Mayor Ireton Tells Council, "Move Or I Will Move Without You"

Mayor Ireton has just informed the Council they will either move forward on the first reading for a new Crime Prevention Officer or he will move forward without them.

Councilwoman Cohen stated, PLEASE, let's work together. "I'd like to see the Council come together. Let's pass this on first reading and make adjustments as we move on with it." She went on to say, "on behalf of the citizens, let's join the Mayor and pass this."

Shanie Shields stated, I don't know this young man. "I need to feel comfortable with this young man." She wanted to bring it back to a work session but she saw the writing on the wall and ultimately voted yes on the first reading.

Gary Comegys started grandstanding and back stepping from the last meeting and stated he wanted $150,000.00 above and beyond the $162,000.00 the Mayor said was already in overtime.

The Mayor came back and stated he'd address the Council on additional over-overtime. LOL

Councilwoman Campbell tried to get Council President Smith to commit to placing this on the next work session and Louise responded that she was going to place it on the fast track but refused to state it would in fact be on the next work session. My money says there's no doubt in my mind it will.

Found Dog Deers Head Area Update: FOUND

FOUND & RETURNED HOME


Yellow Lab (female) with bark or invisible fence collar on.

Found 1700 North Emerson Ave area.

Walks well on a leash as well very well behaved.

I will mail pictures soon. Right now daughter walking her around to try to find owner.

Her front right leg is a little sore.

Steve Angell
443 783 9318

A LOCAL FAMILY IN NEED II

Hi Joe,

Thanks for publishing my post about asking for help for Tommy and Beth Phillips in Fruitland. There were some questions in the comments that I will try to address. They have medical insurance through the government but it does not cover the dental work that Dylan needs. It does cover everything else that they have needed for him, he is getting a prosthetic for his hand early next year that is covered by the government. The dental work is causing a hardship on the family, along with all the other things I had listed before. Your readers had asked for sizes for the family so I am listing those as well:

The boy, Dylan, is 12. His sizes are XL boys tops, Med-Large (8-10) sweatpants, Boys size 4 shoes and socks.

The girl, Jana, is 10. Her sizes are 12-14 (Large) to XL Misses pull on jeans. Large shirts (Misses), Size 8 socks and shoes.

I haven’t been able to get the parents sizes yet but I will send that info as soon as I can.

Any help at all is greatly appreciated!!!

Weapon Found In School

Location: William Penn High School 713 East Basin Road New Castle, DE 19720

Date of Occurrence: Friday, December 11, 2009

Missing Person:

Resume:

Student found with gun in New Castle area high school.

On Friday at 1:45 in the afternoon, a school student approached a member of the William Penn faculty and advised that they observed a 16 year-old male student with a gun on school property. School administrators and the trooper assigned to the school as the School Resource Officer identified the student and brought him to the main office to be searched. A handgun was located in the students backpack and was rendered safe by the trooper. The weapon was later found to be stolen out of the city of Wilmington.

No students were injured and charges are pending. The investigation is on going.

Man In Serious Condition After Falling Into Grain Silo

A young man in his mid 20's, (Garrett Ehrisman) fell into a Grain Silo in Berlin today and it's been reported he's severed his leg and has been taken to Shock Trauma. More to come......

Cancellations at the Centre at Salisbury - Red Kettle Campaign

We have two cancellations at the Centre - very coveted spots..

TONIGHT at Macy's from 7 to 9 p.m.

12/18 at Sears, 2 to 4 p.m.

UPDATE: BOTH TIME SLOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED. THANK YOU!!!

If you'd like to volunteer for a slot at any of the above locations please, send your request to ringabell4tsa@verizon.net or call Kettle Campaign Headquarters 410-749-RING (7464).

THANK YOU, to all that have so generously volunteered their time to this worthwhile campaign.

Second Degree Assault

DATE & TIME: 12/14/2009 0742 hrs.

LOCATION: 324539 Old Ocean City Rd., Pittsville, MD 21850.

INCIDENT: Assault Second Degree

VICTIM: George Berkley Ruark, Jr. 26 yoa

SUSPECT: Stephen Paul Dowling. 53 yoa.


