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Sunday, March 27, 2016
Coast Guard, Navy intercept submersible carrying $200M in cocaine
Customs agents teamed up with the Coast Guard and Navy to land a big fish — a submarine-like ship being used to smuggle more than five tons of cocaine worth $200 million to the US, authorities said.
The seizure occurred March 3 in the Pacific Ocean off the Central American coast. Customs officials had spotted the vessel from a plane.
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The seizure occurred March 3 in the Pacific Ocean off the Central American coast. Customs officials had spotted the vessel from a plane.
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BREAK IN THE CASE? Pollen may help solve 40-year-old Maryland murder
Tiny particles of pollen may help Maryland cold case detectives crack a young woman’s murder four decades ago.
The breakthrough came in the 1976 Woodlawn Jane Doe case thanks to recently analyzed pollen found on the victim’s clothing that suggests she is from Boston,WJZ-TV reported Saturday.
The analysis determined the pollen, a blend of cedar and mountain hemlock, was linked to the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.
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The breakthrough came in the 1976 Woodlawn Jane Doe case thanks to recently analyzed pollen found on the victim’s clothing that suggests she is from Boston,WJZ-TV reported Saturday.
The analysis determined the pollen, a blend of cedar and mountain hemlock, was linked to the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.
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Subject: Cadbury’s accused of war against “Easter” on their chocolate eggs
Cadbury's, Ireland's leading chocolate manufacturer, is denying that the word “Easter” has been dropped from the packaging of their famous chocolate eggs this spring in an attempt to market their products in a more secular way.
A spokesperson from Cadbury’s told the Irish Independent that “Easter” was not prominently displayed on the chocolate egg packaging because they felt that “Easter” was implied by the product itself, denying that it was down to political or religious correctness.
“Most of our Easter eggs don’t say Easter or egg on the front as we don’t feel the need to tell people this – it is very obvious through the packaging that it is an Easter egg,” said the spokesperson.
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A spokesperson from Cadbury’s told the Irish Independent that “Easter” was not prominently displayed on the chocolate egg packaging because they felt that “Easter” was implied by the product itself, denying that it was down to political or religious correctness.
“Most of our Easter eggs don’t say Easter or egg on the front as we don’t feel the need to tell people this – it is very obvious through the packaging that it is an Easter egg,” said the spokesperson.
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One Dead And Search For Suspects Continues In Cecil Co. Homicide
The deceased is identified as Malcolm G. Lowrie, 22, of Elkton, Md. He was transported from the scene by ambulance to Christiana Hospital where he later died.
A description of suspects is not clear at this time. Information indicates there were two or more suspects involved, but investigators continue to conduct interviews to develop more details.
At about 10:45 p.m. yesterday, Maryland State Police at the North East Barrack were dispatched to the unit-block of Navajo Trail North, Elkton, Md., for the report of a shooting. Troopers and EMS personnel arrived at the single family home and found the victim had been struck by gunfire.
Delegate Carl Anderton Session Week #11
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Hillary Clinton's Misunderstanding/Misuse of the Term, Jim Crow
Many have heard the term, Jim Crow, especially from the South. It was an era in American History that is probably darker than the slavery as it was a completely demoralizing period for many Black Americans who suffered from its discrimination and violence.
Politicians like Hillary Clinton love to continually remind voters about this deep dark past, yet it seems she lacks the true history about it. Instead, she uses it to propagate a hatred towards whites and Republicans, threatening minorities that the White Establishment will gyp them out of their right to vote.
During the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era (1865-1877), many Southerners were none too happy with Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and they demonstrated their adverse reactions through a variety of methods. Reports of violence towards the new free Black people was of legendary proportions - and this was just what was reported. Many victims remained silent in fear of retribution from their tormentors.
Three Non Breathing Males In Salisbury
UPDATE: Currently there is a fire truck, a ladder truck, two ambulances, a command vehicle and two police cars at the scene.
Today's Survey Question 3-24-16
If the presidential election were held today,
who would you vote for?
The 'Bury Is #1 Again! These Are The 10 Worst Places In Maryland To Get A Job
Today, we set our sites on the worst cities to find a job in Maryland after looking at the best places in Maryland a short while ago.
These cities did not have the grit needed to make it to the big leagues and get that big promotion we all hope to get.
After looking at the data for the 100 biggest cities in Maryland, the ten worst cities to find a job in the Old Line State are:
Salisbury
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Baltimore
College Park
Chillum
Suitland
Landover
Langley Park
Frederick
Read on to see how we did it.
