Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On August 21, 2008 at approximately 8:25 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of W. Main Street when they observed the below listed suspect operating a bicycle in violation of traffic laws. The suspect was stopped and arrested for littering. A search of the suspect’s person, incident to arrest, revealed two (2) smoking devices containing suspected crack/cocaine.

ARRESTED: Duwayne Edward Taylor, 57 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Littering
Possession of cocaine
Possesion of cds/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800030273

On August 24, 2008 at approximately 11:43 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were in the area of East Vine Street and observed the below listed suspects making entry into a residence through the window. The suspects were stopped, and interviewed, and it was determined that two (2) of the suspects had assisted the third suspect with making entry into the residence, which was unoccupied.

ARRESTED #1: Deron Adrian Banks, 21 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Carson Lee Wilson, 25 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #3: Darryl Anthony Byrd, Jr., 23 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (All):
Fourth degree burglary
Conspiracy to commit burglary (2 counts)
Malicious destruction of property

DISPOSITION: All suspects released to Central Booking CC # 200800031352

On August 25, 2008 at approximately 5:50 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were in the area of Waverly Drive when they observed the suspect in a reported shoplifting from the Illusions game store, also on Waverly Drive. The suspect was positively identified by store personnel and was placed under arrest. The property was recovered.

ARRESTED: 14 year old juvenile Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITION: Released to guardian CC # 200800031041

Surprise Surprise and it Ain't Even October!!

Philip J. Berg, Esq. Files Federal Lawsuit Requesting Obama Be Removed as a Candidate as he does not meet the Qualifications for President

For Immediate Release: - 08/21/08

Suit filed 08/21/08, No. 08-cv-4083

Contact information at the end of this press release. Documents filed with the court and a copy of this press release can be downloaded at the end of this press release.

(Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania – 08/21/08) - Philip J. Berg, Esquire, [Berg is a former Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania; former candidate for Governor and U.S. Senate in Democratic Primaries; former Chair of the Democratic Party in Montgomery County; former member of Democratic State Committee; an attorney with offices in Montgomery County, PA and an active practice in Philadelphia, PA, filed a lawsuit in Federal Court today, Berg vs. Obama, Civil Action No. 08-cv-4083, seeking a Declaratory Judgment and an Injunction that Obama does not meet the qualifications to be President of the United States. Berg filed this suit for the best interests of the Democratic Party and the citizens of the United States.“Eighteen million Democratic Primary voters donated money, volunteered their time and energy, worked very hard and then not only supported Senator Clinton, but voted for her and often recruited other supporters as well. All the efforts of supporters of legitimate citizens were for nothing because this man lied and cheated his way into a

Philip J. Berg, Esquire stated in his lawsuit that Senator Obama:

1. Is not a natural-born citizen; and/or

2. Lost his citizenship when he was adopted in Indonesia; and/or

3. Has dual loyalties because of his citizenship with Kenya and Indonesia.

Berg stated: “I filed this action at this time to avoid the obvious problems that will occur when the Republican Party raises these issues after Obama is nominated. There have been numerous questions raised about Obama’s background with no satisfactory answers. The questions that I have addressed include, but are not limited to:

1. Where was Obama born? Hawaii; an island off of Hawaii; Kenya; Canada; or ? 2. Was he a citizen of Kenya, Indonesia and/or Canada? 3. What was the early childhood of Obama in Hawaii; in Kenya; in Indonesia when he was adopted; and later, back to Hawaii?

4. An explanation as to the various names utilized by Obama that include: Barack Hussein Obama; Barry Soetoro; Barry Obama; Barack Dunham; and Barry Dunham. 5. Illinois Bar Application – Obama fails to acknowledge use of names other than Barack Hussein Obama, a blatant lie.

If Obama can prove U.S. citizenship, we still have the issue of muti-citizenship with responsibilities owed to and allegance to other countries. Berg continued:

fraudulent candidacy and cheated legitimately eligible natural born citizens from competing in a fair process and the supporters of their citizen choice for the nomination.

Voters donated money, goods and services to elect a nominee and were defrauded by Senator Obama's lies and obfuscations. He clearly shows a conscience of guilt by his actions in using the forged birth certificate and the lies he's told to cover his loss of citizenship. We believe he does know, supported this belief by his actions in hiding his secret, in that he failed to regain his citizenship and used documents to further his position as a natural born citizen. We would also show he proclaims himself a Constitutional scholar and lecturer, but did not learn he had no eligibility to become President except by means of lying, obfuscations and deceptions. His very acts proves he knew he was no longer a natural born citizen. We believe he knew he was defrauding the country or else why use the forged birth certificate of his half sister?

Americans lost money, goods and services donated in their support of a candidate who supposedly was a natural born citizen simply because the DNC officers and party leaders looked the other way and did not demand credentials to answer the questions and prove whether or not Senator Obama was a legitimately natural born citizen, even in light of recent information that has surfaced on websites on the Internet suggesting Senator Obama may not be eligible to become President and questioning his status of multiple citizenships and questionable loyalties! If the DNC officers and.or leaders had performed one ounce of due diligence we would not find ourselves in this emergency predicament, one week away from making a person the nominee who has lost their citizenship as a child and failed to even perform the basic steps of regaining citizenship through an oath of allegiance at age eighteen [18] as prescribed by Constitutional laws!

The injunctive relief must be granted because failing to do so, this inaction defrauds everyone who voted in the Democratic Primary for a nominee that is a fair representation of the voters. Failure to grant injunctive relief would allow a corrupted, fraudulent nomination process to continue. It not only allows, but promotes an overwhelming degree of disrespect and creates such a lack of confidence in voters of the primary process itself, so that it would cement a prevailing belief that no potential candidate has to obey the laws of this country, respect our election process, follow the Constitution, or even suffer any consequence for lying and defrauding voters to get onto the ballot when they have no chance of serving if they fraudulently manage to get elected! It is unfair to the country for candidates of either party to become the nominee when there is any question of their ability to serve if elected.

