TWO KILLED IN CRASH WITH STATE TROOPER

(St. Michaels, MD) – Two people were killed this afternoon in a Talbot County crash that involved a state trooper who was responding to a call for a personal injury vehicle crash.

The victims are identified as Maynard W. Lowry, 88, of Tilghman, Md., and his sister, Alma Lowry, 87, also of Tilghman. Mr. Lowry was pronounced dead at the scene. Ms. Lowry was taken by ambulance to Easton Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly before 5:30 p.m. today.

The trooper involved in the crash is identified as Trooper First Class Philip W. Willoughby, 28, who is assigned to road patrol duties at the Easton Barracks. TFC Willoughby has been a member of the Maryland State Police for seven and one-half years. He was flown by State Police medevac to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where he was treated for lacerations and contusions before being released this evening.

Shortly before 3:00 p.m. today, TFC Willoughby had just begun his tour of duty when he heard a Talbot County 9-1-1 dispatch for a reported personal injury crash involving an overturned vehicle on Old Trappe Road between Easton and Trappe. He was traveling east on Rt. 33 in St. Michaels at the time and radioed the Easton Barracks to advise he would be en route to the crash.

According to numerous witnesses, TFC Willoughby activated his emergency lights and siren on his marked patrol car and proceeded east on Rt. 33. Witnesses told State Police investigators they heard the siren and saw the emergency lights as the trooper traveled east on the 35 mph roadway and approached a shopping center just east of Madison Avenue. Witnesses said there were no cars in front of the trooper on the straight and level roadway as he neared the shopping center entrance.

The preliminary investigation indicates Mr. Lowry, who was driving a four-door 1987 Toyota Cressida, pulled from the shopping center parking lot onto Rt. 33 and into the path of the trooper. The trooper’s 2006 Ford Crown Victoria struck the Toyota on the driver’s side.

The trooper kicked his way out of his patrol car and attempted to provide assistance to the couple in the car. The St. Michael’s Fire Department and other area EMS resources responded and provided assistance.

The fatal collision is being investigated by the Maryland State Police CRASH Team, which will conduct a detailed crash reconstruction. The speed the trooper was traveling when the crash occurred has not been determined and will be part of the continuing investigation. Mr. Scott Patterson, Talbot County State’s Attorney, has been informed of this incident and has agreed to review the investigation upon its completion.

Traffic on Rt. 33 was slowed for several hours tonight and was detoured around the crash scene. Personnel from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, St. Michael’s Police Department, and the State Highway Administration assisted with traffic direction and detours.

UPDATE On Stacy Sakai Broadcast

While additional information is still coming in on her report, I was just informed that her story will air some time this week but not tomorrow night. Man, this thing has become very interesting!

BREAKING NEWS! A Sheriff's Deputy Gets In Accident On Rt. 50 Moments Ago

A Sheriff's Deputy had been heading east bound on Rt. 50 and was attempting to make a left onto Memory Gardens Lane. While crossing Rt. 50 a vehicle heading west bound collided with the Sheriff's Deputy. Both drivers were not injured, fortunately.

While I'm at it, I'm told that a State Trooper in Easton was heading to an accident scene today when the MSP hit a vehicle allegedly killing two people. I'm still checking into the story and none of this has been confirmed.

Parents Arrested For Smoking Marijuana With Child In Car

NEWS RELEASE
OCEAN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

On Wednesday, August 13, 2008, Ocean City Police Officers were working in
unmarked patrol cars when they noticed a man, later identified as Chad Jeffrey
Marciano, 19, of Milford, DE, smoking what appeared to be a hand rolled
marijuana cigar. Marciano was driving north on Coastal Highway when officers
witnessed him smoke the marijuana cigar and then hand the cigar to a female,
who was later identified as Cassondra Mae Rivera, 18, of Milford, DE.

While following Marciano, officers detected an odor of burning marijuana
coming from the vehicle. Also, officers noticed a young female and a toddler
who was seated in a car seat in the rear of the vehicle. The young female was
a 17-year-old relative of Rivera and the toddler was Marciano and Rivera’s
1-year-old son.

OCPD officers stopped the vehicle. During the stop Marciano admitted to
officers that he was smoking marijuana inside of his vehicle. Upon searching the
vehicle officers found one partially smoked marijuana cigar, and other related
controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.

Marciano and Rivera were placed under arrest and charged with possession of
marijuana. Officers brought 17 year old and the toddler to the Public Safety
Building where they were turned over to representatives from Social Services.

Marciano and Rivera were taken before a District Court Commissioner and
released on their own recognizance.

Gannett Sinking FAST Announces 1,000 People to Be Laid Off

Gannett is going down the tubes and fast folks, they are laying off 1,000 people across the US from its unprofitable newspaper operations.