BREAKING NEWS: WICOMICO COUNTY EXECUTIVE CULVER CUTS OFF THE DAILY TIMES
It's about damn time!
Today the Daily Times called the executives office interested in garnishing a quote from the County Executive and they told them, NO. Susan Parker became very upset but the Executives Office clearly stated they had lied several times recently and refused to publish Culver's Letter to the Editor.
You see, the Daily Times, (three times) attempted to paint the Executive as a RACIST. Even the Publisher called Culver and asked why Culver hadn't explained in depth WHY Tamara Brooks position was eliminated and Culver responded, "IT'S A PERSONNEL MATTER", how many times do we have to explain it.
Executive Culver did send a Letter to the Editor trying to defend the fact that he did NOT fire Tamara Brooks, she was let go the day before he took Office by former Executive Pollitt. The Daily Times has now printed THREE times that Culver let her go and then to top it off they published a Letter to the Editor recently by Gaynes Hawkins implying Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver is a RACIST. That article garnished 102 comments here on SBYNews.
Oh, if you think that is bad, then the Daily Times tried to call Tamara Brooks and Sharon Morris. (class acts) to get them to turn against Executive Culver, THEY REFUSED.
To top the whole thing off, at the end of today's conversation, out of nowhere the Daily Times Editor said, I don't appreciate you cursing at me Bob. Culver replied, what are you talking about??? Now the Daily Times Publisher, (Ted Shockley) is threatening to do an article blackmailing the Executives Office implying they are going to tell the public the Executive was cursing them out.
The Daily Times are RACISTS. They are RACISTS against ANY REPUBLICAN. Jim Ireton, (when he first became Mayor and DEMOCRAT) also cut off the Daily Times and no such threats were made.
The bottom line, the Daily Times is on their very last leg. They have treated Executive Culver like crap and he has finally put his foot down, enough is enough. Look, I have even been vocal disagreeing with Culver on some issues but we agree to disagree. Your local Media does NOT give TWO SIDES to each story, (following their own protocol) and use editorials to go after REPUBLICANS. Susan Parker is a hard core LIBERAL who hides in the background encouraging her LIBERAL friends to go after fair and honest elected officials. You need to end your subscriptions to that rag of a so called newspaper and shut them down for good.
ANYONE who continues to support that piece of crap paper should be ashamed of themselves. The ONLY way YOU/WE are ever going to advance locally in every possible way is to stop believing the crap they feed you. Culver did NOT curse at the Daily Times and he should sue them for threatening to expose such a lie.
Doverdale Overdose Deaths
Drug use and addiction has become a terrible scar on neighborhoods throughout our country as it is destroying lives and families. Children at ages way to young are being exposed to the harsh realities of addictions and living first hand through hell with parents and family members suffering addictions.
Last night at the Salisbury City Council Work Session Mayor Day advised us of a forthcoming budget amendment that will be requesting the start of and coordination of a Task Force proposed by Councilwoman Laura Mitchell and will include the Wicomico County States Attorneys Office, Salisbury Police Department and various other professionals in our community to determine what are some the immediate and long term steps we can take to address various forms of addictions.
I believe that those who struggle with addictions need the full support of our community and the strong guidance of intensive treatments. These are not situations we can simply fix in a week or two, we must have long term strategies for support and treatment. If you have an individual who is suffering from addiction, I strongly encourage you to seek professional guidance on how to get immediate help and intervention into the situation.
On the other side, we need an all hands on deck strategy in targeting the distribution and supply network of the drugs flowing in our community. We need a strong multi-jurisdictional, multi-state approach to dropping the hammer on those manufacturing, storing and distributing narcotics. I am in full support of the Mayor’s strategies and focus on this issue and truly wish there was more that we can do.
From a community standpoint I implore parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, to have these hard conversations with the children that you influence in your lives and the importance of making good, healthy life choices so that they do not end up as a statistic in the news.
Muir Boda
Salisbury City Council District 2
Muir W. Boda
Councilman - District 2
125 N Division Room 305
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410)603-3347
Jim Ireton Will Say ANYTHING To get Elected
"Our campaign to protect the family farm,
the environment, health care,
and women's rights
has been preparing for this day".
"Protect the family farm"
Clearly Jim Ireton supports multiple chicken houses.
"The Environment"
Jim Ireton ran on a platform for Mayor of Salisbury by stating he would clean the Wicomico River so you can swim in it within 10 years. Would you swim in that River?
Sticking with his false promise on the environment, let's talk about the Salisbury Waste Water Treatment Plant. The $140,000,000.00 project still does not work. I'd be comfortable in saying, I highly doubt that system will ever work until tens of millions of additional dollars are spent to put in a system that is proven. Ireton hid this from all of you.
