PRESS RELEASE
July 7,2008
The Historic District Commission has an immediate opening for a qualified City of Salisbury resident who is interested in serving. Applicants should have special interest, training or knowledge in fields such as architecture, history, preservation and/or urban design, and have a demonstrated interest in the preservation of the historic and architectural areas of the City. The Historic District Commission is responsible for reviewing all applications to build, alter or
destroy any structure within the Historic Districts. It is designed to minimize bureaucratic regulations and act as an advisory council to encourage the enhancement of the Historic Districts. Members must be a City resident. If you are interested in serving on this commission please submit a letter of interest with a written description of your qualifications and/or resume to the following address:
Office of the Mayor
City of Salisbury
125 North Division Street
Salisbury, Maryland 21801-4940
All letters of interest must be received by Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
Contact: Office of the Mayor - (410) 548-3100
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 08, 2008
MAJOR STORM ON ITS WAY TOWARDS SALISBURY
There is a major Storm headed our way crossing the Bay right now heading up from the South. For those of you who live in the City of Salisbury, please try not to flush your toilets for the next several hours as this Storm will probably hit us in about 2 to 3 hours. When it does there's a good chance we'll see flooding and when there's flooding the WWTP overflows. I'd even expect a report tomorrow with some overflow problems. The skies are already changing but you can GO HERE and punch in your zip code and see what I'm talking about. It's a BIG Storm. You've been warned.
BREAKING NEWS! Structure Collapses In Georgetown
The information is just coming in on a trailer collapsing somehow at 84 Lumber in Georgetown, DE where Rt. 113 is closed down in both directions at Rt 404. They have been able to cut open the building and gain access to the victim but they are trying CPR to revive him and Trooper II is in the air now to transport him to PRMC as we speak. The Tech Rescue Team from Sharptown was called in and ultimately cancelled. More to come.....
Fatal Accident On Tilghman Rd & Rt. 50
Rt 50 and Tilghman Road have been closed for about 4 hours now due to a fatal accident. I'm told a van struck a vehicle, (car) on the drivers side door and the person driving the car died in the scene.
UPDATE: Margie Elizabeth Day failed to yield right of way at the intersection and was hit by a Van driven by George Thomas Elliot, 60, of Salisbury. Mrs. Day died from the accident.
I was also told they had to use the Jaws of Life to cut her out of the vehicle.
UPDATE: Margie Elizabeth Day failed to yield right of way at the intersection and was hit by a Van driven by George Thomas Elliot, 60, of Salisbury. Mrs. Day died from the accident.
I was also told they had to use the Jaws of Life to cut her out of the vehicle.
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUSPECT SOUGHT
Ocean City Police are searching for a man who assaulted a young woman Friday morning.
A 19 year old Salisbury woman was collecting shells on the beach near 109th Street around 5:30 a.m. when an unidentified man grabbed her from behind and threw her to the ground.
The suspect, who was much larger, then sat on the victim's chest. He forced her mouth open with his hands and inserted his penis into her mouth. As the victim was struggling with the suspect, she heard another man say "What the hell are you doing?"
All of a sudden the man tackled the suspect off the victim. At this point, the victim got up and ran back to her condominium.
The suspect is described as a white male, 24-30 years old, 6-0 tall, 250-280 pounds, athletic build, bald, with no facial hair and dark eyes. He was wearing a black polo shirt, long khaki pants, and a black "Mardi Gras" type mask. He wore very large fake diamond earrings and had a gap in his front teeth.
The other man that intervened is described as a white male, 24-26 years of age, wearing a white t-shirt and khaki shorts. It is possible both men are acquainted.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Ocean City Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division at 410-723-6604.
THREE OFFICERS INJURED DURING BRAWL AT UNDERAGE CLUB
On July 4th at around 9:20 p.m., Ocean City officers responded to the H2O underage club on Worcester Street after a fight broke out inside. Before officers were able to gain control of the scene, several more fights began. At this time there were 9 police officers on the scene and more than 75 persons fighting inside.
