Maryland Congressional District 38A Primary Results
Charles Otto - 1450
John Phoebus - 1083
John Cannon - 673
Julie Brewington - 342
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Campbell, Cohen Announce Anti-Crime Legislation Public Dialogue Format
SALISBURY, MD – Wednesday, September 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the Government Office Building in downtown Salisbury (125 N. Division St.), the public will gather for a public input meeting hosted by Salisbury City Council Members Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen to discuss the 2010 Safe Streets Neighborhood Legislative Package. The anti-crime initiative was introduced by Mayor Jim Ireton on August 2.
Campbell and Cohen announced that the program would begin with an overview of the legislation items within the package. They noted that Ireton planned to attend and was making city department heads available as part of a two-way dialogue to be held with the public.
“We want the public not only to provide input, but also to feel free to ask questions,” Campbell said. “Whenever possible, we’d like to be able to answer those questions right then and there,” she added.
Cohen said that the evening would be as finely tuned to the legislation itself as possible.
“We will have copies of the legislation on hand, but we also strongly encourage participants to read the legislation’s text ahead of time so that they can plan questions and comments on what the proposed laws actually say,” Cohen stated.
The meeting will also help to separate fact from fiction for the public due to the number of rumors and misunderstandings that appear to be circulating about it.
“Factual information is a powerful tool for citizens,” Campbell noted.
After the other three members of the council failed to provide a third nod of consensus for the meeting to be broadcast live on or taped for PAC14 using the city’s equipment in chambers, as is required by the council’s rules of order, Ireton used his latitude as mayor to make the equipment available. PAC14 will, therefore, be able to share a taped version of the meeting in a later broadcast. The city clerk will audio-record the meeting, as well.
“Although a number of citizens offered to videotape the meeting and are still welcome to do so, we appreciate Mayor Ireton making this service available to the public,” Cohen said. “This is a great opportunity for the public to hear a dialogue about a critical issue, rather than a one-way presentation or commentary,” she added.
The text of the various pieces of legislation can be found online at the city’s website, www.ci.salisbury.md.us (“Neighborhood Legislative Pkg.” link at left), or at www.OnYourSideSBY.blogspot.com. Hard copies may be obtained from the city clerk’s office by calling 410-548-3140.
Campbell and Cohen announced that the program would begin with an overview of the legislation items within the package. They noted that Ireton planned to attend and was making city department heads available as part of a two-way dialogue to be held with the public.
“We want the public not only to provide input, but also to feel free to ask questions,” Campbell said. “Whenever possible, we’d like to be able to answer those questions right then and there,” she added.
Cohen said that the evening would be as finely tuned to the legislation itself as possible.
“We will have copies of the legislation on hand, but we also strongly encourage participants to read the legislation’s text ahead of time so that they can plan questions and comments on what the proposed laws actually say,” Cohen stated.
The meeting will also help to separate fact from fiction for the public due to the number of rumors and misunderstandings that appear to be circulating about it.
“Factual information is a powerful tool for citizens,” Campbell noted.
After the other three members of the council failed to provide a third nod of consensus for the meeting to be broadcast live on or taped for PAC14 using the city’s equipment in chambers, as is required by the council’s rules of order, Ireton used his latitude as mayor to make the equipment available. PAC14 will, therefore, be able to share a taped version of the meeting in a later broadcast. The city clerk will audio-record the meeting, as well.
“Although a number of citizens offered to videotape the meeting and are still welcome to do so, we appreciate Mayor Ireton making this service available to the public,” Cohen said. “This is a great opportunity for the public to hear a dialogue about a critical issue, rather than a one-way presentation or commentary,” she added.
The text of the various pieces of legislation can be found online at the city’s website, www.ci.salisbury.md.us (“Neighborhood Legislative Pkg.” link at left), or at www.OnYourSideSBY.blogspot.com. Hard copies may be obtained from the city clerk’s office by calling 410-548-3140.
This Just In
MSP, SFD Fire and EMS dispatched to a reported shooting at 733 Richmond Avenue. MSP told to respond CODE 1
MSP advises 2 suspects, one with a white tank top and one with a white t-shirt, ran in the woods. WCSO will dispatch a K-9. There is a confirmed patient. Now MSP advises a suspect with a white t-shirt may be in the area of Adventist drive on a moped.
One person enroute to PRMC with a gunshot wound to the face, critical condition.
MSP advises 2 suspects, one with a white tank top and one with a white t-shirt, ran in the woods. WCSO will dispatch a K-9. There is a confirmed patient. Now MSP advises a suspect with a white t-shirt may be in the area of Adventist drive on a moped.
One person enroute to PRMC with a gunshot wound to the face, critical condition.
Harley To Keep Rolling Out Bikes In Wisconsin
Plants to stay open as unions approve concessions
MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. workers approved a seven-year contract that freezes wages and slashes hundreds of jobs in concessions the company said will keep two of its Wisconsin factories open.
The Milwaukee-based motorcycle company had warned that it would move the production to another state if its three state unions rejected the deal. A move would have eliminated about 1,350 jobs.
GO HERE to read more.
MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. workers approved a seven-year contract that freezes wages and slashes hundreds of jobs in concessions the company said will keep two of its Wisconsin factories open.
The Milwaukee-based motorcycle company had warned that it would move the production to another state if its three state unions rejected the deal. A move would have eliminated about 1,350 jobs.
GO HERE to read more.
More Signs Than Voters
I stopped by Delmar Elementary to see how things were going and in an hours time I saw maybe 10 people going in to vote. I sure do hope things pick up later this evening.Community Notice:
DELAWARE STATE TROOPER EXPLORER OPEN HOUSE YOU ARE INVITED
WHEN: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH AT 7PM.
WHERE: SUSSEX CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
TOPIC: TO BE A STATE POLICE EXPLORER
GOAL: CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
WHAT TO BRING: $35.00 FOR THE PROGRAM FEE. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YOU MUST BRING YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. ALSO, A COPY OF YOUR FINAL REPORT CARD FROM JUNE.
WHAT ARE THE EXPLORERS AND WHAT DO THEY DO:
Our program consists of young men and women, in at least the 9th grade and 14-20 years of age, who have an interest in Law Enforcement. Explorers participate in fingerprinting young children at community events, we work the missing children’s area at the State Fair, and we work at the Special Olympics and attend many other community related events. We teach the Explorers a variety of police procedures including fingerprinting, evidence collection, radar operation, criminal investigations and patrol procedures. We strive to lead the Explorers down the right path and we stand as positive role models. We also plan to instill leadership, responsibility, commitment and professionalism into the students.
We have minimum qualifications of mature, clean cut, clean shaven, 2.0 and above GPA students who have NO criminal arrests.
The Explorer polo shirt and hat is provided after attending 4 consecutive meetings.
To learn more, we hope to see you at our first meeting of the Delaware State Police Exploring program 2010-11.
