Air Show Canceled Today In Ocean City

Due to the storm that has rolled into the Eastern Shore, the Island of Ocean City is completely covered in fog and the Air Show had to be cancelled half way through the event.

We're not sure if they'll honor today's tickets for a Show tomorrow or not but hopefully someone reading this Post can chime in and let us know what they'll be doing, if anything.

Webster Arrested For Child Pornography

Felton Man Arrested for Child Pornography

On Thursday, June 11, 2009 at approximately 06:50 hours, members of the Delaware State Police Child Predator Task Force and troopers from Troop #3 executed a search warrant at a home located in the 200 block of Fox Chase Drive, Felton.
The search warrant was obtained as a result of an on-line undercover investigation into persons who are using the Internet to distribute child pornography. In this instance, law enforcement personnel were able to identify a computer or other device that was distributing these child pornography files. Follow up investigation determined the physical location and the search warrant was obtained at the Fox Chase Drive location

As a result of the search, six desktop computers, six laptops, eleven hard drives as well as other digital media was seized from the residence. Investigators interviewed several subjects until a suspect was developed. This individual was taken to Troop #3 for additional investigation. based on interviews with the subject and a forensic preview of his computer. Troopers arrested and charged Webster with 29 counts of Using a Computer to Unlawfully Depict a Child Engaging in a Prohibited Sexual Act (Del C 11-1109).

Webster was arraigned and committed to the Department of Correction in default of default 870,000.00.

You Have Got To Be Freakin Kidding Me!

Hey You

• HEY YOU: How's the Salisbury mayor doing? - 2:57 pm (1)

• HEY YOU: Follow Executive Editor Greg Bassett on Twitter - 9:33 am

You know, I have seen just about enough crap from the Daily Times than one person can stand. Today's paper on line is loaded with crap and some how this stood out to me and really ticked me off.

You see Folks, this is how you manufacture a future article. However, with only one comment it seems pretty clear it's not working the way they'd like.

Here's a manufactured question for a future article for Salisbury News. Who gives a flying sh!t what Greg Bassett is doing? I'll bet his own Wife can't follow him on Twitter but I'd bet even more she doesn't give a crap either.

In the mean time, this is what they have produced for this Saturday. I'll tell you what Daily Times, what do YOU think so far of the new Mayor. By the way, He's Mayor Ireton, show some respect, he's clearly earned it.

Let's try this one out for size. Folks, what do you think of Greg Bassett at the Daily Times, so far?????

It's A Dog's Life

Hi,

My name is Squirt and I'd like to share with you and your readers what it's like to be a dog. I'm not a show dog or a champion on paper but my people think I am the best thing since sliced bread. I lived at the Wicomico Humane Society for awhile, until Linda Lugo found my family. Linda could not have sent me better people to care for, we are a perfect fit. So, to Linda Lugo, 3 barks and a big slurp for you.

My day started out as normal. I got out of bed around 9:00 a.m.,I like to sleep in. Around 11:30 I was asked if I wanted to go for a ride. Well of course I want to go, everyone knows dogs love to ride. My people had a surprise for me, we stopped by Cathy's Pet Salon and Spa. Oh joy, a dream come true, a day of pampering at the spa. How could I possibly turn down a luxurious bubble bath in a hydrosurge/whirlpool tub?



Ahhhh this bather really knows how to give a girl a massage. I feel invigorated, rejuvenated and oh so relaxed. I think she used Lavender in my bath? I am going to have to get her name.



What is a day at the spa without a manicure and a pedicure? Cassandra wasted no time trimming, buffing, polishing my nails. What good is a manicure/pedicure if you're not going to go all the way and have nail art applied? Don't they look great? Hmmm, Nail Art by Cassandra, has a nice ring to it. She even massaged my paws, now that is service?



After spending most of the day at the Spa it was time for me to go home with my people. I was happy to see them when they picked me up. I couldn't wait to show off my shiny coat and nail art. It's a shame my daddy didn't pick me up, he would have bought a piece of beautiful jewelry and maybe that fur trimmed jacket I had my eyes on, maybe next time.

