PHOEBUS TO RUN FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR DISTRICT 38A

John K. Phoebus today announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates for District 38A, which represents Somerset County and part of Wicomico County. Phoebus, a Crisfield attorney, stated that he would file with the State Board of Elections this week. He will seek the Republican nomination for the House of Delegates.

Phoebus’s announcement follows Delegate D. Page Elmore’s announcement on June 19, 2010 that he will withdraw as a candidate due to health issues. Like Delegate Elmore Phoebus, has a strong interest in preserving the rights of local watermen and farmers. He intends to be their watchdog in Annapolis to ensure that they can continue to earn their livelihood on the land and the Bay. Phoebus also intends to be a strong advocate for small and family‐owned businesses on the lower Shore.

Phoebus has been encouraged to run for this position by leaders and residents of both Somerset and Wicomico Counties. “I am both humbled and honored by the faith and confidence that the citizens have placed in me by asking me to run. Both Republicans and Democrats have strongly encouraged the path that I have chosen. As a business owner and as an attorney, I will bring much‐needed business experience to Annapolis, where too many of the elected legislators are out of touch with the needs and concerns of families and small businesses.”

Phoebus, 38, is a native of Crisfield, Maryland, where he resides and maintains a law practice that serves individuals and businesses in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties on the lower shore. His litigation practice has exposed him to the problems of watermen, farmers and small businesses. “Hearing about the problems of these groups has concerned me since I started my law career. It is important for the lower Shore to have a strong voice in Annapolis to look out for the interests of its residents.” Phoebus is equally upset by the 20% sales tax increase and its effect on the families who are struggling to make ends meet. He intends to fight for the repeal of this unnecessary tax.

Phoebus graduated from Crisfield High School in 1990 and received his Bachelor’s degree from Washington College in Chestertown in 1994. He graduated from the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1997. Following law school he resided in Wicomico County for six years and began his professional career with the Salisbury litigation firm of Anthenelli & Otway. He opened his Crisfield practice in 2001.

Phoebus is president of the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Wor‐Wic Community College Foundation, and serves on the board of directors of Coastal Hospice. He is a past member of the Somerset County Economic Development Commission and the board of directors of Hudson Health Services. In 2003 Governor Robert L.
Ehrlich, Jr. appointed him to serve on the Governor’s Commission to Study the Structure and Efficiency of State Government whose mission was to streamline government agencies to improve efficiency of government services and to reduce waste.

Politically, Phoebus has served on the Somerset County Republican Central Committee and is a past president of the Somerset Republican Club. Presently, he is Somerset County’s director to elect Robert Ehrlich governor.

He is a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Marion Station, Maryland.

Delegate Page Elmore Will Not Seek Re-Election

Delegate Page Elmore will not seek re-election due to health issues. I received the following from a friend close to Page.

"Joe,

Page announced he is withdrawing from running for his seat for this upcoming election. This is really going to make things interesting. Wonder if Cannon will try and run for that seat. I know of someone in Somerset County who will probably run."

Interesting how some are thinking just like I was. In fact, I called John earlier today to ask him if he's interested in running for that seat and he stated he would get back to me early next week with an answer.

More importantly, Page Elmore is one hell of a good man. He has served the 38A District well and we certainly wish him the very best in his retirement. Thank You Page!

Salisbury News will have some breaking news, (aside from Cannon) on Monday referencing the County Council and a Republican Candidate we will be supporting at large.

Jim Rutledge Wins Endorsement Of Baltimore County Reagan Republican Club

Rutledge Receives a Super Majority from Republican Party Membership


FOREST HILL, Maryland- U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Rutledge was the overwhelming favorite of Baltimore County Republicans in a straw poll conducted Thursday. Rutledge received a super majority of ballots cast to gain the endorsement. Baltimore County is considered a “Bell Weather” county for candidates seeking statewide office. Jim Rutledge said, “This group reflects the heart and soul of the Republican Party in Baltimore County, and I am proud to receive their endorsement.”