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
Worcester County Bureau Of Investigation
Date & Time: 9-13-10
Case #: 10-0179
Location Occurred: Duck Inn, 607 Lynnhaven Dr, Pocomoke City, MD
Crime or Violation: Armed Robbery
Victim: Duck Inn Store Pocomoke City, MD
Accused: Wayne Franklin Tyler Jr, 32yrs, of Pocomoke City, MD
Charges: Armed Robbery, Robbery, Handgun Use Felony, 1st and 2nd Degree
Assault, Theft
Narrative:
On the evening of 8-19-10, an individual entered the Duck Inn, 607 Lynnhaven Dr,
Pocomoke City, threatened the store clerks with a handgun, and robbed the store.
The suspect received an disclosed amount U.S. Currency and fled the area on
foot.
The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations was notified and responded to
assume the investigation.
Through investigation, Detectives from The Worcester County Bureau of
Investigations identified Wayne Franklin Tyler Jr, as the perpetrator who
committed this offense. Tyler was located and has been arrested. He is charged
with Armed Robbery, and several related offenses. Tyler was held at the
Worcester County Jail on $250,000 bond.
The Duck Inn Store, was again robbed at gunpoint the following Friday (August
27, 2010) and The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations, is also
investigating that robbery also and are asking the public, if anyone has any
information regarding either robbery to please contact Cpl. Seibert at our
office (410) 352-3476 or Pocomoke City Police Dept, at (410) 957-1600
Date & Time: 9-13-10
Case #: 10-0179
Location Occurred: Duck Inn, 607 Lynnhaven Dr, Pocomoke City, MD
Crime or Violation: Armed Robbery
Victim: Duck Inn Store Pocomoke City, MD
Accused: Wayne Franklin Tyler Jr, 32yrs, of Pocomoke City, MD
Charges: Armed Robbery, Robbery, Handgun Use Felony, 1st and 2nd Degree
Assault, Theft
Narrative:
On the evening of 8-19-10, an individual entered the Duck Inn, 607 Lynnhaven Dr,
Pocomoke City, threatened the store clerks with a handgun, and robbed the store.
The suspect received an disclosed amount U.S. Currency and fled the area on
foot.
The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations was notified and responded to
assume the investigation.
Through investigation, Detectives from The Worcester County Bureau of
Investigations identified Wayne Franklin Tyler Jr, as the perpetrator who
committed this offense. Tyler was located and has been arrested. He is charged
with Armed Robbery, and several related offenses. Tyler was held at the
Worcester County Jail on $250,000 bond.
The Duck Inn Store, was again robbed at gunpoint the following Friday (August
27, 2010) and The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations, is also
investigating that robbery also and are asking the public, if anyone has any
information regarding either robbery to please contact Cpl. Seibert at our
office (410) 352-3476 or Pocomoke City Police Dept, at (410) 957-1600
It's A Busy Day For Salisbury News
I can't help starting this off by mentioning we had a 35% increase in hits yesterday, as compared to last Monday. Considering the kind of numbers we do every day, that's a huge increase. So thanks for visiting and we hope to see each and every one of you return.
That being said, today is election day. Almost every Contributor on Salisbury News will be out throughout the day visiting different polls. We will also be in different locations this evening covering the victory parties. I truly do not believe there will be any real upsets, but you never know.
So please be patient while we do our thing throughout the day. Comments will be moderated every few hours and we'll do what we can to keep you up to speed on results.
Again, we'd like to thank ALL of the candidates who took the time to do interviews with Salisbury News. Win or lose, we thank you for offering your services to the Eastern Shore.
Thanks For Voting Folks!!!!
Addie Echardt & Friends
Addie Echardt is one of the finest people I know in politics. This past weekend Addie held a fundraiser at Clayton's in Cambridge where three of us from Salisbury News attended and enjoyed fantastic crabs and fellowship.
Addie also celebrated her 46th Wedding Anniversary. Rick Colburn & Jeannie Haddaway were right by Addie's side showing their support along with many friends attending the event.
George Soros vs. Judicial Elections
During the past decade, a lavishly funded, highly coordinated campaign has been under way to shift America's judiciary fundamentally to the left by keeping conservative judges off state courts. This campaign is being orchestrated and funded by the Open Society Institute (OSI), the political arm of billionaire hedge-fund manager George Soros. According to a study released this week by the American Justice Partnership, OSI has spent at least $45.4 million to promote the so-called merit selection system and reduce the influence of citizens and their elected representatives when it comes to picking judges.
Approximately 95 percent of civil disputes in the United States wind up in state courts, giving the judges who hear these cases enormous influence over our lives, property and business affairs. The authors of our state constitutions recognized the need for a check on this power, which is why 39 states hold some form of judicial elections. The goal was to balance the virtues of independence and accountability in the judiciary by requiring judges to assume office by the consent of the people.
Under "merit" selection, however, the power to select judges is transferred from the people to a small, unelected, unaccountable commission made up primarily of legal elites - and is often stacked with representatives of powerful special-interest groups such as state trial lawyers' associations. The plan is sold as a way to keep politics out of America's courtrooms, but it merely shifts politics to the backrooms where merit selection committees meet outside of public view to determine who will control our courts.
The best way to understand "merit" selection is to consider what would happen if the federal system for selecting judges was modified by requiring the president to choose a Supreme Court nominee served up by the American Trial Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. Imagine a committee made up of seven people - three lawyers from the American Bar Association, three lawyers from the American Trial Lawyers Association, and Ed Feulner of the Heritage Foundation thrown in to "prove" that this committee is "nonpartisan."
Does anyone seriously believe there's a chance that committee would give us a Justice Antonin Scalia, or Clarence Thomas, or Samuel A. Alito Jr. or a Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. - or any nominee whose judicial philosophy is to follow strictly the Constitution and the law? That, in a nutshell, is what "merit" selection has become in our states - a rigged game that puts legal special interests in charge of choosing our state judges.
OSI's $45 million (and counting) judiciary campaign is run by another Soros-grantee organization, called Justice at Stake. Other groups supping at the Soros trough include the People for the American Way Foundation ($2.1 million in funding), the American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education ($2.2 million) and the League of Women Voters Education Fund ($1.7 million). Even Planned Parenthood gets in on the act.
What type of judges can we expect under merit selection if and when the OSI network succeeds in abolishing democratic judicial elections? A good example can be found in Wisconsin.
In 2004, Democratic Gov. James E. Doyle appointed Louis Butler to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court. According to Charles Sykes in a report for the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Justice Butler was appointed in "open defiance" of voters who had rejected him by a 2-1 margin when he had run for election four years earlier.
As soon as Justice Butler joined the bench, he immediately shifted the direction of the court sharply to the left. Before long, the new activist majority in Wisconsin began inventing new legal theories out of thin air that exposed businesses to new litigation threats and destroyed the medical malpractice reforms painstakingly enacted by the state legislature. Fortunately, Justice Butler had to go before the people one more time to secure his spot on the seat and was defeated in his election campaign.
Or consider Missouri, the birthplace of "merit" selection. In the Show Me State, three of the seven members of the Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission have ties to the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers. Perhaps that's why 20 of the last 21 nominees to the state Supreme Court have been supporters or contributors to the Democratic Party or members of the state's trial bar lobby. When Gov. Matt Blunt tried to appoint a justice who would practice judicial restraint - as he had specifically pledged to Missouri voters - he was blocked by the merit selection commission.
