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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Today's Wildlife Photo; Hatteras Point


Game Two of the Shorebirds, Hagerstown Double Header

Top of the 1st - Jake Smolinksi 1 out single off of starting pitcher Zach Clark. Rhinehart grounds out, Smolinski to 2nd; 2 outs. Tim Pahuta 2 out walk. Burgess grounds out and the inning is over. 0-0.

Bottom of the 1st - Joe Nowicki 2 out single. Martinez flies out for the final out. 0-0.

Top of the 2nd - Englund K'd looking. Placencia stand up 1 out double. Souza broken bat RBI single. Souza steals 2nd. Solano reaches 1st on an error and Souza scores. Lyons reaches on a base hit and Solano makes it to third on a error. Smolinski skies up a pitch for the 2nd out. Bill Rhinehart grounds out to end the inning. 2-0 Suns.

Bottom of the 2rd - 1-2-3 inning for starting pitcher Terrance Engles. 2-0 Suns.

Top of the 3rd - 1-2-3 inning for pitcher Zach Clark. 2-0 Suns.

Bottom of the 3rd - Another 1-2-3 inning for Engles. 2-0 Suns.

Top of the 4th - Placencia K'd by Clark for the 1st out. Souza hits a 1 out single to left. Solano 2 run shot to right field. Dan Lyons infield hit. Smolinski RBI double; Lyons scores. Sean Gleason in to pitch for Clark who gave up 5 runs. Tim Pahuta gets a infield single and loads the bases with 1 out. Florimon turns a double play on Michael Burgess to end the inning. 5-0 Suns.

Bottom of the 4th - Nowicki comes through with a 1 out stand up triple. Martinez K'd looking by Ingles. Tucker flies out and leaves Nowicki stranded on 3rd. 5-0 Suns.

Top of the 5th - Gleason K'd Placencia for the 2nd out. Souza singled up the middle. Solano walked, men on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs. Lyons popped out for the final out. 5-0 Suns.

Bottom of the 5th - Another 1-2-3 inning for Engles. 5-0 Suns.

Top of the 6th - Pahuta hits a 2 out single. Burgess got K'd by Gleason for final out. 5-0 Suns.

Bottom of the 6th - Mark Beno in to pitch. Engles only gave up 2 hits in 5 innings of service. Matt Angle 1 out single. Cash bloop to short for 2nd out. Still 5-0 Suns.

Top of the 7th - Placencia K'd for third time in a row. Souza hit by pitch. Solano walked. Lyons flies out for final out. 5-0 Suns.

Bottom of the 7th - No hits, game over.

Final Score 5-0 Suns

Quote of the Day

"Following the same course that virtually every other major industry has in the last two decades, a relentless series of mergers and corporate takeovers has consolidated control of the media into the hands of a few corporate behemoths.
"The result has been that an increasingly authoritarian agenda has been sold to the American people by a massive, multi-tentacled media machine that has become, for all intents and purposes, a propaganda organ of the state.": David McGowan

Shorebirds 6, Suns 2


This is the first of 2 games tonight between Hagerstown and Delmarva. The 2nd game starts 30 min after the first game. Both games are 7 innings! Thanks to Subside Deli for the great food. It's much appreciated up here in the press box!

Late due to traffic, but I was welcomed to a pleasant surprise, The Birds are up 4-0 after the 1st inning...

Top of the 2nd - John Mariotti got out of the inning with men on 1st and third with a strikeout and an obstruction out; the base hit struck the runner. Still 4-0.

Bottom of the 2nd - David Cash 1 out single. Nowicki singled, Cash to 2nd. Mahoney ground out, Cash Nowicki advanced to 2nd and 3rd. Tyler Henson line out to right to end the inning. Still
4-0 Birds.

Top of the 3rd - Mariotti gets two Suns to ground out and racks up another K. Still 4-0.

Bottom of the 3rd - Matt Tucker gets a lead off single. Pope grounds into a fielders choice and Tucker is out at 2nd. Wally Crancer grounds into a double play to end the inning. Still 4-0 Birds.

Top of the 4th - Mariotti gets another 1-2-3 inning! Still 4-0 Shorebirds!

Bottom of the 4th - Cash stand up 2 out double. Nowicki grounds out to end the inning. Still 4-0 Birds.

Top of the 5th - Pahuta 1 out walk. Souza grounds out into a double play to end the inning. Birds still up 4-0.

Bottom of the 5th - Joe Mahoney hits a HR in the Hardees ThickBurger Run Inning. So that's a free ThickBurger from Hardees for all in attendance! Matt Tucker gets a one out single. Pope grounds into a fielders choice for the 2nd out; Pope on first. Wally Crancer with a big 2 out triple to right center scoring Pope from first. Floriman almost runs out a hit, but is called out.
Birds now up 6-0!

