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Carroll Standard: Standard Wolf: Exposing the Corruption

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:02:36 -0500

With the opening of the new senior center off Oakland Mill Road there are now two possible places to have a presentation by the Carroll Citizens Association LLC. This non-political group has the sole objective of getting factual information in front of the public.

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Inside Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland blog: St. Agnes to induct founding members into Healing Hands Society

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:44 -0500

For Immediate Release:
November 11, 2009

Media Contact:
Jamie Watt/Jessie Benson
Profiles, Inc.
(410) 243-3790

SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL TO INDUCT FOUNDING MEMBERS INTO THE HEALING HANDS SOCIETY

Physicians honored for dedication to clinical excellence and hospital mission

(Baltimore, MD)— Clinical excellence, innovation, [...]

Capital Punishment: Today's "The Ninth Ward" Concerns Budget Priorities for Mayor-Elect Cohen

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Pick up a copy of The Capital or read it here: www.hometownannapolis.com/news/col/2009/11/11-30/Ninth-Ward-So-Josh-what-will-it-be-Cut-spending-or-raise-property-taxes.html And it will be our pleasure to host Mayor-Elect Josh Cohen at Thursday's Sip N' Blog at Zu Coffee. Please try to arrive by 8 so we can get started.... thanks for reading and see you there LISTEN TO CP' [...]

Just Up The Pike: movies return to former cinema 'n' drafthouse, but not booze

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0500

JUTP reader and Wheaton resident Melanie alerted us to a sign advertising a new theatre opening at the former Cinema 'n' Drafthouse in Westfield Shoppingtown Westfield Wheaton Wheaton Plaza, which closed [...]

Salisbury News: MARDELA TEXAS HOLD'EM CANCELLED

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:40:00 -0500

The Texas Hold'em tournament for this Saturday, November 14th has been cancelled. We will instead be heading to the Wicomico County Civic Center for the the 3rd Annual Fall Poker Classic.

We thank you for your continued support and hope to see you there.' [...]

Inside Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland blog: Retweeting != Endorsement

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:09 -0500

I’m a bit amazed that this has to be said, but if we retweet something from the Inside Charm City Twitter account with no comment, then we are just passing it along for further discussion and reflection. No endorsement is implied nor should one be inferred. I’ll echo that for [...]

Pocomoke Tattler: Alexa Statistics & Ratings What Are They Really Worth

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:25:13 -0500

I keep reading on another local blog about Alexa Stats and how important they are to inflating one’s ego about website traffic. You see folks [...]

Inside Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland blog: Kittleman criticizes O’Malley on death penalty

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:05 -0500

Number of comments: 2

MD Senate GOP

Death Penalty for Maryland Murders

Statement of Senate Minority Leader Allan Kittleman

Maryland State Senate

Our neighboring state of Virginia offers a stark contrast to Maryland in its criminal justice policy that provides for swift punishment of those who commit the most heinous crimes.

No one relishes the finality of a [...]

Maryland On My Mind: Nor’easter Moving North Toward Ocean City

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:57:28 -0500

Ok, here we go. The amazing transformation from Indian Summer to a big coastal storm. Here in Ocean City, Maryland, “The Season” is over. But last week and through the weekend, we enjoyed unusually warm and sunny weather for early November, high temperatures in the mid-60s to over 70. True [...]

Inside Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland blog: Veterans Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:11:04 -0500

Just taking this opportunity to thank all Veterans throughout the history of the Republic, especially those I served with.

Salisbury News: A Viewer Writes.............

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:55:00 -0500

Number of comments: 9

WICOMICO COUNTY BUDGET CUT BLUSTER CONTINUES; MORE TO COME

That “public hearing” last night on cutting the County’s current budget was more like a general meeting for taxpayers to hear and then immediately comment upon what Rick Pollitt has at long last decided should [...]

Salisbury News: Investigators Looking For Robert Dale

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:40:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

Location:
Sears, 4737 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Delaware- December 26, 2008
Parking lot of 512 Main Street, Stanton, Delaware- April 27, 2009
Riverview Motel, 7811 Governor Printz Boulevard, Wilmington, Delaware- September 8th, 2009

Date of Occurrence: See above

Suspect(s): Robert Date, [...]

Salisbury News: America, Why I Love Her

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:35:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1

TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER OUR VETS TODAY & THOSE THAT SERVE OUR COUNTRY. [...]