BRIEF RESUME:

On 12/13/2009 Troopers responded to 34592 Pitts Ave., Pittsville, MD 21850 to investigate an assault. Upon arrival Troopers made contact with the victim George Berkley Ruark, Jr. According to Ruark, he had been assaulted by Stephen Paul Dowling at an address of 34539 Old Ocean City Rd., Pittsville, MD 21850. While speaking with Ruark, Troopers observed that Ruark had a broken nose that was bleeding, and his top lip was swollen and bleeding as well.

On 12/14/2009 a warrant for the arrest of Stephen Paul Dowling was issued. Troopers then responded back to the residence of Stephen Paul Dowling where he was located and placed under arrest for the Assault Charges. Dowling was taken to Wicomico County Dention Center for further processing.

WICOMICO COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO DELIVER FOURTH “STATE OF THE COUNTY” ADDRESS

Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr. will deliver his fourth “State of the County” address on Friday, December 18th, at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers of the Government Office Building. The speech will be covered live on PAC 14. The presentation is open to the public.

Under the new Wicomico County Charter, the County Executive is required to issue a report annually on the state of the county’s financial condition. Besides commenting orally on the economic situation, Mr. Pollitt will distribute a written report on the county’s accomplishments and financial activities for Fiscal Year 2009.

Mr. Pollitt said, “I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to share the difficult challenges and great opportunities that we have had and will have as our county moves forward through this time of economic crisis.”

Red Kettle Campaign - UPDATE

THANK YOU, Pohanka Automotive and the individuals that have stepped up, at this late date, to fill the slots available. There are still quite a few time slots to be filled.

If you'd like to volunteer for a slot at any of the above locations please, send your request to ringabell4tsa@verizon.net or call Kettle Campaign Headquarters 410-749-RING (7464).

THANK YOU, to all that have so generously volunteered their time to this worthwhile campaign.

Mike Dunn Back To His Old Ways Again

Joe,

I had lunch yesterday with someone who said they heard that Mike Dunn went way over the top at a meeting at the University the other day. The meeting was for improving neighborhood and university relationships.

Terry Cohen was talking about something having to do with landlord laws and Dunn interrupted with something like “I can't listen to any more of this” and proceeded to loudly personally attack her in front of the group, which included several university deans, the president of the student government, John Pick, a county councilman and several others from the community. The tirade went on for several minutes and nobody could stop him.

It was a morning meeting and Dunn allegedly showed up wearing a baseball cap, which they said he wore pulled down low over his eyes through the entire meeting, and that he even kept it on when there was a moment of silence called for by the meeting's president for a recently deceased student.

I heard from another source that he did something like this a couple of weeks ago at another university-community meeting, but I can't verify it.

Sounds like he's the same arrogant a*****e he was when he was on council, and that maybe he needs to have his medications adjusted again.

Have you heard anything?

Rick R.

Finally, A Green Plan I/We Can Get Behind

Promote term limits --- 2 terms; one in office, one in federal prison.
This plan is in place in Chicago.

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A Letter To The Editor II

I don't understand why the White House is so upset about the two party crashers at Barack Obama's steak dinner the other night.

Is it really appropriate and politically correct to call them party crashers just because they trespassed on Mr. Obama? Does that make them criminals? Isn't that discrimination? Shouldn't they be rewarded for such bold and brave behavior? Maybe they were just trying to feed their family?

I would suggest that it's more appropriate to call them "undocumented guests."

Just because they weren't officially invited doesn't mean they should be treated like criminals. Maybe they should get free health care, free housing, free legal services and free White House green cards so next time they can enter legally. And they should be able to bring all of their relatives and family members, too..

How can Mr. Obama be mad at them just because they crossed over some arbitrary man-made border? They were there only to do the things that regularly invited guests didn't want to do. (Like hang out with Joe Biden.)

How can the White House punish these poor oppressed undocumented visitors?

Brian K. Shoemake

A Letter To The Editor

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Google Employees Testing New Mobile Device

'Nexus One' could be sold directly to consumers as soon as next year

Google's employees are testing a new mobile device that runs on the company's Android operating system, as the search giant continues its push into the wireless market and toward more direct competition with Apple's iPhone.

In a blog post Saturday, Google said the new device, dubbed "Nexus One" combines hardware built by an unnamed partner with its Android software. The free software is crucial in Google's efforts to make its search engine and other services as accessible on cell phones as they already are on personal computers.

Google handed the device out to employees across the globe so they could "experiment with new mobile features and capabilities," and give quick feedback on the new technology, said Mario Queiroz, vice president of product management, said on the company's blog.