Top of the 6th - Smolinski gets a 2 out single. Rhinehart gets a single to right; Smolinski moves to 2nd. Aarron Seuss grounds to the pitcher for the final out. Still 6-0 Shorebirds.

Bottom of the 6th - Matt Angle single to center. David Cash singles and Angle moves to third. Angle tagged out on a dribble down the third base line. Mahoney gets K'd for the 2nd out. Henson gets k'd for the final out. 6-0 Delmarva.
Top of the 7th - Pahuta 1 out single. Souza 1 out RBI double. Birds pitcher throws a wild pitch and Pahuta scores. Reagan Strikes out; 2 outs. Lyons k'd for the final out.
Final Score 6-2 Delmarva. Delmarva put up 15 hits to Hagerstown's 5. Mariotti earns the win!

Mayor Barrie Tilghman Press Conference


At 4:00 PM today in the GOB Mayor Tilghman will announce her budget for FY09.

The Daily Times New Deadline Isn't Working

Last night was a perfect example of how their new deadline just won't cut it. It gets even worse. Pretty soon they'll be completely out of their old building and located in the new building, 10 minutes away. No longer will they enjoy walking over to the GOB.

I have to tell you though Folks, I'm glad everyone took the time to watch the meeting to the very end. The fireworks were even more spectacular last night than any Shorebirds Game! Tim Spies rocked their world with the TIF questions. Judy Dzimiera shocked everyone with the Captain Investment information. My own questions/statements had to shake the Council up with accountability. The Citizens are fighting back and The Daily Times refuses to cover it!

Once again we're hearing of visitors here cancelling their subscriptions and the Daily Times has to be failing. I'm sure they're thinking this is just a growing pain but they're wrong. They made a huge mistake spending $3,000,000.00 on this new Press and sinking themselves even deeper into debt on something going out of style as fast as an old Photo Stat Camera that quickly became worth more money as scrap metal than a useful piece of equipment.

It is what it is but all I can tell you is, it's no longer worth buying the Daily Times unless you need obituaries, comics and or want ads.

Salisbury City Council and the Daily Times - More of the Same

Monday's Salisbury City Council meeting was pretty much more of the same old thing. The taxpayers get to pay for the (pick one) laziness, incompetence or corruption of city government. Certain friends of the administration are invited to belly up to the public trough. The mayor and her rubber stamp "council leadership" continue to show that they have no intention of providing open government. Controversial projects are pulled from the agenda at the last minute in an attempt squelch public outcry. And, our local paper fails to provide any meaningful coverage.

One key case in point was the budget amendment passed last night. It should be noted that a similar budget amendment failed at the last council meeting only because two council members, Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen refused to buckle under pressure and political threats by councilman Gary Comegys. Because a budget amendment needs a super majority, Campbell and Cohen were able to prevent more of the city's surplus to used. Last night, the administration and their serfs on Maryland's most irrelevant legislative body were forced to cut spending in other areas to pay for their inability to budget properly.

Of course, none of this was mentioned in the Daily Times. Sure, Gannett's local presence mentioned what some of the costs were. There was no coverage of what happened to the appropriation to chemically treat Schumaker Pond. Thanks to Councilwoman Cohen, the city will save several thousand dollars AND the money will not have to come from the general fund surplus.

Interestingly, there was no coverage of the enterprise zone award to Mr. David Moore and his Manhattan Square, LLC. In an exchange that became sadly amusing at times, Mr. Moore was rude and condescending to Councilwoman Campbell (of course there was no lecture from the civility queen, Louise Smith). City Administrator John Pick suddenly thought that he was Barrie Tilghman and tried to tell Louise Smith how to run the council meeting (he couldn't do worse, but that still isn't his place) and the council again provided a subsidy that may not be legally deserving.

Mr. Moore's application was obviously prepared in haste and he lists his "improvements" as being residential condos. By his own admission at the meeting, his "improvements" were elevators and sprinklers that were directly related to the condos. Hopefully the state will be more diligent and refuse the enterprise zone tax credits to the developer, at least until a better application is made.

Stricken from the agenda was the proposed "Westside" annexation. True to form, the Salisbury City Council (as well as the Wicomico / Salisbury Planning Commission) likes to strike items from the agenda when it becomes clear that a sizable number of citizens will show up in opposition. The tactic is simple, and effective. We all know that it is difficult to motivate citizens to take time and come out to meetings. By letting them show up and then pulling the item at the last minute, the probability of a large group showing up the second (or if necessary the third or fourth) time decreases. Mayor Tilghman and her "council leadership" then don't have to face down a group of angry citizens.