The political intent behind Justice at Stake, the Open Society Institute and the entire $45.4 million judiciary campaign is readily apparent. Because the far left has been unsuccessful at persuading the public to elect judges who share its partisan ideological views, it is determined to end the public's role in selecting judges. For proponents of judicial restraint, the question comes down to this: Are we going to trust the good intentions of the trial bar and other legal elites? Or are we going to put our faith in the wisdom and judgment of the people?
Dan Pero is president of the American Justice Partnership, a national organization dedicated to promoting judicial accountability and legal reform at the state level.
Approximately 95 percent of civil disputes in the United States wind up in state courts, giving the judges who hear these cases enormous influence over our lives, property and business affairs. The authors of our state constitutions recognized the need for a check on this power, which is why 39 states hold some form of judicial elections. The goal was to balance the virtues of independence and accountability in the judiciary by requiring judges to assume office by the consent of the people.
Under "merit" selection, however, the power to select judges is transferred from the people to a small, unelected, unaccountable commission made up primarily of legal elites - and is often stacked with representatives of powerful special-interest groups such as state trial lawyers' associations. The plan is sold as a way to keep politics out of America's courtrooms, but it merely shifts politics to the backrooms where merit selection committees meet outside of public view to determine who will control our courts.
The best way to understand "merit" selection is to consider what would happen if the federal system for selecting judges was modified by requiring the president to choose a Supreme Court nominee served up by the American Trial Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. Imagine a committee made up of seven people - three lawyers from the American Bar Association, three lawyers from the American Trial Lawyers Association, and Ed Feulner of the Heritage Foundation thrown in to "prove" that this committee is "nonpartisan."
Does anyone seriously believe there's a chance that committee would give us a Justice Antonin Scalia, or Clarence Thomas, or Samuel A. Alito Jr. or a Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. - or any nominee whose judicial philosophy is to follow strictly the Constitution and the law? That, in a nutshell, is what "merit" selection has become in our states - a rigged game that puts legal special interests in charge of choosing our state judges.
OSI's $45 million (and counting) judiciary campaign is run by another Soros-grantee organization, called Justice at Stake. Other groups supping at the Soros trough include the People for the American Way Foundation ($2.1 million in funding), the American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education ($2.2 million) and the League of Women Voters Education Fund ($1.7 million). Even Planned Parenthood gets in on the act.
What type of judges can we expect under merit selection if and when the OSI network succeeds in abolishing democratic judicial elections? A good example can be found in Wisconsin.
In 2004, Democratic Gov. James E. Doyle appointed Louis Butler to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court. According to Charles Sykes in a report for the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Justice Butler was appointed in "open defiance" of voters who had rejected him by a 2-1 margin when he had run for election four years earlier.
As soon as Justice Butler joined the bench, he immediately shifted the direction of the court sharply to the left. Before long, the new activist majority in Wisconsin began inventing new legal theories out of thin air that exposed businesses to new litigation threats and destroyed the medical malpractice reforms painstakingly enacted by the state legislature. Fortunately, Justice Butler had to go before the people one more time to secure his spot on the seat and was defeated in his election campaign.
Or consider Missouri, the birthplace of "merit" selection. In the Show Me State, three of the seven members of the Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission have ties to the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers. Perhaps that's why 20 of the last 21 nominees to the state Supreme Court have been supporters or contributors to the Democratic Party or members of the state's trial bar lobby. When Gov. Matt Blunt tried to appoint a justice who would practice judicial restraint - as he had specifically pledged to Missouri voters - he was blocked by the merit selection commission.
The political intent behind Justice at Stake, the Open Society Institute and the entire $45.4 million judiciary campaign is readily apparent. Because the far left has been unsuccessful at persuading the public to elect judges who share its partisan ideological views, it is determined to end the public's role in selecting judges. For proponents of judicial restraint, the question comes down to this: Are we going to trust the good intentions of the trial bar and other legal elites? Or are we going to put our faith in the wisdom and judgment of the people?
Dan Pero is president of the American Justice Partnership, a national organization dedicated to promoting judicial accountability and legal reform at the state level.
Iraqi Soldier Fires On US Troops, Kills 2
BAGHDAD -- An Iraqi soldier fired a barrage of bullets at American troops protecting one of their commanders during a visit to an Iraqi army base Tuesday and killed two of them, the first U.S. servicemen to die since President Obama declared an end to combat operations in the country last week.
Even after the U.S. dramatically reduced the number of troops and rebranded its mission in Iraq, the attack was a reminder that Americans still have to defend themselves in a dangerous country where Iraqi forces have only a tenuous hold on security. Nine Americans were wounded in Tuesday's shooting.
The attack also showed that even inside the bases of U.S.-trained Iraqi forces, American Soldiers can still face danger. Just on Sunday, Americans training Iraqi forces at a military headquarters in the heart of Baghdad had to help fight off a squad of suicide attackers, two of whom managed to breach the compound in an hour-long battle. U.S. helicopters and drones joined the fight, but no American personnel were hurt in that assault.
The Americans attacked on Tuesday were providing security for a commander attending a meeting with Iraqi military personnel at a base near the city of Tuz Khormato, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) north of Baghdad.
The assailant opened fire after an argument and was killed in the shootout that followed, said the city's police chief, Col. Hussein Rashid. He did not provide details on the nature of the argument.
"This is a tragic and cowardly act and is certainly not reflective of the Iraqi security forces," said Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, the American commander in charge of U.S. forces in northern Iraq.
GO HERE to read more.
Even after the U.S. dramatically reduced the number of troops and rebranded its mission in Iraq, the attack was a reminder that Americans still have to defend themselves in a dangerous country where Iraqi forces have only a tenuous hold on security. Nine Americans were wounded in Tuesday's shooting.
The attack also showed that even inside the bases of U.S.-trained Iraqi forces, American Soldiers can still face danger. Just on Sunday, Americans training Iraqi forces at a military headquarters in the heart of Baghdad had to help fight off a squad of suicide attackers, two of whom managed to breach the compound in an hour-long battle. U.S. helicopters and drones joined the fight, but no American personnel were hurt in that assault.
The Americans attacked on Tuesday were providing security for a commander attending a meeting with Iraqi military personnel at a base near the city of Tuz Khormato, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) north of Baghdad.
The assailant opened fire after an argument and was killed in the shootout that followed, said the city's police chief, Col. Hussein Rashid. He did not provide details on the nature of the argument.
"This is a tragic and cowardly act and is certainly not reflective of the Iraqi security forces," said Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, the American commander in charge of U.S. forces in northern Iraq.
GO HERE to read more.
Thought For The Day
Paradoxical Thought For The Day
"Fathom the odd hypocrisy that Obama wants every citizen to prove they are insured, but people don't have to prove they are citizens."
"Fathom the odd hypocrisy that Obama wants every citizen to prove they are insured, but people don't have to prove they are citizens."
Australian Shooter Magazine
An interesting letter in the Australian Shooter Magazine, which I quote:
"If you consider that there has been an average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the past 22 months, and a total of 2112 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.