Health Care
No matter the cost, now Jimmy wants to claim he'll have something to do with free health care.
"Women's Rights"
Really Jim, you dare state you stand and support women's rights? Here's a gay man who has gone after every single woman who has ever challenged him and or worked with him.
Liberal politicians will lie to your face and send out information saying what you want to hear but evidence proves they couldn't care less about any of it.
Aren't you sick and tired of politicians on ANY side doing such things. Isn't it time you start electing people who aren't on drugs, public assistance, alcoholics, don't abuse women and actually do what they say they're going to do.
Don't you want America the way it used to be? Don't give up! Your vote truly counts, starting right here at home. Do not cast a single vote for this proven liar. WORDS are no longer good enough. Jim's actions from the past prove he is not worthy of being a politician.
A Viewer Writes: Damn Chickenhouses
OK so “they” (a company out of VA) want to build an industrial scale chicken farm in my backyard. There is a meeting tomorrow at the Civic Center at 6:00. --SEE ATTACHMENT-- There is also a meeting April 5 at 6:00 at the county council. This is such crap (pardon the pun) all the families around here trying their best to make a living growing chickens like sharecroppers for large corporations as if they were serfs. Now we are going to experience just what globalization is. The corporations are cutting out the grower and mechanizing the growing process. Any labor that they need will not be your neighbors teenager, it will be some immigrant brought in on a work visa at best and at worst a Muslim refugee that we will pay for. I would appreciate if you could put a spot on your blog letting people know specifically what is happening over here on Walston Switch Road. Also, please let people know that this isn’t just some neighborhood people complaining about their selfish problems, this is a symptom of a much larger problem that is destroying our way of life and our society. If we don’t fight it, then our children lose.
Best wishes from FEMA region 3
CONFIRMED: DRUG SWEEP IN PROGRESS AT BENNETT MIDDLE
No Fishing Licenses at Fruitland Walmart - Wonder Why?
Just after Christmas 2015, I went to the Fruitland Walmart’s sporting goods department to renew my fishing license. I was told by the associate that DNR’s license machine was down and had been for several months.
I revisited Walmart last week with the same purpose in mind, and was informed that the machine was still down.
I can only imagine how many hundreds of customers have been turned away over the last five or more months by this Walmart, each time citing DNR as the problem.
Curious about how this could be a continuing problem, I sent an email to two of our state representatives. They answered within a couple of days (thank you Jim and Carl). The problem, it seems, is not DNR, but the Fruitland Walmart. They have evidently neglected to address the problem in all that time, when all that it would have taken to resolve it is some effort on the part of their IT staff.
Please, do consumers a favor and post this letter, letting them know that DNR is not at fault here.
Thanks.
Publishers Notes: When ALL retailers sell you a license they ask you for your date of birth. This includes the state. If you are 65 and over you get a pretty massive discount on your license. In fact, it will only cost you FIVE DOLLARS.
However, unless you ASK, the state and retailers will charge you the full amount. I wanted to let those seniors know they can get their Maryland License for only $5.00. DON'T GET HOOKED!
Sheriff Lewis Named Citizen of the Year
BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Donna C. Hanlin Appointed Superintendent
Dr. Hanlin is a Salisbury native and graduated from James M. Bennett, Senior High where she became principal many years later. She also served as Director of Secondary Education for Wicomico County before moving to the Western Shore.
He family was responsible for much of the growth in Salisbury & Ocean City from 1960 - 1980. Her father, the late Oscar Carey, developed many commercial and residential properties in the region.
Humane Society of Wicomico County Hires New Director From Pittsburgh PA
Updated Informational Message from Wicomico County Public Schools on K-9 Drug Scan at Five Schools Friday
Dogs did alert for contraband during searches at several of the schools, and the investigation is ongoing. The scans were conducted thoroughly and professionally, and we appreciate everyone's cooperation.
Update:
This is a follow-up to the message earlier this morning from Wicomico County Public Schools. The K-9 drug scan of five schools that was conducted by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the school system has been completed. The instructional day has resumed at the five schools that were scanned – James M. Bennett High, Wicomico Middle, Mardela Middle and High, Pittsville Elementary and Middle, and Choices Academy. All went well during the scans, and we appreciate everyone’s cooperation. Thank you.
WICOMICO DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS IN PRISON
Minutes later, the same judge imposed a consecutive 15 year prison sentence for a subsequent Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine charge. Both of the sentences imposed on March 22nd were ordered to run consecutive to any other sentences Smiley is obligated to serve.