Club management was forced to close the club. As officers began to remove combatants, several more fights broke out both inside the club and outside on the sidewalk and street. Police estimated approximately 300-400 persons were involved. 63 police officers were utilized to bring order back to the area.
After more than 40 minutes, police were able to clear the area. 15 people were arrested. After interviewing several of the suspects it was determined that the fight was started by members of rival gangs based out of Salisbury.
Three officers were treated at Atlantic General Hospital. Officer Chris Reichard suffered a broken nose, Officer Kevin Dagstani was treated for a knee injury, and PFC Mike Richardson was treated for bite wounds after his K-9 dog became agitated by the crowd. One suspect was treated for a cut on his arm.
The following persons were arrested:
Monte Murray, 19, Georgetown, DE, 2nd Degree Assault
Enrique Vazquez, 18, Reading, PA, 2nd Degree Assault, Disorderly Conduct
Christopher Gonzales, 18, Reading, PA, Disorderly Conduct
Brandon Smart, 19, Salisbury, Disorderly Conduct
Marvin Snead, 18, Millsboro, DE, Failure to Obey a Lawful Order of a Police Officer, Res isting Arrest
Davion Dashiell, 18, Salisbury, 2nd Degree Assault, Resisting Arrest
Tamir Armour, 18, Salisbury, 2nd Degree Assault, Disorderly Conduct, Concealed
Deadly Weapon (knife), Resisting Arrest
Juvenile Male, 17, Fruitland, Disorderly Conduct
Juvenile Female, 16, Princess Anne, 2nd Degree Assault
Juvenile, Male, 17, Salisbury, 2nd Degree Assault
Juvenile Male, 17, 2nd Degree Assault, Resisting Arrest
Juvenile Male, 16, Salisbury, Failure to Obey the Lawful Order of a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct
Juvenile Male, 17, Salisbury, Failure to Obey the Lawful Order of a Police Officer, Hindering
Juvenile Male, 16, Salisbury, Disorderly Conduct
Juvenile Male, 17, Salisbury, Trespassing, Resisting Arrest
Another New Feature On Salisbury News
I case you hadn't noticed, we have added "Live Weather" to the top right corner of the Blog. For the many of you on the other side of the Bay Bridge wanting to know how things are looking forecast wise before you hit the Beach area for the weekend, you can depend on this forecast to give you the TRUTH as to what to expect for the weekend or even the week in the Ocean City/Salisbury area. We hope you enjoy this new feature as OTHER local sources tell you want you WANT to hear, or should I say, what they want you to see and hear?
The Lords Prayer
When I stood in front of the City Council a few weeks ago and I asked Gary Comegys if he had parked in a Handicapped Lane, (or however I worded it) Gary knew exactly what I was talking about and flat out LIED by saying he did not. I have several witnesses, (Police Officers) who did in fact witness him doing so, some of which were walking the grounds to find him to track him down so they could get the vehicle out of the way because a handicap person was trying to get off the Bus.
So I'm wondering just why they do the Lords Prayer before a Council Meeting when they show NO RESPECT for the truth anyway?
When I attended both Council Meetings in Delmar, they did not recite the Lords Prayer.
So I'm wondering just why they do the Lords Prayer before a Council Meeting when they show NO RESPECT for the truth anyway?
When I attended both Council Meetings in Delmar, they did not recite the Lords Prayer.
Virginia Man Arrested for "Terrorist" Bomb Threats to Worcester County Courthouse
On July 1, 2008 a letter was received at the Worcester County Circuit Court claiming that a Saudi Arabian Elite Special Forces Unit was going to start driving trucks full of C-4 explosives into government buildings.They were going to start with the Worcester
The investigation was turned over to the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation. The investigation immediately revealed that the above suspect had court on July 2, 2008.
The investigation revealed that the suspect was responsible for writing the letter, and the suspect is not associated with the Saudi Arabian Elite Special Forces Unit.