All judges are lawyers and held to a higher standard of practice than a regular lawyer. It is this Judicial standard that demands injunctive relief prayed for here. This relief is predicated upon one of the most basic premises of practicing law which states no lawyer can allow themselves to be used in furthering a criminal enterprise. And by that gauge alone, failing to give injunctive relief to the 18 million supporters of the other candidate, a true natural born citizen eligible to serve if elected, this court must not allow itself to be used to further the criminal and fraudulent acts to continue and be rewarded by becoming the Democratic Nominee. Failure to give the injunctive relief prayed for will insure that a corrupted Presidential election process will only guarantee a show of unfair preference of one group of people over another group by not demanding the same rules be applied to all groups equally and fairly, especially in light of the fact that both candidates are each considered a minority.

Philip J. Berg, Esquire
555 Andorra Glen Court, Suite 12
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-2531
Cell (610) 662-3005
(610) 825-3134
(800) 993-PHIL [7445]
Fax (610) 834-7659
philjberg@obamacrimes.com

Attachments:
File	Description	File size
Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief		142 Kb
ObamaCrimes Press Release 200820821.pdf	Press Release 20080821 Announcing the filing of Obama qualifications Lawsuit	311 Kb
Memorandum in support of temporary restraining order	This document contains a complete narrative of the facts.	164 Kb
Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order	Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order	108 Kb
Temporary Restraining Order		79 Kb

Taxpayers For Commons Sense

The Taxpayers for Common Sense organization sent President Bush an online petition drive to veto the 2008 Farm Subsidy Bill based on abuses of the subsidized farm program.

http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?category=&type=Project&proj_id=824&act

Unfortunately for the majority of taxpayers, the bill was signed into law.

However, there is some positive light to shed on this subject. You see previously, the public was shielded from knowing who the subsidy beneficiaries were.

NOT ANYMORE!
Full Disclosure: Who really benefits from federal farm subsidies
For decades, American taxpayers have provided tens of billions of dollars in federal farm subsidies to some of the largest and wealthiest farm businesses in the nation. But thousands of people who benefited from the subsidy flow were shielded from public view behind layers of partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability corporations, cooperatives, and other business structures that obscured their personal subsidy claims.

http://www.mulchblog.com/2007/06/full_disclosure_who_really_ben.php

Bubba Found Grazing At The Golden Corral

The last time I saw him out was at the All You Can Eat Chinese joint in North Salisbury. I guess it is cheaper to eat out all the time at these All You Can Eat Restaurants than it is to cook for two, (yeah, right) at home?

Obama And McCain

Thomas Sowell was born in North Carolina and grew up in Harlem. As with many others in his neighborhood, he left home early and did not finish high school. The next few years were difficult ones, but eventually he joined the Marine Corps and became a photographer in the Korean War. After leaving the service, Sowell entered Harvard University, worked a part-time job as a photographer and studied the science that would become his passion and profession: economics.

After graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University (1958), he went on to receive his master's in economics from Columbia University (1959) and a doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago (1968).

In the early '60s, Sowell held jobs as an economist with the Department of Labor and AT&T. But his real interest was in teaching and scholarship. In 1965, at Cornell University, he began the first of many professorships. His other teaching assignments include Rutgers University, Amherst University, Brandeis University and the University of California at Los Angeles, where he taught in the early '70s and also from 1984 to 1989.

Sowell has published a large volume of writing. His dozen books, as well as numerous articles and essays, cover a wide range of topics, from classic economic theory to judicial activism, from civil rights to choosing the right college. Moreover, much of his writing is considered ground-breaking -- work that will outlive the great majority of scholarship done today.

Though Sowell had been a regular contributor to newspapers in the late '70s and early '80s, he did not begin his career as a newspaper columnist until 1984. George F. Will's writing, says Sowell, proved to him that someone could say something of substance in so short a space (750 words). And besides, writing for the general public enables him to address the heart of issues without the smoke and mirrors that so often accompany academic writing.

In 1990, he won the prestigious Francis Boyer Award, presented by The American Enterprise Institute.

Currently Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institute in Stanford, Calif.


Obama and McCain
By Thomas Sowell

Now that the two parties have finally selected their presidential candidates, it is time for a sober— if not grim— assessment of where we are.

Not since 1972 have we been presented with two such painfully inadequate candidates. When election day came that year, I could not bring myself to vote for either George McGovern or Richard Nixon. I stayed home.

This year, none of us has that luxury. While all sorts of gushing is going on in the media, and posturing is going on in politics, the biggest national sponsor of terrorism in the world— Iran— is moving step by step toward building a nuclear bomb.

The point when they get that bomb will be the point of no return. Iran's nuclear bomb will be the terrorists' nuclear bomb— and they can make 9/11 look like child's play.

All the options that are on the table right now will be swept off the table forever. Our choices will be to give in to whatever the terrorists demand— however outrageous those demands might be— or to risk seeing American cities start disappearing in radioactive mushroom clouds.

All the things we are preoccupied with today, from the price of gasoline to health care to global warming, will suddenly no longer matter.

Just as the Nazis did not find it enough to simply kill people in their concentration camps, but had to humiliate and dehumanize them first, so we can expect terrorists with nuclear weapons to both humiliate us and force us to humiliate ourselves, before they finally start killing us.

They have already telegraphed their punches with their sadistic beheadings of innocent civilians, and with the popularity of videotapes of those beheadings in the Middle East.

They have already telegraphed their intention to dictate to us with such things as Osama bin Laden's threats to target those places in America that did not vote the way he prescribed in the 2004 elections. He could not back up those threats then but he may be able to in a very few years.

