Salisbury News Breaks New Record

We're not exactly sure just what brought this on and it's been a while since we've said this, Salisbury News has risen to yet a new level of visits today and broke another new record.

This isn't just any new record, this was a huge jump, (so far) in hits and we're very honored. That being said, there's a whole lot of new viewers and guess what, nothing has been in the Daily Times so once again we've earned it.

Chamber of Commerce, Greater Salisbury Committee, J.T. Foxx Show, what's next, Oprah? LMAO! Hey, I know, how about the Bill Reddish Show! I know the OC Today Newspaper gave us credit last week on a photo or two from Dancing with the Delmarva Stars.

I can't explain the recent spike in hits but we welcome all of you to Salisbury News. It's nice to have you visit and it's always pleasant to see Salisbury News grow. Thanks for visiting and we hope you enjoy all that we offer.

Mike Tyson's 4-Year Old Daughter Dies After Accident

PHOENIX — The 4-year-old daughter of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson died Tuesday, a day after what police called a "tragic accident" in her home. Phoenix police spokesman Andy Hill said Exodus Tyson was pronounced dead in a hospital just before noon.

Police said the girl was playing on a treadmill Monday in her central Phoenix home when she either slipped or put her head in the loop of a cord hanging under the console.

Exodus' 7-year-old brother found her and told their mother, who was in another room. She took Exodus off the cord, called 911 and tried to revive her.

Responding officers and firefighters performed CPR on Exodus as they took her to the hospital, where she had been listed in critical condition since Monday.

Tyson was in Las Vegas at the time of the accident and flew Monday to Phoenix, where he was seen entering the hospital.

Cynthia Schwartz, a spokeswoman for Tyson, said the family would release a statement Tuesday evening. They had not made any funeral arrangements, she said.

Hill said it was unclear whether an autopsy would be performed.

Traffic Crash Sends Two Drivers To The Hospital

Harrington – Delaware State Police have investigated a traffic crash that resulted in injuries.

The crash occurred on Monday evening May 25 just before 9 pm on US 13 north of Harrington approximately 3/10 of a mile north of Hopkins Cemetery.

Orlandra Burris, 18, of Felton was traveling north on US 13 in the right lane when she came upon a slower moving truck. As she moved into the left lane her 2009 Saturn Relay SUV went out of control and crossed into the southbound lanes. The Saturn struck the driver’s side of a 2000 Honda Passport which was heading south on US 13. After the impact both vehicles spun out of control and came to rest on the southbound side of the highway. Each vehicle ended up striking two separate utility poles.

The driver of the Honda Passport was identified as Gail L. Wayman, 44, Dover. She was taken to Milford Memorial Hospital where she was treated for chest pain and an injured right wrist.

Burris was taken to Kent General Hospital where she was treated for leg and back pain. Burris was cited by troopers for careless driving.

Both operators were wearing their seatbelts.

The southbound right lane was closed for approximately an hour until the wreckage could be cleared.

Released May 26, 2009 at 1845 hours

Brooke Mulford Update

Just wanted to post a quick update. Since Brook arrived home last Tuesday afternoon she has had an amazing 4 and a half days. She has been eating and having lots of fun with Mommy. Daddy even had a great day with Brooke on Saturday. She has been to the beach and been on a lot of wagon rides while walking Bailey Dog. She has rode her new used Barbie Jeep many times and blown lots of bubbles as Bailey tries to pop them.

Today however things were not too good. It kind of started yesterday. Brooke's mouth became really sore and she could not eat. This morning she had a fever and a lot of pain. We knew from round 4 that this could happen again. Amy got all her things together and was on the phone with CHOP. We took Brooke to the ER at PRMC around 2PM. Brooke and Amy just now left for CHOP. After having Brooke's blood drawn and the results came back it was the lowest her counts have ever been. She needed a blood transfusion and platelets. They started a couple antibotics and the blood right away. The platelets would have to wait until CHOP because PRMC does not have radiated platelets. This time CHOP sent their own Ambulance and team down because of the blood transfusion and the counts being so low! One bonus their Ambulance has a TV and DVD player.

