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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Fruitland Falcons' First Week Of Camp


The Fruitland Falcons just completed their first week of camp with over 40 kids (ages 6 -12, male and female). These kids are having fun and are doing a great job!! The kids are doing stretches, stands, drills and practicing plays.

When asked their thoughts on camp, the following was said:

"It is fun!" - Dustin, age 8

"The Coaches are nice. The camp is training really good for football."- Trevor, age 9

"I feel camp is active and fun!"- Garrett, age10

"I like the exercising! It makes your body good and strong."- Gabriel, age 7

"It's fun and energetic!"- Grayson, age 10

The camp will run again this week On August 18 - 22, 6pm - 7:30pm.. Anyone who is interested can come over to the field (located on Brown St.) during camp and sign up. Sign-ups will end on August 22.

Any questions, call Kerry Nelson (410-546-2183), Ed Urban (410-548-7801) or Samantha Miles (410-749-9568).

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On August 15, 2008 at approximately 10:33 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a residence in the area of Handy’s Meadow, in Salisbury. It was reported by a witness that suspicious activity was observed in a residence whose owner was away from the residence, out of state. Officers responded, and upon checking the residence found the below listed suspects inside of the residence, without authorization.

ARRESTED #1: Erik Morris Dorman, 18 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Jeffrey Alan Dolan, 18 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #3: Taylor Webb McCoun, 18 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #4: Akasha Kamlesh Purohit, 18 years of Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #5: 17 year old juvenile Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #6: 15 year old juvenile Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
ARRESTED #7: 16 year old juvenile Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #8: 16 year old Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: All charged with:

1. Fourth degree burglary

2. Trespassing

DISPOSITION:
Suspects # 1 through # 4, released to Booking
Suspects #5 through #8, released to parent or Guardian CC # 200800030273

On August 16, 2008 at approximately 2:00 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the parking lot of the Brew River Restaurant for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, the officers met with the victim who advised that he had been assaulted by the below listed suspect. Following the assault, the suspect took the victim’s property and damaged the property.

ARRESTED: Christopher Michael Hill, 22 years of age Fruitland, Maryland

CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Malicious destruction of property

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800030279

On August 17, 2008 at approximately 12:30 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of the “Boundless Playground” on Broad Street when they observed the below listed suspect in the area. The suspect was checked and found to be wanted on an outstanding Circuit Court Bench Warrant. The suspect was arrested and a search of his person, incident to arrest, revealed four (4) smoking devices, each containing suspected crack/cocaine residue.

ARRESTED: Gerald Littleton Dennis, 55 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Circuit Court Bench Warrant
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia (4 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800030424

On August 18, 2008 at approximately 12:30 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to residence on South Division St. for the report of a sexual assault. Upon arrival, the officers were advised by the victim and family members that the below listed suspect had sexually assaulted the victim, a seven (7) year old female. A family member of the victim observed the incident involving the suspect, who is known to the victim’s family.

ARRESTED: Kenneth Gerald Stabb, 44 years of Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Third degree sex offense
Fourth degree sex offense
Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800030457

Socialism In Salisbury & Wicomico County?

Now you know why people aren't selling their farmland and why there is so little for sale. Because the government is in the business of 'price fixing'.

Remember the article I published whereby I warned people about Socialism, especially in Salisbury, Maryland? I even cited examples whereby hordes of buildings have been taken over by our government.

Well this will just blow you away. Do you recognize any of the recipients. Especially one James Doug Nolte. Virtually all of the County is on the public dole in one way shape or form. Even Peninsula Urology is a recipient of subsidy in one way shape or form. Look at the mammoth subsidy payments.

GO HERE for the Official Website.