The terrorists have given us as clear a picture of what they are all about as Adolf Hitler and the Nazis did during the 1930s— and our "leaders" and intelligentsia have ignored the warning signs as resolutely as the "leaders" and intelligentsia of the 1930s downplayed the dangers of Hitler.

We are much like people drifting down the Niagara River, oblivious to the waterfalls up ahead. Once we go over those falls, we cannot come back up again.

What does this have to do with today's presidential candidates? It has everything to do with them.

One of these candidates will determine what we are going to do to stop Iran from going nuclear— or whether we are going to do anything other than talk, as Western leaders talked in the 1930s.

There is one big difference between now and the 1930s. Although the West's lack of military preparedness and its political irresolution led to three solid years of devastating losses to Nazi Germany and imperial Japan, nevertheless when all the West's industrial and military forces were finally mobilized, the democracies were able to turn the tide and win decisively.

But you cannot lose a nuclear war for three years and then come back. You cannot even sustain the will to resist for three years when you are first broken down morally by threats and then devastated by nuclear bombs.

Our one window of opportunity to prevent this will occur within the term of whoever becomes President of the United States next January.

At a time like this, we do not have the luxury of waiting for our ideal candidate or of indulging our emotions by voting for some third party candidate to show our displeasure— at the cost of putting someone in the White House who is not up to the job.

Senator John McCain has been criticized in this column many times. But, when all is said and done, Senator McCain has not spent decades aiding and abetting people who hate America.

On the contrary, he has paid a huge price for resisting our enemies, even when they held him prisoner and tortured him. The choice between him and Barack Obama should be a no-brainer.

Delmar Mayor May Get Charged By The FOP

Although Collective Bargaining has passed, how unethical do YOU think it is when the Mayor of a Town passes out the above two pages at the Town Council Meeting the night before the special election?

This Mayor needs to be thrown out on his A$$, regardless of his past history. He has been well known for not showing support towards the Police but this time around the Citizens have spoken AGAIN and I'm confident he'll do everything in his powers to fight this election too.

Nevertheless, the Delmar Police Department will enjoy the securities they deserve. Oh, and the Citizens chose this to be what they want for their Officers. I doubt very seriously these Officers will ever forget where they came from. Start showing some respect from BOTH SIDES.

As for the Mayor, start looking for a new job because that was just too low for someone is the position of Mayor and you don't deserve the job any more.

No Daily Times Again This Morning!

Autumn Wine Festival Entertainment Schedule Unveiled

Advanced Tickets are Now Available for Purchase

Salisbury, MD - Do you love Maryland wine, the great outdoors and live entertainment? Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism is excited to announce the entertainment schedule for the sixth annual Autumn Wine Festival, which will be held at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury, MD on October 18-19, 2008.

Saturday, October 18

11:00am-12:00pm Brian Perez Quartet

12:30pm-2:00pm The Jazz Guys

2:30pm-4:00pm Everett Spells

4:30pm-6:00pm Bone Daddies

Sunday, October 19

12:30pm-2:00pm Paul Cullen

2:30pm-4:00pm UMES Jazz Band

4:30pm-6:00pm On the Edge

“We are thrilled to have such an enjoyable line up of musicians and entertainment to compliment this year’s festival,” says Sandy Fulton, Tourism Manager for Wicomico County.

In addition to live entertainment, guests of the Autumn Wine Festival can taste from 18 Maryland Wineries, enjoy delicious food and peruse through the unique wares of a variety of vendors. The Autumn Wine Festival is open from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday and 12:30pm to 6:00pm on Sunday.

Tickets for the Autumn Wine Festival are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. A Designated Driver and Youth ticket is available for $5. Ticket price includes a full day of admission to the festival, live entertainment, free tour of Pemberton Plantation, free parking and a souvenir 6oz. wine glass (for those 21+). Advanced tickets are available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm). To purchase tickets online or find out more information about the festival, visit www.AutumnWineFestival.org.

The festival is supported by the Association of Maryland Wineries and sponsored by WMDT, Clear Channel Outdoor, Pepsi, Delmarva Public Radio, Saturn of Salisbury, Bennett Construction Company, Grist Mill Gardens and Green Hill Yacht & Country Club.

New Trailer, New Tagging!

While another new trailer gets parked at Lowe's in Salisbury, it didn't take very long for it to get tagged once again. I know Chiefy, why don't you take that camera near my Office and relocate it to Lowe's and catch the taggers in action?

Delmar Police Department Collective Bargaining Passes 86 Yes, 34 No.

The very controversial special election on Collective Bargaining for the Town of Delmar Police Department is finally over and the Citizens have spoken.

With more than 8,000 residents, 2,800 of them are registered voters, yet only 120 people came out to vote.

Nonetheless, this Police Department will finally have some leverage and with any hope things will start to change for the better in the near future.

More to come........

Just Over An Hour Left To Vote Delmar!!!!!

Earlier today there were more people than had been expected to vote. However, I will be Posting more on this after 8:00 PM. Delmar had VERY POOR signage to let people know where to vote. Nevertheless, GET OUT THERE AND VOTE!

I'll have more on this story later.

The Magic Number in The City is $500,000

It appears the magic number in the city is $500,000, or a figure that includes $500,000. Why, you ask ? I'll be more than happy to tell you why.

The owners/developers of Aydelotte Farms were going to donate the road bed to the city. They withdrew the donation. So what does Barrie and her flying monkeys do? They PAY nearly $500,000 tax dollars, for the road bed, to the owners/developers. Looks like Barrie Tilghman and her band of thieves are into charitable contributions for developers. So much for Comegys GROWTH PAYS FOR GROWTH. Maybe he meant the city taxpayers will pay for growth. Who knows with him, I can't figure it out.