The firearm death rate in Washington, DC is 806 per 100,000 for the same period.
That means you are about 25 per cent more likely to be shot and killed in the US capital, which has some of the strictest gun control laws in the US, than you are in Iraq .
Conclusion: "The US should pull out of Washington."
Clean the House in 2010
"If you consider that there has been an average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the past 22 months, and a total of 2112 deaths, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.
The firearm death rate in Washington, DC is 806 per 100,000 for the same period.
That means you are about 25 per cent more likely to be shot and killed in the US capital, which has some of the strictest gun control laws in the US, than you are in Iraq .
Conclusion: "The US should pull out of Washington."
Clean the House in 2010
One Victim Duct Taped To Wheelchair Left In Closet And The Other Forced To Perform Errands For Villains
Location:
Whitehaven Way Sussex West MHP Lewes, De
DATE and TIME:
Sunday September 12, 2010 10:00 p.m. thru Monday September 13, 2010 1:27 p.m.
Victim(s):
53 year old woman Lewes, De
36 year old man Milford, De
24 year old man Lewes, De
Suspect(s):
Male 5-08 to 5-09 muscular build, black hair, Asian facial features, tan khakis and a muscle shirt and mask
No current description of the 2nd suspect
Resume:
Lewes-Monday September 13, 2010 Delaware State Police investigated a home invasion in Sussex West mobile home park. State Troopers went to a residence on Whitehaven Way Sussex West and were confronted by a 53 year old victim obviously scared and shaken about the ordeal around 1:27 p.m.
Detectives upon arrival on scene learned from the victim the following circumstances. A 53 year old woman and 36 year old male on Sunday September 12, 2010 were at the residence around 10:00 p.m. The residence is owned by the 53 year old woman.
Troopers were advised that the 53 year old victim and 36 year old man were walking from the kitchen to the garage to smoke cigarettes. As the victim approached the door it suddenly burst open and the suspects entered pushing the victim’s to the floor.
The victim’s were confronted at gunpoint and their hands and feet were then duct taped. The 53 year old female victim was duct taped to a wheel chair. The suspects then placed her into a closet.
The 36 year old victim was then forced to perform errands for the suspects. The 36 year old male was forced to use the 53 year old victim’s credit card at area businesses and bank ATM machines. The victim was told not to notify the police or the woman would be killed. The 53 year old woman is the stepmother to the 36 year old male. The 36 year old male was also forced to pawn a Sanyo television and two Sony speakers. Delaware State Police did recover these items from the pawn shop.
Next on Monday September 13, 2010 1:27 p.m. the third victim a 24 year old Lewes man went to the Whitehaven Way residence to check on the other aforementioned victims. The 24 year old Lewes man knocked on the door and yelled into the window to get the other victim’s attention. When the 24 year old male did not receive an answer he entered the residence and was confronted by a suspect described as 5-08 to 5-09 muscular built male, black hair, Asian facial features, tan khakis and a muscle shirt and mask.
The suspect pointed a gun at the victim and a struggle ensued. The suspect struck the 24 year old male several times on the head with the handgun. The Lewes man was able to escape the assault and fled to a nearby residence for help. The Lewes man dialed 911 and as Troop 7 units arrived they were met by the 53 year old female victim, who had freed herself running from her residence.
The suspects are believed to have fled after assaulting the 24 year old man and prior to police arrival. All of the facts of the complaint are still being investigated by State Police detectives so every detail is still being obtained.
I do not have the information as to where the 36 year old male was following the assault on the 24 year old male. Once I can obtained that information it will be disseminated.
The 53 and 36 year old victim’s sustained abrasions to the knee and ankle from being duct taped. The 24 year old victim sustained a head laceration that required stitches. The 24 year old victim is believed to be the only person requiring medical treatment at Beebe Hospital Lewes.
Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.
Whitehaven Way Sussex West MHP Lewes, De
DATE and TIME:
Sunday September 12, 2010 10:00 p.m. thru Monday September 13, 2010 1:27 p.m.
Victim(s):
53 year old woman Lewes, De
36 year old man Milford, De
24 year old man Lewes, De
Suspect(s):
Male 5-08 to 5-09 muscular build, black hair, Asian facial features, tan khakis and a muscle shirt and mask
No current description of the 2nd suspect
Resume:
Lewes-Monday September 13, 2010 Delaware State Police investigated a home invasion in Sussex West mobile home park. State Troopers went to a residence on Whitehaven Way Sussex West and were confronted by a 53 year old victim obviously scared and shaken about the ordeal around 1:27 p.m.
Detectives upon arrival on scene learned from the victim the following circumstances. A 53 year old woman and 36 year old male on Sunday September 12, 2010 were at the residence around 10:00 p.m. The residence is owned by the 53 year old woman.
Troopers were advised that the 53 year old victim and 36 year old man were walking from the kitchen to the garage to smoke cigarettes. As the victim approached the door it suddenly burst open and the suspects entered pushing the victim’s to the floor.
The victim’s were confronted at gunpoint and their hands and feet were then duct taped. The 53 year old female victim was duct taped to a wheel chair. The suspects then placed her into a closet.
The 36 year old victim was then forced to perform errands for the suspects. The 36 year old male was forced to use the 53 year old victim’s credit card at area businesses and bank ATM machines. The victim was told not to notify the police or the woman would be killed. The 53 year old woman is the stepmother to the 36 year old male. The 36 year old male was also forced to pawn a Sanyo television and two Sony speakers. Delaware State Police did recover these items from the pawn shop.
Next on Monday September 13, 2010 1:27 p.m. the third victim a 24 year old Lewes man went to the Whitehaven Way residence to check on the other aforementioned victims. The 24 year old Lewes man knocked on the door and yelled into the window to get the other victim’s attention. When the 24 year old male did not receive an answer he entered the residence and was confronted by a suspect described as 5-08 to 5-09 muscular built male, black hair, Asian facial features, tan khakis and a muscle shirt and mask.
The suspect pointed a gun at the victim and a struggle ensued. The suspect struck the 24 year old male several times on the head with the handgun. The Lewes man was able to escape the assault and fled to a nearby residence for help. The Lewes man dialed 911 and as Troop 7 units arrived they were met by the 53 year old female victim, who had freed herself running from her residence.
The suspects are believed to have fled after assaulting the 24 year old man and prior to police arrival. All of the facts of the complaint are still being investigated by State Police detectives so every detail is still being obtained.
I do not have the information as to where the 36 year old male was following the assault on the 24 year old male. Once I can obtained that information it will be disseminated.
The 53 and 36 year old victim’s sustained abrasions to the knee and ankle from being duct taped. The 24 year old victim sustained a head laceration that required stitches. The 24 year old victim is believed to be the only person requiring medical treatment at Beebe Hospital Lewes.
Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.
RSC Update
For the last six weeks, Members of Congress have been scattered across the country hearing from their constituents. As Congress returns to Washington, it is time to see how many were actually listening. The people I’ve heard from understand that more government spending is not the solution for our economy – in fact it’s part of the problem. The recent explosion of spending has spurred concerns about national bankruptcy. Instead of adding fuel to the fire, we need to immediately reduce spending to 2008 levels – before the budget ballooned with bailouts, stimulus, and government takeovers – and find further reductions from there.
