Its a beautiful day out there Folks and I just received word that Crabs are going CHEAP at the Farmers Market on Market Street! So much so, you can get them for $20.00 a half bushel!!!!Don't waste your time, first come, first served.
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Saturday, May 01, 2010
Crabs Going Cheap At Farmers Market In Salisbury
Its a beautiful day out there Folks and I just received word that Crabs are going CHEAP at the Farmers Market on Market Street! So much so, you can get them for $20.00 a half bushel!!!!Dawn Mitchell's Celebration Of Life Held TODAY
A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at 4:00 pm at the Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 217 Beaglin Park Drive in Salisbury with a visitation two hours prior. Rev. J. Harvey Dixon will officiate.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Dawn Mitchell Memorial Fund, Hebron Savings Bank, 1310 Mt. Hermon Road, Salisbury, Maryland 21804.
College Student Explains $100 Million Dollar Budget Cut
A college student put together a demo showing just what $100 million dollars means to the United States government's budget.
More On The Ft. Knox Security Scenario
Regarding Mark Alexander's essay, "Army Preps for Tea Party Terrorists," the update on this story issued [Thursday] was not a correction or retraction, but additional information about the security scenario circulated at Ft. Knox.
In response to our initial inquiries regarding this scenario, security staff at Ft. Knox responded, predictably, "We are not authorized to discuss this exercise."
Before publishing this story, we established that there was, indeed, a security exercise at Ft. Knox this week, and that the security scenario Mr. Alexander described was, in fact, circulated among officers, security personnel and civilians involved in that exercise.
Mr. Alexander's description of this scenario was accurate.
After publishing the story, Mr. Alexander was contacted by Command Staff at Ft. Knox who confirmed that there was a security exercise, but that the scenario circulated among officers, security personnel and civilians, had been altered to include "Tea Party" and "anti health care" protesters "in order to make it more realistic."
In his essay, Mr. Alexander wrote, "It's not likely that Ft. Knox Commanding General James Milano or Deputy Commander Col. David Teeples, or even the regimental and brigade commanders for the 16th Cav and 194th AB, actually read the exercise scenario..."
Indeed, Command personnel informed Mr. Alexander that they had neither read the scenario nor authorized it.
Further, Mr. Alexander was informed that the officer who authored the scenario had been identified and would be brought in for "appropriate counsel" to ensure no such highly politicized scenario finds its way into official channels again.
Mr. Alexander says he accepts the explanation provided by Command staff with the caveat that it is not clear why objections to this scenario were not raised within the command by those who received it, thus requiring objections to be raised by The Patriot Post.
The fact that any officer would associate Tea Party folks with "white supremacists" armed with "military grade weapons" and "bomb making components," and believe that association would make this scenario "more realistic," is troubling, at best.
In regard to the verbatim scenario documentation we posted, even though those documents were not classified, Command staff asked that we remove them for specified security reasons.
As our mission is not only to uphold our Constitution by holding those in positions of authority accountable to their oaths, but also to support our uniformed Patriots, Mr. Alexander agreed to remove the documents from our Web site.
In conclusion, Mr. Alexander says, "It is important to note that the vast majority of uniformed officers and enlisted personnel serving our country are right-thinking Patriots who are serving their country with honor and integrity, who are true to their oaths. For sure, one Army officer will think twice about politicizing a security exercise scenario in the future, if he or she still has a future."
(The Patriot Post)
In response to our initial inquiries regarding this scenario, security staff at Ft. Knox responded, predictably, "We are not authorized to discuss this exercise."
Before publishing this story, we established that there was, indeed, a security exercise at Ft. Knox this week, and that the security scenario Mr. Alexander described was, in fact, circulated among officers, security personnel and civilians involved in that exercise.
Mr. Alexander's description of this scenario was accurate.
After publishing the story, Mr. Alexander was contacted by Command Staff at Ft. Knox who confirmed that there was a security exercise, but that the scenario circulated among officers, security personnel and civilians, had been altered to include "Tea Party" and "anti health care" protesters "in order to make it more realistic."