The city plans to install two six foot drainage pipes, one at Carroll & Waverly and one at Isabella St that will allow faster drainage of storm waters into the Wicomico River. This work is going to cost $800k or more, I'm not certain if this is per pipe or both pipes. No problems there, the people that experience flooding on their properties should see some relief with these new drainage pipes. The problem is, there will be NO FILTRATION, so anything that is in the storm drains will end up in the Wicomico River and eventually down river to rest at the edge of the properties of those who paid a small fortune for their riverfront homes. Nice view they'll have. NOT! Gary Comegys said filtration systems would cost nearly $250,000 more or less, for each pipe. Another $500,000 they don't want to spend on what is needed. They'll wait until the EPA requires filtration so they can spend even more money to do what they should have done to begin with. That would be to much like right, for this bunch. If one of their developer buddies were responsible for the installation of these pipes you can bet your bippy they'd come up with a half a mil to hand off to them for something or other. Certainly, it won't be filtration, their track record has proven that.

Here we are talking about water towers, again. As Joe pointed out Westwood Commerce park initially stated they would construct and donate the tower. They welshed on that deal. Then Westwood Commerce Park said they would donate $1,500,000 towards a water tower. They welshed on that deal as well.

Here we were at budget time and good ole Debbie Campbell sees something out of sorts in the Water/Sewer pages. In Water & Sewer Recommendations, proposed by none other than the head crook in charge, Barrie Parsons Tilghman there is a line item "Proceeds from Developers" in the amount of...you guessed it, $1,500,000, that's ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. When Debbie Campbell asks John Pick about this million and a half he states, it was a donation but it was withdrawn by the developer. He goes on to state, we don't have it and we're not going to get it. Want to hear the audio for yourself? Listen Here It should also be noted when it came time to vote and pass the budget, Gary Comegys wanted that particular page entered into the record, even after hearing Debbie Campbell's concerns with the non existent $1,500,000. Of course it passed by a vote of...(say it out loud folks) 3-2

Now correct me if I'm wrong, if there are numbers on the books to indicate there was a $1,500,000 donation but the reality is there is no such donation and you know you are not going to receive this donation, no possible hope of ever seeing this $1,500,000 donation, and you leave this number on the books for the purpose of obtaining a balance, isn't that what is known as COOKING or PADDING THE BOOKS? If it's not cooking/padding the books, it is some of the most creative accounting I've ever seen.

My next question is, IF this is cooking or padding the books, why hasn't anyone done anything about it? I don't mean the average citizen, I mean law enforcement. It's not like they haven't been made aware of it. What hold does this administration have on all levels of law enforcement within the state of Maryland? Could it be they (law enforcement) are adding this to their laundry list, building a case against the administration? Time will tell. However, I wouldn't hold my breath.

Update: You can see for yourself the mayors recommendation and Gary Comegys recommendation of May 22, 2008. The only difference I noticed was the name at the top of the page a couple of percentage points shaved off the rate hikes. Proves once again, Barrie = Gary/Gary = Barrie.

View the files in pdf format.
Mayors Water Sewer Recommendation

Water Sewer Cash Flow-Comegys

Question of the Day, Tue 8/26

Today is National Dog Day!!!!

I love my dogs to death. They are a favored pet in our family.

Happy Dog Day to Oprah, Tug, Chyna, Ginger and Daisy Slobberchops!!!

So, are you a dog-lover? How many? Any unusual names or breeds?

Sam's Club Fuel Sales Go Through The Roof

I met with the General Manager of the Salisbury Sam's Club today and this guy couldn't have cracked a bigger smile on his face when it came to our discussing the major spike upwards in their fuel sales recently.

I knew things had to be good but I never expected things to be this good! I don't care what anyone says, Sam's Club is setting the bar when it comes to honest and accurate sale prices in the Salisbury Community.

Good for them! I hope they continue this trend and while no one will argue the price of gas is still out of this world, at least Sam's and Salisbury News let you know daily where's the best place to buy your gas. Certainly Sam's is not the most convenient place for many to buy their gas but like some have said in other comments, they arrange the purchase of their gas to work when they happen to be in the Salisbury area.

Del Marva Inn Motel Fire, 2 ADULTS & 6 CHILDREN IN ONE TINY ROOM!

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Notice of Investigation
DATE: Aug. 24, 2008 TIME: 11:19 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: DSFM Joseph Zurolo

TYPE OF INCIDENT: ☒ FIRE ☐ EXPLOSIVE ☒ OTHER: Injuries

LOCATION / ADDRESS: Del Marva Inn, 9544 Ocean Highway, Del Mar, Maryland

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two-story wood frame 50 unit motel

OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Del Marva Inn

INJURIES OR DEATHS: Mable Bannister, 25 years-old female along with her 9 year-old daughter were taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for minor burns, treated and released.

ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $1,000.00 CONTENTS: $1,000.00

SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present and working

FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present

ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DSFM'S Stevens & Mason

RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Del Mar

# OF ALARMS: One # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 15 TIME TO CONTROL: 10 minutes

DISCOVERED BY: Occupant after being awakened by the smoke alarm sounding

AREA OF ORIGIN: Room 138 a two-bedroom apartment

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Accidental, electrical failure within the wall outlet

ASSISTING AGENCIES: ☐ ATF ☐ FBI ☐ MSP ☐ OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Two adults and six children were staying in the room. One of the beds was pushed up against the wall outlet with the mattress up against the outlet.

This is exactly what Mr. Tom Stevenson was trying to avoid recently when they did recent inspections at local Motels. IMHO, they need to keep on these Flea Bag Motels with greedy owners who will break the rules regularly and note care at all what the law states.