Our economy is also being held back by uncertainty about taxes. Taxpayers at every income-level will pay a lot more next year if Congress does not take action. Speaker Pelosi and President Obama have used class warfare rhetoric to put particular emphasis on making “wealthy” taxpayers fork more money over to Washington. Of course, their plan essentially cuts the payrolls of America’s most successful small businesses.
Thankfully, even some Democrats have begun to realize how foolish it is to punish the very employers who know how to thrive in a tough economy. Republicans have been joined by rank-and-file Democrats calling for legislation to save every family and small business from a job-killing $3.8 trillion tax hike.
It is important to cut this spending and stop these tax hikes before Congress adjourns once more (the RSC budget accomplishes both). These vital issues should not be decided by unaccountable legislators in a post-election Lame Duck session either. Americans deserve to know before Election Day where their representatives stand.
Sincerely,
Congressman Tom Price
Chairman, Republican Study Committee
Our economy is also being held back by uncertainty about taxes. Taxpayers at every income-level will pay a lot more next year if Congress does not take action. Speaker Pelosi and President Obama have used class warfare rhetoric to put particular emphasis on making “wealthy” taxpayers fork more money over to Washington. Of course, their plan essentially cuts the payrolls of America’s most successful small businesses.
Thankfully, even some Democrats have begun to realize how foolish it is to punish the very employers who know how to thrive in a tough economy. Republicans have been joined by rank-and-file Democrats calling for legislation to save every family and small business from a job-killing $3.8 trillion tax hike.
It is important to cut this spending and stop these tax hikes before Congress adjourns once more (the RSC budget accomplishes both). These vital issues should not be decided by unaccountable legislators in a post-election Lame Duck session either. Americans deserve to know before Election Day where their representatives stand.
Sincerely,
Congressman Tom Price
Chairman, Republican Study Committee
Lady Antebellum Brings First Headlining ‘Need You Now 2010 Tour’ To The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
(Salisbury, MD) After selling out headlining concerts in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, ACM and CMA Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum will bring their ‘Need You Now 2010 Tour’ to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland on Sunday, October 17th with special guest MCA Nashville artist David Nail. Fans can purchase tickets at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office and online at www.wicomicociviccenter.org beginning 10:00am this Friday, September 17th.
“I feel like we were just writing songs for our very first show at this small club in Nashville,” said Hillary Scott. “I can remember being so nervous to perform in front of just a handful of people that night and to think now we’re beginning to headline our very own tour is unbelievable. We have our fans to thank for following us every step of the way and can’t wait to show them what we’ve worked up!”
The Hollywood Reporter commented of the group’s momentum, “In only a few short years, country trio Lady Antebellum has risen from obscurity to superstardom…the group is attracting the sort of rabid fandom that clearly signals they're no flash in the pan.”
The GRAMMY Award winning trio’s DOUBLE PLATINUM album Need You Now debuted at number one on Billboards Top 200 chart and has already spawned the multi-week number one smash hits “Need You Now,” “American Honey” and “Our Kind Of Love.”
Lady Antebellum first took country music by storm in 2008 with the release of their self-titled PLATINUM certified debut album, which generated the hits "Love Don't Live Here," "Lookin' for a Good Time" and their No. one hit "I Run to You."
Missouri native David Nail’s debut record I’m About To Come Alive was released on MCA Nashville in August 2009. His single “Red Light” peaked at No. six, holds the record for the longest charted single in Mediabase history at 42 weeks and also just earned an Academy of Country Music Award nomination for “Single of the Year.” People magazine boasts Nail as “One of Nashville’s Hottest New Stars” and praises the album saying it is "a rewarding set that showcases his soulful, nuanced vocals" and awarded it three out of four stars. Visit www.davidnail.com to hear Nail’s new single “Turning Home.”
For a full list of tour dates and ticket info, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.
“I feel like we were just writing songs for our very first show at this small club in Nashville,” said Hillary Scott. “I can remember being so nervous to perform in front of just a handful of people that night and to think now we’re beginning to headline our very own tour is unbelievable. We have our fans to thank for following us every step of the way and can’t wait to show them what we’ve worked up!”
The Hollywood Reporter commented of the group’s momentum, “In only a few short years, country trio Lady Antebellum has risen from obscurity to superstardom…the group is attracting the sort of rabid fandom that clearly signals they're no flash in the pan.”
The GRAMMY Award winning trio’s DOUBLE PLATINUM album Need You Now debuted at number one on Billboards Top 200 chart and has already spawned the multi-week number one smash hits “Need You Now,” “American Honey” and “Our Kind Of Love.”
Lady Antebellum first took country music by storm in 2008 with the release of their self-titled PLATINUM certified debut album, which generated the hits "Love Don't Live Here," "Lookin' for a Good Time" and their No. one hit "I Run to You."
Missouri native David Nail’s debut record I’m About To Come Alive was released on MCA Nashville in August 2009. His single “Red Light” peaked at No. six, holds the record for the longest charted single in Mediabase history at 42 weeks and also just earned an Academy of Country Music Award nomination for “Single of the Year.” People magazine boasts Nail as “One of Nashville’s Hottest New Stars” and praises the album saying it is "a rewarding set that showcases his soulful, nuanced vocals" and awarded it three out of four stars. Visit www.davidnail.com to hear Nail’s new single “Turning Home.”
For a full list of tour dates and ticket info, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.
Riding Lawn Mower
My Wife always wanted a riding lawn mower.
She works all day and was always tired when she came home from work and thought that a riding lawn mower would help her get the yard work done quicker so she would have more time for the chores inside the house.
SO, being the handy sort of guy that I am, I made her a riding lawn mower.
I guess I thought she would squeal with delight or something and give me a big hug.
To this day I have never been able to understand
why some women are so hard to please.
She works all day and was always tired when she came home from work and thought that a riding lawn mower would help her get the yard work done quicker so she would have more time for the chores inside the house.
SO, being the handy sort of guy that I am, I made her a riding lawn mower.
I guess I thought she would squeal with delight or something and give me a big hug.
To this day I have never been able to understand
why some women are so hard to please.
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE IN A CLOSED SESSION ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ON A LITIGATION MATTER AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND SECTIONS 10-508(A)(7)(8).
THE CLOSED SESSION WILL BEGIN AT 1:30 P.M. IN CONFERENCE ROOM 306 OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING (125 N. DIVISION STREET).
THE CLOSED SESSION WILL BEGIN AT 1:30 P.M. IN CONFERENCE ROOM 306 OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING (125 N. DIVISION STREET).
Salisbury Police Department Press Releases
On September 11, 2010 at approximately 12:24 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the area of Newton St. for the report of an assault. Upon arrival the officers met with a male victim who had been assaulted in his facial area. The officers located the suspect (listed below) and it was revealed that both parties had been involved in a verbal argument. During the argument, the suspect kicked the victim in the facial area causing an injury to the victim’s left eye. The victim was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment and was released.