In his essay, Mr. Alexander wrote, "It's not likely that Ft. Knox Commanding General James Milano or Deputy Commander Col. David Teeples, or even the regimental and brigade commanders for the 16th Cav and 194th AB, actually read the exercise scenario..."
Indeed, Command personnel informed Mr. Alexander that they had neither read the scenario nor authorized it.
Further, Mr. Alexander was informed that the officer who authored the scenario had been identified and would be brought in for "appropriate counsel" to ensure no such highly politicized scenario finds its way into official channels again.
Mr. Alexander says he accepts the explanation provided by Command staff with the caveat that it is not clear why objections to this scenario were not raised within the command by those who received it, thus requiring objections to be raised by The Patriot Post.
The fact that any officer would associate Tea Party folks with "white supremacists" armed with "military grade weapons" and "bomb making components," and believe that association would make this scenario "more realistic," is troubling, at best.
In regard to the verbatim scenario documentation we posted, even though those documents were not classified, Command staff asked that we remove them for specified security reasons.
As our mission is not only to uphold our Constitution by holding those in positions of authority accountable to their oaths, but also to support our uniformed Patriots, Mr. Alexander agreed to remove the documents from our Web site.
In conclusion, Mr. Alexander says, "It is important to note that the vast majority of uniformed officers and enlisted personnel serving our country are right-thinking Patriots who are serving their country with honor and integrity, who are true to their oaths. For sure, one Army officer will think twice about politicizing a security exercise scenario in the future, if he or she still has a future."
(The Patriot Post)
EARLY RUNS LIFT ‘BIRDS PAST TOURISTS, 6-3
Shorebirds Turn Four Double Plays
Asheville, N.C. – The Shorebirds scored five runs in the first three innings and turned it over to the pitching staff to defeat the Tourists, 6-3, in game three at McCormick Field. Jake Cowan earned his third win of the season in seven strong innings.
The ‘Birds started early in the top of the first inning. Ty Kelly drew a leadoff walk. Two batters later, Conley ripped a single to right field to advance Kelly to third. Kelly scored on a grounder to second by Tyler Stampone that was booted by Avery Barnes.
The Tourists responded in the bottom of the first. Avery Barnes hit a one out single. He moved to second on a walk to Jared Clark. Then, Joe Sanders knocked home Barnes with a single to tie the game at 1-1.
In the third, the Shorebirds were back on the attack. With one out, Gary Helmick hit a single to left-center field. Helmick stole second and advanced to third on an error by Angelys Nina. With runners at the corners, Tyler Stampone blasted a double off the center field wall to bring home Helmick and Conley.
The ‘Birds extended their lead in the fourth inning. Michael Ohlman hit a one out single. Garabez Rosa then smashed a line drive double to the wall in center field to score Ohlman. The next batter, Kelly, hit a double to the left field corner to score Rosa.
Brian Conley belted his first home run of the season over the 42 foot high wall in right-center field in the seventh inning.
Jake Cowan tossed a seven inning gem to earn his third win of the season. He surrendered eight hits and two runs. Cowan lowered his ERA to 2.40.
Josh Dowdy picked up his third save of the season. With runners at first and second in the bottom of the ninth, he induced a double play ball off the bat of Joe Sanders to end the game.
The Shorebirds end the road trip on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. RHP Matt Hobgood makes his fifth start of the season.
Asheville, N.C. – The Shorebirds scored five runs in the first three innings and turned it over to the pitching staff to defeat the Tourists, 6-3, in game three at McCormick Field. Jake Cowan earned his third win of the season in seven strong innings.
The ‘Birds started early in the top of the first inning. Ty Kelly drew a leadoff walk. Two batters later, Conley ripped a single to right field to advance Kelly to third. Kelly scored on a grounder to second by Tyler Stampone that was booted by Avery Barnes.
The Tourists responded in the bottom of the first. Avery Barnes hit a one out single. He moved to second on a walk to Jared Clark. Then, Joe Sanders knocked home Barnes with a single to tie the game at 1-1.
