If you thought you were alone when it comes to visiting Salisbury News this Holiday Weekend, think again!
Even though you'd think most people are away for the weekend, today's numbers just passed last Saturday's numbers.
Yes, even I thought things would be down quite a bit but clearly I was wrong. It kind of makes me feel bad for not having up as many Posts as I could have. That's what I get for assuming.
Nevertheless, thanks for visiting Folks.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
Dennis Hopper Dies At Age 74
LOS ANGELES — Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic career included an early turn in "Rebel Without a Cause," an improbable smash with "Easy Rider" and a classic character role in "Blue Velvet," has died. He was 74.
Hopper died Saturday at his home in the Los Angeles beach community of Venice, surrounded by family and friends, family friend Alex Hitz said. Hopper's manager announced in October 2009 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The success of "Easy Rider," and the spectacular failure of his next film, "The Last Movie," fit the pattern for the talented but sometimes uncontrollable actor-director, who also had parts in such favorites as "Apocalypse Now" and "Hoosiers." He was a two-time Academy Award nominee, and in March 2010, was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
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Perfect Phillie: Halladay Pitches Perfect Game
BREAKING NEWS
MIAMI - Roy Halladay pitched the second perfect game of the season and the 20th in major league history as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 1-0 on Saturday.
Halladay struck out 11. It's the first no-hitter for Philadelphia since Kevin Millwood did it in 2003. The last perfect game by a Phillie came by Jim Bunning on June 21, 1964.
It was the second perfect game in the majors this month alone, Dallas Braden doing it for Oakland against Tampa Bay back on May 9. It's the first time in the modern era that there were a pair of perfectos in the same season.
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MIAMI - Roy Halladay pitched the second perfect game of the season and the 20th in major league history as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 1-0 on Saturday.
Halladay struck out 11. It's the first no-hitter for Philadelphia since Kevin Millwood did it in 2003. The last perfect game by a Phillie came by Jim Bunning on June 21, 1964.
It was the second perfect game in the majors this month alone, Dallas Braden doing it for Oakland against Tampa Bay back on May 9. It's the first time in the modern era that there were a pair of perfectos in the same season.
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SCIENTIFIC FACTS ON DOGS LEFT IN CARS
Eighth-graders at Brielle Elementary School in New Jersey learned about science while educating their community about the dangers of leaving dogs in cars. Click the arrows to see more of their posters. E. GiordanoLearning Science, Saving Dogs' Lives
In science class, eighth-graders gain hands-on knowledge of why dogs and hot cars don’t go together
Think science class is boring? Not if you’re in Mrs. Giordano’s classroom at Brielle Elementary School in New Jersey. Textbook readings about heat energy transfer could put even an imaginative student to sleep, but eighth-grade teacher Elaine Giordano asked her students to assess these science concepts and how they apply to real life situations.
"Students need to see that science knowledge is at work in their everyday lives," said Mrs. Giordano.
Recognizing that many young people have a dog as a family pet or know a furry friend, she asked them to imagine that they were hired by The Humane Society of the United States to head a campaign to educate dog owners on the risks of leaving their pets alone in a car for an extended period of time.
The students created posters to show how radiation, convection, and conduction relate to a dog who is left in a car. On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise rapidly to dangerous levels. On an 85 degree day, for example, the temperature inside a car with the windows opened slightly can reach 102 degrees within ten minutes. After 30 minutes, the temperature will reach 120 degrees. This can happen even with a window partially open and the vehicle parked in shade. Since pets are not able to cool off the way people do, being trapped in a hot car can lead to heatstroke and even death.
Despite the serious subject matter, Mrs. Giordano urged her students to keep their messages positive. "I encouraged the kids to be uplifting about their message," she says. "Many of them used humor in their campaign poster and lighthearted messages to illustrate a tough topic."
Students were asked to include slogans or pictures in their posters that would positively engage others. The science lesson also became a lesson in advertising as students learned how to tune people in rather than turn them off with an admonishing tone or gruesome images.
The sixteen posters that made it to the finals were displayed in the hallway outside of their science classroom. Students from fourth to eighth grade were then asked to view the posters and vote for the top three.
One of the winning posters showed a Labrador in 3D popping out of a red hot car. The dog said, "Help, I'm a chocolate lab, I'll melt!"
"Many of us were unaware of the things dogs go through when left in cars. So now we learned a life lesson and a science lesson simultaneously." - Kevin N., student
The project really brought the subject to life for the students. Here's what some of them had to say:
"Our project made us actually care about what we learned. We didn't just throw things together since this was a real issue. We wanted people to actually get what we are saying and apply it to their lives, because we cared about this topic." - Nicole L.
"This project may save a dog's life and prevent an owner's broken heart." - Alalyiah K.
"Many of us were unaware of the things dogs go through when left in cars. So now we learned a life lesson and a science lesson simultaneously." - Kevin N.
"I love it when my work is used to change the world for the better." - Liam R.
The winning posters were sent to The HSUS’s New Jersey state director for possible display in an educational campaign this summer. The remaining finalists' posters will be displayed in the waiting room of a local veterinarian office, where students hope their message will reach even more people—and maybe even save a life.