When you're in a business, any business, you must know the rules and regulations, (codes) in order to operate such a business. You can't tell me these people are clueless. Keep doing what you're doing Tom and hopefully you'll continue to save lives by at least making sure the smoke detectors are in fact working. It obviously saved the lives of this Family. EIGHT people in one small room, UNBELIEVABLE!

Governor Mitt Romney To Host Fundraiser

Potential Vice Presidential Candidate Govenor Mitt Romney Help Raise Money for Harris

Annapolis - The Andy Harris for Congress campaign is proud to announce potential Vice Presidential Nominee Governor Mitt Romney will be the special guest at a September 12, 2008 fundraiser in Baltimore.

"In this time of economic uncertainty, I am proud to have the support of such a successful business leader and Governor." said Andy Harris M.D. "We share a commitment to lower taxes, cut wasteful government spending, and remove the regulatory burden that government places on small businesses."

Governor Romney has a phenomenal track record on business issues. As Governor of Massachusetts, he closed a $3 billion shortfall without raising taxes or increasing the debt. Governor Romney created a "business-friendly" environment, and under his tenure the state had a net gain of nearly 60,000 new jobs. Prior to becoming Governor, he was best known for taking over the failing Salt Lake City Olympic committee and turning it into a tremendous success.

Who: Governor and Potential Vice Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney and Andy Harris M.D.

What: Fundraising Lunch for the Andy Harris for Congress Campaign

When: September 12, 2008 at Noon

Where: Center Club in Baltimore

Contact: Dave Schwartz, Finance Director for the Andy Harris for Congress Campaign, 443-797-5144 or dave@andyharris08.com

NEWS FLASH!

This news just in: All of the Wal-Marts across Alabama sold out of ammunition as of yesterday. A reliable source said that one of the purchasers commented that while Russia may have invaded Georgia , they sure as hell ain't doin' it to Alabama.

83 Year Old Doctor Charged With Sex Offense, Possession Of Pot

GO HERE for the full article in the Frederick News Post.

The 83 year old Doctor who wrecked his Plane last weekend in Ocean City returned to Frederick, Maryland only to be arrested for the above charges.

Robert D. Crouch Sr. told the woman "everyone needs sex" because "it's just like breathing," according to charging documents filed in Frederick County District Court.

The woman, a student at Hood College, told police that Crouch had sexually assaulted her several times, the documents state. However, she did not report the earlier incidents, when he demanded sexual favors, because she worried about becoming homeless.

Click above to see the whole story, it's unbelievable.

BARRIE & HILLARY – TOGETHER IN DENVER

[a Sbynews Exclusive Report]


A source in the Maryland Delegation to the Democrat National Convention has
sent this photo of Hillary greeting her committed alternate delegate from
Salisbury and reported their conversation as follows:

HRC – Barrie, let’s have a hug. I’ve been reading Sbynews every day and know
that Joe Albero has done to you what Rush Limbaugh did to me. It looks like
we’re both sore losers now, so we need a hug.

BPT – Keep your damn hug and give me Bill’s cellphone number. He’s always been
my role model, and I’ve got a big cigar for him to "smoke."

HRC – OK, as long as you don’t tell Chelsea how you got it. I could care less
what the two of you do.

Harris Launches Second Broadcast Ad Buy

Ad titled "Working for Families"

Annapolis - Today the Andy Harris for Congress campaign launched its second broadcast television ad of the general election campaign. The ad highlights Andy's commitment to making life better for Maryland families.

Throughout his life, Andy Harris has a record of helping Maryland families. As a physician at Johns Hopkins, Andy has helped mothers bring new little Marylanders into the world. As a Commander in the United States Naval Reserve Medical Corps, Andy Harris honorably served his country during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. As a State Senator, Andy Harris has fought to make sure government works for Maryland families by eliminating government waste and allowing families to keep more of their hard earned money.

"I have been blessed to have been able to help families make their lives better throughout my time at Johns Hopkins and in the Maryland State Senate." said Andy Harris M.D. "As a member of Congress, I will fight each day to make lives better for Maryland families."

Click HERE to view the ad or visit www.andyharris.com

Below is the script:


"As a doctor and legislator, I'm always working to help families make their lives better.

But, it doesn't take a doctor to see that Congress is making things worse.

Maryland families deserve affordable and accessible healthcare.

A government that's more accountable and spends a lot of less of your tax dollars

And real solutions to our energy crisis

I'm Andy Harris and I approved this message because its time we all work together to help Maryland families."

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Nails Counterfeiters

Incident: Counterfeit Merchandise

Date of Incident: 19 August 2008

Location: U.S. 13 S/B South of Parker Road, MD

Suspects:
1. Malachi Christopher Wise, 32, Exmore, VA
2. Iysha Simone Wise, 20, Exmore, VA

Narrative: On 19 August 2008 at 9:50 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Malachi Wise for an equipment violation. During his contact with Wise, the deputy observed indicators that led him to believe the occupants were engaged in criminal activity. A Wicomico County Sheriff drug K9 responded to the scene and after a scan, alerted to the presence of the odor of illegal drugs in the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, the deputy located marijuana.

The deputy also observed several packages inside the vehicle. The occupants of the vehicle, Wise and his passenger Iysha Wise, stated they buy items in New York for re-sale at flea markets in Virginia. When the deputies opened the packages, they discovered what they recognized as counterfeit DVD’s and CD’s. A total of 64 counterfeit DVD’s and 130 counterfeit CD’s were discovered. A further search revealed 44 pairs of counterfeit NIKE tennis shoes in the trunk. The deputy was able to determine their lack of authenticity due to his training and the manner in which they were packages and constructed. Based on his investigation, the deputy determined that these counterfeit goods were destined to be sold upon their arrival to Virginia.

