"Thoughts to Ponder"
Why does Jello have a smell when you make it, but doesn't when it's time to eat it?
How much deeper would ocean be if there weren't any sponges?
How come cats' butts go up when you pet them?
If anyone has answers to these questions, I would love to know!
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Another Record Day
Yesterday was yet another record day for Salisbury News! Hopefully we can retain this volume and quite frankly it's overwhelming. You guys are certainly keeping me extremely busy with comments but that's what makes this Site work so well. Everyone gets the chance to interact and express their opinion. For those of you who are new to this Site, welcome and thanks for visiting. To those regulars who visit us every day, thanks for the support! Joe
Shouldn't the Rules Apply to Brenda Wade?
Smack on the front page of today's Daily Times we have a story about retired UMES dean Brenda Wade withdrawing her name from consideration for the Somerset County Board of Education. I get the distinct impression that writer Deborah Gates expects us to have sympathy for Mrs. Wade.
With all due respect, why should we? Yes, she was disqualified for election to the Princess Anne Town Commissioners. So was her husband. However, rather than offer any evidence that either Wade was the victim of any injustice we are simply offered a vague allusion that unnamed candidates in previous elections were allowed to run with fully meeting the residency requirement.
Is it the Gannett's editorial policy that two wrongs make a right? Even if this is so, we should expect better evidence of the first wrong.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
With all due respect, why should we? Yes, she was disqualified for election to the Princess Anne Town Commissioners. So was her husband. However, rather than offer any evidence that either Wade was the victim of any injustice we are simply offered a vague allusion that unnamed candidates in previous elections were allowed to run with fully meeting the residency requirement.
Is it the Gannett's editorial policy that two wrongs make a right? Even if this is so, we should expect better evidence of the first wrong.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
There Will Be A Major Announcement Today
Ladies & Gentlemen,
Some time today I will be making a major announcement, one in which I believe each and every one of you will find comfort in.
Mind you, this announcement will be one sentence long and it will be completely up to you to fill in the blanks. Be pagtient, it's well worth the wait. You'll see!
Some time today I will be making a major announcement, one in which I believe each and every one of you will find comfort in.
Mind you, this announcement will be one sentence long and it will be completely up to you to fill in the blanks. Be pagtient, it's well worth the wait. You'll see!
Even The Homeless Must Survive
While many people complain about seeing the Homeless locally, some obviously do what they can to survive. I must say however, the Homeless Communities continue to grow larger in Salisbury and once again, NO ONE is doing anything about it.
That being said, what should City Officials do about it? I mean, where will they send them? I believe their thinking is, ignore it and the City won't have to fund finding shelter for these people. You know, out of sight, out of mind!
So how do YOU feel about the Homeless in Salisbury and what do YOU think should be done about it?
The PAC-14 Fiasco - Part II …
… Who Will Decide How This Money Will Be Spent?
Yesterday we discussed HOW your money will be spent if the PAC-14 Fiasco comes to fruition. Today we will discuss WHO will decide how YOUR MONEY will be spent.
A small group, not accountable to you or your elected officials want to take your tax money, as well as money from your Comcast bill, and spend it as THEY see fit. Find out who's lurking in the shadows. Read more ...
Yesterday we discussed HOW your money will be spent if the PAC-14 Fiasco comes to fruition. Today we will discuss WHO will decide how YOUR MONEY will be spent.
A small group, not accountable to you or your elected officials want to take your tax money, as well as money from your Comcast bill, and spend it as THEY see fit. Find out who's lurking in the shadows. Read more ...
Smith and Jones Announce Engagement
Smith and Jones Engagement
Snow Hill – Carl B. & Terri Stevens Smith of Snow Hill are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Stacy Lynn Smith to Steven Wilson Jones, son of Thomas and Diane Jones of Parsonsburg.
The bride-to-be attended Snow Hill High School. She received her Associate degree from Wor Wic Community College in 2005 and graduated from Allegany College of Maryland in 2007 with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She is employed by Delmarva Dental Services in Salisbury.
Her fiancé attended Parkside High School. He is currently employed by Cropper Oil Company in Berlin. He is also a Firefighter/EMT with the Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Department where he has been a member for 16 years.
The couple is planning to be wed on September 27, 2008 in Salisbury. Formal invitations will be issued.