In the third, the Shorebirds were back on the attack. With one out, Gary Helmick hit a single to left-center field. Helmick stole second and advanced to third on an error by Angelys Nina. With runners at the corners, Tyler Stampone blasted a double off the center field wall to bring home Helmick and Conley.
The ‘Birds extended their lead in the fourth inning. Michael Ohlman hit a one out single. Garabez Rosa then smashed a line drive double to the wall in center field to score Ohlman. The next batter, Kelly, hit a double to the left field corner to score Rosa.
Brian Conley belted his first home run of the season over the 42 foot high wall in right-center field in the seventh inning.
Jake Cowan tossed a seven inning gem to earn his third win of the season. He surrendered eight hits and two runs. Cowan lowered his ERA to 2.40.
Josh Dowdy picked up his third save of the season. With runners at first and second in the bottom of the ninth, he induced a double play ball off the bat of Joe Sanders to end the game.
The Shorebirds end the road trip on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. RHP Matt Hobgood makes his fifth start of the season.
Cal Thomas In Salisbury
Joe:
I'm a long time Sbynews fan who had the good fortune to meet and eat dinner with Cal Thomas yesterday with some of his high school classmates (I'm not one) -- that's the Cal Thomas you may have seen on FOX TV who does great conservative commentary.
See (and please post) his recent piece on the Arizona revolution at http://www.calthomas.com/index.php?news=2899
He did a stand up routine for the group after the meal -- what a humorist and not afraid to go after anyone, including himself.
We told him about this blog and maybe he will show up soon.
HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER
Salisbury StreetsWhen doing any Salisbury history, knowledge of former street names is essential. References to Bridge Street might bring about some undue consternation. Actually, Bridge Street was the former name of Main Street. The name was appropriate since it went down to the only bridge in Salisbury across the Wicomico River. An earlier map of 1817 lists it as Bridge Street, but it was named Main Street by 1885. The same holds true for Division Street. It was originally named Dividing Street because it was the dividing line between Somerset and Worcester Counties. The street to the south of Main Street was named Back Street. This has become Camden Avenue. The street that connected Back Street to Bridge Street was named Dock Street because of its location near the river and the adjacent docks. We now know it as Market Street.
The only two streets that have retained their original names are High Street and Church Street. These two names go back to at least 1817.
In the area of East Salisbury, there are two names that have been changed over the years. One is Truitt Street. The block encircled by Church Street, Holland Avenue, Isabella Street and Truitt Street was at one time the Fairgrounds. There are still some of the mighty oaks trees that were planted around the area but few are left. There were many of them left when I grew up on the corner of Church and Truitt in the 1940’s. In the 1870’s, when the Fair was held there, the road that ran alongside it was known as Fairground Road. That road is now Truitt Street.
The other street in East Salisbury that changed was Naylor Street. The original name of the street was Williams Row. The street name was changed because Dr. Robert Naylor moved into town and built what has become the Hotel Esther. The farm he bought encompassed all the land east to Truitt Street. His heirs sold off the house and land, and new streets cropped up in the names of Benny Street and Coles Circle.
A bane to anyone giving directions is the name change on the same stretch of road. The most recent example of this is College Avenue. At Snow Hill Road, it becomes Beaglin Park Drive. Another is Mt. Hermon Road. What was originally Williams Street Extended took on a life of its own at Main Street and took on the name of its destination about four miles out of town.
Of course the building of a major highway will disrupt the flow of a city street’s original configuration. The original Wailes and Cemetery Streets were greatly affected by both the construction of Route 50 in 1961 and the building of the new high school in 1932. Cemetery Street was to eventually become Commerce Street, and Sharp Energy has their offices and plant there now. The easterly extension of Cemetery Street would be Glen Avenue. Wailes Street now ends at Route 50.
Laurel Man Arrested for Copper Thefts
Date of Arrest: Friday April 30, 2010
Suspect: Charles Toomey, 26, Laurel, DE
Resume:
Delaware State Police have arrested a 30 year-old man for thefts of copper from farm irrigation systems.
Troopers arrested Toomey today for thefts of copper from three farmers located between Gumboro and Delmar in Sussex County.