Both Malachi and Iysha Wise were arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where they were processed and brought before the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, both subjects were held in the Wicomico County Detention Center in lieu of $5,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Possession of Counterfeit Items with the intention to sell and distribute
Possession of Marijuana

Delmar Police Department Press Releases

Incident: Felony Assault
Date of Arrest: 08-23-08
Location: S. Bi-State and E. Elizabeth St., Delmar, MD 21875
Suspects: Seth Bunting, W/M, DOB: 05/10/90, 207 E. Chestnut St., Delmar, MD 21875

On June 30, 2008 an officer of the Delmar Police Department responded to and investigated an incident involving a serious assault in which the victim was hospitalized with extensive facial injuries. No suspects were revealed at the time of the incident. After an extensive two month investigation, Seth Bunting of 207 E. Chestnut St., Delmar, MD has been identified as a suspect involved in the assault and charges were obtained on August 22, 2008. On August 23, 2008 an officer of the Delmar Police Department arrested Bunting on charges of Assault 1st. Assault 2nd, Reckless Endangering, and Possession of a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to Injure. Investigation is continuing.

Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 08-25-08
Location: 38713 Sussex Hwy., Delmar, DE 19940
Suspects: Unknown

On August 25, 2008 at 7:31 AM an officer of the Delmar Police Department responded to 38713 Sussex Hwy, Delmar, DE (new McDonalds) for a report of a theft. The investigation revealed that a locked storage trailer on the construction site was broken into and approx. $5000.00 worth of electrical wire was taken. Investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is urged to call the Delmar Police Department at 410-896-3131.

Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 08-25-08
Location: 8 W. Chestnut St., Delmar, MD 21875
Suspects: Unknown

On August 25, 2008 at 10:56 AM an officer of the Delmar Police Department responded to 8 W. Chestnut St., Delmar, MD for a report of a burglary and theft. The investigation revealed that a locked storage shed location on property had been broken into and approx. $700.00 worth of personal property was taken. Investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is urged to call the Delmar Police Department at 410-896-3131.

Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 08-25-08
Location: 404 E. Jewell St., Delmar, DE 19940
Suspects: Unknown

On August 25, 2008 at 12:01 PM an officer of the Delmar Police Department responded to 404 E. Jewell St., Delmar, DE for a report of a burglary and theft. Investigation revealed that an unlocked shed located on the property was entered into and an electric power washer valued at $300.00 was stolen. Investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is urged to call the Delmar Police Department at 410-896-3131.

Board Of Housing Adjustments & Apeals

Although Judge Davis recommended this particular case go back to this Board for reconsideration, Nancy Thomas lost once again against a Landlord not even present to defend his own case.

Yesterday this meeting was held in which the Landlord should have lost his Non Conforming 4-2 Use because he went from a 4 person rental to a one person rental for two years. After one year, should a Landlord choose to lower the occupancy below his exemption amount, the property is supposed to lose its non conforming use and revert to 4-2 conforming use permenantly.

Cindy McDonald represented the City and put up a good fight, arguing the wording of the law in which the Board ultimately sided with. Without getting technical about the 4-2 laws, this is a very difficult article to write and I don't want to create a forever long post about the technicalities. I'm not a Judge and although the 4-2 law was supposed to create a better residential marketplace for these neighborhoods, the laws are written in favor of the Landlords and obviously the City is planting their feet firmly into the ground and letting everyone know they're not budging, even though Judge Davis more or less asked them to reconsider.

Like Congress, perhaps with a change throughout the City Leadership and Boards, things might go back to the way the laws were intended to be. That, of course, is up to the Citizens/Voters.

My strong suggestion to you would be, contact Neighborhood Services immediately when you see a Landlord reducing the tenants in your neighborhood. Make sure your letter is recorded.

THE MAIN EVENT

When you're driving north on Rt 13 from Fruitland you'll see this new Billboard for the Main Street Gym. As I mentioned last night, a Fundraiser for the new Main Street Gym is under way and the block of tickets I had been responsible for has already been sold. I do expect to get my hands on more, (for those of you reading this Blog) should you want to attend. However, seriously Folks, you must come in to get your tickets as soon as possible because they're selling out fast. I'm going to check and see if they can actually enlarge the event to hold more people and I'll get back to you later today on that.

In the mean time, if you'd like to show your support for this fantastic Non Profit Facility, get on board and buy a ticket or two and enjoy a night out at Chef Fred's on Saturday September, 13 from 8 PM to Midnight. There will be a silent auction at the event as well.

I can't close this Post without thanking Hal Chernoff for ALL that he has done for this Community and the kids. Fernando Guerrero has shed so much light on this facility but in all reality it's the kids that make it what it is by showing interest and without Hal Chernoff, none of this would be a reality. Their new facility on Northwood Drive is just unbelievable and with your support this new Gym will open sooner than later.

I'll have a Post up later showing you the building that is already built and simply in need of final touches. This event will help close the rest of the deal to make that happen and we thank you for your support.

I Strongly Urge Every One Of You To Click On This Link Below

Some of you may remember him but he passed away before many of you were born. Red Skelton was a good & funny man. He also ended every show by saying, 'GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS.' Listen to the end of this. It is something he said 39 years ago.

Very important that you listen to the very end! Eerie! Take a moment and listen to it (from 1969). How would he have known that this is what is happening?

Click on the link, and turn your sound on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfz2XDXaeqc&feature=related

I Wish It Was Over Already!

November will not get here fast enough for me. We will have four years to bitch about how the president is doing, then start all over again.

FIRST BOOK OF DEMOCRAT

Obama Is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want.
He Leadeth Me Beside Still Factories,
He Restoreth My Faith In The Republican Party,
He Guideth Me In The Paths Of Unemployment.
Yea, Though I Walk Through The Valley Of The Bread Line, I
Shall Not Go Hungry.
Obama Has Anointed My Income With Taxes,
My Expenses Runneth Over My Income,
Surely, Poverty And Hard Living Will Follow Me All The Days
Of My Life.