Monday, July 28, 2008
The Wicomico County Humane Society Sucks!!!!!
"Joe,
I am one of the people who has spent thousands of dollars trying to save the life of an animal from the (not)Humane Society. To be exact I spent $2,316.21 which DOES NOT including special dietary food that was needed, and other things like a leash, toys, regular food and a doggy bed. And yes I have a folder of receipts, lab results and the necropsy (canine autopsy) report. All of which have dates and times on them. Of course there is no price that can be put on the emotional trauma from thinking you are saving a life and finding out the IMPROPER or LACK OF medical care doomed the animal prior to being adopted.
My family and I decided to adopt a dog from the Wicomico County Humane Society and save it's life. We were told that the puppy we chose was 8 weeks old and had just reached the legal age of adoption. We filled out the paperwork and were told that the puppy needed to neutered, dewormed and given all it's shots prior to be taken home. After a week I received a phone call saying that the puppy now 9 weeks old had been neutered and was able to be taken home. Just a few days after being brought home the puppy began to have diarrhea. Of course we took the puppy to vet and after several tests we found out that the puppy had tapeworms AND ringworms. "I thought that I had paid the Humane Society to deworm the puppy. At least that's what the paperwork that they gave me said". Well the puppy was treated and given a dewormer and SEVERAL medications to be taken of the next two weeks.
The puppy never made it to the two week follow up. A few days later the puppy began sneezing violently for hours at a time. So back to the vet we go. Several tests later we find out that the puppy has bordatella (kennel cough). "Once again I thought that I had paid to have the puppy vaccinated against that. At least that what the paperwork said." Since this was our only dog and the puppy was not around any other dogs where else other than the Humane Society could the puppy have gotten it from? I've been told that it can take up to 10 days for bordatella to present itself. Strangely it was exactly 10 days after we got the puppy that this happened. Again we were given several medication to help treat yet another problem that the documentation from the Humane Society stated the puppy was vaccinated for.
Yet again the puppy did not make the two weeks follow up. A few days the puppy (now 10 weeks old) began having dark, bloody diarrhea. And again back to the vet's we go. After more test we found out that the puppy was bleeding internally from hook worms cutting in the intestines. Also the puppy was having liver failure. After several days of being given IV fluids, A BLOOD TRANSFUSION and having A PLASMA INFUSION our puppy's little body just gave out and the puppy died. The necropsy showed that the puppy had canine infectious hepatitis (highly contagious). Once again since the puppy was not around any other dogs, there is only one place that all of these illnesses could have come from. The Wicomico County Humane Society.
The puppy was a lab and only weighed a little over 4 lbs. at 10 weeks. The puppy was the same size as all of the other puppies in the litter. Since there were several puppies caged together sadly I can only fear that several others had met with the same horrible and easily preventable fate.
All we ever wanted was to save an animal and give it a home and a life that it might not have had. Sadly I feel the puppies would have had a better chance in life if they were left to fend for themselves instead of being taken to the Humane Society.
Ultimately my family and I feel devastated for the puppy, hurt by being lied to and having the money we gave to the Humane Society to start life out healthy used for obviously something other than providing for the animals.
Matthew"
Matthew,
I am truly sorry for the loss of your animal. There are three local Police Officers who have recently gone through similar situations, you could be one of them, I don't know? Nevertheless, ever since I have been investigating the Humane Society, the stories I get from people are just UNBELIEVABLE and quite frankly, it makes me SICK to my stomach that Gary Comegys and the entire Board hasn't heard of a single story like yours.
Linda Lugo is NOT this local hero who does this wonderful job in our communities. I have enough stories on Linda Lugo and her Life Partner, (2nd in command at the Humane Society) in which I can only hope will bring them down and thrown the hell out of that place! Even when she went in front of the County Council not that long ago she was cursing like a sailor, using the F-Bomb regularly and clearly showed she could not be pushed around. She reminds me so much of Jim Rappp, it isn't funny.
You need to go to a lawyer and sue the Humane Society for putting your Family through all of this. Matthew, sit tight and keep your eyes on the future Posts we'll be putting up. I have evidence of that Staff breaking the law and YOU are going to be damn interested in just what Linda allowed to go on down there, all of which will probably explain just why your animal became so sick.