Brooke is really bummed out this time. She just wants to go home so bad. Today Aunt Kelly and Uncle George were comming over for a small cookout and she was so excited for this. What can you say the girl is like her Daddy she loves parties! She was just crushed! We were due to go to CHOP on Wednesday and Thursday for a lot of tests in preparation for the Transplant. The big one was another Bone Marrow Biopsy. This will set things back. I will do an update tomorrow once Amy and Brooke are settled in to know more how she is doing.

Thank you so much Dr. Forrestal for taking such good care of Brooke in the ER today. Thank you also for calling Miss Shannon(Dr. Forrestal's wife) and having her stop by with Riley, that at least brought a smile to Brooke's face. I would also like to send a big thank you to Jackie Gast for bringing over a turkey dinner this week. That meal supplied 3 dinners a couple lunches and a couple midnight dinners for me this week. We really stretched that one out. Now that Mothers Day and SU graduation is over hopefully I can be around a little more. Again Thank You to everyone out their pulling and praying for Brooke!

Daily Times Update

Hi Joe,

The Daily Times driver went by earlier today. I'm happy to report my yard wasn't littered with the paper. Maybe everyone who has the same problem I had needs to do what I did....call Greg up and tell him exactly how you feel about it.

Thanks!
Kimmie

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On May 20, 2009 at approximately 7:39 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the railroad track area at the rear of Pat’s Pizzeria for the report of an attempted armed robbery. Upon arrival the officers met with a single victim who advised that he had been located behind the Pat’s Pizzeria business near his vehicle when he was approached by two (2) suspects. The suspects produced small wooden sticks and threatened the victim, demanding his U.S. Currency. The victim resisted the suspects and fought with one suspect, causing both suspects to flee from the area on foot without any of the victim’s property. Other witnesses observed the suspects run to an older red two door passenger vehicle and flee from the area. There were no injuries.

The suspects are described as:

1. White male, 20 years of age, 215 lbs., wearing a black shirt, black pants, and a black mask over his face.

2. White male, 20 years of age, 215 lbs, wearing a black shirt,
black pants, and a black facial covering.

This investigation is continuing.
CC # 200900017228

On May 21, 2009 at approximately 1:45 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Burger King Restaurant on South Salisbury Boulevard for the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival the officers were advised that three (3) suspects had confronted the employees of the business and had taken U.S. Currency from the store. The suspects made entry into the business then two (2) of the suspects produced handguns and threatened the employees. Once the suspects received the U.S. Currency from the business, the suspects fled from the area. There were no injuries. The suspects are described as:

1. Black male, 5’08”, 150 lbs., wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with orange sleeves and white and orange stripes, and dark colored jeans.
2. Black male, 5’08”, 150 lbs., wearing a blue sweatshirt which appeared to have white paint on it, blue jogging pants with an orange stripe and white shoes.
3. Black male, 5’07”, 130 lbs., wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

This investigation is continuing.
CC # 200900017363

The Salisbury Police are asking anyone with information regarding these robberies to call the Salisbury Police at 410-548-3165 or to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. Information provided to Crime Solvers can be done anonymously.
CC # 200900017228


On May 20, 2009 at approximately 11:45 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the eight hundred (800) block of E. Church St. for the report of a trespasser. Upon arrival the officers met with a victim who advised that the below listed suspect was refusing to leave her property. The officers attempted to have the suspect leave but were unsuccessful.

ARRESTED: Donta Lamont Mills, 31 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Trespassing

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900017342

On May 21, 2009 at approximately 2:38 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of
Baker St. and observed the below listed suspect trespassing on posted property. The officers met with the suspect, who was checked and found to be in possession of a bag of suspected marijuana.

ARRESTED: Daniel Marcus Mapes, 20 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Possession of marijuana

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900017279


On May 21, 2009 at approximately 3:26 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on the three hundred (300) block of Lake St. and observed the below listed suspect in possession of a vehicle reported stolen to the Salisbury Police on May 19, 2009. The investigation of the motor vehicle theft revealed that the suspect possibly worked at a business located on Lake St.

ARRESTED: Deangelo Clark Maddox, 44 years of age Princess Anne, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft of a motor vehicle

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900017110


On May 21, 2009 at approximately 8:50 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for the report of a trespasser. Upon arrival the officers were advised by hospital personnel that the below listed suspect was refusing to leave their property after a number of requests to do so. Officers also attempted to have the suspect leave the property but were unsuccessful.