The Rutledge for Senate Campaign believes this endorsement is another example of the support and momentum Jim Rutledge is garnering in his effort to reform Washington and return a conservative majority to the U.S. Senate. Rutledge stated, “The Baltimore County Republicans are well informed and very active and this result shows our campaign has mushroomed.”

Jim Rutledge continues to fight to end the out of control spending of career politicians like Barbara Mikulski. The time has come for Marylanders to unite and help return the values of Ronald Reagan to Washington.

2010 All America City Survey Question

Do You Believe Salisbury, Maryland Should Have Been

Selected

As A 2010 All America City?

One Of Salisbury's Most Wanted Apprehended

Salisbury News received multiple phone calls and e-mail messages early Friday morning referencing residents hearing helicopters and police around their neighborhoods and asked Salisbury News what was going on.

We responded to these requests by telling everyone that one of Salisbury's Most Wanted was being chased, yet we didn't know until last night that he was in fact apprehended.

The Maryland State Police Gang Unit went to serve an arrest warrant on Joseph Terry Wilson for a shooting on Smith St.

Wilson jumped out a second story window and fled on foot but was later arrested on Emerson Ave.

MSP, SPD and WCSD all worked together to bringing this fugitive to justice.

All-America Cities Announced!

June 19, 2010

The National Civic League announced the winners of the 61st annual All-America City award during a celebration at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City.

Chandler, Arizona
Lynwood, California
Rancho Cordova, California
North Miami, Florida
Acworth, Georgia
Des Moines, Iowa
Salisbury, Maryland
Gastonia, North Carolina
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
El Paso, Texas

HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER

Where is it?

In Wicomico County, there were many post offices in 1891. Most of these were situated in rural country stores. The owner was declared the postmaster and received a portion of the receipts generated by the mail. It is amazing to realize in this day and age that some of these post offices generated less than $30 annually for the storekeeper. This was in addition to his income from groceries, etc.

The listed post offices in 1891 were at Allen, Athel, Barren Creek Springs, Bivalve, Capitola, Collins Wharf, Fruitland, New Hope, Nanticoke, Pittsville, Parsonsburgh, Powellville, Riverton, Salisbury, Sharptown, Twilley, Tyaskin, Walston, Wanamaker, Wango, Whayland, White Haven and Whiton. The spelling is as it appears in the directory, so do not blame me. I do know that Athel is supposed to be Athol and Parsonsburgh is Parsonsburg.

By collecting post cards, I have been involved with other collectors that collect post marks from as many Maryland or Wicomico County Post Offices as possible. Since this list is from 1891, there were some Post Offices that had been discontinued by that time. There are also some larger Post Offices that had not materialized by 1891. Hebron is one that comes to mind. That is the year that the railroad came through Hebron and a post office quickly followed.

Another post office that came after 1891 and has since disappeared is the one at Roaring Point. It was probably in Harry Willing’s store. The store still remains, but is unoccupied today. Only the Campground remains where once a thriving tomato cannery and two oyster houses kept business in the area humming.

The listing for Wetipquin is under their former name of Wanamaker. Mardela was listed as Barren Creek Springs. Anyone who knows where the following are, please comment as to their location: Capitola, Collins Wharf (was it anywhere near where Collins Wharf Rd. is now?), New Hope, Twilley, Whayland and Whiton. Twilley may have been near Pittsville. There is a Whiton Rd. between Willards and Snow Hill. Also, Capitola Rd. is on the west side of the county. These may be clues as to their locations, but I am not sure. Any help?

$7-A-Gallon Gas?

President Obama has a solution to the Gulf oil spill: $7-a-gallon gas.

That's a Harvard University study's estimate of the per-gallon price of the president's global-warming agenda. And Obama made clear this week that this agenda is a part of his plan for addressing the Gulf mess.

So what does global-warming legislation have to do with the oil spill?

Good question, because such measures wouldn't do a thing to clean up the oil or fix the problems that led to the leak.

The answer can be found in Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's now-famous words, "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste -- and what I mean by that is it's an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before."