You can always contact me directly any time you'd like. That poor animal. Ladies & Gentlemen, it's so important you tell your own story here. Talk to your friends and get them to post, even anonymously. Local Officials need to know just how big a scam they're running up there and just how many animals come out of there sicker than when they arrived, that's for sure.
I am one of the people who has spent thousands of dollars trying to save the life of an animal from the (not)Humane Society. To be exact I spent $2,316.21 which DOES NOT including special dietary food that was needed, and other things like a leash, toys, regular food and a doggy bed. And yes I have a folder of receipts, lab results and the necropsy (canine autopsy) report. All of which have dates and times on them. Of course there is no price that can be put on the emotional trauma from thinking you are saving a life and finding out the IMPROPER or LACK OF medical care doomed the animal prior to being adopted.
My family and I decided to adopt a dog from the Wicomico County Humane Society and save it's life. We were told that the puppy we chose was 8 weeks old and had just reached the legal age of adoption. We filled out the paperwork and were told that the puppy needed to neutered, dewormed and given all it's shots prior to be taken home. After a week I received a phone call saying that the puppy now 9 weeks old had been neutered and was able to be taken home. Just a few days after being brought home the puppy began to have diarrhea. Of course we took the puppy to vet and after several tests we found out that the puppy had tapeworms AND ringworms. "I thought that I had paid the Humane Society to deworm the puppy. At least that's what the paperwork that they gave me said". Well the puppy was treated and given a dewormer and SEVERAL medications to be taken of the next two weeks.
The puppy never made it to the two week follow up. A few days later the puppy began sneezing violently for hours at a time. So back to the vet we go. Several tests later we find out that the puppy has bordatella (kennel cough). "Once again I thought that I had paid to have the puppy vaccinated against that. At least that what the paperwork said." Since this was our only dog and the puppy was not around any other dogs where else other than the Humane Society could the puppy have gotten it from? I've been told that it can take up to 10 days for bordatella to present itself. Strangely it was exactly 10 days after we got the puppy that this happened. Again we were given several medication to help treat yet another problem that the documentation from the Humane Society stated the puppy was vaccinated for.
Yet again the puppy did not make the two weeks follow up. A few days the puppy (now 10 weeks old) began having dark, bloody diarrhea. And again back to the vet's we go. After more test we found out that the puppy was bleeding internally from hook worms cutting in the intestines. Also the puppy was having liver failure. After several days of being given IV fluids, A BLOOD TRANSFUSION and having A PLASMA INFUSION our puppy's little body just gave out and the puppy died. The necropsy showed that the puppy had canine infectious hepatitis (highly contagious). Once again since the puppy was not around any other dogs, there is only one place that all of these illnesses could have come from. The Wicomico County Humane Society.
The puppy was a lab and only weighed a little over 4 lbs. at 10 weeks. The puppy was the same size as all of the other puppies in the litter. Since there were several puppies caged together sadly I can only fear that several others had met with the same horrible and easily preventable fate.
All we ever wanted was to save an animal and give it a home and a life that it might not have had. Sadly I feel the puppies would have had a better chance in life if they were left to fend for themselves instead of being taken to the Humane Society.
Ultimately my family and I feel devastated for the puppy, hurt by being lied to and having the money we gave to the Humane Society to start life out healthy used for obviously something other than providing for the animals.
Matthew"
Matthew,
I am truly sorry for the loss of your animal. There are three local Police Officers who have recently gone through similar situations, you could be one of them, I don't know? Nevertheless, ever since I have been investigating the Humane Society, the stories I get from people are just UNBELIEVABLE and quite frankly, it makes me SICK to my stomach that Gary Comegys and the entire Board hasn't heard of a single story like yours.
Linda Lugo is NOT this local hero who does this wonderful job in our communities. I have enough stories on Linda Lugo and her Life Partner, (2nd in command at the Humane Society) in which I can only hope will bring them down and thrown the hell out of that place! Even when she went in front of the County Council not that long ago she was cursing like a sailor, using the F-Bomb regularly and clearly showed she could not be pushed around. She reminds me so much of Jim Rappp, it isn't funny.
You need to go to a lawyer and sue the Humane Society for putting your Family through all of this. Matthew, sit tight and keep your eyes on the future Posts we'll be putting up. I have evidence of that Staff breaking the law and YOU are going to be damn interested in just what Linda allowed to go on down there, all of which will probably explain just why your animal became so sick.