1 L G Culver & Sons Inc Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 338,107.09
2 Zeke Collins Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 253,061.78
3 Dennis Adkins Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 163,087.30
4 Venture Manor Inc Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 143,262.85
5 Lee N Simms Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 140,318.87
6 Robert Corcoran Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 133,325.49
7 Mae Jack Co Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 128,020.41
8 Catherine Payne Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 126,823.63
9 Sandyhill Farms Inc Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 118,479.82
10 Glen T Robinson Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 111,815.63
11 Barbara Twilley Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 96,676.00
12 Ruth Culver Freeman Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 83,584.00
13 Dwight Miller Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 67,989.00
14 Richard E Ward Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 59,660.37
15 Mrs E W Insley Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 51,202.67
16 Edward W Chapin Jr Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 41,465.63
17 Victor L Arnold Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 39,586.09
18 John B Mckee Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 39,131.15
19 James Doug Nolte Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 36,627.01
20 Thomas M Fisher Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 36,111.43
21 Susan B Arnold Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 35,526.85
22 Corcoran Family Farms LLC Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 34,922.00
23 Ben Sullie Culpepper Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 28,604.19
24 Maurice Rounds Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 27,474.98
25 William R Wainwright Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 27,104.00
26 Rodney Long Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 26,724.00
27 Robert E Holloway Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 26,571.18
28 Curtis L Hooper Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 25,665.19
29 Pepsi Cola Bottling Co Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 24,945.00
30 Richard Hall Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 23,818.00
31 Orlando John Harrison Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 21,889.13
32 Quantico Creek Sod Farms Inc Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 21,035.18
33 Chesapeake Nurseries Inc Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 18,205.00
34 Eugene Parker Sr Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 17,577.12
35 Joanne Nichols Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 16,708.00
36 Eric Wisner Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 16,065.00
37 Edward Wilgus Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 15,852.66
38 Carroll Huston Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 15,473.00
39 Marshall W Moore Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 14,170.90
40 John V Page Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 13,320.38
41 Russell Cooper Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 13,193.67
42 Blynn Bratten Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 12,932.00
43 Robert Graves Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 12,552.00
44 Ray Sprague Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 12,420.00
45 Nanetta W Phillips Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 11,591.54
46 Grace R Williams Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 11,385.41
47 Rebecca Taylor White Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 10,852.00
48 William L Twilley Jr Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 10,494.00
49 Richard Renshaw Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 10,427.60
50 Joseph H Cutchin Jr Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 10,043.42
51 Betty Twilley Derickson Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 9,481.18
52 Wicomico Soil Conservation Distri Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 9,068.85
53 Glen Renshaw Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 8,706.00
54 Adkins Farms Partnership Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 8,531.12
55 Royce Beauchamp Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 7,859.00
56 Thomas K Wells Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 7,625.00
57 Velma D Cross Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 7,186.05
58 Joseph P Wright Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 6,756.00
59 Virginia Huston Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 6,183.00
60 Barbara Twilley Stephens Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 5,979.15
61 Daisey Rounds Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 5,616.98
62 Marvin Williams Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 5,382.01
63 Kathryn E Jones Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 5,152.00
64 Lee Shockley Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 4,905.86
65 Howard Malone Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 4,378.00
66 Cory Austin Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 4,318.89
67 Acorn Farms Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 4,183.00
68 Lisa H Sutliffe Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 4,052.00
69 Kenneth E Bounds Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 3,967.80
70 Thomas M De Marco Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 3,314.00
71 William Clifton Riddick Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 3,296.12
72 Harry Adams Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 3,119.00
73 Timothy A Paschal Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 2,625.00
74 Edward W Chapin Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 2,513.62
75 Claude B Outten Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 2,460.00
76 Wayne M Hancock Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 2,309.00
77 William S Bradley Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 2,159.00
78 Howard W Bennett Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 1,899.00
79 Litow Inc Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 1,807.62
80 Clarence Barrett Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 1,794.00
81 Hans Wendlandt Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 1,755.00
82 Ward Farms Partnership Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 1,677.00
83 Mary Whaley Hitch Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 1,485.09
84 W C Davis Estate Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 1,485.00
85 Bruce S Hall Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 1,364.00
86 Philip Wayne Adkins Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 1,320.00
87 Irene Rose Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 844.49
88 Est Of Rosa Cross Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 799.31
89 Evelyn Tindall Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 732.82
90 Barbara W Jackson Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 674.14
91 Sarah W Boone Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 600.00
92 Lester Calvin Serman Sr Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 565.00
93 Daniel W Barnes Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 540.00
94 Estate Of Daisey Rounds Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 435.00
95 Sandra M Prillaman Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 360.00
96 Harriet C Carey Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 341.00
97 Kitty Lynch Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 203.00
98 Olivia Hutt Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 93.48
99 Lealer Peele Johnson Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 66.11
100 Eric Pugh Salisbury, MD 21801 $ 35.01