During the course of the investigation of copper from farm irrigation systems, evidence was located linking Toomey to three thefts.
Troopers arrested him today and charged him with Felony Theft, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass and conspiracy. He was arraigned at Court 2 and committed to the Department of Correction in default of $19,300.00.
The investigation is still on going.
Can You Help The Koerner Family Through Your Blog?
Dear Joe, I am writing you today on behalf of the "Koerner Family,"
We met them a couple weeks ago, at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Salisbury, Maryland. They were from Eldersburg, Maryland, but were displaced approximately 9 months ago from their home, due to a toxic form of mold, that's source may have been a seafood restaurant's dumpster. Apparently, when it rained, water runoff from the restaurant's property/dumpster would travel on the family's property and settle just behind their home.
The Koerner Family members were all affected with health problems, with the Dad's not as serious as the wife and children. They had to walk away from the home they were buying, leaving EVERY SINGLE THING THEY OWNED BEHIND. EVERY personal item and belonging were toxic and could not be taken, from furnishings, clothes, toys, etc..
Doors have begun to open, and a builder is constructing them a new home that is being built in Hanover, PA, with an expected settlement date of 5/25th.
This family has been living wherever they can, as they wait for the 25th. Hearts have responded to their need over this past 9 months, to help make it possible for them to survive. The Dad travels back and forth to his job as an electrician in Crofton, from wherever they find themselves living temporarily, so that they can continue to keep up with the mortgage, until they get into the new home.
Their home church, and another, have been helping as much as they can during this time. The Hotel is clean and not causing any additional respiratory stress, so I believe they would like to remain there if possible until they can move to the new place. Their immediate needs until May 25th, are dinners while staying at the Hotel, laundry costs (they only have 2 sets of clothes each that had been donated to them), and help with the hotel costs. Three Salisbury restaurants in the area have each offered a meal to the family that I'm aware of, over the past 2 weeks. Two men from PRMC donated a pizza party last week. They have only a small fridge at the Hotel, and no microwave. The Hotel is giving them free breakfast each morning, leaving lunch and dinner expenses only.
They came to the Eastern Shore because it was less inexpensive for hotels than across the Bay Bridge, hoping to stretch whatever funds that come their way to use for temporary shelter. They tried to stay in an OC hotel first, but the pantry in the condo they moved into had mold, and within 3 hours they were all affected health-wise, and were directed to the hotel chain's location in Salisbury instead.
Channel 2 news in Baltimore carried their family's story last year:
Mold Forces Eldersburg Family Out Into Streets
Source: abc2news.com
Once they can move into the new house, they will be starting from scratch. They have no furniture, blinds, curtains, or any items to set up housekeeping. I've written to a couple large furniture companies in the area to see if they can donate anything "new" to them for the move to PA. They could also use new clothes, so they wouldn't be exposed to other people's home allergens, danders, perfumes, and laundry product residues.
The children have been able to be "home schooled" during this time, and the oldest son will be graduating early from high school, at the age of 16. He hopes to attend a Community College once they've relocated, and wants to be an engineer.
This is one beautiful family, filled with great peace and joy, in the face of this amazing hurdle in their lives. They are walking by FAITH, trusting God every day like little sparrows, for their very existence.
From reading your blog, I believe you have a heart for people, and felt led to share this human interest story with you, since the family temporarily resides within the Salisbury community's boundaries. The family doesn't know that I have contacted you. Julie is at the Hotel with the four children.
Once of the children fell almost two weeks ago, breaking her heel and elbow and has to use a wheelchair and crutches. They have so much on their plate right now, and I thought if the community heard about their plight, that doors might open to help with dinners at local restaurants, or funds to help them remain in the Hotel, from 5/4th through 5/25th.
I can be reached at 410-422-1266, at my daughter's home.
Thank you so much for your consideration of this story. Hoping you can shine a little light somehow on their situation, with those who read your blog, to help lighten this family's heavy burden.