The Democrats And I Will Live Forever In a Rented Room.
But I Am Glad I Am an American,
I Am Glad That I Am Free.
But I Wish I Was A Dog
And Obama Was A Tree.

Just Who Does The City Council Work For Any More?

While Developers are once again lining up for annexations and new developments recently, let's look at past history and see just how your City Council and Mayor are treating you Folks.

Let's take Westwood for example. Where's the Water Tower they promised? Oh, that's right, they nixed that idea. That seemed to be just fine with the former City Council with exception of Debbie Campbell, who seemed to see right through the BS.

The next thing we knew the Westwood Industrial Park project offered to pay $1,5,000.00 to the City to have them build it. Everyone calmed down at that point because that seemed to be OK. Well guess what? They reneged on that offer as well and now there's no money on the table at all for a much needed Water Tower.

Gee, I wonder why you haven't read anything about that in the Tilghman Times? Now let's cap this story off with this. You do know that the Developer did in fact receive their Developer Reimbursement, yet there's NO Water Tower!

Keep it up Comegys and Tilghman, because we're onto your BS and every time there's questions to be asked at any Mayoral Forum, these are the kind of questions you'll be confronted with. That is, unless the Mayor pulls it off like the last time, only allowing the questions they want answered so the Public isn't aware of their games.

It's time for a major change in Salisbury Folks and this time it's going to be up to you. Don't look for the handshakes, smiles and false promises because it will be business as usual should Comegys win as Mayor.

How Farmers Can Double, or Triple Subsidy Dollars

This is what a few commenters were referring to in your commentary regarding Local Farm Subsidy Program.

That is part of the reason so many different family members names are listed:

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/cotton2.html

NO JOE - BAMA

Pa. Fire Company Finds Fire Truck On eBay

MOUNT PENN, Pa. — Officials in an eastern Pennsylvania borough say they found a way to save hundreds of thousands of dollars on a needed firetruck - they found it on eBay.

The Mount Penn Fire Company in Berks County solicited bids for a new ladder truck and got one for $808,000. Officials say they would have been paying that off for the next two decades, so they started looking for a used one.

That's when firefighter David Schwoyer found a 1992 Seagrave ladder truck on eBay. Calls to the manufacturer and the Cincinnati Fire Department, the previous owner, convinced officials that it was the right choice.

Chief Timothy Waldman called the owner and agreed to pay $12,000, sweated out an online auction and then headed to Kentucky with a group of his fellow firefighters. The 56 1/2-foot truck needed a new motor from Ohio and a full renovation from a Wisconsin factory.

But officials say that when the truck is delivered in January, the company will be getting a like-new machine for less than $250,000.

Sam's Gas Prices This Morning

As I was filling up one of my tanks this morning a very kind woman yelled across the Station, "THANKS JOE!" I walked over and asked if Salisbury News had brought her to Sam's Club to purchase her gas in her pickup truck and she replied, yes. I asked her if she was a Member and again she replied, yes. Thanks for the kind words and support.

VOTE TODAY!

Delmar Collective Bargaining

Today, Tuesday August 26th, is the day. Make sure you come out and vote “FOR” the Charter Amendment, and show some support for your local Delmar officers, at Delmar Town Hall, located at 100 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Delmar, MD between 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM.

London Sunday Times

London Sunday Times

Investor's Business Daily editorial board ask, 'What would happen if the U.S. won a war but the media didn't tell the American public?

Apparently, we have to rely on a British newspaper for the news that we've defeated the last remnants of al-Qaida in Iraq .' London's Sunday Times called it 'the culmination of one of the most spectacular victories of the war on terror.' A terrorist force that once numbered more than 12,000, with strongholds in the west and central regions of Iraq, has over two years been reduced to a mere 1,200 fighters, backed against the wall in the northern city of Mosul.

The destruction of al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) is one of the most unlikely and unforeseen events in the long history of American warfare. We can thank President Bush's surge strategy, in which he bucked both Republican and Democratic leaders in Washington by increasing our forces there instead of surrendering. We can also thank the leadership of the new general he placed in charge there, David Petraeus, who may be the foremost expert in the world on counter-insurgency warfare. And we can thank those serving in our military in Iraq who engaged local Iraqi tribal leaders and convinced them America was their friend and AQI their enemy.

Al-Qaida's loss of the hearts and minds of ordinary Iraqis began in Anbar Province , which had been written off as a basket case, and spread out from there. Now, in Operation Lion's Roar the Iraqi army and the U.S. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment is destroying the fraction of terrorists who are left. More than 1,000 AQI operatives have already been apprehended.

Sunday Times reporter Marie Colvin, traveling with Iraqi forces in Mosul , found little AQI presence even in bullet-ridden residential areas that were once insurgency strongholds, and reported that the terrorists have lost control of its Mosul urban base, with what is left of the organization having fled south into the countryside.

Meanwhile, the State Department reports that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government has achieved 'satisfactory' progress on 15 of the 18 political benchmarks - a big change for the better from a year ago. Things are going so well that Maliki has even for the first time floated the idea of a timetable for withdrawal of American forces. He did so while visiting the United Arab Emirates, which over the weekend announced that it was forgiving almost $7 billion of debt owed by Baghdad - an impressive vote of confidence from a fellow Arab state in the future of a free Iraq.

But where are the headlines and the front-page stories about all this good news? As the Media Research Center pointed out last week, 'the CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News and CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 were silent Tuesday night about the benchmarks' that signaled political progress. The war in Iraq has been turned around 180 degrees both militarily and politically because the president stuck to his guns. Yet apart from IBD, Fox News Channel and parts of the foreign press, the media don't seem to consider this historic event a big story.