Look at Lewis Riley's take, $475,000.00 in farm subsidies as 75% owner in Beaver Run Farms.

This is while he was Agriculture Secretary under Ehrlich.
http://farm.ewg.org/farm/addrsearch.php?z=1&zip=21849&page=0

Go to the end so you can see the percentage of ownership for Lewis Riley - (75%)

No wonder they, (County Officials) don't want any more development.

Did you know about these huge sums of money being doled out in farm subsidies?

Remember Folks, the top ones are just the ones with a Salisbury Zip Code. You can change the zip code on the link above to look in your area. I should state for the record that I purchased 32 acres of property in Willards it had 10 acres of the property in a forestry program when I bought it. Although it doesn't show up on any of these records, I thought it only fair I disclose that.

Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Federal Subsidy

Roger L Richardson received payments totaling $1,382,941 from 1995 through 2006

Roger L Richardson: Summary | Programs | Programs by year | Farm Location(s) | Recipient ownership share(s)

Pick a county U.S. Total Somerset County, MarylandWorcester County, Maryland

Year Conservation Subsidies Disaster Subsidies Commodity Subsidies Total USDA Subsidies
1995-2006
1995 $0 $0 $39,624 $39,624
1996 $3,655 $0 $34,803 $38,458
1997 $3,500 $0 $19,352 $22,852
1998 $0 $0 $85,961 $85,961
1999 $3,345 $0 $160,600 $163,945
2000 $0 $0 $160,416 $160,416
2001 $19,010 $0 $248,446 $267,456
2002 $46,353 $0 $37,259 $83,612
2003 $18,992 $32,778 $53,008 $104,778
2004 $20,460 $0 $109,402 $129,862
2005 $20,460 $4,250 $146,510 $171,220
2006 $20,460 $0 $94,297 $114,757
Total $156,235 $37,028 $1,189,678 $1,382,941

Crop Summary for Roger L Richardson
Crop Payments
1995-2006
Corn Subsidies $847,323
Soybean Subsidies $279,269
Wheat Subsidies $61,013
Sorghum Subsidies $1,052
Barley Subsidies $666

Counties where payments were made from
County Subsidy Payments
1995-2006
Somerset County, Maryland $3,050
Worcester County, Maryland $1,379,891
Total $1,382,941

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SECRETARY


ROGER L. RICHARDSON, Secretary of Agriculture

Office of Secretary
Department of Agriculture
Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 8960
(410) 841-5880
e-mail: richarrl@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us

Secretary of Agriculture since March 15, 2007. Acting Secretary of Agriculture, February 1, 2007 to March 15, 2007.
Member, Board of Regents, University System of Maryland, 2007-; Governor's Executive Council, 2007-; Governor's Council on the Chesapeake Bay (Governor's Chesapeake Bay Cabinet), 2007-; Governor's Subcabinet for International Affairs, 2007-; Smart Growth Subcabinet, 2007-. Chair, Governor's Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture, 2007-; Renewable Fuels Incentive Board, 2007-. Board of Directors, Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation, 2007-. Member, Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Board, 2007-; Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, 2007-; Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee, 2007-; Climate Change Commission, 2007-; Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, 2007-; State Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council, 2007-; Maryland Food Center Authority, 2007-; Maryland Horse Industry Board, 2007-; Maryland Pandemic Influenza Coordinating Committee, 2007-; Mid-Atlantic Poultry Health Council, 2007-; Pesticide Advisory Committee, 2007-; Rural Legacy Board, 2007-; Rural Maryland Council, 2007-; Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission, 2007-; Scenic and Wild Rivers Review Board, 2007-; State Soil Conservation Committee, 2007-.