The suspect Richard Matthews of Greenbackville, Virginia was arrested for the incident and charged with:
The suspect is currently being incarcerated at the Worcester
DATE & TIME: July 1, 2008 LOCATION:
CRIME: False Statement of a Destructive Device and Arson Threat
Suspect: Richard Phillip Matthews Age 37 of
What a lame way to get your court date postponed
What a lame way to get your court date postponed
Can anyone say DEE DE DEE
Coming To Wicomico County?
Should the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office be successful in getting some new Bikes for the Sheriff's Department, my guess is they'll look pretty similar to this Bike. The colors and logos would be different but the style should be the same. Besides, the State Police have already proven these Bikes are a success, even locally in Wicomico County.
DEE, DEE, DEEEE!
It's no wonder the Salisbury Fire Department Equipment is so screwed up. Notice this vehicle in the Diesel Repair Shop. It's a GAS engine, Idiots! LOL Thank God Gordy isn't in the Auto Repair Business, eh?
Dear Cat
Dear Cat,
I have some issues with you right now that I would like to hash out. And now is as good a time as any with you laying over my arms while I am trying to type on the computer. You don't even look comfortable and you can't breathe lying like that with your butt higher up than your head but your brain is the size of a walnut so I will forgive you.
First of all, the litterbox. Is it your goal to poop on the rim of the box? Because if it is, bravo! Mission accomplished, you can stop now. You have proved your point. It is not funny anymore, and I have run out of sticks in the yard to clean it off with. The box is big enough, and you are still small, so don't even go there.
Now... making pointless, incessant noises. If I take something away from you because I am tired of hearing it scoot across the floor for the last 2 hours, it does not mean to go find something else to mess with. I mean really where do you find this stuff? A wad of paper? A bottle cap? Is that really that fun to play with?
I put things on the coffee table because I want them there. I do not want you to knock EVERYTHING off of the coffee table in one of your mindless 'tearing ass through the house for no reason' adventures every single day. Once in a while, it is amusing. Every day, it's not that funny.
Your ass stinks. I mean REALLY stinks. Like the worst poop you've ever smelled. Why do you smell soooo horrible? I thought cats were clean! I have never experienced this smelly, stinky cat phenomena with any other cat on this Earth. Why, God, did you give me the most stinky cat in this solar system? And Cat, why do you insist on showing me your ass? I know it stinks, but what am I supposed to do about it? Bathe you??? LOL! Remember the last time that happened? I still have the scars... Also, when you sit on my arm, please have the kindness to put your tail over your butthole so it doesn't come into contact with my skin. I might catch something.
Lastly, I am allergic to you. I know this isn't your fault, but knowing this, why do you insist on rubbing the whole length of your body on my face? Okay... I just pulled a CATHAIR out of my eye. No wonder my eyes are itchy if you are purposefully depositing your dander into my eyes! What are you trying to prove here? That you know I'm stuck with you? While you're busy carrying things about the house in your mouth to deposit them into some area that I haven't discovered yet- would you mind bringing me a peice of sandpaper to me so that I can alleviate the itching you've caused me? Oh- while we're on this subject, I need my hair ties back- I know you have them. Thanks.
I have some issues with you right now that I would like to hash out. And now is as good a time as any with you laying over my arms while I am trying to type on the computer. You don't even look comfortable and you can't breathe lying like that with your butt higher up than your head but your brain is the size of a walnut so I will forgive you.
First of all, the litterbox. Is it your goal to poop on the rim of the box? Because if it is, bravo! Mission accomplished, you can stop now. You have proved your point. It is not funny anymore, and I have run out of sticks in the yard to clean it off with. The box is big enough, and you are still small, so don't even go there.
Now... making pointless, incessant noises. If I take something away from you because I am tired of hearing it scoot across the floor for the last 2 hours, it does not mean to go find something else to mess with. I mean really where do you find this stuff? A wad of paper? A bottle cap? Is that really that fun to play with?
I put things on the coffee table because I want them there. I do not want you to knock EVERYTHING off of the coffee table in one of your mindless 'tearing ass through the house for no reason' adventures every single day. Once in a while, it is amusing. Every day, it's not that funny.