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MAN FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER FLEEING POLICE
On Saturday, May 29, 2010 at approximately 12:18 a.m., Ocean City Police initiated a traffic stop in the area of 47th Street, after witnessing the driver of a Pontiac GTO spin wheels on Coastal Highway. As the officer approached the vehicle, the driver, later identified as Joshua Mark Hammond, 20, of Fallston, Maryland, placed his vehicle in reverse, nearly striking the patrol car.
Hammond continued to flee police, traveling southbound on Coastal Highway. In addition to striking the east curb on 48th Street, he traveled south in the northbound lanes, almost hitting three vehicles head on before crossing Coastal Highway into the southbound lanes at 45th Street.
Ocean City Police followed Hammond as he continued to travel at a high rate of speed
on Coastal Highway and through several red lights. As Hammond ran the red light at 8th Street, he struck two unoccupied vehicles on the east side of Philadelphia Avenue.
Hammond was taken into police custody after the crash. A search of the vehicle
revealed suspected marijuana, cocaine and an ASP baton. He was transported to
Atlantic General Hospital where he was treated for back pain and released. The two
passengers traveling with Hammond, one juvenile and one 19-year-old, were issued
alcohol citations.
Hammond is being held at the Public Safety Building, awaiting his initial appearance in front of a District Court Commissioner. He has been charged with the following: driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, possession of CDS, possession of a deadly weapon, reckless endangerment, driving a motor vehicle in a manner intended to cause wheel spinning, reckless driving, negligent driving and several additional traffic violations.
Hammond continued to flee police, traveling southbound on Coastal Highway. In addition to striking the east curb on 48th Street, he traveled south in the northbound lanes, almost hitting three vehicles head on before crossing Coastal Highway into the southbound lanes at 45th Street.
Ocean City Police followed Hammond as he continued to travel at a high rate of speed
on Coastal Highway and through several red lights. As Hammond ran the red light at 8th Street, he struck two unoccupied vehicles on the east side of Philadelphia Avenue.
Hammond was taken into police custody after the crash. A search of the vehicle
revealed suspected marijuana, cocaine and an ASP baton. He was transported to
Atlantic General Hospital where he was treated for back pain and released. The two
passengers traveling with Hammond, one juvenile and one 19-year-old, were issued
alcohol citations.
Hammond is being held at the Public Safety Building, awaiting his initial appearance in front of a District Court Commissioner. He has been charged with the following: driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, possession of CDS, possession of a deadly weapon, reckless endangerment, driving a motor vehicle in a manner intended to cause wheel spinning, reckless driving, negligent driving and several additional traffic violations.
Lincoln Man Charged With Rape
Location: Residence along Heritage Road in Lincoln, Delaware
Date of Occurrence: January and February of 2010
Involved Parties: James M. Larrimore, 20, of Heritage Road in Lincoln, Delaware
Resume: On Thursday, May 27th, Troop 4 detectives arrested James M. Larrimore on two counts of Felony Rape 3rd and a single count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (misdemeanor).
This investigation came to light on May 17th when the mother of the 12-year-old victim caught her daughter with Larrimore, sitting in his vehicle, in the parking lot of a local pool. As the mother approached, Larrimore fled the scene. Upon speaking with her daughter, it was learned that the two had intercourse twice earlier in the year.
As detectives delved further into the case, it was learned that Larrimore and the victim had initially met on-line via a social networking website called “My Yearbook.” The two corresponded by text message and met several times at Larrimore’s residence.
Larrimore was formally charged on the aforementioned offenses and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of a $25,000 secured bond. He was also ordered to have no contact with the victim.
Maryland Woman Charged With Attempted Murder In Domestic Dispute
Location: Residential address along Timbercreek Lane in Long Neck Shores, Millsboro, Delaware
Date of Occurrence: Friday, May 28, 2010, at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Involved Parties:
Suspect- Dorenda Howard, 36, of Dalton Drive in Gwynn Oak, Maryland
Victim 1- 47-year-old female
Victim 2- son of victim 1, a 20-year-old male
Resume: On Friday evening, Troopers were dispatched to a residential address along Timbercreek Lane, in Millsboro’s Long Neck Shores development, for a reported domestic incident with injuries.
Officers arrived on the scene and contacted the two victims. They found both victims had been cut with a knife by the alleged suspect, but their injuries were not considered life threatening at this point. Medical treatment was provided and detectives were called out to handle this case.
This investigation revealed the suspect, Dorenda Howard, drove to this home to confront the 47-year-old female victim about having an alleged affair with her husband.
Once at the house, the suspect assaulted the victim, pulled a knife from her purse and cut the victim’s throat. She forced the victim back into her bedroom where she locked the door and continued the attack. At one point, Howard pulled a plastic bag over the victim’s head and face and tried to suffocate her. The victim was able to rip the bag away and escape her bedroom.
The victim ran to her son’s bedroom and called for help. Her son came out of his room and the two demanded Mr. Howard leave. Howard was still holding the knife and was now threatening the son. She attacked him as well and cut his neck too.