The total sentence amount is 25 years of active incarceration within the Maryland Division of Corrections with 10 of those 25 years being a mandatory, non-parole eligible sentence. The 10 year minimum mandatory, non-parole eligible sentence is based upon Smiley’s status as a repeat offender and his prior convictions for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine.
The events at issue in the first case began on September 3, 2015, when members of the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force and the Maryland State Police Gang Enforcement Unit executed a Search and Seizure Warrant at 2509 N. Zion Road, Salisbury, Maryland. Upon entry into the residence, officers located Byron Maurice Smiley asleep in the front bedroom. At the time that entry was made, Smiley was the only person located in the home. A search of the residence lead to the recovery of 139.9 grams of suspected cocaine, 3.8 grams of suspected marijuana, ammunition and $1022.00 in U.S. currency.
The events at issue in the second case occurred while Smiley was out on bond in the first case and pending trial on the felony drug charges. On January 11, 2016, members of the Maryland State Police Gang Enforcement Unit initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle being operated by Smiley in the area of 804 East Railroad Avenue, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. Based on events which transpired during the traffic stop, Smiley was placed under arrest. A subsequent search of Smiley’s person resulted in the recovery of 3.37 grams of Cocaine which Smiley had secreted in his buttocks.
Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matthew A. Maciarello commended the Maryland State Police Gang Enforcement Unit and the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force for their work in the investigation and prosecution of this case. Mr. Maciarello also thanked Patrizia J. Coletta who prosecuted Smiley.
BLACK LIVES MATTER ISSUES MAJOR THREAT TO WHITE PEOPLE OVER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
If Trump wins the election, BLM has more violence planned
What’s the more appropriate phrase: black lives matter, or all lives matter?
Obviously all lives matter, but Black Lives Matter (BLM) maintains its slogan is designed to draw attention to the fact that people don’t think their lives matter – but isn’t saying other lives don’t matter; just that theirs matter a little bit more.
Actions speak louder than words, and the violent rhetoric BLM spews makes it hard to believe such a defense. Whether it be advocating for the murder of police, or racial segregation, BLM seems intent on reversing the Civil Rights movement, not launching a new one.
We saw BLM protesters (among many other leftist groups) shut down a Trump rally in Chicago last week, with violence then breaking out. Protesters shattered the windows of cars with Trump stickers, and assaulted police.
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What’s the more appropriate phrase: black lives matter, or all lives matter?
Obviously all lives matter, but Black Lives Matter (BLM) maintains its slogan is designed to draw attention to the fact that people don’t think their lives matter – but isn’t saying other lives don’t matter; just that theirs matter a little bit more.
Actions speak louder than words, and the violent rhetoric BLM spews makes it hard to believe such a defense. Whether it be advocating for the murder of police, or racial segregation, BLM seems intent on reversing the Civil Rights movement, not launching a new one.
We saw BLM protesters (among many other leftist groups) shut down a Trump rally in Chicago last week, with violence then breaking out. Protesters shattered the windows of cars with Trump stickers, and assaulted police.
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BREAKING: Terror Attack in Europe
Two explosions tore through Brussels airport on Tuesday morning killing 13 people in what Belgian public broadcaster VRT called a suicide attack, and a further blast struck a metro station in the capital shortly afterwards.
The Belga agency said shots were fired and there were shouts in Arabic shortly before two blasts rang out at the airport. Pictures on social media showed smoke rising from the terminal building through shattered windows and passengers running away down a slipway, some still hauling their bags.
All public transport in Brussels was shut down, as it was in London during 2005 militant attacks on the underground that killed 52. The Belgian Crisis Centre, clearly wary of a further incident, appealed to the population: "Stay where you are".
The blasts at the airport and metro station occurred four days after the arrest in Brussels of a suspected participant in November militant attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Belgian police had been on alert for any reprisal action.
As the Spectator notes:
At least 13 dead after two explosions by ‘suicide bombers’ at American Airlines check-in desk at Brussels airport. 35 injured. Firemen are said to have found a third unexploded device.
Separate explosion at Maelbeek metro station in Brussels city centre, 500 metres from an EU institution. Brussels police have confirmed there have also been deaths.
Brussels airport and the city’s Metro have shut down. The airport will remain closed until 6am on Wednesday morning.All Eurostar trains to and from Brussels have been cancelled. All trains to Brussels stations from Paris have been cancelled.
The attacks come four days after the arrest in Brussels of Salah Abdeslam, a suspected participant in November’s attacks in Paris that killed 130 people.
France has announced it is deploying an extra 1,600 police at its borders.We will update this story as more news becomes available.