Your ass stinks. I mean REALLY stinks. Like the worst poop you've ever smelled. Why do you smell soooo horrible? I thought cats were clean! I have never experienced this smelly, stinky cat phenomena with any other cat on this Earth. Why, God, did you give me the most stinky cat in this solar system? And Cat, why do you insist on showing me your ass? I know it stinks, but what am I supposed to do about it? Bathe you??? LOL! Remember the last time that happened? I still have the scars... Also, when you sit on my arm, please have the kindness to put your tail over your butthole so it doesn't come into contact with my skin. I might catch something.
Lastly, I am allergic to you. I know this isn't your fault, but knowing this, why do you insist on rubbing the whole length of your body on my face? Okay... I just pulled a CATHAIR out of my eye. No wonder my eyes are itchy if you are purposefully depositing your dander into my eyes! What are you trying to prove here? That you know I'm stuck with you? While you're busy carrying things about the house in your mouth to deposit them into some area that I haven't discovered yet- would you mind bringing me a peice of sandpaper to me so that I can alleviate the itching you've caused me? Oh- while we're on this subject, I need my hair ties back- I know you have them. Thanks.
FREE Classified Ads
Don't forget Folks, another Classified Section will come out again this Saturday. If there's an item you want listed, send it to me by Friday. This go around we'll have boats, houses for sale, houses for rent, all sorts of things. So get it together and the sooner you send it in the higher you'll place on the list. Send your information to, alberobutzo@wmconnect.com .
The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Launches New Website
The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office is please to announce its new Website, www.wicomicosheriff.com. It is now operating and LIVE! The new Site contains information on wanted individuals, a daily calls for service listing and crime statistics. It also has a history of the Wicomico Sheriff's Office and Frequently Asked Questions section. The goal of the new and updated Website is to make citizens aware of what's going on in Wicomico County and your community.
ENJOY THE HITS GUYS!
MSTA Continues to Fight Merit Pay
In what is essentially a precis of Sunday's Baltimore Sun piece on merit pay for public school teachers and principals, today's Daily Times glosses over the intense opposition of merit pay proposals by the Maryland State Teachers' Association (MSTA).
Who could blame them. Short of molesting a child you can't be fired. If your performance is bad enough, you're bundled off to another school. You still get your annual raises. Yet, we are surprised when "Johnny can't read"?
Merit pay is an excellent idea that helps to bring market forces to education. Given the socialist predilections of the national and state teachers' unions, who would expect them to embrace such a notion?
Of course merit pay is not a silver bullet. If we are serious about providing quality public education to our children we must demand merit pay as one part of a serious approach to reform the public schools. Other actions than need to be adopted include abolition of teacher tenure (a polite term for civil service protection) and school choice.
School choice is probably the single most important reform that can be undertaken. Given that the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA), another unit of the fellow travelling NEA, is funding consultants to destroy the charter school movement in Delaware, there must be something to that notion besides the philosophical belief that freedom of choice (a key concept of liberty) always trumps socialism.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
Who could blame them. Short of molesting a child you can't be fired. If your performance is bad enough, you're bundled off to another school. You still get your annual raises. Yet, we are surprised when "Johnny can't read"?
Merit pay is an excellent idea that helps to bring market forces to education. Given the socialist predilections of the national and state teachers' unions, who would expect them to embrace such a notion?
Of course merit pay is not a silver bullet. If we are serious about providing quality public education to our children we must demand merit pay as one part of a serious approach to reform the public schools. Other actions than need to be adopted include abolition of teacher tenure (a polite term for civil service protection) and school choice.
School choice is probably the single most important reform that can be undertaken. Given that the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA), another unit of the fellow travelling NEA, is funding consultants to destroy the charter school movement in Delaware, there must be something to that notion besides the philosophical belief that freedom of choice (a key concept of liberty) always trumps socialism.
cross posted at Delmarva Dealings
Now What?
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN A CLOSED SESSION ON MONDAY, JULY 14,
2008, AT 5:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AS PERMITTED
UNDER THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND SECTION 10-508(A)(3)(7).
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM 305 OF THE
GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING (125 N. DIVISION STREET).