With the crappy quality of their Eastern Shore publications and worse than crappy attitude by their advertising & sales department all I can say is GOOD RIDDANCE!

I truly hope there will be some quality publications or that our blogging networks will take thier place.

I have spent millions of dollars in advertising and dealt with just about every major publication in the US over the past 20-years. The team that runs the Eastern Shore newspapers by far has to be the most arrogant bunch of assholes I have ever been forced to deal with.

Editorial & Opions aside the people from the Eastern Shore newspaper group simply do not know how treat customers or how to run a profitable business.

With the SBYnews and ll the other blogs and real sources of news, I rarely bother to even go to any Gannett website or pick up one of their poorly produced papers.

To those who play the stock market its time to 'Short' your Gannett stock!

McLean-Based Gannett to Cut 1,000 Newspaper JobsMcLean, Va. --

Gannett, the McLean-based publisher of USA Today and 84 other daily newspapers, said that it plans to eliminate 1,000 jobs -- including 600 layoffs -- across its newspaper operations. USA Today, which suffered 45 job cuts in November, reported that it won't be affected by the latest round. The cuts, which represent about 3% of the workforce at Gannett's local newspaper division, come as the newspaper industry continues to experience declining revenues caused by the slumping economy and the shifting of ads to other online sources. Rival publisher Tribune also recently announced a series of cuts, including 100 positions at The Baltimore Sun.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2008-08-14-gannett-job-cuts_N.htm?csp=N008

http://www.gannett.com/

Chief Webster Is Roaming The Streets

I went out and took a stroll Downtown earlier and wouldn't you know it, out pops Chief Webster. An hour or two later I was standing outside my building Downtown and wouldn't you know it again, there he was driving by.

I'm so comforted knowing that no matter where I go any more, Chief Webster is there to protect me. Remember Folks, I'm on foot, he's in a car.

So thank you Chief. Serve and Protect Joe Albero is what it's all about. Screw everyone else, right Chief? What's that pesky Albero up to now?

The Story Thickens On Dr. Nolte

It's my understanding that WMDT 47 News will be running an additional story Tuesday Night at 6:00 PM about animal deaths while in the hands/care of Dr. Nolte. Stacy Sakai has been doing a terrific job covering facts and allegations and while these stories are coming out, more and more people are contacting Salisbury News and 47 News with their own personal experiences.

"NO COMMENT" seems to be the answer any more from John Pick, the Mayor and Jim Caldwell, the Director of Public Works. Joel Hamilton CONVENIENTLY took vacation as soon as these stories broke. The Director of the Salisbury Zoo started when, four months ago? He's already taking vacation? I seem to remember that any time things got tough on the Zoo, all of a sudden Jim Rapp was nowhere to be found as he too would leave for vacation, hoping things would calm down once he got back.

I have also noticed the same thing happening with Mayor Barrie Tilghman, every time things got hot and heavy. A perfect example is every time they would come out with a final Budget, Barrie was GONE! Pretty slick move.

Nevertheless, watch 47 News tomorrow night at 6:00 PM. I know the details and I can assure you, there's been a lot of investigative work done on this story and you'll be amazed at what has turned up.

Crabs!

An Eastern Shore of Maryland man leaving the bay, was stopped by a game warden recently, with two ice chests full of live illegal sized crabs in water.

The game warden asked the man, "Do you have a license to catch those crabs?"

Naw, my friend, I ain't got no license. These here are my pet crabs."

"Pet crabs?"

"Yep. Every night I take these crabs down to the bay and let 'em swim

around for a while. Then I whistle and they jump right back into this ice

chest and I take 'em home."

"That's a bunch of Bull! Crabs can't do that!"

The man looked at the game warden for a moment and then said, "It's the truth. I'll show you. It really works."

"Okay, I've GOT to see this!"

The man poured the crabs into the river and stood and waited.

After several minutes, the game warden turned to him and said, "Well?"

"Well, what?" said the man.

"When are you going to call them back?"

"Call who back?"


"The crabs!"

"WHAT crabs?"


We from the Eastern Shore of Maryland may not be as smart as some, but we ain't as dumb as most.

Have You Seen This Man?