It's been a long day and a girl like me needs her beauty rest.



Linda Lugo, how ya like me now? Eat your heart out girls.

Kids Attend Prom From "Sexual Hell"

You won't believe how children as young as 12 years old partied

By Chelsea Schilling
© 2009 WorldNetDaily


Note: This story contains material that readers might consider graphic and offensive.

Family advocates are outraged by a prom held at Boston City Hall that was open to children apparently as young as 12 featuring crossdressers, homosexual heavy petting, suspected drug use and a leather-clad doorman who teaches sexual bondage classes.

Children from middle schools and high schools across Massachusetts on May 9 attended a Youth Pride Day event ending with a prom inside of Boston City Hall sponsored by the Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Youth, or BAGLY, a group seated on the Massachusetts Commission for GLBT Youth.

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino issued a proclamation welcoming homosexual and transgender youth to the celebration. A man in drag introduced a homosexual activist from Menino's office to read the letter. A video of that proclamation is below.



GO HERE to read more.

Wicomico Board Of Education Approves Final Budget For Fiscal Year 2009-10

The Wicomico County Board of Education at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9, approved the Consolidated Current Expense Budget for fiscal year 2009-10. The new budget year takes effect July 1.

The consolidated budget is $184,416,845, with the unrestricted portion totaling $165,806,553 from local and state sources and the remainder in restricted funds. Each line item in the budget is aligned to accomplish one or more of the Board’s Bridge to Excellence Master Plan strategic priorities of High Student Achievement, Safe Learning Environment, and Effective and Efficient Operations.

The final budget document is posted on the Board’s web site at www.wcboe.org. On the home page, click on "Links" and look under "Quick Links" for the approved budget.

The $18.6 million restricted portion of the budget includes many grants as well as more than $5.5 million from the federal American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Those funds are allocated for Title I ($2.55 million), IDEA/Special Education ($1.73 million), and State Fiscal Stabilization Funds ($1.22 million).. These one-time resources will be used to improve student achievement, help close the achievement gap, and provide funds for the school system to maintain and improve school facilities.

Back in April, the County Executive requested from the Maryland State Board of Education (MSBE) a waiver of the state’s maintenance of effort (MOE) requirement for FY 2010 due to the County’s projected budget shortfall of $2 million. On May 15, 2009 the MSBE denied the MOE waiver request. The Board of Education and Superintendent worked with the County Executive and Wicomico County Council to establish a plan to assist the County with balancing their FY 2010 budget to enable the county to meet the state’s maintenance of effort (MOE) requirement for FY 2010. Failure to meet the state’s MOE requirement would jeopardize over $4.6 millon in state and federal funds.

This plan calls for the Wicomico County Board of Education to remit to the County within 30 days after July 1 an amount equal to $2 million, from the Board’s School Construction Savings Fund (SCSF). The SCSF was established two years ago, with county approval, to enable the Board to set aside and accumulate unused operating funds at the end of each fiscal year, to be used solely for capital projects The fund has a current balance of $2.6 million.

A major component of the plan requires the school system to reallocate $1.3 million within the Current Expense Operating Budget for capital projects. In order to accomplish this requirement, “Across the board cuts in dozens of line items had to be made. It did not wipe out any single program, but it certainly will make a number of programs less supported,” Superintendent Dr. John Fredericksen said.

Among the budget highlights:

A step increase for eligible employees, to assist in recruiting and retaining a highly qualified workforce

A 3.3 % increase in the cost of health insurance , and additional funding for for insurance and fixed charges

Improvements for Instruction including funding for expanding the countywide technology integration program, reducing elementary class size, supporting students in meeting the state graduation requirement of passing the High School Assessments, hiring an additional teacher and assistant for Delmar Elementary to accommodate prekindergarten students from Delmar, Del., providing more early childhood education, hiring teachers to address enrollment growth of 178 students, and enhancing teacher/student academic and activity linkages