The son ran outside and screamed for a neighbor to call 911. Ms. Howard ran to her car and fled the scene in her vehicle at a high rate of speed.
Detectives were able to contact Ms. Howard and convince her to turn herself in. She responded to Troop 4 in Georgetown around midnight and was placed into custody without incident.
Dorenda Howard was formally charged with the following felony offenses: two counts of Attempted Murder, two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony, Kidnapping and Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon.
Bail was set at $171,000 secured and Ms. Howard was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute.
Date of Occurrence: Friday, May 28, 2010, at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Involved Parties:
Suspect- Dorenda Howard, 36, of Dalton Drive in Gwynn Oak, Maryland
Victim 1- 47-year-old female
Victim 2- son of victim 1, a 20-year-old male
Resume: On Friday evening, Troopers were dispatched to a residential address along Timbercreek Lane, in Millsboro’s Long Neck Shores development, for a reported domestic incident with injuries.
Officers arrived on the scene and contacted the two victims. They found both victims had been cut with a knife by the alleged suspect, but their injuries were not considered life threatening at this point. Medical treatment was provided and detectives were called out to handle this case.
This investigation revealed the suspect, Dorenda Howard, drove to this home to confront the 47-year-old female victim about having an alleged affair with her husband.
Once at the house, the suspect assaulted the victim, pulled a knife from her purse and cut the victim’s throat. She forced the victim back into her bedroom where she locked the door and continued the attack. At one point, Howard pulled a plastic bag over the victim’s head and face and tried to suffocate her. The victim was able to rip the bag away and escape her bedroom.
The victim ran to her son’s bedroom and called for help. Her son came out of his room and the two demanded Mr. Howard leave. Howard was still holding the knife and was now threatening the son. She attacked him as well and cut his neck too.
The son ran outside and screamed for a neighbor to call 911. Ms. Howard ran to her car and fled the scene in her vehicle at a high rate of speed.
Detectives were able to contact Ms. Howard and convince her to turn herself in. She responded to Troop 4 in Georgetown around midnight and was placed into custody without incident.
Dorenda Howard was formally charged with the following felony offenses: two counts of Attempted Murder, two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony, Kidnapping and Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon.
Bail was set at $171,000 secured and Ms. Howard was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute.
SU – TUFTS GAME FOR THE MEN’S NCAA LACROSSE CROWN WILL BE TELEVISED
The game, to be played at M&T Stadium in Baltimore tomorrow, starting at noon, will be broadcast on the CBSC network. The photo was taken seconds after the Sea Gulls scored in overtime to beat Stevenson University to advance to the championship.
Hickey Named Recipient Of NCAA's Elite 88 Award
BALTIMORE – The NCAA handed out the Elite 88 award for Division III men's lacrosse at the championship banquet held at the club level within M&T Bank Stadium on Friday evening and Salisbury University sophomore midfielder Sean Hickey (Nesconset, N.Y.) was named the winner of the award.
The Elite 88, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 88 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 88 championships.
Hickey's 3.6 grade point average was the highest individual grade point average of any student on either the Salisbury or Tufts University teams, the two programs competing in the national championship contest this Sunday.
Hickey, a finance major and member of the honors program at Salisbury, has appeared in 18 games for the No. 2-ranked Sea Gulls this season. The Nesconset, N.Y., native has totaled seven points on five goals and two assists. Additionally, Hickey has caused one turnover and scooped up seven ground balls.
HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER
Camp UptonDuring the Civil War of 1861-65, Salisbury was considered a strategic point to the Union. The two mitigating factors in the Union’s decision to have an encampment at Salisbury were the suppression of any Rebel activity and the protection of the telegraph line that ran the length of the Shore. Since there were many Southern sympathizers in the area, it was decided to form an encampment here.
The first to occupy Salisbury was the Delaware Volunteer Infantry. Initially the site was where Sharp Energy is now located. They soon moved to Upton Hill because of its high location from where they could have a commanding view of Salisbury. The troops from Delaware were soon joined by a Maryland regiment that had formed in Cambridge. They were commanded by Col. James Wallace, and the first name of the camp was Camp Wallace. As they already had a Camp Wallace in Cambridge, it was renamed Camp Upton to reflect the name of the hill on which it stood.
The camp was erected of rough-cut lumber and was constructed in a quadrangle. The barracks on the north side were reserved for the officers. The barracks on the south side housed the commissary and quartermaster departments. The buildings on the east and west were for the enlisted men. There is no known contemporary picture of the camp.
A regimental hospital was erected on an adjacent elevation where Peninsula Regional Medical Center now stands.
When the camp was filled to capacity, it had a greater population than that of the town of Salisbury.
The soldiers at Camp Upton suffered no casualties in the Civil War. In fact, they were never in a battle of any kind. The only deaths were from disease. These came about when a regiment of Union soldiers from Massachusetts was marching home from duty in the South. Either they stopped in Salisbury because of an outbreak of either typhoid fever or black measles in their ranks or they contracted the disease while bivouacking here. In any case, a total of 51 or 52 soldiers died as a result. They were buried in unmarked graves “near the camp”. That graveyard is thought to be Potter’s Field next door to Sharp Energy. Some of the graves were moved to Parsons Cemetery when Route 50 went through, and a few buttons and belt buckles were the only clue that some of the graves belonged to Union soldiers from the Civil War. Whether they were from the Massachusetts soldiers or were local, there is no way of knowing today.