That sure was true of global-warming policy, and especially the cap-and-trade bill. Many observers thought the measure, introduced last year in the House by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.), was dead: The American people didn't seem to think that the so-called global-warming crisis justified a price-hiking, job-killing, economy-crushing redesign of our energy supply amid a fragile recovery. Passing another major piece of legislation, one every bit as unpopular as ObamaCare, appeared unlikely in an election year.

So Obama and congressional proponents of cap-and-trade spent several months rebranding it -- downplaying the global-warming rationale and claiming that it was really a jobs bill (the so-called green jobs were supposed to spring from the new clean-energy economy) and an energy-independence bill (that will somehow stick it to OPEC).

Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) even reportedly declined to introduce their new cap-and-trade proposal in the Senate on Earth Day, because they wanted to de-emphasize the global-warming message. Instead, Kerry called the American Power Act "a plan that creates jobs and sets us on a course toward energy independence and economic resurgence."

But the new marketing strategy wasn't working. Few believe the green-jobs hype -- with good reason. In Spain, for example, green jobs have been an expensive bust, with each position created requiring, on average, $774,000 in government subsidies. And the logic of getting us off oil imports via a unilateral measure that punishes American coal, oil and natural gas never made any sense at all.

Now the president is repackaging cap-and-trade -- again -- as a long-term solution to the oil spill. But it's the same old agenda, a huge energy tax that will raise the cost of gasoline and electricity high enough so that we're forced to use less.

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54 MILLION TAXPAYER MONEY GIVEN TO CASINO