For Administrative Services, funding for a new technology position to troubleshoot and maintain interactive whiteboards; funding for development of a new comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR), improvements to school web pages to make them more user friendly, upgrading the public information liaison position to full time, and consultant/contractual services to conduct a curricular audit

The fiscal 2009-10 budget also includes approximately $3.3 million innts. “The significance of these realignments,” Superintendent Fredericksen emphasized, “should not go unnoticed by the community. These represent significant cost avoidance measures on the part of our staff to recognize the changing needs of our diverse population. These realignments on the part of our program managers and supervisors demonstrate our commitment to spend funds efficiently and effectively and implement current best practices.

"These budget realignments will cover many important activities including the relocation of 10 portable units, additional accounting support for school bookkeepers, additional testing and reporting requirements, equipment and materials of instruction to support direct student instruction, the transition to electronically digitized archived student records, systemic renovations and one-time funding for DVR installation to continue our plan to install these units in our school buses. This bolsters our Safe Learing Enviroment intitiative.”

72 Year-Old Millsboro Man Killed While Riding A Moped

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that took the life of a 72 year-old Millsboro man

Troopers say a 2001 Dodge Stratus operated by Sarah K. Hopkins, 18, of Millsboro, DE, was traveling east in a private business drive, stopped at the intersection of Long Neck Road waiting for congested traffic to clear so she could cross to a convenience store on the opposite side. A 2008 Motofino moped, operated by Lyle L. Sutton also of Millsboro, was southbound on Long Neck Rd. At this time, it is unclear whether Sutton was on shoulder, or in the travel lane. The Dodge proceeded to cross Long Neck Road. Sutton ran into the left rear fender/bumper of Dodge Stratus with its front wheel causing the operator to be projected over the handled bars and to the ground. Sutton was not wearing a helmet, and sustained a fractured skull and other blunt force injuries which ultimately led to his death a short while later at Beebe Hospital.

The crash is still being investigated at this time. It is unknown at this time if alcohol was a factor in this crash.

The roadway was closed for approx 2 hours.

HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER

Last Chapter

The end of my grandfather’s life was precipitated by an event that was noteworthy in the history of Salisbury.

Although he was 78 at the time and was failing due to his age and the fact that he had gotten about as much out of his small body that could be expected, an event occurred in late 1968 that helped Mother Nature along.

One night about 11 o’clock, he answered a knock at his front door. He said that he would never have opened the door except that the person called him by name. When he opened the door, they hit him on the head with the butt end of a pistol. They then proceeded to tie him up with the phone cord and put an arm chair over him. There were two perpetrators and while the one was attending to my grandfather, the other one went upstairs. He obtained my grandfather’s wallet and came down the stairs announcing that he got $400. This always made my grandfather smile, because he knew he had $810 in it. He said it was typical of crooks to steal, even if from each other.

When they had left, my grandfather freed himself and cleaned up the mess they had made, including scrubbing the blood out of the carpet. He never told my grandmother and said that it was lucky she was deaf and slept through the whole affair. Also, the thief never opened the door to her bedroom. My grandfather said if they had threatened her, he would have had to open his hidden wall safe and give them its contents. The next morning he went across the street and asked his daughter, my mother, to drive him to the hospital and have his head wound examined.

They eventually caught the thieves and they were held in the County jail, which at the time was on the third floor of the Old Court House in downtown Salisbury. The third floor was also the home of the County Sheriff. While awaiting trial on the burglary charge, someone slipped a gun to the accused and he used it to break out of jail. During the breakout, the Sheriff, Sam Graham, and the bailiff, Albert Kelly, were killed. To my knowledge, the perpetrator, Joseph Bartholomay, is still in jail in 2009, some 40 years later.

A humorous end to the “Graham Saga” can be seen in the picture of the earrings above. The Sheriff apparently bought them out of a state catalog as a present for his wife, Dorothy, who was the Vice-Principal at Wi-Hi at the time. I’m sure he thought he had really done something to give her “state seal” earrings. I can’t imagine her wearing them and they look like new. I bought them at the auction of her estate.