You can always contact me directly any time you'd like. That poor animal. Ladies & Gentlemen, it's so important you tell your own story here. Talk to your friends and get them to post, even anonymously. Local Officials need to know just how big a scam they're running up there and just how many animals come out of there sicker than when they arrived, that's for sure.
Breaking News
Antonio Herneisen was in Court in Annapolis today for the murder of Reverend Van Crawford of Delmar last year. Antonio Herneisen was sentenced to LIFE IN PRISON!
Salisbury La cross Players Get Slap On Wrist!
The two Salisbury La cross Players that went on a drunken rampage through Salisbury months ago had their day in Court today.
Retired Judge Whitehead sentenced them to 18 months, suspended. One year probation and fined them $1,000.00 after they paid $12,000.00 in restitution before their trial.
You know what, I'm not going to say any more for right now. You can post your comments.
Retired Judge Whitehead sentenced them to 18 months, suspended. One year probation and fined them $1,000.00 after they paid $12,000.00 in restitution before their trial.
You know what, I'm not going to say any more for right now. You can post your comments.
Here's A Funny One For You
GO HERE and see what the Google Photo Search provides when you type in Mayor Barrie Tilghman. This is just too funny. You can go page after page and see mainly Salisbury News photos. However, the very first one is the funniest one of all. Remember the braless photo 2 years ago? I'll be damned if that isn't the very first one up there. ROTFLMAO! Salisbury News sure is popular on Google!
Inside Sources Say, Mayor Tilghman Is Pissed!
I received word today that Mayor Barrie Tilghman is VERY UPSET at my Post this morning showing open prostitution on the streets of Salisbury.
Can you blame her? I mean, after all, she did just recently, (once again) deny there was any such said problem in Salisbury. That pesky Joe Albero does it again! Barrie, you shouldn't openly get so pissed off and what I'd like to know is, if the Taxpayers paid so much money, (seriously) to sound proof your Office, just how is it I get to hear such things?
Things that make her go, HMMMMMMMMM?
Let's see, Jim Rapp, John Jacobs, Carrie Samis, Dan, all out of jobs. Please Barrie, please run for Mayor? DON'T LET GARY DO IT! Get into the political ring with me so I can prove to everyone just how worthless you really are. No Gangs, No Graffiti, No Prostitution, No Sludge Pits at the WWTP, No Drugs, Crime has dropped, it doesn't matter what comes out of that woman's mouth, she's full of it.
Former Zoo Director Jim Rapp May Be Out Of A Job Soon?
The Grant Money that afforded the Former Zoo Director Jim Rapp his current position at DLITE is running out and sources tell me that if he doesn't raise the money for his salary himself, he could be out of a job just as soon as that Grant Money is over.
Man, that old phrase, "what goes around, comes around" is really starting to pan out. Now let's see just how many people back and support that guy. Are people actually willing to donate the man's yearly salary for another organization? Time will tell.
On other Zoo related stories, word has it the Zoo Curator Gary Muir will be retiring from the Zoo in the near future as well. One of the former Zookeepers left the Zoo and went to work at the Sewage Treatment Plant and since then we've seen multiple sewage spills. Hmmmmmm?
Joel Hamilton is now sporting around the Zoo in a new Gator to get from one end of the Zoo to the other. This vehicle is exclusively his. It must be one of the new perks for the job. Funny, even though the money had been there to purchase it almost 5 years ago, they finally got it. With the new age of computers, it is quite a challenge WALKING through the Zoo any more. In 20 more years they should have limos taking you from one end to the other and we'll all be going, yeah, that makes sense, NOT!
Hey, I've got an idea. Maybe they should take some of the taxpayers money and buy REAL Gators and not ones that run off of fuel? THE ZOO NEEDS ANIMALS FOLKS, NOT MORE TOYS!
WMDT Spruces Up Their Vehicles
Gardner Signs, (Butch Gardner) has found a special niche in the local marketplace by placing images on vehicles to advertise and promote whatever you so choose. If you'd like to have one of your vehicles upgraded with advertising call Butch at, 410-749-1200. I'm thinking someone should have one with Fernando Guerrero put on it? Who knows, maybe the Thrift Travel Inn should do some additional marketing as well?
