Incident: Armed Robbery
Location: Stop and Shop, South Bi-State Blvd, Delmar, MD
Date: 05-08-09
Suspect: Black Male (unknown age), black sweat shirt with yellow stripes around elbows, with yellow writing on front (possibly "STEELERS"), white t-shirt underneath, long red shorts, black socks, black shoes, displayed a handgun.
On Friday, May 08, 2009 at approx. 8:15 PM officers responded to the Stop and Shop in ref. to an Armed Robbery that just occurred. Investigation revealed that the above described suspect entered store displayed a handgun and demanded money. The suspect took the clerk at gunpoint behind the counter where the suspect was able to retrieve approx. $10,000.00 in U.S. Currency. The suspect fled on foot in a north east direction.
The Delmar Police are seeking information from an older white male who was driving a green pick-up truck who may be able to provide further information.
Anyone else with information is urged to call the Delmar Police Department at 410-896-3131.
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Friday, May 08, 2009
Delmar Police Department Press Release
Incident: Assault 1st Degree / Stabbing
Location: E. Elizabeth St. and S. 6th St., Delmar, MD
Date: 05-06-09
Suspect/Arrested: Edward Onesimus Taylor, B/M, 30, Princess Anne, MD
On May 6, 2009 at approx. 8:20 PM officers of the Delmar Police Department responded to the 200 block of S. Pennsylvania Ave., Delmar, MD in ref. to a stabbing. Upon arrival officers met with the victim who had multiple stab wounds to his left leg, upper thigh area. The victim advised that on 05-06-09 at approx. 8:10 PM the victim got into a verbal altercation with the suspect at the intersection of S. 6th St. and E. Elizabeth St., Delmar, MD. The victim advised that the suspect then started to stab the victim numerous times in the leg area with a large knife. The suspect then fled the area in a vehicle, while the victim proceeded to the area of Pennsylvania Ave., at which time the Police were contacted. Further investigation by the Delmar Police revealed the identity of the suspect as Edward O. Taylor of Princess Anne, MD. The victim was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where the victim was treated and subsequently released.
A warrant was issued for the Edward Taylor who was apprehended by the Princess Anne Police Department on 05-07-09. Taylor is currently being held on NO BOND at the Wicomico County Detention Center.
Charges:
Assault-First degree
Assault-Second Degree
Reckless Endangering
Poss. of Dangerous Weapon with the Intent to Injure
Location: E. Elizabeth St. and S. 6th St., Delmar, MD
Date: 05-06-09
Suspect/Arrested: Edward Onesimus Taylor, B/M, 30, Princess Anne, MD
On May 6, 2009 at approx. 8:20 PM officers of the Delmar Police Department responded to the 200 block of S. Pennsylvania Ave., Delmar, MD in ref. to a stabbing. Upon arrival officers met with the victim who had multiple stab wounds to his left leg, upper thigh area. The victim advised that on 05-06-09 at approx. 8:10 PM the victim got into a verbal altercation with the suspect at the intersection of S. 6th St. and E. Elizabeth St., Delmar, MD. The victim advised that the suspect then started to stab the victim numerous times in the leg area with a large knife. The suspect then fled the area in a vehicle, while the victim proceeded to the area of Pennsylvania Ave., at which time the Police were contacted. Further investigation by the Delmar Police revealed the identity of the suspect as Edward O. Taylor of Princess Anne, MD. The victim was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where the victim was treated and subsequently released.
A warrant was issued for the Edward Taylor who was apprehended by the Princess Anne Police Department on 05-07-09. Taylor is currently being held on NO BOND at the Wicomico County Detention Center.
Charges:
Assault-First degree
Assault-Second Degree
Reckless Endangering
Poss. of Dangerous Weapon with the Intent to Injure
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Stimulating!
Our Federal Government has dumped $7.5 million in Federal Stimulus money on the new Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Here we have bridges falling to pieces and they're dumping money into a new Boardwalk. Yeah, Obama has all the right answers, PLEASE!
Urban Salisbury Reaches Out
On Monday night at 6 pm, Council will vote to ratify their decision to provide Urban Salisbury with $11K to allow us to survive until June 30.
There is still some opposition to this funding. Without your support it may not be approved.
Please let your Council Member know that downtown revitalization is critical to the future of the community. Remind them Urban Salisbury can deliver results.
Join us on Monday, May 11 at 6 pm in the Council Chambers so Council can see the people of Salisbury want Downtown to be the best it can be.
Thank you for your help. See you on Monday, AJH
A.J. Hope
Urban Salisbury, Inc
There is still some opposition to this funding. Without your support it may not be approved.