Chief Webster To Be Married This Weekend

It has been reported this is the weekend is the weekend where Chief Webster will once AGAIN tie the knot. In a previous family wedding it was very clear, these folks like to have a GOOD TIME as seen from a former article we produced.

While we can't guarantee we'll have yet another YouTube Video of this weekends event, you just never know what might turn up.

By the way Chief, I'll be at Seacrets at 2:00 on Sunday. If you don't want your picture taken, STAY AWAY from Seacrets. Other than that, enjoy your weekend and we can't wait to hear or even see the event, should it some how pop up. You know how tapes can tend to disappear and fall into the wrong hands around Salisbury.

Caption This Photo

Southern Humor

Alabama
A group of Alabama friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck. "Where's Henry?" the others asked.
"Henry had a stroke of some kind. He's a couple of miles back up the trail," the successful hunter replied.
"You left Henry laying out there and carried the deer back?" they inquired.
"A tough call," nodded the hunter. "But I figured no one is going to steal Henry!"

Georgia
The owner of a golf course in Georgia was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help. He called her into his office and said, "You graduated from the University of Georgia and I need some help. If I were to give you $20,000 minus 14%, how much would you take off?"
The secretary thought a moment, and then replied, "Everything but my earrings."

Louisiana
A senior at Louisiana was overheard saying, "When the end of the world comes, I hope to be in Louisiana ." When asked why, he replied, "I'd rather be in Louisiana because everything happens in Louisiana 20 years later than in the rest of the civilized world."

Mississippi
The young man from Mississippi came running into the store and said to his buddy, "Bubba, somebody just stole your pickup truck from the parking lot!" Bubba replied, "Did you see who it was?"
The young man answered, "I couldn't tell, but I got the license number."

North Carolina
A man in North Carolina had a flat tire, pulled off on the side of the road, and proceeded to put a bouquet of flowers in front of the car and one behind it. Then he got back in the car to wait. A passerby studied the scene as he drove by and was so curious he turned around and went back. He asked the fellow what the problem was. The man replied, "I have a flat tire."
The passerby asked, "But what's with the flowers?"
The man responded, "When you break down they tell you to put flares in the front and flares in the back. I never did understand it neither."

Tennessee
A Tennessee State trooper pulled over a pickup on I-65. The trooper asked, "Got any ID?" The driver replied, "Bout whut?"

Texas
The Sheriff pulled up next to the guy unloading garbage out of his pick-up into the ditch.
The Sheriff asked, "Why are you dumping garbage in the ditch? Don't you see that sign right over your head?"
"Yep", he replied. "That's why I dumpin it here, cause it says: 'Fine For Dumping Garbage'."

You can say what you want about the South,
But you never hear of anyone retiring and moving North.

Habitat 'Green House' Dedication

Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County will dedicate its “Green House” on Sunday, June 14 at 2 p.m. The house is located at 308 Martin Street, off of Church Street. The house has been design to incorporate ‘green’ technology and to be environmentally friendly. Everyone is invited to attend the dedication and check out the house.

GOTTA PEE

Two women friends had gone for a girl's night out. Both were very faithful and loving wives, however they had gotten over-enthusiastic on the Bacardi Breezers.

Incredibly drunk and walking home they needed to pee, so they stopped in the cemetery.

One of them had nothing to wipe with so she thought she would take off her panties and use them.

Her friend however was wearing a rather expensive pair of panties and did not want to ruin them.

She was lucky enough to squat down next to a grave that had a wreath with a ribbon on it, so she proceeded to wipe with that.

After the girls did their business they proceeded to go home.

The next day one of the woman's husband was concerned that his normally sweet and innocent wife was still in bed hung over, so he phoned the other husband and said: 'These girl nights out have got to stop! I'm starting to suspect the worst. .. my wife came home with no panties!!'

'That's nothing' said the other husband, 'Mine came back with a card stuck to her ass that said.....

'From all of us at the Fire Station. We'll never forget you.''