ARRESTED: Timothy Raynard Mitchell, 30 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Trespassing

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900017485

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release

Incident: Child Abuse
Date of Incident: 25 May 2009
Location: 4300 block of Elk Creek Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Damon A. Truzerls, 35, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 25 May 2009 at 9:20 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation between a father and a daughter in the 4300 block of Elk Creek Drive in Salisbury. Upon their arrival, they located a female subject who suffered from bruises and was also found to be bleeding from her ear. During the investigation, it was determined that the injuries were inflicted by Damon Truzerls, the father of the victim.

Damon Truzerls was placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Truzerls in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.
Charges: Child Abuse
Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 24 May 2009
Location: 11329 San Domingo Road, Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect: juvenile, 16 YOA, Mardela Springs, MD

Narrative: On 24 May 2009 at 2:15 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residential youth facility in the 11300 block of San Domingo Road in Mardela Springs for a reported altercation. Upon the arrival of the deputy, it was discovered that what began as a verbal altercation escalated to a physical one when one resident attacked another.
The aggressor juvenile was charged on a juvenile referral which requests that that the Department of Juvenile Services handles this incident. The offending juvenile was released to the custody of the facility pending court action.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 23 May 2009
Location: 7200 block of Main Street, Willards, MD
Suspect: 1. Gaje W. Darby, 18, Galestown, MD
2. Juvenile, 14 YOA, Snow Hill, MD

Narrative: On 23May 2009 at 12:24 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Gaje Darby during the investigation of alleged drug activity. While the vehicle was stopped, a WCSO Drug K9 team responded to scan the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal drugs. During that scan, the K9 alerted to that odor. Upon searching the vehicle, the deputy located marijuana, a smoking device and other paraphernalia.
Both Darby and his 14 YOA passenger were placed under arrest. Darby was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Darby was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.
The 14 YOA juvenile was detained by Juvenile Authorities in the Lower Shore Children’s Center.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release

The Following individuals were arrested by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office on Arrest Warrants 18 May – 24 May 2009

Arrest Warrants
Dwayne Orton Gochnour, 47, Salisbury, MD; Threats of Arson, released on Personal Recognizance.
Scott Adam Hill, 34, East New Market, MD; Failure to Obey Conditions of Release, Held without bond.
Kaliah Romik Corbin, 28, Salisbury, MD; First Degree Assault, held $75,000.00 bond.
Failure to Appear Bench Warrant
Angelo Romero Jr., 40, Seaford, DE; FTA – Driving Suspended, held $1,000.00 bond
Douglas Edward Gaskins, 55, Salisbury, MD – Failure to Pay Fine, held $100.00 bond

Violation of Probation Bench Warrant
Travis S. Waters, 28, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Distribution of CDS, held without Bond
Octavius Mariel Dennis, 26. Cambridge, MD; VOP – Distribution of CDS, held $25,000.00 bond.
Darryl L. Corbin Jr., 21, Salisbury, MD, VOP – Possession of CDS, held without bond.
Paul Daniel Southard, 20, Salisbury, MD, VOP – Theft / MDOP, held $2,000.00 bond.

Circuit Court Juvenile Attachment
Juvenile, 15, Salisbury, MD; Body Attachment for FTA, Held Lower Shore Children’s Center
Juvenile, 16, Salisbury, MD; Body Attachment for Violation of Electronic Monitoring, Held Lower Shore Children’s Center

Fugitive from Another State
Marcella Kay Reed, 48, Fayetteville, PA; Fugitive from PA, Felony Theft, held without bond pending extradition to PA.


Child Support Body Attachment
Richard William Hoisington, 27, Salisbury, MD; Distribution of Child Pornography, held without bond.

Seven Valuable Hours With The Greater Salisbury Committee

Last week the Greater Salisbury Committee brought together some of the greatest minds, business people and influential citizens on the Eastern Shore. I was one of the 150 or so people initially honored to be invited.

What started out as a very interesting meeting, quickly became one of those, just what am I doing here meetings. Allow me to explain.

When I was invited, I thought the meeting would be based around what we could do as a whole, offering wisdom in answering many of the challenging subjects that face us. I personally felt that IF the question came up about what the Eastern Shore represents to all of us, Poultry and Agriculture would be the key topic at hand.