Please let your Council Member know that downtown revitalization is critical to the future of the community. Remind them Urban Salisbury can deliver results.
Join us on Monday, May 11 at 6 pm in the Council Chambers so Council can see the people of Salisbury want Downtown to be the best it can be.
Thank you for your help. See you on Monday, AJH
A.J. Hope
Urban Salisbury, Inc
Wicomico County Humane Society - Walk For The Animals
It is our 15th year and we are very excited about it.
Saturday, May 9th from 9:00am-noon at the shelter.
Jimmy Hoppa is going to be our Grand Marshall and we will have a variety of activities, including demonstrations from the Salisbury Kennel Club and the Sheriff's Department, a moon bounce and face painting, various vendors, food and a live remote from Cat Country.
Most importantly, this event will raise much needed money for the care of the animals that come through our doors. You can get pledge sheets at the shelter or download one off our webiste, www.wicomicohumane.org.
You can also call the shelter for more information at 410-749-7603.
Your continued support of the Wicomico County Humane Society is greatly appreciated.
Saturday, May 9th from 9:00am-noon at the shelter.
Jimmy Hoppa is going to be our Grand Marshall and we will have a variety of activities, including demonstrations from the Salisbury Kennel Club and the Sheriff's Department, a moon bounce and face painting, various vendors, food and a live remote from Cat Country.
Most importantly, this event will raise much needed money for the care of the animals that come through our doors. You can get pledge sheets at the shelter or download one off our webiste, www.wicomicohumane.org.
You can also call the shelter for more information at 410-749-7603.
Your continued support of the Wicomico County Humane Society is greatly appreciated.
Rt. 13 Bridge Over Rt. 50
Joe,
After reading the comments yesterday about the underside of the bridges, I went back and took these photos. They clearly show that the bridge has been falling apart for a very long time, as the planks used to catch the crumbling roadway above have mold and rot themselves; plus you can see they have been added to over the years!
A Letter To The Editor
Joe,
RE: The Maintenance of Effort post this afternoon.
Mr. Pollitt’s request to be relieved from meeting the MOE standard speaks volumes.
It meant that he wanted permission from the MD BOE to provide local funding to the schools which would fall short of this soft requirement. MOE is a carrot attached to a stick….if a local board won’t pony up at the MOE level, then certain state funds won’t be provided to the school district, creating a double whammy of the local ‘shortfall’ plus the state ‘holdback’. Since the resulting combined ‘loss of revenue’ to the schools could readily be linked to the actions of the local County Executive or County Council who withheld the MOE funds it’s a spotlight most elected officials don’t want to have shining on them.
I’m doubtful Dr. Fredricksen would have taken a position in Annapolis that was not in sync with the BOE he reports to, which coincidentally Pollitt belonged to for the better part of a decade.
I don’t think a food fight is desirable over this topic, but I believe in this case the appointed official is a far better qualified and talented manager than the elected one.
Wicomico County would be foolish not to ‘man up’ to the MOE standard because the funds are really needed due to the increase in FARM kids (free lunches, and like programs). These are not local concoctions, but the district has to meet specs. By no means do I equate turning on the money hose as an answer, but if the County won’t keep pace in its funding then the district will 'lose' from two directions.
The folks who put these provisions in place were, it seems to me, both pragmatic and crafty. They understood the need for school systems to have some funding consistency as opposed to an oscillating budget driven by political winds and whims.
The Revenue Cap continues to be useful and practical; it’s the only working taxpayer-friendly constraint on the spendthrifts at the GOB.
Have a fine weekend,
Wirewheel
RE: The Maintenance of Effort post this afternoon.
Mr. Pollitt’s request to be relieved from meeting the MOE standard speaks volumes.
It meant that he wanted permission from the MD BOE to provide local funding to the schools which would fall short of this soft requirement. MOE is a carrot attached to a stick….if a local board won’t pony up at the MOE level, then certain state funds won’t be provided to the school district, creating a double whammy of the local ‘shortfall’ plus the state ‘holdback’. Since the resulting combined ‘loss of revenue’ to the schools could readily be linked to the actions of the local County Executive or County Council who withheld the MOE funds it’s a spotlight most elected officials don’t want to have shining on them.
I’m doubtful Dr. Fredricksen would have taken a position in Annapolis that was not in sync with the BOE he reports to, which coincidentally Pollitt belonged to for the better part of a decade.
I don’t think a food fight is desirable over this topic, but I believe in this case the appointed official is a far better qualified and talented manager than the elected one.