THE SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN A CLOSED SESSION ON MONDAY, JULY 14,
2008, AT 5:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AS PERMITTED
UNDER THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND SECTION 10-508(A)(3)(7).
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM 305 OF THE
GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING (125 N. DIVISION STREET).
I Just Couldn't Resist!
I'm starting to believe I'm actually a spoiled brat. Last week I bought a Harley Davidson Fat Boy and this week I bought a Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic. I wanted a grand touring bike, one that Jennifer would be comfortable on to enjoy long rides in the country. It doesn't get any better than this! I can't wait for Bike Week! Do YOU have the bug yet? Have you ever ridden in the past? Do you ride now? If you do ride, what kind of Bike/Bikes do you have?
Someone Sent Us A Picture, Let's Run It As Front Page News AGAIN!
The Daily Times never ceases to amaze me any more. They ran a story yesterday about a boat hitting the Rt. 90 Bridge and then today they got a photo from someone and ran the story again as Front Page News.
Look, I lived on the Assawoman Bay in West Ocean City for many years and let me tell you, there were boating accidents every day on that Bay. Well, maybe not every day but it was quite often. Especially on weekends! ESPECIALLY on 4th of July weekend! I call it Amateur Drunk Night for Boaters. There are many tiny islands on that Bay and people would come flying through at night thinking they knew everything, WRONG!
Anyhow, I'll not get into all those stories because although they were hilarious sitting on our back deck hearing these people flying across the Bay and all of a sudden, SILENCE, they were also dangerous! We knew what was going on well before it was about to happen and there was nothing we could do. Fortunately I never saw anyone injured and that's pure luck. Anyhow, you don't get what you pay for when you buy that rag any more.
Look, I lived on the Assawoman Bay in West Ocean City for many years and let me tell you, there were boating accidents every day on that Bay. Well, maybe not every day but it was quite often. Especially on weekends! ESPECIALLY on 4th of July weekend! I call it Amateur Drunk Night for Boaters. There are many tiny islands on that Bay and people would come flying through at night thinking they knew everything, WRONG!
Anyhow, I'll not get into all those stories because although they were hilarious sitting on our back deck hearing these people flying across the Bay and all of a sudden, SILENCE, they were also dangerous! We knew what was going on well before it was about to happen and there was nothing we could do. Fortunately I never saw anyone injured and that's pure luck. Anyhow, you don't get what you pay for when you buy that rag any more.
We're Expecting A Baby
"Good Morning Joe,
Did you know we're expecting a baby? Well, not us exactly. The Panda at the National Zoo that gave birth three years ago is expecting to deliver again any day now. The zoo staff is now monitoring her on their website 24 hrs a day. Below is the site.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas
It's something positive in Washington to look forward to!"
Kim
Did you know we're expecting a baby? Well, not us exactly. The Panda at the National Zoo that gave birth three years ago is expecting to deliver again any day now. The zoo staff is now monitoring her on their website 24 hrs a day. Below is the site.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas
It's something positive in Washington to look forward to!"
Kim
Question of the Day, Tue 7/8
This question brought to you by Jennifer:
Driving down any given road, I see "roadside grave sites." Some with flowers, wreaths and balloons, others with solar lights, pictures and hand-built white crosses.
Do you believe that when you die in a car accident, your soul remains at the accident site, even though your body is buried or ashes have been kept or spread for loved ones to mourn properly?
Have you lost a loved one due to a car accident? If so, where do you mourn your loved one? And where do you leave your tokens of affection for your loved one?
Do you believe that people should leave tokens of affection at the accident site? Why or why not?
Driving down any given road, I see "roadside grave sites." Some with flowers, wreaths and balloons, others with solar lights, pictures and hand-built white crosses.
Do you believe that when you die in a car accident, your soul remains at the accident site, even though your body is buried or ashes have been kept or spread for loved ones to mourn properly?
Have you lost a loved one due to a car accident? If so, where do you mourn your loved one? And where do you leave your tokens of affection for your loved one?
Do you believe that people should leave tokens of affection at the accident site? Why or why not?
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