Joyfully, Donna Nefferdorf
We met them a couple weeks ago, at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Salisbury, Maryland. They were from Eldersburg, Maryland, but were displaced approximately 9 months ago from their home, due to a toxic form of mold, that's source may have been a seafood restaurant's dumpster. Apparently, when it rained, water runoff from the restaurant's property/dumpster would travel on the family's property and settle just behind their home.
The Koerner Family members were all affected with health problems, with the Dad's not as serious as the wife and children. They had to walk away from the home they were buying, leaving EVERY SINGLE THING THEY OWNED BEHIND. EVERY personal item and belonging were toxic and could not be taken, from furnishings, clothes, toys, etc..
Doors have begun to open, and a builder is constructing them a new home that is being built in Hanover, PA, with an expected settlement date of 5/25th.
This family has been living wherever they can, as they wait for the 25th. Hearts have responded to their need over this past 9 months, to help make it possible for them to survive. The Dad travels back and forth to his job as an electrician in Crofton, from wherever they find themselves living temporarily, so that they can continue to keep up with the mortgage, until they get into the new home.
Their home church, and another, have been helping as much as they can during this time. The Hotel is clean and not causing any additional respiratory stress, so I believe they would like to remain there if possible until they can move to the new place. Their immediate needs until May 25th, are dinners while staying at the Hotel, laundry costs (they only have 2 sets of clothes each that had been donated to them), and help with the hotel costs. Three Salisbury restaurants in the area have each offered a meal to the family that I'm aware of, over the past 2 weeks. Two men from PRMC donated a pizza party last week. They have only a small fridge at the Hotel, and no microwave. The Hotel is giving them free breakfast each morning, leaving lunch and dinner expenses only.
They came to the Eastern Shore because it was less inexpensive for hotels than across the Bay Bridge, hoping to stretch whatever funds that come their way to use for temporary shelter. They tried to stay in an OC hotel first, but the pantry in the condo they moved into had mold, and within 3 hours they were all affected health-wise, and were directed to the hotel chain's location in Salisbury instead.
Channel 2 news in Baltimore carried their family's story last year:
Mold Forces Eldersburg Family Out Into Streets
Source: abc2news.com
Once they can move into the new house, they will be starting from scratch. They have no furniture, blinds, curtains, or any items to set up housekeeping. I've written to a couple large furniture companies in the area to see if they can donate anything "new" to them for the move to PA. They could also use new clothes, so they wouldn't be exposed to other people's home allergens, danders, perfumes, and laundry product residues.
The children have been able to be "home schooled" during this time, and the oldest son will be graduating early from high school, at the age of 16. He hopes to attend a Community College once they've relocated, and wants to be an engineer.
This is one beautiful family, filled with great peace and joy, in the face of this amazing hurdle in their lives. They are walking by FAITH, trusting God every day like little sparrows, for their very existence.
From reading your blog, I believe you have a heart for people, and felt led to share this human interest story with you, since the family temporarily resides within the Salisbury community's boundaries. The family doesn't know that I have contacted you. Julie is at the Hotel with the four children.
Once of the children fell almost two weeks ago, breaking her heel and elbow and has to use a wheelchair and crutches. They have so much on their plate right now, and I thought if the community heard about their plight, that doors might open to help with dinners at local restaurants, or funds to help them remain in the Hotel, from 5/4th through 5/25th.
I can be reached at 410-422-1266, at my daughter's home.
Thank you so much for your consideration of this story. Hoping you can shine a little light somehow on their situation, with those who read your blog, to help lighten this family's heavy burden.
Joyfully, Donna Nefferdorf
Car Show Today
Barren Creek Christian Academy is holding its 4th Annual Classic Car Show today, May 1 from 10 to 2. There will be lots of classic cars and tractors as well as homemade food and bake sale, moon bounce and pony rides for the kids, and K-9 demonstration. Come on out!!! It will be held at the Gateway Church of Christ on Rt. 50 in Mardela Springs - one mile east of the Mardela stoplight.
Dog For Sale
Free to good home. Excellent guard dog.
Owner cannot afford to feed him anymore, as there are no more drug pushers, thieves, murderers, or molesters left in the neighborhood for him to eat.
Most of them knew Jethro only by his Oriental street name, Ho Lee Schitt.