Wicomico County would be foolish not to ‘man up’ to the MOE standard because the funds are really needed due to the increase in FARM kids (free lunches, and like programs). These are not local concoctions, but the district has to meet specs. By no means do I equate turning on the money hose as an answer, but if the County won’t keep pace in its funding then the district will 'lose' from two directions.
The folks who put these provisions in place were, it seems to me, both pragmatic and crafty. They understood the need for school systems to have some funding consistency as opposed to an oscillating budget driven by political winds and whims.
The Revenue Cap continues to be useful and practical; it’s the only working taxpayer-friendly constraint on the spendthrifts at the GOB.
Have a fine weekend,
Wirewheel
Lower Shore Young Republicans 2009 Hog Roast Fundraiser
Keynote Speaker
Senator Andy Harris
Saturday, May 23, 12pm
26144 Nanticoke Road Salisbury Maryland 21801
Pig Roast, Fried Chicken, Hotdogs, Beer and More!
Music Entertainment by
The Occasionals
$15 per person
Come Rain or Shine!
Contact Mark Biehl
740-707-5064
lowershoreyoungrepublicans@gmail.com
Senator Andy Harris
Saturday, May 23, 12pm
26144 Nanticoke Road Salisbury Maryland 21801
Pig Roast, Fried Chicken, Hotdogs, Beer and More!
Music Entertainment by
The Occasionals
$15 per person
Come Rain or Shine!
Contact Mark Biehl
740-707-5064
lowershoreyoungrepublicans@gmail.com
Dumping Of Animals
Hey Joe,I was wondering if you could help me with something...sometime this morning, someone left 4 adult cats in 2 cat carriers along the road near the landfill station just past the Humane Society. While I realize it might be hard for someone to bring their pets to us to give up, I don't see the logic (or love) in dumping them along the road in hopes that someone may see them and either take them home or bring them to us. What if someone had not come along? Or worse, what if someone saw the carriers along the road and, not knowing cats were in them, ran over the carriers just because they had a vehicle that could? The horrible things that can happen to an animal that is dumped, either in a carrier or not, is far worse than bringing it to the Humane Society where it may be put down due to illness, disease, injury or temperment. Contrary to the belief that some people hold about us, we do not enjoy euthanizing animals and it is a decision and responsibility we do not take lightly or make quickly. If you can help me get the message out, I would appreciate it. And to the person who dumped their cats along the road, I want you to know they are well and doing just fine in our care and we will do all we can to find them a new home.
Thanks Joe,
Linda
Statue Of Liberty Crown To Reopen
The Crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen July 4th for the first time since September 11, 2001.Has Superintendent John Fredericksen Burned A Major Bridge In Wicomico County?
The Superintendent of the Wicomico County Board of Education recently put a hurting on Wicomico County like you've never seen before.County Executive Rick Pollitt went to Annapolis recently to ask the State if they would kindly waive the "Maintenance of Effort" funding policy for Wicomico County. In case you're not familiar with what this means, the Maintenance of Effort Policy is where the State puts up a certain amount of funding into all Wicomico County Public Schools and the County has to exactly match those funds or the State pulls all of it.
Considering the fact that the State has reduced millions of dollars from the County this year, this will play a major role on what the County can and can't do for the taxpayers. I should add, after discussing it among themselves, the Board of Education did not take a position on this matter.
I spoke with County Executive Rick Pollitt and he said: "Dr. Fredericksen did testify that the administration was opposed to the waiver. He offered to work with us to find other ways to be supportive. Unfortunately, our options are just too limited when trying to balance the budget and the waiver was our “last resort” strategy."
How do YOU feel about this major issue that never made it to the Press? Who do YOU support? Can YOU think of another way around it?
Another Major Breaking News Post By Salisbury News
Salisbury News will break yet another Major News Post at 12:01 TODAY.
National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week always opens on May 6th and ends on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale.
National Nurses Week recognizes the contributions and commitments nurses make and educates the public about the significant work they perform. The American Nurses Association (ANA) supports and encourages National Nurses Week through state and district nurses associations, educational facilities, and independent health care companies and institutions.
The week-long celebration is designed to accommodate the wide variety of schedules nurses are required to work. Activities typically include banquets and recognition dinners, state and city proclamations, and other community events. Nurses are typically honored with gifts, dinners, and flowers by friends and family members, coworkers such as doctors and administrators, and patients who want to show their appreciation.
Take a moment to thank a nurse.
This Is What We Call Salisbury City Council Selective Memory, AKA LIES
OK Folks, this is a very important Post. I have provided much evidence above in which we have absolutely proven beyond a shadow of any doubt that Louise Smith and Gary Comegys have flat out lied.