Member, Task Force on Renewable Alternative Fuels, 2007.

Supervisor, Worcester County Soil Conservation District, 1972-77. Member, State Committee Maryland Agriculture Stabilization Committee, 1976-80 (presidential appointment). Member, Board of Education, Worcester County, 1983-93 (president, 1992-93; vice-president, 1990-92). Chair, Maryland Farm Service Committee, 1993-2000 (presidential appointment). Chair, Board of Review, Department of Agriculture, 1993-2007 (member, 1987-93). Member, Agricultural Stewardship Commission, 2005-06. Member, Farmland Preservation Committee, Worcester County.

Born in Worcester County, Maryland, April 30, 1934. Grain farmer. Charter member, Snow Hill Grain, Inc., 1966-. Founder, agricultural trucking company, 1980-. Manager, Dividing Creek Public Drainage Association, 1973-. Board of Directors, American Corn Growers Association, 2003-. President, National Association of Farmer-Elected Committees, 2005-06 (1st vice-president, 2003-04). Advisory Council, Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology. Member, Worcester County Farm Bureau. President, Snow Hill Grain Co-op. Past president, Snow Hill Lions Club. Married; two children, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

Pretty Soon You'll Need To Give A Deposit On Shopping Carts!


While I see shopping carts being used all over the City of Salisbury, they had to come from some local store, right? I mean, it's not like there's a local Distributor selling Grocery Carts like there are used Golf Carts!

Maybe they're returned at the end of the day, right?

Question of the Day, Tue 8/19

I try to read as much news as possible. I enjoy watching Nancy Grace every night. I flip through CNN, FOX, MSNBC and all the other news channels while surfing the remote. I have Dish Network, so unfortunately, I do not get local news on TV, so I have to rely on online outlets.

Where do you get your news? How often do you check the news? How about local news?

What's Wrong With This Picture?

What's The Smoking Policy For The City Of Salisbury?


Oh, let's say I witnessed a particular driver cruising past my building at least 5 to 6 times a day and he was smoking a cigarette in a City owned vehicle. I'm curious, should they ever get a tag number off one of these vehicles, (hint, hint) what is their policy on that? I know you can no longer smoke at the Salisbury Zoo.

Anyhow, I just thought I'd pass that along. Oh, just because the window was rolled down doesn't mean you couldn't put your head inside this particular vehicle, (let's say) and you're a non smoker, you'll smell the smoke inside. Try it one time. I think you'll find I'm very accurate on this one.

Loading, Unloading, Fire Lane, Who Knows Any More?


While your parking rates just went up 33%, who's to tell where you can park any more in the City of Salisbury?

The curbs probably haven't been painted in 20+ years and even though your rates went up and the City didn't need the money, none of that money goes, (once again) back to the infrastructure of the maintenance and upkeep of the City.

Go anywhere you want Downtown and you'll See every curb in this condition. So the big question again is, WHERE'S ALL THE MONEY GOING BARRIE TILGHMAN?

Ethanol Is NOT Your Friend!

While the state of Maryland uses a 10% mix ratio of ethanol gas at the pumps, Salisbury News will break an amazing story NO ONE has been made aware of.

Have you noticed your lawn mower not running as smooth as usual? Have you noticed you 4 wheelers bogging down and not running normal? ALL of these kinds of equipment are suffering horribly and let me tell you why.

Ethanol has alcohol in it. The rubber gaskets used in the carburetors of these kinds of equipment were not made to work with any form of alcohol.