Local TV Stations On Dish Network Starting June 3rd
Joe,
Not sure if you or your readers know about this, but starting next thursday (June 3rd), people that have Dish Network will be able to get their local channels (WBOC, WMDT, FOX21, PBS, and WBAL). I dont know why the local channels have not let their viewers know about this. So instead of having to use an antenna, they will now be able to have them provided from Dish Network. The NBC station will be imported from Baltimore (WBAL). I have copied the press release that Dish Network released earlier this week and the satellite up-link report that shows Salisbury stations are linked to Dish Networks system.
From:
http://dish.client.shareholder.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=474211
DISH NETWORK TO BECOME FIRST PAY-TV PROVIDER TO OFFER LOCAL BROADCAST CHANNELS IN ALL 210 LOCAL TELEVISION MARKETS IN THE UNITED STATES
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA) Signed into Law by President Obama
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – May 27, 2010 – DISH Network L.L.C., the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in America, today announced that it plans to launch local broadcast channels in 29 new markets on June 3, 2010, becoming the first and only pay-TV provider to offer local channels to consumers in every market nationwide. The announcement comes moments after President Obama signed the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA) into law, which paved the way for DISH Network to take this historic step.
“We are proud to announce that every American will soon have access to their local channels from DISH Network,” said Charlie Ergen, Chairman, President and CEO of DISH Network. “While our nearest competitor offers local channels in only 75 percent of local markets, DISH Network is committed to offering consumers in all markets – particularly those living in smaller and rural communities – a full complement of satellite TV services. All Americans, regardless of where they live, deserve access to key in-state news, sports, weather and other programming.”
On June 3, DISH Network plans to launch local channels in 29 new markets, introducing to many consumers a choice in television service for the first time ever. These markets include: Alpena, Mich.; Biloxi, Miss.; Binghamton, N.Y.; Bluefield, W.Va.; Bowling Green, Ky.; Columbus, Ga.; Elmira, N.Y.; Eureka, Calif.; Glendive, Mont.; Greenwood, Miss.; Harrisonburg, Va.; Hattiesburg, Miss.; Jackson, Tenn.; Jonesboro, Ark.; Lafayette, Ind.; Lake Charles, La.; Mankato, Minn.; North Platte, Neb.; Ottumwa, Iowa; Parkersburg, W.Va.; Presque Isle, Maine.; Salisbury, Md.; Springfield, Mass.; St. Joseph, Mo.; Utica, N.Y.; Victoria, Texas; Watertown, N.Y.; Wheeling, W.Va.; and Zanesville, Ohio.
The passage of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 was made possible through the hard work and dedication of many members of Congress, including Chairman Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Chairman Jay Rockefeller, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; Senator John Kerry, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; Chairman John Conyers, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary; Chairman Henry Waxman, U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee; and Chairman Rick Boucher, U.S. House Energy Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
“For far too long, consumers in many small or rural markets didn’t have access to their local news, weather and sports. One of the principal goals of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act was to encourage local television to be made available to all consumers via satellite,” said Chairman John Conyers, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. “Implementation of the legislation will help make television markets more competitive, and serve the interests of consumers nationwide.”
“My major goal in reforming the Satellite Home Viewer Act has been to bring to all 210 local television markets across the nation what we call local-into-local television service through which local TV signals are transmitted by satellite to homes in the market where the TV stations are located,” said Chairman Rick Boucher, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. “Today, we have taken the final step in achieving this long held goal, and as a result, satellite TV subscribers everywhere will soon be able to receive both national programming and the local TV stations that serve their area. With today’s presidential signature, on June 3, DISH Network plans to begin serving the many rural markets that lack vital local TV signals. I want to commend the leadership of DISH Network for making this commitment. Millions of homes in America’s most rural regions will be the beneficiaries.”
From: http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-uplink-center/214713-5-27-2010-9-19am-uplink.html
6520(47) - WMDT [MPEG2 SD] added to EchoStar14 119W TP 02 Spotbeam A18 (NA)(Salisbury, MD-ABC)6521(16) - WBOC [MPEG2 SD] added to EchoStar14 119W TP 02 Spotbeam A18 (NA)(Salisbury, MD-CBS)6523(21) - WBOCD [MPEG2 SD] added to EchoStar14 119W TP 02 Spotbeam A18 (NA)(Salisbury, MD-N/A)
6525(28) - WCPB [MPEG2 SD] added to EchoStar14 119W TP 02 Spotbeam A18 (NA)(Salisbury, MD-PBS)
The first set of numbers is the channel number, followed by the station call sign, followed by the encoding type (MPEG2 standard definition), then the satellite and spotbeam location and lastly the city and station affiliate. Again NBC will be imported and is already up-linked since Baltimore already gets their locals (this is why it is not listed)
‘BIRDS TOSS ONE-HITTER IN 2-0 WIN OVER BLUECLAWS
Moreau Earns First Win in Six Shutout Innings
SALISBURY, Md. – Delmarva starter Nathan Moreau pitched six strong innings, allowing just one hit and right fielder Brian Conley delivered a one-out two-run double in the fifth as the Shorebirds shutout the Lakewood BlueClaws, 2-0, in front of 5,120 at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium Friday.