This same point was re-emphasized by Salisbury resident Judy Dzimiera during the public comment section of the meeting. As she pointed out, an attempt by local slumlord Captain's Investments to subdivide a residential lot has been repeatedly pulled from the Planning Commission agenda. Of course, what's a little chicanery if it helps a friend?

cross posted at Delmarva Dealings

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Child Advocacy Center Fundraiser

On Friday May 23rd the Child Advocacy Center will be hosting a fundraiser at the Shorebirds Stadium. They will have Fireworks, a Silent Auction, 50/50 Tickets and admission is only $6.00 for general admission seats. Please join them and support the CAC.

Salisbury Police Press Releases

On April 9, 2008 at approximately 6:08 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Caribbean Cuisine restaurant on E. Carroll St. for the report of a theft. Upon arrival, the officers were advised by store employees that just prior, two (2) suspects entered the restaurant and approached the counter. The suspects then opened the cash register and removed an amount of U.S. Currency before fleeing from the restaurant on foot. There were no injuries.

On the same date, at approximately 6:26 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Seoul Korean Restaurant on S. Salisbury Boulevard for the same type of theft. Upon arrival, the officers were advised that two (2) suspects had entered the restaurant and had approached the counter. The suspects requested change and when the cash register was opened, took an amount of U.S. Currency from the cash register before fleeing on foot from the area. There were no injuries.

On the same date, at approximately 7:48 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police responded to the Shogun Restaurant, on Easter Shore Drive for the report of a similar theft. Upon arrival, the officers were advised that two (2) suspects had entered the restaurant and had made a request for change. When the cash register was opened, one of the suspects reached over the counter and took an amount of U.S. Currency from the cash register. There were no injuries.

The two (2) suspects are described as follows:

1. Black male, light complexion, 20-25 years of age, light facial hair, 6’0” to 6’2” tall, wearing a red hooded jacket and dark blue jeans.

2. Black male, dark complexion, 6’5” tall, 20-25 years of age, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with a white stripe, and blue jeans.

If anyone has any information concerning this incidents, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165, CC # 200800012365, 200800012369, 200800012379 Hey, what about Crimesolvers??????

On April 9, 2008 at approximately 9:00 am, Detectives from the Salisbury Police Department executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on Executive Club Drive in Delmar, MD. As a result of the warrant, the below listed subjects were arrested following the investigation of identity theft and the use of false information to obtain credit cards. Once received, the credit cards were then used to make fraudulent purchases. The Salisbury Police Department received assistance from the Delmar Police Department in the execution of the warrant.

ARRESTED #1:
Kizzy Michelle Holbrook, 27 years of age Delmar, Maryland

ARRESTED #2:
James Brown, 37 years of age Delmar, Maryland

CHARGES: Each suspect was charged with thirty-one (31) counts of credit card offenses, theft, and conspiracy to commit theft.

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 20080006871

On April 10, 2008 at approximately 1:16 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Downtown Plaza in reference to a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers found a 2000 Hyundai passenger vehicle overturned and resting on its roof. The officer made contact with the operator, listed below, who emanated an odor of an alcoholic beverage from his person. The suspect failed field sobriety tests and was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. There were no injuries.

ARRESTED:
Randolph Larron McFadden, 22 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Driving under the influence of alcohol Driving while impaired Motor vehicle charges related to the accident

DISPOSITION: Released upon signature for citations CC # 200800012426

On April 11, 2008 at approximately 5:53 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the one hundred block of W. Isabella Street for a possible burglary in progress.

As the officers responded, they were given a description of the suspect as reported by a witness. Upon arrival, the officers located the suspect, listed below, who was apprehended after a foot chase and positively identified as the suspect seen attempting to make entry into a residence on through a window.

ARRESTED:
Brendon Lee Fields, 19 years of age Fruitland, Maryland

CHARGES: Attempted Burglary Malicious Destruction of Property

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800012590

On April 11, 2008 at approximately 3:46 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested the below listed suspects following the execution of a search and seizure warrant at a residence on the four hundred (400) block of Lake St. Upon executing the search and seizure warrant, the officers located suspected crack/cocaine and CDS paraphernalia within the residence.

ARRESTED #1: John Edward Collier, Jr., 52 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

ARRESTED #2: Jennifer Ann Charbonneau, 27 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Possession of cocaine

DISPOSITION: Both suspects released to central booking CC # 200800006792

On April 12, 2008 at approximately 12:10 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Monkey Barrel on South Salisbury Boulevard for the report of disorderly subjects. Upon arrival, the officers met with employees of the business who advised that the below listed suspects had been removed from the business for disorderly conduct and were continuing to cause problems. The officers met with suspect # 1, who refused to calm and leave the area. As the officers were meeting with suspect # 1, suspect # 2 also became more disorderly and refused to comply with the officers.