The Lines At This Exxon Are 6 Cars Deep In Each Lane
If you think I'm kidding you, drive past there any time and see for yourself. Ever since my Post went up this morning showing their prices at this Exxon at College Ave and Rt. 13, they have been swamped! I've even received phone calls complaining because I exposed the difference between their prices and ANY of the Gordy Tiger Marts and now everyone has to wait in line.
I can tell you one thing, the Gordy Marts do NOT have a line and perhaps for once this will keep them a little more honest. Go on Bill, take a ride over there and see what I'm talking about! Don't you ever tell me this Blog isn't as big as I say it is!
I need to start advertising!
Is It Really Safe To Send Your Children Off To School?
Early this morning in Sussex County, we woke to quite a bit of fog. Our Grandson goes to all year school in Delmar and wouldn't you know it, the Bus was right on time and ready to pick up our little guy, even with this fog. When we asked why there wasn't a delay the driver responded, there are only 4 buses that service the entire County and it is what it is.
Spring Into Action At The The Thrift Travel Inn
New State Of The Art Beds have been installed at the Salisbury Thrift Travel Inn where you can score locally at discounted rates.
Just another FEATURE you don't have at home.
A Towing Comment Worthy Of A Post
"OK. i have alot to say. being a 3rd generation in a family towing business. Their are alot of scams and crooks out there in all of our eyes. One if the city police respond to a disabled/accident etc tow the city does not allow owners request as they claim due to un insured and un licensed wreckers coming into the city. Now the state police and wico sheriffs office do allow owners request.
CITY ORDINANCE
5.64.020, License Required - adds that companies must be licensed by the city treasurer in order to tow within city limits; and
5.64.070, Procedure for Dispatching of Towing Vehicles - eliminates "own choice request" (must follow rotation list).
Now if the customer has the money to pay the tow bill there is NOOOO reason why the wrecker service shouldn't have tow'd the vehicle straight to their house or place they wanted it repaired. As for not answering the phone to get more storage, well take a close look at the companies accused of that.. BRAND NEW wreckers and rollbacks all of them. You don't see the older companies like Williams, Simpsons, or Adkins riding around in brand new equipment. Those other younger company have to scam ppl and insurance companies just to survive. While they ride around in brand new rigs thinking their big shots. Honest towing companies don't rely on POLICE calls to survive, they are merely a bonus and its a privilege to be on the rotation list. Not a right.
-Josh
www.SimpsonsTowing.com"
CITY ORDINANCE
5.64.020, License Required - adds that companies must be licensed by the city treasurer in order to tow within city limits; and
5.64.070, Procedure for Dispatching of Towing Vehicles - eliminates "own choice request" (must follow rotation list).
Now if the customer has the money to pay the tow bill there is NOOOO reason why the wrecker service shouldn't have tow'd the vehicle straight to their house or place they wanted it repaired. As for not answering the phone to get more storage, well take a close look at the companies accused of that.. BRAND NEW wreckers and rollbacks all of them. You don't see the older companies like Williams, Simpsons, or Adkins riding around in brand new equipment. Those other younger company have to scam ppl and insurance companies just to survive. While they ride around in brand new rigs thinking their big shots. Honest towing companies don't rely on POLICE calls to survive, they are merely a bonus and its a privilege to be on the rotation list. Not a right.
-Josh
www.SimpsonsTowing.com"
BREAKING NEWS! BOMB THREAT!
EASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS IN LOCK DOWN! There has been a bomb threat and they locked down the Hospital at around 7:15 AM. The detonation time is at 10:30 AM, according to people on location.
There are Bomb Sniffing Dogs on location and no one at the Hospital is supposed to make any cell phone calls. This is an EXCLUSIVE story from Salisbury News. ANY updates coming in will be posted.
UPDATE: The Easton Police would not confirm or deny anything is going on. The Public Relations Staff at the Hospital have no comment.
UPDATE #2: The lockdown has been called off.
There are Bomb Sniffing Dogs on location and no one at the Hospital is supposed to make any cell phone calls. This is an EXCLUSIVE story from Salisbury News. ANY updates coming in will be posted.
UPDATE: The Easton Police would not confirm or deny anything is going on. The Public Relations Staff at the Hospital have no comment.
UPDATE #2: The lockdown has been called off.
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