ARRESTED: Felix Perez-Cruz, 23 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000036156
On September 11, 2010 at approximately 2:45 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take baby items and hardware from the store without any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Shasta Lynn Oliva, 27 years of age
Harrington, Delaware
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000036221
On September 11, 2010 at approximately 5:55 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Sears Department Store at the Centre at Salisbury for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take clothing and shoes from the store without any attempt at payment. The items were recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Erin Lynn Griffin, 21 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 1,000)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000036235
On September 11, 2010 at approximately 8:48 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Centre at Salisbury for the report of an attempted strong-armed robbery.
Upon arrival the officers met with a juvenile male victim who advised that while in the food court area of the Centre at Salisbury, he was approached and surrounded by four suspects that were unknown to him. The suspects demanded his hat and U.S. Currency. The suspect attempted to take the property from the victim then fled from the area on foot. The victim was not injured and no weapons were displayed. No property was taken from the victim. Security Officers from the Centre located the below listed suspects, who were positively identified as two of the suspects involved in the attempted robbery. The investigation is continuing as to the identity of the remaining two suspects.
ARRESTED #1: Juvenile, 14 years of age
Salisury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 14 years of age
Salisbury
CHARGES (Both): Robbery
Second degree assault
Theft (under $ 100)
Disorderly conduct
DISPOSITION: Both released to parents.
On September 12, 2010 at approximately 3:35 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised the officers that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take items from the store without attempting to make payment. The items were recovered and retuned to the store.
ARRESTED: Mary Keturah Hawkins
Delmar, Delaware
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
ARRESTED: Felix Perez-Cruz, 23 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000036156
On September 11, 2010 at approximately 2:45 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take baby items and hardware from the store without any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Shasta Lynn Oliva, 27 years of age
Harrington, Delaware
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000036221
On September 11, 2010 at approximately 5:55 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Sears Department Store at the Centre at Salisbury for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take clothing and shoes from the store without any attempt at payment. The items were recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Erin Lynn Griffin, 21 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 1,000)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000036235
On September 11, 2010 at approximately 8:48 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Centre at Salisbury for the report of an attempted strong-armed robbery.
Upon arrival the officers met with a juvenile male victim who advised that while in the food court area of the Centre at Salisbury, he was approached and surrounded by four suspects that were unknown to him. The suspects demanded his hat and U.S. Currency. The suspect attempted to take the property from the victim then fled from the area on foot. The victim was not injured and no weapons were displayed. No property was taken from the victim. Security Officers from the Centre located the below listed suspects, who were positively identified as two of the suspects involved in the attempted robbery. The investigation is continuing as to the identity of the remaining two suspects.
ARRESTED #1: Juvenile, 14 years of age
Salisury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 14 years of age
Salisbury
CHARGES (Both): Robbery
Second degree assault
Theft (under $ 100)
Disorderly conduct
DISPOSITION: Both released to parents.
On September 12, 2010 at approximately 3:35 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised the officers that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take items from the store without attempting to make payment. The items were recovered and retuned to the store.
ARRESTED: Mary Keturah Hawkins
Delmar, Delaware
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
Fruitland Police Department Press Releases
Incident: Burglary 1st degree
Date: Between Sept. 4th and 5th, 2010
Location: Cartwright Avenue, Fruitland, Md.
Suspect: Juvenile
Resume’ On September 5th, 2010 at 3:57 p.m., Fruitland police responded to a reported burglary after the fact. Upon arrival officers learned that a window air conditioner unit had been pushed inward allowing access to the4 interior of a private residence. Upon gaining entry the suspect removed a play station 3 gaming console and a game contained within it. The window air conditioning unit was replaced. Subsequent events led to the arrest of a juvenile. The property was recovered. The juvenile was remanded to the custody of juvenile authorities.
Incident: CDS Violations
Date: September 6th 2010
Location: East Cedar Lane and N. Dulany Avenue, Fruitland, Md.
Suspect: Durell Dorian Robins age 25
Fruitland, Maryland
Resume’ On September 6th, 2010 at 4:56 p.m., Fruitland police on routine patrol observed a yellow motor scooter being operated by the suspect manuver in such a manner as to strike a curb and fall on it’s side. The operator picked the scooter up and rode away from the scene. Police activated lights and siren at which time the suspect looked back at them and sped up. The suspect continued to accelerate to maximum speed (35mph) and finally pulled over in the vicinity of Leslie Street. Contact with the suspect revealed he did not a drivers license or a moped permit. Subsequent investgation revealed the suspect to be in possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. The suspect was remanded to the custody of Central Booking.
Incident: Theft Shoplifting
Date: September 7th, 2010
Location: 409 N. Fruitland Blvd., Salisbury, Md.
WalMart Store
Suspect: Julius Zorro Parsons age 52
Salisbury, Maryland
Resume’ On September 7th, 2010 at 12:52 p.m. Fruitland police were called to the WalMart store in response to a shoplifting complaint. Loss prevention personnel had followed the suspect out of the WalMart store and into the Dollar Tree store located in the same shopping center. Upon entering the Dollar Store, officers were advised the suspect had fled to the rear of the store into the storage area. A search of that area revealed the suspect hiding behind stacked boxes. The property stolen from WalMart was recovered and the suspect arrested. The suspect was remanded to the custody of Central Booking.
The Third Jihad: IslamBerg
I am sure most Americans don’t know about this. That is because the media knows but will not tell us.
This is one of 30 camps. If it scares you, good, we need to wake up before it is too late like seen in Europe.
Murphy Goes Up Against Ehrlich In GOP Primary
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Former Gov. Robert Ehrlich goes up against Sarah Palin-backed Brian Murphy for the Republican nomination to take on Gov. Martin O'Malley, who faces little opposition for the Democratic nomination.
State Sen. Andrew Harris is running in the Republican primary in Maryland's 1st District congressional race against a first-time candidate, Rob Fisher, who heads a small cyber security company.
A crowded field of Republicans is competing for the chance to take on Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who is seeking her fifth term.
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State Sen. Andrew Harris is running in the Republican primary in Maryland's 1st District congressional race against a first-time candidate, Rob Fisher, who heads a small cyber security company.
A crowded field of Republicans is competing for the chance to take on Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who is seeking her fifth term.
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State Pension Commission Gets Underway While Unions Express Fears
The newly appointed commission to review the long-term sustainability of the state pension system will hold its first meeting sometime in the next few weeks. But union officials are already warning of dire consequences should the commission recommend cuts.
Maryland currently has about $32 billion combined in several pension funds. That’s less than two thirds of the money needed to pay promised retirement benefits. There are $18 billion in unfunded liabilities. There is another $15 billion in unfunded promises for retiree health benefits, and the state has been putting away no money recently to pay for them.
“What is the reasonable level of unfunding? That is the important question,” said commission chairman Casper Taylor, Jr., a lobbyist who was speaker of the House of Delegates for nine years. “I am not at all sure that our dilemma is currently as bad as some people think it is.”
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Are You Changing Your Car's Oil Too Frequently?