What I didn't see there was Farmers, (agriculture or poultry). There's been so much talk recently about Farm Land and the County's interest in improving the value of property INSIDE the Metro Core. If the County is successful in making farm land more difficult to develop, properties inside the Metro Core will skyrocket because MOST people do not want 2 acres or more of land to take care of, let alone be taxed on.

Let me get back to the point. As you can see from the images above, this was yet another one of those "Break Out" meetings. There was a remote control at every seat in which they'd ask the questions you see above, everyone would vote and then they'd show a chart of what the majority thought on each topic after a 20 minute discussion.

To me, the meeting was carefully based around what THEY wanted to hear. Look at the questions. Where does it say, considering the Eastern Shore's biggest Industry is Poultry and Agriculture, what can we do to enhance and preserve our biggest industries?

Instead, they want to talk about math and science because Wallops Island is now sending rockets into outer space and we need more scientists. The first thing that came out of my mouth during that position of questioning was, who didn't want to be an astronaut when they were a kid. How many could fit into a capsule. The odds of someone actually making it to the Moon was probably 50,000,000 to 1.

This is the Eastern Shore Folks. I believe many of us came here for a simpler life. We came here to get away from the Bowie, Frederick, Rockville, Baltimore areas because the taxes were crazy, especially in our retirement years. Some came here because they saw the low cost of housing and residential taxes. Mind you, some came here to take advantage of developable land and even rental housing opportunities, such as Salisbury.

So why is the Greater Salisbury Committee interested in polling a hundred plus people with specific questions provided above. Because the County is losing revenue. The only way to quickly increase that revenue is to make others believe we're actually behind. It's to make us believe we should be better than what we are. I came here because I enjoy the simpler part of life at this stage in my life. I too have made real estate investments and have done extremely well at it. However, I'm not interested in developing many of the parcels I own. I'm more interested in preserving the land that I own and I have made those investments for those exact reasons.

We have raised children here and they have relocated out of this area to make something of themselves. We weren't kidding ourselves into thinking the Eastern Shore would one day become the next Rockville of Maryland. While we want great things to happen for our children, I'd personally prefer they go to where Industry is and perhaps one day return to take over what we have left behind when they retire.

I for one support agriculture and poultry. Will they be here in the next year, absolutely. Will they be here in 5 to 10 years. Well, I doubt that very seriously. The USDA Regulations are driving the poultry industry further down south, yet the bigger marketplace is north of us. It has always been a "convenient" place to raise chickens, (for example) but there's no question bigger government will in fact drive Jim Perdue and others out of here.

Many years ago there was around 15 big poultry companies. There are only 5 left today. In 5 to 10 years you will without a doubt see less and less chicken farmers because of government regulations. Now let's look at the reality of this happening. IF they go away, (as predicted) what will be left? Manufacturing has almost disappeared. Retail is dwindling away. The biggest industries, (even by the Greater Salisbury Committee's stats) will dry up, poultry and agriculture will be driven away, what's left here on the Eastern Shore to support turning farms into Industrial Parks, Malls and Residential Housing? Rocket Scientists???

Again, you can only go 30 miles east of Salisbury and the Unites States ends at the Ocean. At least in Bowie there's BWI Airport, convenient to take you anywhere you need to be. There's a north, south, east and west. Industry is striving and people know what to expect when they get on Rt. 50 into Washington, or the Beltway around it. Are you getting my drift?

If YOU want to become the next Bowie, Rockville, Baltimore or Washington, MOVE THERE! Stop pulling together people into the Break Out Sessions and using these stats to make people believe we deserve better. Look around right now and see what's right in front of your eyes!

Salisbury is the 10th Most Dangerous City in America! The biggest WWTP on the Eastern Shore that just cost taxpayers $82,000,000.00 is failing! The local Zoo is falling apart at the seems and costs the local taxpayers more than $3,000,000.00 a year and they refuse to charge a dime at the door. What positive impact financially has come out of Sassafras Meadows or Westwood Industrial Park? How's that $14,000,000.00 TIF working for you? I could go on and on but I'm confident you're starting to see the light.

While certain committee's can certainly be a good thing, what's the good in creating false stats in the hopes of creating something that can never be. Like I said, we're not Bowie, Rockville and so on. Preserve what we have NOW. Support our way of life as we believed it would be when we moved here. Do we have less Rocket Scientists, YES!