JEREMY IAN REESE - BORN 11/28/1977

LAST KNOWN ADDRESSES: 1103 E STATE ST. DELMAR, MD and

30069 HUDSON CORNER, MARION, MD

HE HAS OUTSTANDING WARRANTS IN:

MICHIGAN FOR ASSUALT WITH A WEAPON AND NOT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT

FLORIDA FOR VIOLATING FELONY PROBATION FOR ASSUALTING A POLICE OFFICER

SOMERSET COUNTY, MD

FOR HIS 4TH TIME FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR NOT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT

A NO SHOW FOR A SUPERVISED 3 YEAR PROBATION SENTENCE IN SOMERSET COUNTY

WICOMICO COUNTY, MD

SERVED 6 MONTHS AT THE WICOMICO COUNTY DETENTION CENTER FOR MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OVER $500.00 IN WHICH HE OWES $3800 TO A DELMAR RESIDENT FOR RESTITUTION FOR A CASE IN WICOMICO COUNTY.

IF YOU SEE HIM PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPT. OR 911

YARD SIGNS

If you're interested in a Andy Harris For Congress Yard Sign, they're available now at 300 W Main Street at the end of the Downtown Plaza.

Four Nigthts Of Ocean Downs Live Meet Remain

Only four days remain in the 60th Anniversary live-racing summer meet at Ocean Downs after the ten-race card, which ran Sunday night, August 17th.

Popular local driver Ray Robinson, Jr. Sunday solidified his third-place driver rankings in the forty-day meet with a fourth-race win as pilot for six year-old gelding Jim Bob Walton (1:56.3, $8.80). It was a special night as “Shorty” was celebrating his 39th birthday logging his 29th win of the current meet and his 986th career victory. Robinson was the Ocean Downs’ three-time leading driver 1999 through 2001 and last year won 53 races, finishing second to Frank Milby who earned the 2007 title with 67 winners.

This year’s leading driver, Eric Ledford posted his 57th win of the summer at the ocean, completing a driving-triple Sunday with a final-race win behind eight year-old gelding Ldees Paulie ($5.40, 1:59.0). Ledford, the 2002 Hambletonian Final-winner with Chip Chip Hooray, began his summer at Ocean Downs June 28th with a pair of wins. “I didn’t know what to expect. I’d never been down here before so most of the people here, it’s the first time I’ve ever raced for them,” the current New Jersey resident originally from the mid-west said. “Getting associated with everybody down here, I didn’t really know what to expect.”

Ledford has been busy racing at Ocean Downs and commuting back and forth to New Jersey a couple of times each week. He has only been on the Ocean City beach once or twice, but he has enjoyed his experience racing at the half-mile track. “It’s a good surface. You can’t beat that and the people down here are really nice.” Ledford has produced his 57 wins in only 26 nights of racing during the current forty-day summer meet, which concludes Sunday, August 24th. “The Windy City Express” as track announcer George Anthony calls him, had a five-win night July 16th, three driving-grand slams (July 2, July 5 and August 2) and three driving-triples (July 3, August 10th and August 17th. “I’ve been very fortunate to drive a lot of good horses,” the 36 year-old driver said.

Excellent stakes races remain during the final four nights of live racing. The Maryland Standardbred Fund Races will be contested at Ocean Downs during the final week of the meet. Top three year-old trotters and pacers in the state are featured Wednesday, August 20th while the state’s top two year-olds take to the track Thursday, August 21st. In addition, the final leg of the prestigious “Hal Belote Memorial” trot series is on the card Wednesday, August 20th. The “Alan Myer Memorial” final leg is set for Thursday, August 21st and the final of the four-leg “Deer Run Golf Club” late closer series is the feature Saturday, August 23rd.

Exciting family promotions and giveaways also help wrapup the track’s 60th Anniversary live meet. For more information, call the track (410) 641-0600 or go on-line www.oceandowns.com.

Jim Whittemore, Publicity Director

Wheels That Heal

From old to new, hundreds of vehicles show up regularly to the K-Mart Shopping Center in East Salisbury to show off their prize possessions.

Today's Wildlife Photos

While this Moth had just hatched from its cocoon, it was drying its wings on a tree in our front yard.

Covered Bridge Right Here In Maryland

I couldn't help but stop the car on our way home from Easton and take this shot of a Covered Bridge just off Rt. 50. Again, just a little piece of local history for this Blogger.

SPD Press Release

On August 14, 2008 at approximately 1:10 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Sears Department store in reference to three (3) shoplifters. Upon arrival, the officers met with store security who advised that the below listed three (3) suspects had been observed attempting to remove clothing from the store without making any attempts at payment. All three (3) were stopped and the clothing was recovered.

ARRESTED #1: Svetlana Condur, 20 years of age Cambridge, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Olga Babici, 25 years of age Cambridge, Maryland
ARRESTED #3: Ava Vidrasco, 23 years of age Cambridge, Maryland

CHARGES: All charged with theft (under $ 500)
DISPOSITION: All released to Central Booking CC # 200800030069

Editors Note: Still nothing on the Home Invasion and or the Murder of the prostitute weeks ago. Instead, this is what the citizens get. Hardly worth posting and certainly not the reality of serious crime in Salisbury.