Moreau (1-2) and two relievers combined for the Shorebirds’ second shutout of the season when they blanked Greensboro, 1-0, on April 20 at Perdue. The win snaps a three-game losing streak for Delmarva (21-28) while Lakewood (26-22) falls for the first time in three games.
Brent Allar and Josh Dowdy struck out two each pitching the final three innings to complete the shutout. Dowdy picked up his sixth save on the season.
A pitcher’s duel from the start, Moreau set down 13 BlueClaws in order from the end of the first into the top of the sixth inning. He struck out eight, just one off a career high while Lakewood righty Brody Colvin (3-6) went six, fanning six. He scattered four hits and two walks.
Delmarva broke on top in the bottom of fifth on Brian Conley’s two-run double into the right-field corner. With one out and T.J. Baxter reached on a fielder’s choice and stole second prior to a Ty Kelly walk.
A failed pickoff attempt move from Lakewood’s Brody Colvin moved the runners to second and third for the one-out double by Conley, who was thrown out at third trying to stretch it into a triple.
Left fielder Leandro Castro got the only Lakewood hit in the top of the first, a chopper to third base. Delmarva center fielder Mikey Planeta collected two hits and catcher Michael Ohlman tallied one to lead the four-hit attack.
The two RBIs from Conley gave him his first multiple-RBI outing of the season.
The Shorebirds and BlueClaws meet in Game 2 of the series on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. For tickets and information, contact the Shorebirds’ box office at (410) 219-3112. On the mound will be right-hander Matt Hobgood (2-4, 5.05). Savannah counters with righty Colby Shreve (3-1, 1.70).
SALISBURY, Md. – Delmarva starter Nathan Moreau pitched six strong innings, allowing just one hit and right fielder Brian Conley delivered a one-out two-run double in the fifth as the Shorebirds shutout the Lakewood BlueClaws, 2-0, in front of 5,120 at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium Friday.
Moreau (1-2) and two relievers combined for the Shorebirds’ second shutout of the season when they blanked Greensboro, 1-0, on April 20 at Perdue. The win snaps a three-game losing streak for Delmarva (21-28) while Lakewood (26-22) falls for the first time in three games.
Brent Allar and Josh Dowdy struck out two each pitching the final three innings to complete the shutout. Dowdy picked up his sixth save on the season.
A pitcher’s duel from the start, Moreau set down 13 BlueClaws in order from the end of the first into the top of the sixth inning. He struck out eight, just one off a career high while Lakewood righty Brody Colvin (3-6) went six, fanning six. He scattered four hits and two walks.
Delmarva broke on top in the bottom of fifth on Brian Conley’s two-run double into the right-field corner. With one out and T.J. Baxter reached on a fielder’s choice and stole second prior to a Ty Kelly walk.
A failed pickoff attempt move from Lakewood’s Brody Colvin moved the runners to second and third for the one-out double by Conley, who was thrown out at third trying to stretch it into a triple.
Left fielder Leandro Castro got the only Lakewood hit in the top of the first, a chopper to third base. Delmarva center fielder Mikey Planeta collected two hits and catcher Michael Ohlman tallied one to lead the four-hit attack.
The two RBIs from Conley gave him his first multiple-RBI outing of the season.
The Shorebirds and BlueClaws meet in Game 2 of the series on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. For tickets and information, contact the Shorebirds’ box office at (410) 219-3112. On the mound will be right-hander Matt Hobgood (2-4, 5.05). Savannah counters with righty Colby Shreve (3-1, 1.70).
GOVERNOR MARTIN O'MALLEY HONORS FALLEN SOLDIERS THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Governor to honor fallen soldiers at Memorial Day ceremony at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley will honor fallen soldiers this Memorial Day at a ceremony in Flintstone, MD at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery. The Governor will join members of the local American Legion and other Maryland veterans to pay tribute to those men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony, which is located at 14205 Pleasant Valley Road, NE, in Flintstone, begins Monday at 2:00 p.m.
Governor O’Malley issued this statement today as Americans prepare to honor the sacrifice of our soldiers and their families this Memorial Day:
“Our hearts are heavy this weekend, as we honor and remember the brave Marylanders who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. As we reflect on their bravery and sacrifice, our thoughts and prayers are with their families. All of Maryland stands shoulder-to-shoulder with them.“
Since last Memorial Day we have lost fifteen Maryland service members. Through the pain of their loss, and the honor of their sacrifice, we are reminded that our freedoms truly are not free. They are won through the blood, sweat and tears of brave patriots who put their own lives on the line so that the rest of us can be safe and free.
“From the earliest days of our Republic, brave men and women have squared their shoulders against the forces of fear and tyranny. Our State and indeed our nation are built upon their sacrifice and bravery.