However, do you know what comes with better education, better roads and beltway's, more shopping, BIGGER TAXES! MORE CRIME! MORE PEOPLE!

If you want that kind of lifestyle, go back to where you came from. I personally do not believe our children are not getting a good education. I do believe in Year Round School. The Teachers may not but I most certainly do.

One of the final group of speakers and topics was crime. Mark Thompson and Sheriff Mike Lewis delivered very powerful speeches. Unfortunately Chief Webster wasn't present but CLEARLY what we have right now, we cannot control. Look at what's happened in the City of Salisbury. Crime is through the roof, yet we cannot find the money to increase the amount of Police Officers on the streets. The State is giving Wicomico County less and less money to survive on, yet these groups want to see us grow in all the ways Bowie & Rockville are growing.

Look, to me it's quite simple. Accept what we have here. Get more involved in government. We have thousands upon thousands of citizens that want to blame Teachers for a poor education, yet we pack 30 or 40 kids into a classroom while developers continue to build developments without new schools and teachers. Schools are becoming the new war zones, yet many parents aren't spending the quality time they must provide to raise our children with much due respect.

Participate in PTA. Bombard the BOE Meetings every month and rather than waiting until it come out here or in the Daily Times, know what direction they're heading in. Go to City & County Council Meetings and participate before it's too late.

If YOU believe the Greater Salisbury Committee is headed in the right direction, good for you. However, when the North Prong gets redeveloped and your taxes go through the roof because of poor planning, don't come back here complaining. It all sounds and looks good on paper but do tell me what businesses are going to fill those new waterfront buildings. You only have to look across the Draw Bridge to see very few condos being sold and projects on hold because nothing is moving. HELLO!

When the farm land continues to disappear because of new Malls, McMansions, Industrial Parks and so forth, again, don't come here and complain. For some there's great money in such future developments. However, just remember that there's not enough schools to house our children. Crime is already out of control and rising. I want a better life for our Grandson. I believe America is well on its way to failing in these areas, Malls, Manufacturing and so forth. The Eastern Shore will never become the next Rockville or Bowie, face it.

If you want to look at something positive for the Eastern Shore, look into entertainment like Disney or a Major Theme Park. A big Water Park that will pull from the Ocean City area. Piggyback on what we already know is a draw to our unique area. IF we see things like that coming our way, then you might see some eventual growth in Distributors and so forth.

Our growth needs to be much smarter than it is right now. Like I said earlier, poultry may disappear simply because of government regulations and restrictions. However, while tens of thousands of jobs disappear over the next 10 years, building more houses, industrial parks and so forth will not be self supportive, especially while this group already admitted last Friday that retail and manufacturing are dwindling.

I'm sorry for the long Post. There's so much more I want to add but hopefully everyone can start discussing what I have provided, good or bad. I firmly believe while their intentions are good, I truly feel they are headed in the wrong direction. I also feel the stats that they have created are false and I hope every one will see down the road why I feel that way. Perhaps someone can change my mind. Perhaps many saw this meeting through different eyes and ears. I walked away thinking I had much better things to do with those 7 hours, with all due respect.

It was stated that there has been more growth already on the Eastern Shore in the past 30 years than there has been in the past 300 years.

City Of Salisbury Press Release

City of Salisbury Receives $5,000 Challenge Donation for the All America City Competition

On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, the City of Salisbury received a $5,000 challenge donation to fund the delegates’ travel to Tampa, Florida to compete for the designation of All America City. The anonymous donor believes that the designation is very important to the economic development and attraction of tourist to see the wonderful place that is Salisbury. The challenge donation was immediately answered with a $500 donation from Mr. Dwayne Lockman of Rajun Cajun of Delmarva, LLC.
The All America City delegation of 19 individuals will be traveling to Tampa, Florida on June 17th through 20, 2009. The committee and the delegates have been actively fundraising for the event since the finalist designation was received in March of this year. Costs to attend the conference have been estimated at approximately $1,000 per delegate. Josh Thompson, who is a delegate, recently sent a letter that was printed by the Daily Times imploring the community to support the youth delegates and this important endeavor.

Interested donors, who would like to rise to the challenge to send the delegation to compete for the coveted title of an All America City, can send donations made payable to the “City of Salisbury” to 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD 21801, Attn: Loré L. Chambers. Donations are required no later than June 4th, 2009.