According to the consumer advice editor at Edmunds, if you bought a car in the last seven or eight years, you don't have to change its oil every 3,000 miles. On these newer models, it's fine to wait until 7,500 miles or more, although a Pennzoil employee tells the New York Times that you should stick with what your manual advises (which is still probably less frequent than every 3,000 miles). You can also check out this California State list of guidelines for different cars.
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Barnes & Noble's Digital Textbook Rental Service Is Great, Except For The Downloading Your Textbook Part
Before you spend money on a time-sensitive e-textbook rental from Barnes & Noble's new NOOKstudy application, take a look through the complaints that have popped up in the past few days on the bookseller's customer forum. Several threads exist where students are complaining that their rentals aren't coming through, but it seems B&N's tech support was away for the weekend because there's been no official response yet.
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Court Says Man Can't Be Fired For "Stealing" 2 Cents Of Electricity From Work
A court has ruled that the man who was fired after he charged his Segway at work for 1.5 hours was wrongfully terminated. His boss asked him to remove the unit from the power source and 12 days later he got sacked for "stealing electricity." The amount of power he absconded with was estimated to be of 2 cents in value.
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Study: Hand Sanitizer Not Terribly Good At Fighting Cold Or Flu
Only a few months after the FDA said that "antibacterial" soaps containing Triclosan might be just as effective as regular ol' soap, a University of Virginia study claims that alcohol-based hand sanitizers don't really put a ding in the number of people who catch a cold or the flu.
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Blockbuster CFO Has Left The Building
With the countdown clock still ticking on what many see as Blockbuster Video's inevitable bankruptcy filing, comes news that the once-great movie rental company's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-President (one guy, two titles) stepped down over the weekend.
Scientists Discover Thick Layer Of Oil Stretching For Miles On Gulf Sea Floor
New research suggests the amount of oil on the sea floor is far more extensive than previously known or reported.
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GO HERE to read more.
Low-Bidder Announced For Route 54 Improvements Project
Fenwick Island -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., of Middletown, Delaware, is the low bidder for the Route 54 Improvements Project. For this project, the firm submitted a bid of $8,111,451.00, the lowest of four bids received.
Widening for a 14-foot wide center left-turn lane will improve the safety of the roadway, both for vehicular traffic as well as bicycles and pedestrians. Improvements will also include 6-foot wide bike lanes and 5-foot wide sidewalks. The Route 54 construction will extend from the intersection of Routes 20 and 54 east to the Mallard Lakes Development. This area was identified for safety improvements due to high development growth in the corridor over the last several years.
Construction will begin this fall and will be completed in approximately 627 calendar days.
Widening for a 14-foot wide center left-turn lane will improve the safety of the roadway, both for vehicular traffic as well as bicycles and pedestrians. Improvements will also include 6-foot wide bike lanes and 5-foot wide sidewalks. The Route 54 construction will extend from the intersection of Routes 20 and 54 east to the Mallard Lakes Development. This area was identified for safety improvements due to high development growth in the corridor over the last several years.
Construction will begin this fall and will be completed in approximately 627 calendar days.
Wicomico County’s Family Portal Opens Soon For The 2010-11 School Year
Wicomico County’s popular Family Portal for students in grades 3-12, an online resource where parents and guardians can monitor their student’s grades, attendance and other information, will open soon for the 2010-11 school year.
Each school will establish its own process for issuing user IDs and passwords to parents and guardians who have already used Family Portal, and for providing demonstrations and training to those new to the Family Portal concept. Schools will notify parents and guardians of procedures for accessing Family Portal in the near future. For security reasons, parents and guardians must obtain the user ID and password in person at the school.
Once the user ID and password are in hand, parents and guardians of students in grades 3-12 will be able to access the Family Portal. The Family Portal is not serving students in primary school at this time.
Those who used the Family Portal last year may already have found that their former user ID and password no longer worked; new passwords and in some cases new user IDs will be issued for the new school year for security.
Each school will establish its own process for issuing user IDs and passwords to parents and guardians who have already used Family Portal, and for providing demonstrations and training to those new to the Family Portal concept. Schools will notify parents and guardians of procedures for accessing Family Portal in the near future. For security reasons, parents and guardians must obtain the user ID and password in person at the school.
Once the user ID and password are in hand, parents and guardians of students in grades 3-12 will be able to access the Family Portal. The Family Portal is not serving students in primary school at this time.
Those who used the Family Portal last year may already have found that their former user ID and password no longer worked; new passwords and in some cases new user IDs will be issued for the new school year for security.
Highlighted Events This Week And Next Week In Wicomico Schools
Monday, Sept. 13
Release of Doves
North Salisbury Elementary School
9:15 a.m.
The actual anniversary of Sept. 11 fell on Saturday this year, but on Monday, Sept. 13, at 9:15 a.m., the entire school will gather on the playground to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11. Trained doves will be released during the brief ceremony, as a symbol of peace. On Friday, all North Salisbury students and staff gathered for a program recognizing the importance of Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance, which mark the anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Students received dove shapes on which to write their vision or hope for peace, and many students and staff wore red, white and blue.
Monday, Sept. 13
Last Day to Register for Evening High School
Wicomico High School, Building E
all registration for Evening High School will end on Monday, Sept. 13, in Building E of Wicomico High School. Registration will take place from 4-7 p.m. Classes begin Sept. 15. To register, bring in a birth certificate, Social Security card, proof of residency (any utility bill or rent/mortgage statement), and transcript from last school attended. Students already attending a Wicomico County high school during the day and wishing to attend Evening High School at night must bring to registration a blue form completed by the high school guidance counselor. 410-677-4537.
Tuesday, Sept. 14
Primary Election
Schools and Central Office closed
Thursday, Sept. 16
Monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education
Board of Education Office
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m., due to schools being closed on the regular Tuesday meeting day. An agenda will be posted prior to the meeting at www.wcboe.org.
Friday, Sept. 17
Assembly with Actress Sammi Hanratty Northwestern Elementary School
Northwestern Elementary welcomes young actress Sammi Hanratty to our school at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, for a presentation. She is known from the big and small screen, making her television movie debut starring opposite Lacey Chabert and Wendie Malick in ABC Family's "Hello Sister, Goodbye Life." Sammi quickly built her resume with notable guest star and recurring roles on ABCs "Pushing Daisies" (Young Chuck), "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody", "House M.D.", and CBS' "The Unit" with her older sister Danielle [Hanratty].
One of Sammi's favorite roles to play was "Chrissa Maxwell" in HBO Films' "An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong." "Chrissa" is American Girl's '2009 Girl of the Year' doll; a 10-year-old girl who stands strong and speaks out against bullying. She will also appear in Cambridge Saturday (see below) to deliver an anti-bullying message.
This year, Sammi completed filming a lead role in "The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone" which gave her the opportunity to travel to Thailand. Sammi has had the honor of working alongside established actors and directors such as Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ray Liotta in "Hero Wanted", and Jim Carrey in Robert Zemeckis' "A Christmas Carol." She just completed filming "The Greening of Whitney Brown" as the title character. The film also stars Brooke Shields, Aidan Quinn, and Kris Kristofferson.