“I hope all Marylanders will take some time to remember our fallen patriots, stand with their families, and honor our Veterans and brave service men and women who continue to serve our country in harm’s way.”
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley will honor fallen soldiers this Memorial Day at a ceremony in Flintstone, MD at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery. The Governor will join members of the local American Legion and other Maryland veterans to pay tribute to those men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony, which is located at 14205 Pleasant Valley Road, NE, in Flintstone, begins Monday at 2:00 p.m.
Governor O’Malley issued this statement today as Americans prepare to honor the sacrifice of our soldiers and their families this Memorial Day:
“Our hearts are heavy this weekend, as we honor and remember the brave Marylanders who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. As we reflect on their bravery and sacrifice, our thoughts and prayers are with their families. All of Maryland stands shoulder-to-shoulder with them.“
Since last Memorial Day we have lost fifteen Maryland service members. Through the pain of their loss, and the honor of their sacrifice, we are reminded that our freedoms truly are not free. They are won through the blood, sweat and tears of brave patriots who put their own lives on the line so that the rest of us can be safe and free.
“From the earliest days of our Republic, brave men and women have squared their shoulders against the forces of fear and tyranny. Our State and indeed our nation are built upon their sacrifice and bravery.
“I hope all Marylanders will take some time to remember our fallen patriots, stand with their families, and honor our Veterans and brave service men and women who continue to serve our country in harm’s way.”
Woman Falls Down Stairs, Wakes Up With Russian Accent
A Virginia woman has to explain where she's from more than most thanks to a tumble down a stairwell three years ago.
Though she was born in Pennsylvania, went to college on the Eastern Shore and lives in Fairfax County, Robin Vanderlip speaks with a Russian accent these days, the Washington Post reported. She's had it ever since she woke up from that fall.
The National Institutes of Health and the University of Maryland are on this case of foreign accent syndrome. Vanderlip's not the first, but fewer than 60 cases have been reported worldwide, the Post reported.
GO HERE to read more.
Though she was born in Pennsylvania, went to college on the Eastern Shore and lives in Fairfax County, Robin Vanderlip speaks with a Russian accent these days, the Washington Post reported. She's had it ever since she woke up from that fall.
The National Institutes of Health and the University of Maryland are on this case of foreign accent syndrome. Vanderlip's not the first, but fewer than 60 cases have been reported worldwide, the Post reported.
GO HERE to read more.
SHOREBIRDS GAME NOTES: 5/28 vs. Lakewood
FOUR GAMES: The Shorebirds are playing their third straight four-game, one team stand. They played four against Hagerstown at home (20-23), four against Hickory on the road (24-27) and now four at home against Lakewood (28-31). The ‘Birds leave for Greensboro following the Monday afternoon game for four against the Grasshoppers. The Shorebirds next eight-game homestand is between June 14 and 20 against Kannapolis and Lexington.
NO HOMERS IN SIX GAMES: The Shorebirds have not a home run in their last six games. The last player to clear the yard was T.J. Baxter in game two against the Suns on May 21. The ‘Birds are tied for 12th in the league with 22 home runs.
KELLY’S SPLITS: The Lakewood BlueClaws will throw three right-handers against Delmarva during the series. The above bodes well for Shorebirds second baseman Ty Kelly. When he bats left-handed (against righty pitching), he is batting .306. When he flips around and bats right-handed (against lefty pitching), he is batting .167.
SIX-MAN ROTATION: The Shorebirds now feature a six-man rotation; LHP Nathan Moreau, RHP Matt Hobgood, RHP Jesse Beal, RHP Kenny Moreland, RHP Bobby Bundy and RHP Luis Noel.
BEAL’S MAY: Jesse Beal certainly has a chance to be the organizations pitcher of the month for May. Through five May starts, Beal is 3-0 with a 2.48 ERA. Beal has gone through the sixth inning in all five starts in May. Other pitchers around the league that will garner consideration include: Jake Arrieta (AAA, 3-1, 2.53), Armando Gabino (AAA, 2-0, 1.10), Pedro Beato (AA, 1-0, 0.87) and Brett Jacobsen (A+, 2-0, 0.00).
THREE STOLEN BASES: Steve Bumbry stole three bases in the four game series against the Crawdads. Prior to last season, Bumbry went 13 straight games without a steal.
FIVE-GAMER FOR T.J.: T.J. Baxter takes a season long five-game hitting streak into game one against the BlueClaws. He is 9-for-19 (.473) during the stretch. His batting average has jumped from .202 to .238 during the streak.
2007 TEAM USA: In 2007, Mychal Givens played on the 18U Junior National Team. Shorebirds second baseman from the 2009 season, L.J. Hoes, also played on that team. Givens hit .188 in five starts (3-16). They won the bronze medal at the Copabe Can Am Championships.
SIX OF SEVEN: Tyler Stampone has reached base in six of his last seven games.
BELOW .300: Shorebirds shortstop Garabez Rosa’s batting average has dipped below .300 for the first time since April 12th (fourth day of the season). Rosa went 0-for-4 last night against the Crawdads.