Therefore, Bulletins have been sent out to all sellers and equipment repair companies that sell Briggs & Stratton and Koller Engines are VOIDING all warranties with ANYTHING that has used ethanol gas! Oh, it gets worse!

You're not only getting less gas mileage with ethanol, the state of Maryland is going to go from its current regulation of 10% this year to 20% next year!

YOU need to call your Congressmen. You know, like Wayne Gilchrest, the guy who's still being paid. The guy who allowed such crap into our fuel without being educated and slam these guys immediately before things get worse.

You see, the major problem here is, automobile engines are also having major issues with their gaskets, yet no one knows about it. Think of the dramatic end result that would happen with automobile sales already at an all time low. The Auto Makers won't say a word because everyone will run scared and right now is NOT the time for these guys to be raising any stink about this major issue.

In the end you'll get higher maintenance costs, less engine life and lower gas mileage. Gotta love those environmentalists, eh? If Congress doesn't want to get out there and become educated, educate them yourselves. It's time we take back this Country from these bullshit artists who claim they're representing "WE THE PEOPLE. Instead, they're screwing We The People!

Fight the Maryland 20% ethanol!

Wicomico County Council - Red Herrings on Parade

You should make a point of tuning into today's Wicomico County Council meeting. Key vote - a resolution to petition the legislature for a referendum to abolish the county dispensary.

Expect a barrel of red herrings to be dumped in the council chambers - especially if County Executive Rick Pollitt makes an appearance. Regardless, Councilman Bill McCain will enhance the stink quotient:
  • What are we going to do about the dispensary employees who would lose their jobs? Since when was government employment a right?
  • We have to look at the social aspects. We can't have a liquor store on every corner. The ultimate red herring. Do you honestly think we can sell that much retail liquor in Wicomico County?
  • We can't rush into these things (Rick Pollitt's favorite line). Who's rushing in? Councilwoman Stevie Prettyman has been advocating against the current corrupt and archaic system since 1999. The bottom line is that a certain political party can't grasp the concept of private enterprise being able to do a better job than government at most things.
I'm sure that it will be entertaining to say the least. 1930's ideas defending a 1930's institution.

cross posted at Delmarva Dealings

8 People Arrested In O/C For Drugs & Stolen Property In Fenwick Island

OCPD Investigators Arrest 8 People for Drugs and Recover Stolen Property
Stolen from Vehicles in Fenwick Island, Delaware


On Thursday, August 15, 2008, the Ocean City Police Department’s Narcotics Unit
executed two Search and Seizure Warrants at 108 – 63rd Street apartments 3E and 1.
These Search and Seizure warrants concluded a month long drug investigation. As a
result of the investigation, eight persons were arrested and charged with Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances. Inside the residences, OCPD Detectives recovered
a quantity of Marijuana, numerous items of drug paraphernalia, and a total of $902.00
U.S. Currency.

While searching the two units for drugs, OCPD Detectives also located property which
had previously been reported stolen from vehicles in Fenwick Island, Delaware. The
thefts of property occurred in late July, 2008.

The following subjects were placed under arrest for Possession of CDS from 108 – 63rd
Street, Apt # 3E: Javar D. Jackson, (22) years of age, and Diondra M. Bratten, (21)
years of age, both of Snow Hill, MD.
The following subjects were placed under arrest for Possession of CDS from 108 – 63rd
Street, Apt. # 1: Joanne M. Creasy, (37) years of age, Jody L. Paull, (22) years of age, Edward T. Johnson, (21) years of and two juveniles, all of Ocean City, Maryland. Also arrested from apartment #1was Brandon M. Hudson (20) years old of, Snow Hill, Maryland.

Creasy, Paull, Johnson, Jackson, Hudson and Bratten all appeared before a District
Court Commissioner and were all subsequently released on their own recognizance.

Monday, August 18, 2008

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.