Saturday, Sept. 18
Anti-Bullying Rally with Actress Sammi Hanratty
Sailwinds Park, Cambridge
Shore students are invited to take part in a back-to-school Anti-Bullying Rally Sept. 18 at Sailwinds Park, featuring an appearance by television and film actress Sammi Hanratty. The rally is free and open to all from 12-4 p.m. at Sailwinds Park in Cambridge. Sammi, who starred as the title character in “An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong” and has appeared on TV on “Pushing Daisies,” “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” and “iCarly,” will appear at the event from 12-1 p.m. with an anti-bullying message and a Q&A session, pictures and autographs. The event will also feature games, the Horn Point Laboratory touch tank, moonbounces and rock-climb-slide, McGruff the Crime Dog, many other activities, and prizes. This event is presented by MTS Broadcasting of Cambridge. 410-228-4800.
Release of Doves
North Salisbury Elementary School
9:15 a.m.
The actual anniversary of Sept. 11 fell on Saturday this year, but on Monday, Sept. 13, at 9:15 a.m., the entire school will gather on the playground to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11. Trained doves will be released during the brief ceremony, as a symbol of peace. On Friday, all North Salisbury students and staff gathered for a program recognizing the importance of Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance, which mark the anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Students received dove shapes on which to write their vision or hope for peace, and many students and staff wore red, white and blue.
Monday, Sept. 13
Last Day to Register for Evening High School
Wicomico High School, Building E
all registration for Evening High School will end on Monday, Sept. 13, in Building E of Wicomico High School. Registration will take place from 4-7 p.m. Classes begin Sept. 15. To register, bring in a birth certificate, Social Security card, proof of residency (any utility bill or rent/mortgage statement), and transcript from last school attended. Students already attending a Wicomico County high school during the day and wishing to attend Evening High School at night must bring to registration a blue form completed by the high school guidance counselor. 410-677-4537.
Tuesday, Sept. 14
Primary Election
Schools and Central Office closed
Thursday, Sept. 16
Monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education
Board of Education Office
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m., due to schools being closed on the regular Tuesday meeting day. An agenda will be posted prior to the meeting at www.wcboe.org.
Friday, Sept. 17
Assembly with Actress Sammi Hanratty Northwestern Elementary School
Northwestern Elementary welcomes young actress Sammi Hanratty to our school at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, for a presentation. She is known from the big and small screen, making her television movie debut starring opposite Lacey Chabert and Wendie Malick in ABC Family's "Hello Sister, Goodbye Life." Sammi quickly built her resume with notable guest star and recurring roles on ABCs "Pushing Daisies" (Young Chuck), "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody", "House M.D.", and CBS' "The Unit" with her older sister Danielle [Hanratty].
One of Sammi's favorite roles to play was "Chrissa Maxwell" in HBO Films' "An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong." "Chrissa" is American Girl's '2009 Girl of the Year' doll; a 10-year-old girl who stands strong and speaks out against bullying. She will also appear in Cambridge Saturday (see below) to deliver an anti-bullying message.
This year, Sammi completed filming a lead role in "The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone" which gave her the opportunity to travel to Thailand. Sammi has had the honor of working alongside established actors and directors such as Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ray Liotta in "Hero Wanted", and Jim Carrey in Robert Zemeckis' "A Christmas Carol." She just completed filming "The Greening of Whitney Brown" as the title character. The film also stars Brooke Shields, Aidan Quinn, and Kris Kristofferson.
Saturday, Sept. 18
Anti-Bullying Rally with Actress Sammi Hanratty
Sailwinds Park, Cambridge
Shore students are invited to take part in a back-to-school Anti-Bullying Rally Sept. 18 at Sailwinds Park, featuring an appearance by television and film actress Sammi Hanratty. The rally is free and open to all from 12-4 p.m. at Sailwinds Park in Cambridge. Sammi, who starred as the title character in “An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong” and has appeared on TV on “Pushing Daisies,” “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” and “iCarly,” will appear at the event from 12-1 p.m. with an anti-bullying message and a Q&A session, pictures and autographs. The event will also feature games, the Horn Point Laboratory touch tank, moonbounces and rock-climb-slide, McGruff the Crime Dog, many other activities, and prizes. This event is presented by MTS Broadcasting of Cambridge. 410-228-4800.
Coming Up Soon On The Wicomico School Calendar
Wednesday, Sept. 22
KaBOOM! Playday 2010
City of Salisbury, various locations
The KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play is a strategy to raise the issue of play to one of National importance. On Sept. 22, the City of Salisbury will host the second annual KaBOOM! Playday 2010 on the grounds of the Mid-Shore Family YMCA (715 South Schumaker Drive.) The Day will start from 11-1:30 with a walk at the Riverwalk near Baptist St. Pavilion Downtown Salisbury sponsored by Wellness Information Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition (WINPAC). Additional events, including games, face painting by members from Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance (NSCC) and a moon bounce will begin at Mid-Shore Family YMCA from 4-6 p.m. PlayDay 2010 will be recognized at sites from Wicomico Parks and Recreation after school programs, in addition to programs at RSVP & MAC Inc. Area on Aging.
In our effort to be recognized as a Playful City USA community, we ask that each person spread the word and log onto http://playday.kaboom.org/projects/438-keep-play-in-the-day, RSVP and follow our progress and join us for a fun filled day of events. This event is sponsored and/or endorsed by Salisbury Safe Street, YMCA, Salisbury’s Promise, Wicomico County Parks and Recreation, WINPAC, Salisbury Healthy U, Big Brother Big Sister, Wicomico County PTA, RSVP & MAC, Inc the Area Agency on Aging, Wicomico County Board of Education, Local Management Board, and NSCC. Contact Ed Wise for additional information at 410-341-9550 or ewise@wicomicocounty.org.
KaBOOM! Playday 2010
City of Salisbury, various locations
The KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play is a strategy to raise the issue of play to one of National importance. On Sept. 22, the City of Salisbury will host the second annual KaBOOM! Playday 2010 on the grounds of the Mid-Shore Family YMCA (715 South Schumaker Drive.) The Day will start from 11-1:30 with a walk at the Riverwalk near Baptist St. Pavilion Downtown Salisbury sponsored by Wellness Information Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition (WINPAC). Additional events, including games, face painting by members from Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance (NSCC) and a moon bounce will begin at Mid-Shore Family YMCA from 4-6 p.m. PlayDay 2010 will be recognized at sites from Wicomico Parks and Recreation after school programs, in addition to programs at RSVP & MAC Inc. Area on Aging.
In our effort to be recognized as a Playful City USA community, we ask that each person spread the word and log onto http://playday.kaboom.org/projects/438-keep-play-in-the-day, RSVP and follow our progress and join us for a fun filled day of events. This event is sponsored and/or endorsed by Salisbury Safe Street, YMCA, Salisbury’s Promise, Wicomico County Parks and Recreation, WINPAC, Salisbury Healthy U, Big Brother Big Sister, Wicomico County PTA, RSVP & MAC, Inc the Area Agency on Aging, Wicomico County Board of Education, Local Management Board, and NSCC. Contact Ed Wise for additional information at 410-341-9550 or ewise@wicomicocounty.org.