Updated Information: Seaford Shooting Now A Homicide Investigation

Location of Incident: 23000 Block of Burton Street, Indian Village, Seaford

Date and Time of Occurrence: Monday, May 25, 2009, at approximately 1755 hours

Suspect(s): Edward Morelli , 66, 23000 Block of Burton Street, Indian Village, Seaford

Resume:

State Police Homicide Detectives have charged Morelli with 1 count of Manslaughter and 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony for his part in the killing of John J. Nunemann, 35, also of Indian Village. Morelli was committed to the Department of Correction in default of $30,000 bail. A preliminary hearing for Morelli has been set for June 4, 2009 in the Court of Common Pleas for Sussex .

Released May 26, 2009 at 1210 hours

Relay For Life Benefit

Hi Joe,

We are having a Relay For Life Motorcycle Rally/Poker Run on June 13th. All bikes are welcome. The event starts off at Harley Davidson in Seaford with registration for the Poker Run from 9 to 11. The ride will end at the Delmar VFW with last bike in by 2:00 and everyone is welcome to join us there for a chicken bbq and hopefully live entertainment out back of the post.

We will have information available on Relay For Life for anyone who may be interested in joining or starting their own team. Also, cancer survivors will be able to sign up for the Relay For Life event at the Shorebirds Stadium on September 25 (event in Sept. includes a survivor t-shirt & reception dinner for survivors before the opening ceremony that we ask survivors to take the first lap).

We are in need of a few bands to donate an hour or two at the event between 2:00 & 5:00. Please contact me if anyone is interested.

Anyone interested in donating prizes for the poker hand would also be greatly appreciated.

I can be reached at (410) 548-1100 ext 1008 or abrittingham@bankofdelmarva.com.

Thank you for your time and hope to see everyone at what I am working hard to make a great day to celebrate our survivors, remember those we have lost, and fightback by supporting Relay For Life. Money raised goes to research for a cure, awareness for prevention, and more importantly the HOPE it offers those who have been faced with cancer through the many programs of support.


Thank you,
Amy Brittingham
Relay For Life Team Captain

Memorial Day

Joe,

I have to express to you my utmost disappointment with our country over Memorial Day. I am responsible for creating three bulletin boards at my office. My idea was to use a patriotic theme for all three. So last week I thought that would be the perfect opportunity to hit some of the stores and I wouldn't have much difficulty finding patriotic decorations. I went to Walmart, K-Mart, Ben Franklin Crafts, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Target so far. Their selection was very limited. I was told by a Walmart employee, "Oh we don't really get in really good patriotic decorations until after the Memorial Day holiday". I stood their in shock. On Sunday I went to pick up a few things for a BBQ. Also I thought ok I'll look while I'm out for bulletin board decorations as well. I wanted a patriotic table cloth for the BBQ. At K-Mart the only oblong table cloth that they had, had hot dogs, hamburgers, mustard bottle, ketchup bottle etc. I was disgusted. They had one small section of patriotic decorations. What the heck is wrong with us? There were many memorial services yesterday. They had a good attendance at the one in Snow Hill. So to our Veterans I say thank you. To our retail outlets and people who didn't recognize our Veterans, SHAME ON YOU!!

Sincerely,
Beth

Body Just Found On 94th St. In Ocean City

The body of a 29 year old was just found unresponsive on 94th Street in Ocean City. The preliminary findings stated he died of an overdose. More to come......

Republicans Love Their 2nd Amendment Rights

Senator Andy Harris, (Congressional Candidate) brought his Family to the Eastern Shore this past weekend to enjoy some republican fellowship and to take advantage of a shooting range where his children could get in some practice. Let me assure you of one thing Folks, these kids are excellent with a gun.

Other Young Republicans joined in and enjoyed shooting off rounds with all sorts of weapons. It seems to be a growing trend any more these days, especially since Granddad invited the young Democrats out to another local range a week ago and gave them a taste of shooting weapons they had never experienced before.

Hopefully in the near future we pull together everyone, Republicans and Democrats and meet out on my property in Willards and enjoy a day of shooting. Ammo is becoming quite expensive any more these days and it always amazes me how the price goes up and people desire it more. Go figure!