CRONIES GET OUR MONEY

“A taxpayer-financed boost is hardly in order for the extravagant Connecticut casino that brags about having New England’s finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, live entertainment and sporting events. Three “world-class” casinos are spread over 300,000 square feet and the grounds include a lavish day spa, three major entertainment venues, 40 restaurants and a 10,000 square-foot indoor pool. It’s the last place you would imagine in need of a government handout.”

~~~JUDICIAL WATCH

Fruitland City Manager Position Has Been Filled

The Fruitland City Council has selected Rick Konrad as Fruitland’s new city manager, filling the position left vacant upon the resignation of John McDonnell. Mr. Konrad is no stranger to local government as he brings to the City 12 years of experience. Congratulations and best wishes to Rick on his new assignment.

TROOPERS CHARGE MAN WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF A PERSONAL INJURY CRASH

On June 18, 2010 at 2052 hours, A Trooper from the Salisbury Barrack of the Maryland State Police responded to the intersection of Rt. 12 and Robins Avenue in Salisbury for a hit and run crash. Upon arrival, Troopers learned that a white passenger car failed to stop for the stop sign on Robins Avenue at Rt. 12 and pulled into the path of a red Honda van driven by A.J. Tucker, 35, of Salisbury who suffered non life threatening. The van struck the white passenger car broadside causing it to rotate 360 degrees. The driver of the white passenger car sped away without contacting anyone at the scene. Troopers later located the white passenger car at a trailer in the Eastwood Village trailer park located off of Johnson Road. The vehicle, a white Oldsmobile Alero was operated by Larry M. Lecates, 47, of Delmar. Lecates was transported by Troopers to PRMC for non life threatening injuries. Lecates was charged with more than one dozen traffic violations including leaving the scene of a personal injury crash, failing to stop for a stop sign, reckless driving, negligent driving, and driving on a suspended license.

GOVERNOR O’MALLEY UNVEILS VISIT MARYLAND INTERACTIVE MAP

Map gives Maryland residents and visitors a new interactive tool to plan getaways

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley hosted a presentation unveiling the Visit Maryland Interactive Map (www.visitmaryland.org/map) at the “Capital for a Day” in Silver Spring, Montgomery County. The first of its kind, the map portrays Maryland’s uniquely rich collection of natural, cultural, heritage and recreational resources in a user-friendly searchable format.

Developed by the Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) in collaboration with the Department of Planning (MDP) , the map highlights Maryland Scenic Byways, Heritage Areas, Main Streets, Arts and Entertainment Districts, Civil War Trails, agritourism businesses, state and national parks, historical and cultural museums, art venues, master artists in the Maryland Traditions program, national register historic districts, and other visitor-friendly places.

“Maryland has wisely invested in its arts, cultural, heritage, natural and recreational infrastructure through state-funded programs like Maryland Heritage Areas, Maryland Byways, Main Streets and Arts and Entertainment Districts, which significantly enhance our quality of life and attract visitors who support our booming tourism economy,” said Governor O’Malley. “Promoting these assets to the consumer, both Maryland residents and visitors, is a priority.”

Inspired by interactive maps using ARC GIS software to present Maryland information, such as Greenprint and Agprint, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development partnered with the Maryland Department of Planning to develop a consumer-directed interactive map that promotes and markets these assets. The platform provides one place to see the various systems of assets layer and inter-relate, and provides a virtual touring map of Maryland. “Recent research shows that byways and the unique cultural and history found in Heritage Areas are positively perceived by Maryland residents and visitors, yet they need to be promoted in a way that emphasizes fun and excitement,” said DBED’s Secretary, Christian S. Johansson.

Later phases will add lodging, attractions, restaurants, wine trails, fishing spots, antique shops, water trails, Chesapeake Bay boating access points, beaches, sporting venues, regionally-recognized trails, interpretive signs along the Civil War Trails and Historic National Road, and other Maryland assets. During future phases, DBED and MDP will add features to provide interactive point-to-point drive or biking times, program logos, a save feature with printable pdf files, videos that preview travel experiences, sound clips, trip itinerary planner capability, street view, a walking radius measurement tool, search for nearby attractions within a mileage radius with the ability to highlight, zoom in and list search results, complex-queries that are interest and location based, visitor input/comment capability and analytic software.
About Maryland Tourism

The Maryland Office of Tourism is an agency of the Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts within the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. Recently reported visitor data shows that the state welcomed more than 29 million visitors in 2009, with the number of visitor trips in the state up 3.5% over 2008. They spent nearly $14.5 billion on travel-related expenses – a 3.2 percent increase in spending over 2007. During 2008, the Maryland

SHOREBIRDS KNOCK OFF LEGENDS 6-2 IN GAME TWO

Delmarva Wins Eighth Straight Home Game

Salisbury, Md. – The Delmarva Shorebirds plated three runs in the first inning en route to a 6-2 win over the Lexington Legends in game two on Friday night. The ‘Birds have now won a season high five straight games and eight in a row at Perdue Stadium.

