Transfers: Blades, Delmar, Ellendale, Gumboro, Indian River, Laurel, Milton, Seaford, Medic 105

Wicomico County;
Engines: 1, 604, 707, 801, 1103
Trucks: 14

On Scene: Parsonsburg, Pittsville, Willards
Transfers: Salisbury

Final transfers for OC stations after 9th alarm was struck;

Headquarter: Parsonsburg Rescue/Engine 604 & Georgetown Truck 77
Station 3: Indian River Engine 802 & Seaford Rescue 87
Bethany Beach Fenwick Island Station: Sussex County Medic 105

Totals Mobilized
Engines: 38
Trucks: 15
Rescues: 5
EMS: 6

Totals on Scene:
Engines: 28
Trucks: 11
Rescues: 5
EMS: 5