Places To Go In Wicomico County That Don't Cost A Penny

When you turn into the Henry Parker Sports Complex off Naylor Mill Road what you recognize most are the Ball Fields. This time of year they're loaded with Softball Teams and way in the back is LAX Fields and Soccer Fields.

However, hidden in the woods where no one would ever know it, is a BMX Bike Trail that is kept up and maintained by a group of enthusiasts and I have to tell you, it's one heck of a Trail!

If you want to take some time and experience something perhaps new and different, pack the bikes up and follow these instructions, they're pretty simple.

When you turn into the Sports Complex, take the road to the very end. Straight ahead, (where the road ends) is a very tall mound of dirt. Behind that dirt mound is where the Trail begins. Be sure to park your car in the parking lot and not the road.

Over time we have had newcomers to the Salisbury area asks what they can do with their children and or their time. This is one of them. It costs you nothing but we ask you respect what they have done here and you pick up any trash, even if its not your own. Not that you'll find any there because it's pretty much spotless. Just respect what they have done here and enjoy the trails.

Hopefully one of the people that go there regularly chimes in and lets us all know more about this area. It's great exercise and a beautiful and peaceful setting. Many BMX Riders also enjoyed trails around the City Park area and the City used to maintain them regularly but they have since slacked off and no one uses them any longer. This Park shown above shows you what you can have WITHOUT City/County funding, just like the upcoming Skate Park, it will more than likely excell because our local Government won't have their hands tied looking for funding.

Another Salisbury News Exclusive.

Doomed Dealers Rap GM, Chrysler Quality

"It's no way to run a railroad, area auto dealers say - produce cars that consistently ride in the rear of Consumer Reports' annual rankings, and then blame the dealers when they don't sell.
"Some jerk in Detroit who has ruined his company is going to say I'm an underperforming dealer?" said Jack Fitzgerald, owner of 13 dealerships in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Florida. "I've done nothing but grow every year for 43 years."
Three of his Maryland dealerships will lose their Chrysler franchises by June 9.
Rick Shaub, owner of Montrose Dodge in Germantown, said Chrysler LLC has been behind the curve for years. He owns a single dealership and is losing his franchise.
"They don't make cars people want. As far as I'm concerned, they're five years behind everybody else in quality, styling and everything else," he said. "If people don't want it, it doesn't matter who sells it."
Peter Kitzmiller, president of the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association, said the story is similar at General Motors Corp.
"I don't know a GM dealer in the country that has performed all that well, and it certainly has nothing to do with the dealer," he said. "The difference is the product."
Mr. Fitzgerald said he has been pressing the automakers to improve their consumer ratings for 20 years, and has letters from former GM Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner and former DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche to prove it.
"We're putting a lot of effort into increasing the reliability and quality of our vehicles, which we're expecting will result in ... even more favorable ratings from Consumer Reports," Mr. Zetsche wrote in a 2001 letter to Mr. Fitzgerald.
In the magazine's April issue, which includes rankings of 2009 models, Chrysler was the lowest-rated automaker. GM was second lowest."

More here from the Washington Times.

SALISBURY: A LINE ITEM BUDGET THIS YEAR – NOT

Recall the talk during the election this Spring about the City having a line item budget once again? It looks like that won’t happen this time around. The budget bill that’s on the agenda for adoption at tonight’s City Council meeting does not list or mention line items or contain any reference to any itemization of the broad appropriation categories that are stated in the ordinance.

It’s the same form of budget that became standard with the election of the “Dream Team” in 2003. How do you like what’s happened to your property taxes since then?

Random Pictures I Took This Weekend

Eric Parkinson, R.I.P.

Eric Steven Parkinson from Delmar, attended Wor-Wic, was killed on Rt. 13 this weekend. R.I.P. Eric.

State Preamble

President Barack Obama said in Turkey : "We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values."

I found this very interesting.
Do you know the Preamble for your state? . .

Be sure to read the message at the bottom!