Source: AAN
LEGENDARY COMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER 3-16-16
THE WICOMICO RIVER
While it is reasonable to assume that the river was used by Native Americans for hundreds, if not thousands, of years before the modern era, life on the river as we now know it started around 1665 when Colonel Isaac Handy settled on it’s shores about 3 miles south of present day Salisbury. His land was a grant known as Pemberton’s Good Will and is still preserved by Wicomico County as Pemberton Park.
Colonel Handy set up his first business at the fork of the river where the present Main St. bridge now crosses the river in Salisbury. At that time, the site was known as Handy’s Landing. It remained so for the next 60 years when the name was changed to Salisbury after the town in Great Britain of the same name.
The river was deep enough in 1730 for ocean going vessels to navigate as far as New Nithsdale, located at the junction of the Wicomico River and Rockawalkin Creek. Lighter ships could come up as far as Cotton Patch Wharf, presently a residential area on Riverside Drive in Salisbury and many unloaded up Tony Tank Creek located just south of there.
The river was dammed in two places in Salisbury, significantly adding to the value of Salisbury as a center of commerce in the early days.
The earliest dam was established on the east prong in 1743 by William Venables. The power generated by this dam was used to operate a grist mill for more than 150 years. The adjoining property was known as Mill Grove and on it the owner had his home. The spot where the mill was located is currently occupied by the Wicomico Regional Library on South Division St. The dam was where the current South Division St. bridge now crosses the east prong of the river. The dam burst in 1909, letting out most of the water contained in Humphries Lake, which had been formed by the damming of the river so many years ago, and ending any mill operations generated by the dam. Until the dam burst, there was no East Main St. The area covered by Humphries Lake can be visualized today by following the depression of land between South Division St. on the west, Route 50 to the north, and the Salisbury City Park to the east and south.
The second dam was constructed in 1750 by a Mr. Bailey. This dam was located on the north prong where Isabella St. crosses the river. He built two mills on either side of the dam. On the east side he built a grist and planing mill and on the west side he had a saw mill.
Many lumber mills sprang up along the river. The abundance of old growth pine in the area contributed much to the economy with the river as a means to move it. The first lumber mill was built by George W. Parsons. It was located on the north side of the river where a ship building business now exists.
George Parsons’ brother, Milton A. Parsons, also had a saw mill and a grist mill about two miles downriver from Salisbury. The Parsons brothers’ mills were the first mills to operate in Wicomico County.
The first effort to clear the river bottom in Salisbury was done in 1910. At that time the mud flats on the north prong were removed. In 1927 $215,000 was authorized by the U.S. Congress to dredge the river bottom. Apparently, this was not sufficient because another $272,000 was secured from the Federal Government in February, 1939, to dredge the river to a depth of 13 feet with a channel 150 feet wide.
The first harbormaster was Charles E. Harper. He had been mayor of Salisbury from 1904 to 1910. He had such a keen interest in the Wicomico River in Salisbury that he kept records of vessels using the river and their cargo for a period of 42 years. So, on July 1, 1931, he officially became the harbormaster.
For many years, the only method of crossing the river was where the Main St. bridge is now located. There was originally a pivot bridge across the river there. This was eventually replaced by the current drawbridge. There was also a bridge over the east prong connecting the downtown area to the area south of the river by way of Camden St. There were many wholesale seafood outlets near this bridge. In the early days of Salisbury, what we know now as Main St. was called Bridge St. and Market St. was named Dock St. So, the names of the streets reflected the importance of the river to Salisbury’s existence.
They Can't Be Serious?
It's bad enough there are hundreds of vehicle accidents each year, can you imagine just how many people would be hit by cars while riding bicycles on the very same road.
The big question is, WOULD YOU RIDE YOUR BICYCLE ON THIS ROUTE?
SICK. MEGYN KELLY PUSHES CONSPIRACY THAT TRUMP SUPPORTERS ARE VIOLENT RIOTERS
WOW!
Megyn Kelly has broadened her war on Trump.
Now, she’s not just dedicating her program to Trump-bashers but she’s openly attacking Donald Trump supporters.
Megyn tweeted out this comment by Trump-hater Ben Domenech…
Are You Tired Of Seeing Self Proclaimed Hero Images On Social Media?
What's next, images of police officers taking selfies too? Oh, that's right, we already have that with the Salisbury Police Chief in the Wicomico River.
These people need to simply do their job, (what they are paid to do) and stop bombarding Facebook and Twitter with how special they are.
I can see them publishing images on their own Websites but come on, really, Facebook and Twitter? Enough is enough.
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