NO HOMERS IN SIX GAMES: The Shorebirds have not a home run in their last six games. The last player to clear the yard was T.J. Baxter in game two against the Suns on May 21. The ‘Birds are tied for 12th in the league with 22 home runs.
KELLY’S SPLITS: The Lakewood BlueClaws will throw three right-handers against Delmarva during the series. The above bodes well for Shorebirds second baseman Ty Kelly. When he bats left-handed (against righty pitching), he is batting .306. When he flips around and bats right-handed (against lefty pitching), he is batting .167.
SIX-MAN ROTATION: The Shorebirds now feature a six-man rotation; LHP Nathan Moreau, RHP Matt Hobgood, RHP Jesse Beal, RHP Kenny Moreland, RHP Bobby Bundy and RHP Luis Noel.
BEAL’S MAY: Jesse Beal certainly has a chance to be the organizations pitcher of the month for May. Through five May starts, Beal is 3-0 with a 2.48 ERA. Beal has gone through the sixth inning in all five starts in May. Other pitchers around the league that will garner consideration include: Jake Arrieta (AAA, 3-1, 2.53), Armando Gabino (AAA, 2-0, 1.10), Pedro Beato (AA, 1-0, 0.87) and Brett Jacobsen (A+, 2-0, 0.00).
THREE STOLEN BASES: Steve Bumbry stole three bases in the four game series against the Crawdads. Prior to last season, Bumbry went 13 straight games without a steal.
FIVE-GAMER FOR T.J.: T.J. Baxter takes a season long five-game hitting streak into game one against the BlueClaws. He is 9-for-19 (.473) during the stretch. His batting average has jumped from .202 to .238 during the streak.
2007 TEAM USA: In 2007, Mychal Givens played on the 18U Junior National Team. Shorebirds second baseman from the 2009 season, L.J. Hoes, also played on that team. Givens hit .188 in five starts (3-16). They won the bronze medal at the Copabe Can Am Championships.
SIX OF SEVEN: Tyler Stampone has reached base in six of his last seven games.
BELOW .300: Shorebirds shortstop Garabez Rosa’s batting average has dipped below .300 for the first time since April 12th (fourth day of the season). Rosa went 0-for-4 last night against the Crawdads.
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Criminal Arrest
DATE & TIME: 5/27/2010 6:25PM
LOCATION: Route 349 @ Oxbridge Dr, Salisbury, Wicomico Cnty, Md
BRIEF RESUME:
On 5/27/2010, at 6:25PM, TFC Mann stopped a 1990 Honda CRX for expired registration. The driver was identified as Joshua Robert Kahn. During the traffic stop the trooper observed marijuana on his person. A search of the vehicle was conducted and an additional marijuana cigar was located in the ashtray of the vehicle. Kahn was arrested and transported to the Salisbury Barrack for processing and standard field sobriety tests. Kahn was also found to be under the influence of cannabis. The driver was ultimately transported to WCDC to go before a court commissioner.
Arrested:
Joshua Robert Kahn, W/M, 21 YOA, Salisbury, MD
Charges:
Possession CDS Marijuana
Possession CDS paraphernalia
Driving Under the Influence of CDS
LOCATION: Route 349 @ Oxbridge Dr, Salisbury, Wicomico Cnty, Md
BRIEF RESUME:
On 5/27/2010, at 6:25PM, TFC Mann stopped a 1990 Honda CRX for expired registration. The driver was identified as Joshua Robert Kahn. During the traffic stop the trooper observed marijuana on his person. A search of the vehicle was conducted and an additional marijuana cigar was located in the ashtray of the vehicle. Kahn was arrested and transported to the Salisbury Barrack for processing and standard field sobriety tests. Kahn was also found to be under the influence of cannabis. The driver was ultimately transported to WCDC to go before a court commissioner.
Arrested:
Joshua Robert Kahn, W/M, 21 YOA, Salisbury, MD
Charges:
Possession CDS Marijuana
Possession CDS paraphernalia
Driving Under the Influence of CDS
MARYLAND’S TECHNOLOGY ECONOMY AT BUSINESS CONFERENCE
GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY TO DELIVER KEYNOTE REMARKS ON MARYLAND’S TECHNOLOGY ECONOMY AT BUSINESS CONFERENCE
ROCKVILLE, MD (June 1, 2010) – Governor Martin O’Malley will join Dan Mote, President, University of Maryland-College Park; Norman Augustine, Retired Chairman & CEO, Lockheed Martin; and more than 350 business leaders and educators at The State of Tech in the I-270 Corridor conference Tuesday morning. The Governor will highlight Maryland’s economic and employment strengths including the state’s growing life science, technology and cybersecurity industries at this annual conference.
ROCKVILLE, MD (June 1, 2010) – Governor Martin O’Malley will join Dan Mote, President, University of Maryland-College Park; Norman Augustine, Retired Chairman & CEO, Lockheed Martin; and more than 350 business leaders and educators at The State of Tech in the I-270 Corridor conference Tuesday morning. The Governor will highlight Maryland’s economic and employment strengths including the state’s growing life science, technology and cybersecurity industries at this annual conference.