Levi Carolus blasted the Shorebirds into the lead in the bottom of the first inning. T.J. Baxter walked, Ty Kelly reached on an error and Brian Conley walked to set the table for Carolus, who blasted a bases clearing double to the left-center field wall to give the ‘Birds a 3-0 lead.

The Legends got on the board in the third inning. Jose Altuve reached on a Tyler Stampone error to open the frame. Then, Miguel Arrendell hit a double to get the Legends within two runs.

The Shorebirds expanded their lead in the sixth inning. The big hit in the frame was a Stampone two-run double to right field.

Jesse Beal earned the win for Delmarva in six strong innings. He allowed just five hits and an unearned run. Beal now leads the Shorebirds staff with five wins.

Pat Kantakevich and Kevin Landry turned aside the Legends in innings seven through nine. Kantakevich went two scoreless while Landry allowed an unearned run in the ninth inning.

Levi Carolus led the Shorebirds offensive attack with three hits. T.J. Baxter contributed two hits.

The Shorebirds play game three against the Legends on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. RHP Kenny Moreland makes the start for Delmarva.

Ambulance Rollover Crash Near Smyrna

Location: SR 1 North n/b north of SR 9, Smyrna, DE
Date of Occurrence: Friday June 18, 2010 at 10:33 a.m.

Victim/Vehicle:
Vehicle 1: 2000 Ford Ambulance (privately owned)
Operator Vehicle 1: Beth Ann Campbell, 26, Lewes, DE
Passenger: 61 year old from Bishopville, MD
Vehicle 2: 2005 Ford Ambulance (privately owned)
Operator Vehicle 2: Philip D. Brackin, 20, Bear, DE
Injured: Aaron Jones, 19, Oxford, PA. (passenger in vehicle 2)

Resume:
Delaware State Police investigated a crash involving two ambulances which caused one to rollover.

The crash happened on Friday June 18 at approximately 10:30 a.m. when Beth Ann Campbell was traveling northbound on SR 1 just north of SR 9 in Smyrna in a privately owned ambulance.

Campbell slowed her vehicle due to construction and was struck from behind by another privately owned ambulance being operated by Philip Brackin. Brackin’s vehicle continued northbound into the median, rolling on its right side and coming to rest.

A front seat passenger in Brackin’s vehicle (Jones) was transported by ambulance to the Kent General Hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Brackin was charged with Inattentive Driving. SR 1 n/b was closed for approximately one hour as the crash was being investigated.

SHOREBIRDS TO HOST 2011 SAL ALL-STAR GAME AT ARTHUR W. PERDUE STADIUM

Strike Out Hunger All Star Game will be Sponsored by Perdue Inc. on Behalf of Local Food Banks

Salisbury, Md. – In conjunction with the South Atlantic League, the Delmarva Shorebirds are pleased to announce that Arthur W. Perdue Stadium and the Shorebirds will host the 2011 South Atlantic League All-Star Game on June 21, 2011.

The 2011 South Atlantic League “Strike Out Hunger All-Star Game” is sponsored by Perdue on behalf of the Eastern Shore Branch of the Maryland Food Bank, the Delaware Food Bank and Virginia’s Food Bank of the Eastern Shore.

“We are extremely excited to host the 2011 All-Star Game, and to showcase Arthur W. Perdue Stadium and Delmarva’s attractions to the rest of the league,” said General Manager Chris Bitters. “We’re also excited to partner with Perdue and use this opportunity to highlight the importance of the three local food banks. This partnership is something unique in the league and we’re proud to be able to increase the Shorebird’s involvement in the Eastern Shore community.”

“Strike Out Hunger builds upon our company’s long-standing relationship with the Feeding America network of food banks, and honors Frank Perdue’s love of baseball and commitment to the community,” said Steve Schwalb, Perdue’s Vice President of Environmental Sustainability and co-chair of Perdue’s Strike Out Hunger Campaign. “We’re proud to partner with the Shorebirds to bring the 2011 All-Star Game to Salisbury.”

The South Atlantic League All-Star Game features the top players from the Northern Division pitted against the premier talent from the Southern Division. Over the years, the SAL All-Star Game has featured major league talent including current Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward, who starred in the SAL back in 2008 for the Rome Braves. Other former SAL All-Star participants include: Hank Aaron, Bob Gibson, Chipper Jones, Don Mattingly, Eddie Murray and Willie Stargell. Current Shorebirds skipper Ryan Minor was selected to the 1997 All-Star Game.

The last time the Shorebirds hosted the SAL All-Star Game was in 1999. The South defeated the North 5-2 in 10 innings.

The Shorebirds are planning three-days of festivities surrounding the 2011 All-Star Game. Fans, area visitors, team dignitaries, league representatives and Delmarva residents will be treated to three-days worth of planned events. A complete itinerary of events will become available as the 2011 All-Star Game approaches, as well as details on how the local community can support the “Strike Out Hunger” campaign.

“We are really excited to partner with the Delmarva Shorebirds to bring a professional all-star game to Perdue Stadium, and to use this opportunity to bring our Eastern Shore communities together to ‘Strike Out Hunger,’” said Andrea Williams, Vice President and Controller, Perdue Food Products, and co-chair of Perdue’s “Strike Out Hunger” campaign. “We’re looking forward to working with the Shorebirds and the food banks next season to create excitement leading up to the 2011 All-Star Game.”

A formal announcement of the All-Star Game was made as part of an on-field ceremony before the Friday, June 18 game against Lexington. General Manager Chris Bitters spoke about the event and provided further details about the 2011 mid-season classic. Representatives from Perdue and from the Delaware Food Bank, the Eastern Shore Branch of the Maryland Food Bank and Virginia’s Food Bank of the Eastern Shore were on hand.

For more information about the 2011 All-Star Game, contact the Delmarva Shorebirds front office at 410-219-3112.