Our Bella

Some of you had requested seeing pictures of one of our Puppies in the ring. This is Bella. She took First Place in her category as well yesterday. If you're wondering what makes a dog do well in the ring, one of the things I hear most is what they call a "top line." The top line is how flat and straight their back is. I'm no expert by any means and I'm sure many of the Kennel Club people can chime in on this one but they also look at the tail sticking straight up and then it gets blurry for me. I hear attitude is a big plus. I just pay for the gas and sit there like it's interesting, if you know what I mean? Many of the women sit there and yell out, WOO HOO, when they like a particular dog. I enjoy looking at the variety of Motor Coaches people use to go to these events. Must be a guy thing.

I will tell you, this event had a ton of people/dogs there and it was very well attended by spectators. I will admit, it is pretty cool seeing all of the different kind of breeds of dogs, as you don't get to see that many varieties every day anywhere else.

Cassandra Williams Takes A Blue Ribbon In The Annapolis Show

Yesterday Cassandra Williams took First Place in her category at the Show in Annapolis. Cassandra handles many of our dogs as well but when it comes to the Easton/Annapolis Show, Jennifer takes our puppies into the ring.

Cassandra is from Salisbury and handles quite a few clients from the Eastern Shore.

Better Not Have a Blonde or Senior Moment at the Air Port

Forgot your ID? You must be a terrorist

Joe Fay
The Register
Thursday, Aug 14, 2008

The US Transportation Security Administration has done a backflip on a policy of adding people who had forgotten their ID to its database of suspect fliers.

The scheme kicked off in June, according to USA Today, the same time the agency officially declared people could not board planes in the US unless they showed ID.

At the time the TSA said it would still allow people who had misplaced, as opposed to refused to show, their ID on to planes. But there was no mention of the database.

Being added to the database, effectively meant that innocent but absent-minded fliers in the US would find their IDs slapped in a database with everyone else the TSA decided was an undesirable, including people who breached flight securities regulations or acted suspiciously. Or are foreign. (We’re guessing on that last one.)

Getting lumped in with the undesirable or just plain stupid in the virtual world is bad enough. But in the real world unlucky fliers who were slapped into the database could also expect ongoing aggravation on subsequent flights.

TSA boss Kip Hawley told USA Today that adding the “forgetful” would enable the agency to track potential terrorists who were “probing” for weak points in US airport security.

However, Hawley phoned the paper back shortly afterwards and said the agency would not retain details, if subjects could convince screeners of their actual ID. Which will still be a push if you really have lost your wallet/been mugged/are plain stupid.

Hawley said names of the ID-forgetful already in the database would be expunged within the month.

However, people simply deemed to have been “acting suspiciously” and who have been questioned by airport police will remain in the database for 15 years, along with information about their travelling companions.

Deep down, the TSA still believes that being forgetful is inherently suspicious.

A Perfect Day On The Water

This large group enjoyed their day yesterday playing on the water.

Welfare Fraud?

Joe

"There's an individual that resides in Delmar Md. in an apartment complex located behind the flower shop on Line rd. These apartments are government rent controlled, meaning that this lazy piece of .... has to pay a very minimal amount of rent due to the fact that she does not work, and has not for over a year. Yes you guessed it in her 65.00 dollar purse is an independence card. She says thank you to all the taxpayers out there. She had a son that had enlisted in the u.s. army reserves less that a year ago, he completed his basic and schooling and then returned home. Then something very dissapointing happened, he took his own life. The reasons are unimportant to this story. The military allows the soldier to appoint the benefactor of the life ins. policy to whomever he or she decides to. This policy is worth 400,000.00 . 2 weeks after the funeral the mother had contacted the powers that be in order to begin the process of obtaining this check. Now keep in mind it is up to the benefactor to start the proceedings of this process. The check was delivered. Now all she has to do is write a check off of this account to whomever and thats that. The son was buried in April 13 and from that time this welfare recipient (still on welfare and the independence card in the purse, a new purse) has purchased a new 30,000.00 vehicle, a new 140,000.00 double wide, a new piece of land on pepper box rd in Del mar. The land had to be purchased because her credit was so bad that she could not put it in a trailer park. She is still not working and still getting help from the state. Her daughter was in an accident and the doctor bills had piled up to an amount of 30,000.00 She is of age and unfortunately not able to pay for this bill. She had tried to get some assistance from the state to help out with the remaining portion that her insurance did not pay but was told that since she had moved in with her mother that she could not get help due to the fact that her mother was on state assistance. This a true story. If there is someone that reads this that has the power or knows someone to possibly investigate this fraud please do us all a favor."