Once again they have found something to draw your attention away from the main key issues plaguing the City of Salisbury. Although they have been pampering taxpayers by gently telling everyone, (especially Gary Comegys on his Campaign Trail) that they were going to have to raise taxes. Instead of raising taxes, they decided to throw things into Barrie Tilghman's Budget like the Standpipe, a HAZMAT vehicle and trailer, NO RAISES as promised to the SPD and finally, they want to take away the City Council's health insurance. Why, because it punishes Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen.
I had stated in a previous Post that I could not believe Gary Comegys once again treated these Ladies like dirt in their work session the other day, yet he sat silent when Shanie Shields flat out admitted she was double dipping on health insurance. Let me assure you, if I was sitting on the Council in Gary's seat and I found out she had been making the taxpayers pay almost $10,000.00 a year for health insurance, all the while she already had health insurance and now all of a sudden they could get back at Debbie & Terry, I don't need it any more. You heard the audio clip. If I was in Gary's shoes I would have gone off.
Mayor Martin, A PART TIME MAYOR had health insurance. Michael Day, Sam Siedel, many, many other Council Members have been afforded health insurance. The documents above, (if you follow the dates) clearly show the game against Debbie & Terry started right after the Mayor's budget session a year ago. They have been plotting this for almost a year and it was NEVER brought to the table.
One Council Member's spouse has experienced some health issues this past year, Barrie Tilghman and other Council Members knew this. To lose their health insurance today would place them in a horrible position as they would be considered a person with a pre existing condition. The Policy offered by the City is just too costly and they know this.
While Gary, Shanie and Louise preach UNITY, they have spitefully gone after Debbie & Terry, even to the point that some of them have flat out lied. It is very important you listen to the audio file link above and the read the letter. I believe once you've examined both, you're going to simply be upset. If there's one thing I hate about someone, it's a liar.
Gary Comegys numbers during every election he has been in have dropped. His popularity has lowered each and every time and like it or not, from here on out I am going to expose these lies. Gary will either come clean and start being more truthful and get over his anger for losing or we will bring him down politically just as we did Barrie Tilghman.
Barrie Tilghman is no longer the Mayor of the City of Salisbury but as long as she continues to control her puppets in the hopes of rebuilding an empire no one is interested in any more, the City will continue to fail in every aspect of the word. They will make it impossible for Mayor Ireton to get anything done and I'm sorry Folks, the City of Salisbury is not a GAME!
Because they have lost power, they're going to use the City Council as their way of slowing down progress for the next 4 years, (or at least 2 years anyway) and even though you voted for change, they're laughing all the way to the Bank because there will be no change.
Do you want liars on your City Council? By the way, I don't want to hear any more language about a recall. Not only would it take hundreds of people working the streets knocking on doors and getting signatures, then you have to get them out to vote and from the look at the history of Salisbury Voters, it's not going to fly.
Instead, we need to continue to expose how Gary, Shanie and Louise are stopping progress purposely and trying to hurt their fellow Council Members. This is not UNITY, this is SPITE. Mayor Ireton has asked the city Council to reinstate their health insurance, now let's see what they choose to do. If the insurance was good enough for Mayor Tilghman, Michael Day, other Mayors and Council members, it's flat out wrong to take this away right here and now. There are far too many other major issues to deal with.
I look forward to your comments.
Newark Man Charged In Trying To Cash Boss’ Check
Michael W. Booker-Cruz
Location of Incident: TD Bank, 101 Hygia Drive, Newark, Delaware; Dog Days Deli, 4130 Stanton Ogletown Road, Newark, Delaware, New Castle County
Date and Time of Occurrence: May 4th, 2009
Suspect(s): Michael W. Booker-Cruz, 20, of Winchester Road in Newark, Delaware
Resume: On Thursday, May 7th, a Troop 6 patrol officer was dispatched to the Dog Days Deli on Stanton Ogletown Road for a fraud report.
The officer arrived on the scene and spoke with the business owner (victim). This person advised he just received a call from his bank, TD Bank on Hygia Drive, and was advised a subject named Michael Booker-Cruz had tried to cash one of his own checks in the amount of $978.00. The victim said Booker-Cruz was an employee at his store and he never authorized him to take or cash a check.
Officers conducted a routine computer inquiry and learned that Booker-Cruz was wanted on three outstanding court capiases. Troopers responded to the suspect’s residence and took him into custody without incident. He was subsequently transported back to Troop 6 for processing.