Is This Not The Last Place Citizens Would Like To See A.S.A.P. Doing Business?

Yesterday, Salisbury News was able to capture the above photos where A.S.A.P. was in fact loading up their portable potties from the Wicomico Middle School.

It turns out the Contractor doing work at this facility/school had allegedly contracted A.S.A.P. to take care of their needs here and once again you have to wonder, just how did they get away with this on a Wicomico County property?

Keep those tips coming Folks because this is what I'm talking about. The County refuses to do business with A.S.A.P. but never set any rules for Contractors to follow suit. Perhaps Ed Baker should look into this?

LIVE IN CONCERT!!! PASSAFIRE/CAN'T HANG SAT. AUG. 30th

Hey Joe! This is Jack Harris. Hope all is well with you. Keep up the good work with the blog. Anyways. I am helping to promote a couple of concerts at the Fountains. Last night's show consisting of the Kelly Bell Band and Rehab was sold out!! The venue looked amazing with that many people supporting a 'real concert' in Salisbury. The Fountains is a first class place to see a show. The sound and lighting rival anywhere that I have been. This Saturday Passafire from Savannah and Can't Hang from Baltimore will be playing. Passafire is on the brink of being huge!! They have their own style while blending Rock, Reggae and Dub. They have consistently been touring with the likes of Van Halen, 311, Matisyahu, The Wailers, Pepper, Beres Hammond, and many other international acts. Ted Bowne, the lead singer from Passafire is a Salisbury native who graduated from Bennett. So this will be a homecoming of sorts. In addition Can't Hang has played many national gigs while incorporating a Reggae/Rock feel to their music. Furthermore, I will be Dj'ing Rock, Reggae, Funk, Soul, World, etc. etc. etc. before, and in between sets. There will be tons of drink specials and tickets are only $10 at the door. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. This is an all ages show. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please post this along with the flyer and links. Thanks a million!!!

www.passafiretheband.com
www.canthang.com
www.fountainsinc.com

One Day the Daily Times May Accurately Report on the Old Mall

The central premise of this morning's Daily Times article on the old mall project appears to be true. A judge has ruled that the developers must return a seven figure deposit to builder K. Hovnavian Homes.

It's those pesky detail that just keep getting in the way. You know, little things like what a TIF is or whether or not a suit was filed in the second re-zoning of the parcel.

It may seem like nit-picking, but if you're going to tell a story over a long period of time, you need to keep you story straight - even if the facts are wrong. Read More ...

The Y Generation

The Silent Generation...people born before 1945.

The Baby Boomers...people born between 1945 and 1963.

Generation X....people born between 1964 and 1976.

Generation Y...people born between 1977 and 1999.

Why do we call the last group of people Generation Y?
I had no idea until I saw this caricaturist's explanation!

A picture is worth a thousand words!

300 W. Main Street Is Becoming Quite The Meeting Place In Salisbury

While visitors continue to come into the new Salisbury News Office I have enjoyed each and every person coming by.

The latest visitors were none other than Hal Chernoff, Fernando Guerrero, Ryan Ewalt and Dustin Mills. We're going to be offering some great news about an upcoming event concerning Hal Chernoff and Fernando Guerrero and the Main Street Gym.

Reminder On Finding Inner Peace

I am passing this on to you because it definitely works, and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives. By following simple advice heard on the Dr. Phil show, you too can find inner peace. Dr Phil proclaimed, 'The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and have never finished.'

So, I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn't finished, and before leaving the house this morning, I finished off a bottle of White Zinfandel, a bottle of White Rum, a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream, a package of Oreos, the remainder of my old Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, some Doritos, and a box of chocolates. You have no idea how freaking good I feel right now.

Please pass this on to anyone you think might be in need of inner peace.

Girdletree Bike Show

Click on image to enlarge.

Get Ready To Display Your Flag

On Thursday, September 11th, 2008, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States. Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this seventh anniversary of one our country's worst tragedies. We do this honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds

Funnel Cloud In St. Michael's

Our friend Stephanie was at a Wedding in St. Michael's this past Saturday and was able to snap off this photo of a small funnel cloud forming. Thanks for sharing Stephanie!

Fundraiser For The Main Street Gym

Fernando Guerrero came to Salisbury, Maryland at the age of 11. Three years
later he began boxing at Main Street Gym. His trainer and manager Hal Chernoff
saw Guerrero's potential. As an amateur fighter he compiled an impressive 130-10
record. He turned professional in December of 2008 after just missing the cut
for the Olympics. His record now stands at 9-0, with 9 knock-outs.

But, it is what Fernando does outside of the ring that has made him such a high
profile figure in Wicomico County. His dedication to the youth in the area truly
sets him apart. As a Wicomico Mentor, he spends afternoons working with at-risk
youth at Main Street Gym. Fernando also attends events, like Field Day, at his
former schools.

On September 13th a benefit will be held at Chef Fred's in Salisbury for
Fernando and Main Street Gym, a non-profit organization. The night will
include wine and hor d'oeuvres. There will also be a silent auction including
jewelry from Kuhn's, Market Street, sports memorabilia, and much more. Tickets
for the event are $100 - checks can be made out to Main Street Gym.

Tickets will be available at Salisbury News 300 W. Main Street on the Downtown Plaza. There are only 125 tickets to be had so it is a first come, first serve event. Remember Ladies & Gentlemen, Hal Chernoff has spent years working his heart out for hundreds of children throughout the years offering them an incredible place to structure their lives. The $100.00 per ticket is really a donation to the Main Street Gym. Jennifer and I will be attending and every single person I have called so far has agreed to attend. That being said, please don't wait to get your tickets as I can assure you this will be sold out extremely fast!

My contact information is above and I cannot hold tickets for anyone calling in. You truly need to come by from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to get your tickets.