Alabama 1901, Preamble
We the people of the State of Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution..
Alaska 1956, Preamble We, the people of Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.
Arizona 1911, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arizona , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...
Arkansas 1874, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arkansas , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government....
California 1879, Preamble We, the People of the State of California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom....
Colorado 1876, Preamble We, the people of Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe...
Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.
Delaware 1897, Preamble Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...
Florida 1885, Preamble We, the people of the State of Florida , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...
Georgia 1777, Preamble We, the people of Georgia , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...
Hawaii 1959, Preamble We , the people of Hawaii , Grateful for Divine Guidance ... Establish this Constitution.
Idaho 1889, Preamble We, the people of the State of Idaho , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings.
Illinois 1870, Preamble We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil , political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
Indiana 1851, Preamble We, the People of the State of Indiana , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government.
Iowa 1857, Preamble We, the People of the St ate of Iowa , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings, establish this Constitution.
Kansas 1859, Preamble We, the people of Kansas , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.
Kentucky 1891, Preamble.. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties...
Louisiana 1921, Preamble We, the people of the State of Louisiana , grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.
Maine 1820, Preamble We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity .. And imploring His aid and direction.
Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of Maryland , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...
Massachusetts 1780, Preamble We...the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction
Michigan 1908, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Michigan , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this Constitution.
Minnesota, 1857, Preamble We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:
Mississippi 1890, Preamble We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.
Missouri 1845, Preamble We, the people of Missouri , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness . Establish this Constitution....
Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution .
Nebraska 1875, Preamble We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom . Establish this Constitution.
Nevada 1864, Preamble We the people of the State of Nevada , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...
New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.
New Jersey 1844, Preamble We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
New Mexico 1911, Preamble We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty..
New York 1846, Preamble We, the people of the State of New York , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.


North Carolina 1868, Preamble We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those...
North Dakota 1889, Preamble We , the people of North Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...
Ohio 1852, Preamble We the people of the state of Ohio , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common.
Oklahoma 1907, Preamble Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this
Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences
Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance....
Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing...
South Carolina , 1778, Preamble We, the people of he State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
South Dakota 1889, Preamble We, the people of South Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties ...
Tennessee 1796, Art. XI..III. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...
Texas 1845, Preamble We the People of the Republic of Texas , acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.
Utah 1896, Preamble Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.
Vermont 1777, Preamble Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man ..
Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other
Washington 1889, Preamble We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution
West Virginia 1872, Preamble Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God ...
Wisconsin 1848, Preamble We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility...
Wyoming 1890, Preamble We, the people of the State of Wyoming , grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution...

MARYLAND LAW ENFORCEMENT LAUNCHES ANNUAL CHIEFS’ CHALLENGE CAMPAIGN

Law Enforcement Officials Seek Community Participation in Lifesaving Initiative

Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack will join more than one hundred law enforcement agencies across the state in an effort to educate the public on the lifesaving and injury-reducing benefits of safety belt/child seat use. Additional attention will focus on the reduction of aggressive driving and driving while impaired. This campaign will take place from May through December 2009.

The Maryland Chiefs of Police, Sheriffs, Campus Safety Directors, and Maryland State Police Barrack Commanders challenge their law enforcement personnel to design community-outreach programs and events, to recruit community partners, and to conduct enhanced educational and enforcement initiatives. In Wicomico County, state and local law enforcement officials will be conducting a community outreach educational program, Eastern Shore Click it or Ticket Event on May 27, 2009 10:00 am. The event will be held at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, Home of the Shore Birds. A buffet lunch will be served and Sheriff Mike Lewis will be the keynote speaker.

Join us, as we increase awareness of safety belt/child seat use and decrease aggressive driving in Maryland.

Wrong Hole!

I can give you at least one reason why it is important to learn English when you live in America .......

Have a great Day....

Updated Information: Seaford Shooting Now A Homicide Investigation

Suspect in custody, 66 year-old male

Troopers responded to a residence located in the 23000 block of Burton Road in the Indian Village development. Upon arrival troopers made contact with a male suspect who resides at that location. The man indicated that he had an altercation with a second male. Responding troopers found John J. Nunemann, 35, of 23577 Burton Road, lying in the residence, he had been shot multiple times and had died as a result of his injuries.

The 66 year-old man was taken into custody and transported to Troop 4 near Georgetown.

Troopers recovered the weapon used in the homicide.

State police investigators are still trying to piece together the events that lead up to the shooting. Troopers believe that two men were friends and had become involved in an argument which escalated into the shooting. It is unclear at this time what the argument was over.

Released May 26, 2009 at 0045 hours