This investigation revealed the suspect had stolen the victim’s check on May 4th while he was working. He then forged the check and signed the victim’s name to the bottom. When Booker-Cruz tried to cash the check on May 7th, the teller would not complete the transaction because the signature on the check could not be verified. In an attempt to still have the transaction go through, Booker-Cruz provided his own identification card from which the teller copied his personal information (name, date of birth, etc). In the end, the bank still would not cash the check.
Michael Booker-Cruz was formally charged with Forgery (felony), Theft (misdemeanor) and Attempted Theft (misdemeanor). Bail was set at $450.00 and he was released for custody.
Date and Time of Occurrence: May 4th, 2009
Suspect(s): Michael W. Booker-Cruz, 20, of Winchester Road in Newark, Delaware
Resume: On Thursday, May 7th, a Troop 6 patrol officer was dispatched to the Dog Days Deli on Stanton Ogletown Road for a fraud report.
The officer arrived on the scene and spoke with the business owner (victim). This person advised he just received a call from his bank, TD Bank on Hygia Drive, and was advised a subject named Michael Booker-Cruz had tried to cash one of his own checks in the amount of $978.00. The victim said Booker-Cruz was an employee at his store and he never authorized him to take or cash a check.
Officers conducted a routine computer inquiry and learned that Booker-Cruz was wanted on three outstanding court capiases. Troopers responded to the suspect’s residence and took him into custody without incident. He was subsequently transported back to Troop 6 for processing.
This investigation revealed the suspect had stolen the victim’s check on May 4th while he was working. He then forged the check and signed the victim’s name to the bottom. When Booker-Cruz tried to cash the check on May 7th, the teller would not complete the transaction because the signature on the check could not be verified. In an attempt to still have the transaction go through, Booker-Cruz provided his own identification card from which the teller copied his personal information (name, date of birth, etc). In the end, the bank still would not cash the check.
Michael Booker-Cruz was formally charged with Forgery (felony), Theft (misdemeanor) and Attempted Theft (misdemeanor). Bail was set at $450.00 and he was released for custody.
Motorcyclist Dies In Clayton Fatal Crash
Clayton – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 42 year old Chestertown, MD man. Troopers responded to the two vehicle crash last evening at 8:48 pm in the area of the 1900 block of Millington Road (SR 6) west of Clayton after it was reported a motorcyclist struck a vehicle.
Investigators learned a 2007 Suzuki GSX150 motorcycle, operated by Vincent E. Harris, 42 of Chestertown, MD was traveling eastbound on Millington Road. A 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, operated by Maria A. Roman Esparza, 24 of Dover had pulled out of a private residence in the 1900 block of Millington Road to travel east. Shortly after entering the roadway and traveling eastbound on Millington Road the motorcyclist struck the rear of the Santa Fe resulting in the crash.
Because of the crash, Mr. Harris was ejected from the motorcycle and died as a result of injuries sustained. He was wearing a helmet. Ms. Esparza was taken to Kent General Hospital because she was several months pregnant and admitted for observation. She was wearing a seatbelt.
Preliminary investigation suggests speed was a factor on behalf of the motorcycle. Alcohol was not involved. The roadway was closed for approximately 2 hours. The crash remains under investigation and currently no charges have been filed.
Investigators learned a 2007 Suzuki GSX150 motorcycle, operated by Vincent E. Harris, 42 of Chestertown, MD was traveling eastbound on Millington Road. A 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, operated by Maria A. Roman Esparza, 24 of Dover had pulled out of a private residence in the 1900 block of Millington Road to travel east. Shortly after entering the roadway and traveling eastbound on Millington Road the motorcyclist struck the rear of the Santa Fe resulting in the crash.
Because of the crash, Mr. Harris was ejected from the motorcycle and died as a result of injuries sustained. He was wearing a helmet. Ms. Esparza was taken to Kent General Hospital because she was several months pregnant and admitted for observation. She was wearing a seatbelt.
Preliminary investigation suggests speed was a factor on behalf of the motorcycle. Alcohol was not involved. The roadway was closed for approximately 2 hours. The crash remains under investigation and currently no charges have been filed.
Prayer... America's Hope
Yesterday was the 58th annual observance of "National Day Of Prayer." I visited the Trinity Methodist Church and was very pleased to see and recognize many of the fine people I know locally.
Did you attend any special Mass yesterday?
Are you a regular visitor to any Church?
I'm not asking what you believe in. I think we'd all like to know how many Americans still attend Church. Many things have changed over time and I think a lot of people would like to see and know if we as parents are raising our Children the same way we were brought up. No names, just a kind of internal poll through comments.
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