GO HERE to read more.

REAL WORLD REAL ESTATE: Episode 3 "The Things We Do For Charity!"

In this episode Adam Roop and EXIT Shore Realty take viewers on a race against time. Adam only has so much time and little help to pull of a very important promotional event at the Fountains Wedding Expo Show! Adam and his team are notorious for event planning and charity work in the community . In this episode, the team plans to re-invent a charity event they threw at a 2008 wedding expo to raise money for Breast Cancer Awarness in Salisbury, MD. It’s a daring move that exposes Adam and his team in font of many brides to be. In 2008 the event was a hit and the talk of the town – will the 2009 event be a slam dunk? Will the team attract the real estate buyers they are looking for? Or will it be a bridezilla experience? Watch as the drama unfolds…

Try This Out For Size

Have you ever seen your property from space? Go to the link below and check it out.

As a note, the addresses for the various locations are a little off but with the 911
addressing system being fairly new around here, that is no real surprise.

When that map comes up, you will probably be familiar with the satellite view but
at this point, you select "street view - new". Then you can use the controls on the upper left side of the image to turn the camera 360 degrees and at one point you will see your house.

The map on the right will have some streets marked in blue - these are the streets that have been imaged and you can navigate up and down the streets with the mobile camera. These scenes are videos of locations that have been imaged. You can navigate up and down the Delmar (town) streets as most of them have been imaged. You can also visit other locations to see if they have been filmed.

GO HERE to view your property.

OCPD CHIEF NAMED TO INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Ocean City Police is proud to announce that Chief Bernadette A. DiPino has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. IACP President Michael Carroll is a frequent visitor to Ocean City and selected Chief DiPino for this position. This appointment to the IACP Executive Committee is an extremely prestigious honor afforded to chiefs of police who demonstrate exemplary leadership as well as progressive law enforcement programs. Chief DiPino is one of only 33 law enforcement executives appointed to the board. The Executive Committee is the policy making body of the IACP and is responsible for developing the means by which the association provides leadership in the world of law enforcement. Her appointment is to fill the “Cities under 10,000 Population” position through the 2010 term. The IACP mission is to advance professional police service; promote enhanced administrative, technical, and operational police practices; foster cooperation and the exchange of information and experience among police leaders and police organizations of recognized professional and technical standing throughout the world; champion the recruitment and training of qualified persons in the police profession; and, encourage all police personnel worldwide to achieve and maintain the highest standards of ethics, integrity, community interaction, and professional conduct. The OCPD congratulates Chief DiPino for being appointed to the distinguished organization.

Holiday Safety Tips For A Safe And Happy Holiday Season

This holiday season, don’t let the spirit of giving lull you into giving burglars, muggers, nor pickpockets a chance to do their dirty work. Criminals love the holidays as much as everyone else, chiefly because it’s a perfect opportunity to commit a crime. Keep these tips in mind for a safe and happy holiday season.

If You’re Traveling . . .

Set an automatic timer for your lights.
Ask your neighbor to watch your home, shovel the walks, pick up newspapers, collect mail, and park in the driveway from time to time. Be sure to hide any gifts that may be left in the house while you’re gone.

If You’re Out for the Evening . . .

Turn on lights and a radio or the TV so that it appears that someone is home.
Lock all doors and windows while you’re out, even if you’ll be gone for just a few minutes. Do not place packages or gifts near windows or in other high-visibility sites.

If You’re Shopping . . .

Don’t let your guard down just because you are rushing. Stay alert and be aware of everything around you at all times. Park in well-lighted spaces and as close to the store as possible, lock your car doors, and hide packages in the trunk or under the seats. Do not carry large amounts of cash; pay with a check or credit card if possible. Make sure that you do not carry all your packages at the same time.
Carry your purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket. If you take your children shopping, teach them to go to a police officer or a store security guard if they get separated or get lost.

If a Stranger Comes to the Door . . .

Stay alert to suspicious-looking couriers delivering packages to you or your neighbors. Many con artists take advantage of holiday generosity by going door-to-door. Ask for identification and get specifics to how and where the donations will be spent/used. If you feel uncomfortable, just say “no thank you” and shut the door.

If You’re at Home . . .

Turn on outside lights to deter burglars. Report any suspicious behavior to the police or local community watch groups. Make sure your homeowners (or renters) insurance is up-to-date and everything is inventoried properly.