Tea Party TODAY On The Chester
Celebrating colonial resistance to British rule, Chestertown, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, will hold its Annual Tea Party Festival Saturday, May 29, 2010. Cocktail Party to be held Friday, May 28, 2010.
Wicomico County's Top Mathletes From The Wicomico 24 Game Tournament
Congratulations to Wicomico County's Top Mathletes from the Wicomico 24 Game Tournament
The 4th annual Wicomico Math 24 Game Tournament was held Thursday night at Salisbury University. On display were the excellent math skills of students in grades 1-8, outstanding support by parents/guardians and staff members, and the results of a wonderful partnership with M&T Bank and the M&T Bank Foundation, which funds the Math 24 program in Wicomico schools.
From Math 24 Game coordinators Jason Miller and Michael Collins, here is the announcement of the top four winners in each grade:
GRADE 1
1st Place- Noah Hornstein- Westside Primary
2nd Place- Hamza Ansari- Pemberton
3rd Place- Kevin Rodio- Delmar Elementary
4th Place- Sara Sadjadi- Fruitland Primary
GRADE 2
1st Place- Evan Parrott- Fruitland Primary
2nd Place- Jacob Vonarx- Delmar Elementary
3rd Grade- Eli Prushansky- Beaver Run
4th Grade- - Megan Branton- Pemberton
GRADE 3
1st Place- Stone Snyder- Pemberton
2nd Place- Preston Dunn- Northwestern
3rd Place- Kye'ron Christopher- Glen Avenue
4th Place- Seth Abbey- Westside Intermediate
GRADE 4
1st Place- Rajat Sharma- Prince Street
2nd Place- JJ Peck- Pemberton
3rd Place- Ta'Kira Morton- Glen Avenue
4th Place- Tanner Farro- Westside Intermediate
GRADE 5
1st Place- J'Kai Braboy- Glen Avenue
2nd Place- Luke Edson- East Salisbury
3rd Place- Tormesha Battle- Pemberton
4th Place- Danilo Munoz-Osorio- Northwestern
GRADE 6
1st Place- Nahmir Bundy- Bennett Middle
2nd Place- Adrian Cropper- Wicomico Middle
3rd Place- Ryan Shockley- Mardela Middle
4th Place- Samuel Disharoon- Bennett Middle
GRADE 7
1st Place- Amir Hamad- Pittsville Elementary and Middle
2nd Place- Jason Smithson- Salisbury Middle
3rd Place- Montrell Jubilee- Bennett Middle
4th Place- Kyler Barkley- Wicomico Middle
GRADE 8
1st Place- Sayli Korde- Wicomico Middle
2nd Place- Austin White- Bennett Middle
3rd Place- Alberto Gonzales- Wicomico Middle
4th Place- Tyler Owens- Pittsville Elementary and Middle
The 4th annual Wicomico Math 24 Game Tournament was held Thursday night at Salisbury University. On display were the excellent math skills of students in grades 1-8, outstanding support by parents/guardians and staff members, and the results of a wonderful partnership with M&T Bank and the M&T Bank Foundation, which funds the Math 24 program in Wicomico schools.
From Math 24 Game coordinators Jason Miller and Michael Collins, here is the announcement of the top four winners in each grade:
GRADE 1
1st Place- Noah Hornstein- Westside Primary
2nd Place- Hamza Ansari- Pemberton
3rd Place- Kevin Rodio- Delmar Elementary
4th Place- Sara Sadjadi- Fruitland Primary
GRADE 2
1st Place- Evan Parrott- Fruitland Primary
2nd Place- Jacob Vonarx- Delmar Elementary
3rd Grade- Eli Prushansky- Beaver Run
4th Grade- - Megan Branton- Pemberton
GRADE 3
1st Place- Stone Snyder- Pemberton
2nd Place- Preston Dunn- Northwestern
3rd Place- Kye'ron Christopher- Glen Avenue
4th Place- Seth Abbey- Westside Intermediate
GRADE 4
1st Place- Rajat Sharma- Prince Street
2nd Place- JJ Peck- Pemberton
3rd Place- Ta'Kira Morton- Glen Avenue
4th Place- Tanner Farro- Westside Intermediate
GRADE 5
1st Place- J'Kai Braboy- Glen Avenue
2nd Place- Luke Edson- East Salisbury
3rd Place- Tormesha Battle- Pemberton
4th Place- Danilo Munoz-Osorio- Northwestern
GRADE 6
1st Place- Nahmir Bundy- Bennett Middle
2nd Place- Adrian Cropper- Wicomico Middle
3rd Place- Ryan Shockley- Mardela Middle
4th Place- Samuel Disharoon- Bennett Middle
GRADE 7
1st Place- Amir Hamad- Pittsville Elementary and Middle
2nd Place- Jason Smithson- Salisbury Middle
3rd Place- Montrell Jubilee- Bennett Middle
4th Place- Kyler Barkley- Wicomico Middle
GRADE 8
1st Place- Sayli Korde- Wicomico Middle
2nd Place- Austin White- Bennett Middle
3rd Place- Alberto Gonzales- Wicomico Middle
4th Place- Tyler Owens- Pittsville Elementary and Middle