ARRESTED #1: Billy Joe Tatum, 28 years of age Refused address

CHARGES:
Disorderly conduct
Second degree assault
Resisting arrest

ARRESTED #2: Ben Christopher Tatum, 24 years of age Parsonsburg, Maryland

CHARGES:
Disorderly conduct
Resisting arrest
Second degree assault
Failing to obey a lawful order

DISPOSITION: Both suspects released to Central Booking CC # 200800012725

Breaking News: Murdered Woman's Body Found

A woman who had been known as a prostitute in the Princess Anne area disappeared years ago, (perhaps 3 years ago) has been found.

A woman was arrested last week in North Carolina and asked for leniency if she exposed a crime. She went on to explain how she knew of a murder in Maryland where a woman had been killed, placed in a 55 gallon drum and then burned.

She was able to describe the address/location on Mt. Vernon Road just outside Princess Anne. The Police didn't want to believe her story but when they went to check it out, it was as factual as factual gets. The body was still in the 55 gallon drum and the Maryland State Police do in fact have a suspect.

I'm sure this is not the end of this story and I'm sure it will be popping up everywhere else within the next hour, now that we've exposed it.

This Is Exactly Why You Can't Trust An Attorney


Click on image to enlarge. It should be noted here. The application for a Enterprise Zone must be for commercial space, NOT residential. This application clearly shows they didn't know that and were trying to get away with 15 new condos, NOT commercial space. SNAGGED!


David Moore filled out these applications on his own, in his own handwriting and then signed them. Being a lawyer, there's not even an assumption he knows what he's doing, he does!

That being said, John Pick knows his job very well by now and the mere fact that they started complaining last night in the Council Meeting that they had very short notice to be there, (11 hours, so they claimed) that would be enough for any one of you, RIGHT?

Well, here's the twist Ladies & Gentlemen! The idea that Mr. Moore was so arrogant and rude towards Debbie Campbell was only one small point. The other is, the Council has never taken these applications lightly and each and every time they have done so they insisted the applicant be present. Mr. Moore seems to be high,y irritated that he only had 11 hours notice. BS! Mr. Moore is pissed off because Salisbury News posted this information just before the Council Meeting, Pick and Barrie picked up on it, they immediately called More, Pick even announced he expected him later in the meeting and More was NOT at all happy about having to be there because it should have been a DUNN Deal!

All that being said, now YOU have the evidence I did last night and you tell me what YOU think. Actually, YOU tell Mr. Moore what you think because I can assure you, Moore, Tilghman and Pick are living on this Blog today wanting to see what the Court of Public Opinion has to say about this BS Artist!

Like I said on PAC 14 last night, an elevator and sprinkler system do not qualify him for a commercial Enterprise Zone. He must PROVE that he spent the alleged $200,000.00 downstairs and guess what, I'm not letting go of this one. I'm sick of attorneys bullsh!tting the public and watching the Mayor and Pick just go, Duh, OK! These are OUR tax dollars giving off these incentives and you better NOT lie along the way.

Breaking News, Alleged Village Of Tony Tank Creek Embezzelment?

Allegedly $250,000.00 has been stolen by the Treasurer and involved a big company here in Salisbury. They're trying to keep it hush, hush, then comes Salisbury News. More to come.......

Town Hall Meeting About North Prong Revitalization On April 22

Good morning...

The City of Salisbury and The Greater Salisbury Committee invite you to a public meeting on the North Prong Revitalization Plan. We want to hear your thoughts about the future of the area.

The City of Salisbury has retained Mahan Rykiel Associates to prepare a revitalization plan for the North Prong of the Wicomico River. This plan will build on the previous visioning process by the Urban River Project II Task Force and will including the area bounded by Rte. 50, Lake Street, Isabella Street and Mill Street. This is the first of two Town Hall meetings where you will have an opportunity to provide input into this process. During this first meeting, you will have the opportunity to hear about the purpose of the project and to share your thoughts and concerns and ask questions.

The meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, at the New Fire Station, 325 Cypress Street in Salisbury. There is a possibility of a new public input meeting later.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

T. Jan Wiseman
Executive Director
Greater Salisbury Committee
Making Mid-Delmarva a Better Place to Live and Work
P.O. Box 156
Salisbury, MD 21803-0156
Phone: (410) 742-5161
e-mail: jan.gsc@comcast.net