Salisbury News: Health Bill

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
Health Bill Reading

SEC. 213. INSURANCE RATING RULES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The premium rate charged for a qualified health benefits plan that is health insurance coverage may not vary except as follows:

(1) LIMITED AGE VARIATION PERMITTED.—By age (within such age categories [...]

Maryland Moment: GOP governor hopefuls on display this weekend

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:26:42 -0500

When Maryland Republicans convene this weekend, selecting a new chairman to succeed James Pelura will be foremost on the agenda. But the state convention in Bowie also should provide a showcase for the party's 2010 candidates for governor. Firing up party activists is always an important early step in a [...]

Salisbury News: The Original Computer!!!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:25:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Memory was something you lost with age

An application was for employment

A program was a TV show

A cursor used profanity

A keyboard was a piano

A web was a spider's home

A virus was the flu

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Salisbury News: Yesterday's Record Numbers Drop SBYNews Even Lower

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:20:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
We're that much closer to reaching below the 100,000 mark on Alexa. Yesterday delivered yet another record day for Salisbury News: 123,955 Traffic Rank in US. Yesterday we were at 128,238, so this is quite a substantial drop once again.

Out of' [...]

The Dagger: Robber Hits Friendly’s Restaurant In Edgewood

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:18:45 -0500

From Maryland State Police:

EDGEWOOD, MD _ Troopers from the Maryland State Police at the Bel Air Barrack “D” are seeking assistance from the public to identify a middle-aged robber who held up a restaurant Tuesday night.

Shortly after 10 p.m., Troopers were called to the Friendly’s restaurant at 1407 Pulaski [...]

Salisbury News: LEGAL PROSTITUTION

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:15:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
AARP and some members of the AMA are nothing more than legal prostitutes.

How can AARP justify its claim to represent the interests of senior citizens by advocating passage of health care legislation, before the Congress? Cutting between $400 and $500 billion dollars from Medicare while 30 million [...]

Salisbury News: Montreal Woman Gets Swine Vaccine And Dies 2 Days Later

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:10:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
GO HERE

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Salisbury News: Troopers Look To Identify Theft Suspects

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:05:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

Location: Shoprite, 1600 West Newport Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County

Date of Occurrence: Monday, November 9th, at approximately 9:00 p.m.

Suspect(s):
White male, 5'10"-6'0", 155-165 lbs, wearing a dark cap, multi-colored jacket, [...]

Delusional Duck: The Results Are In

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:01:00 -0500

from Last Week’s Indy Poll Is your sheriff’s office doing a good job? (Voting began November 5 and ended November 9) Charles (211 votes)Yes (74%)No (26%)St. Mary’s (87 votes)Yes (71%)No (29%)Calvert(132 votes)Yes (41%)No (59%) [...]

Salisbury News: Major Hasan

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 9

Joe,

There is something very strange about the Fort Hood incident. The media/government led us to believe the shooter was dead for over 7 hours before revealing that he was alive and recovering. The media/government led us to believe there were at least 2 other shooters involved before telling us [...]

Delusional Duck: Veterans Search For Burial Sites Closer to Home

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

The federal government opened three new veterans’ cemeteries around the country this year, but thousands of military veterans still find they live hundreds of miles away from a possible final resting spot alongside fellow vets. In southern Utah for example, veterans teamed up over the past year to try to open [...]

Salisbury News: Recreation Budget Meeting

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:55:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
Thank you to everyone who attended last Wednesday’s budget presentation and how it will impact future recreation opportunities in our County. If you were not able to attend, you will see some links below that give an overview of the situation and the cost to do business going forward. I’d [...]

Salisbury News: It's H. . . to be Old

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:50:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
OLD people have problems that you haven't even considered yet!

An 85-year-old man was requested by his Doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam.

The doctor gave the man a jar and said, 'Take this jar home and bring back a [...]

Salisbury News: Maryland Barn Among Top Ten Finalists In Renovation Contest

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:45:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Cast your vote each day at: [www.helpgrowyoursoup.com]

The Just Wait and See Farm in Union Bridge, Maryland, is among the top ten finalists of a national barn preservation program sponsored by Campbell’s Soup.

Jay, Jodi and Dalton Mackenzie live on the farm they purchased in 2006. The [...]

Salisbury News: What Do You Like About Your Home Town?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:40:00 -0500

Number of comments: 10
Many readers come to SBYNEWS to get the latest and greatest up to date information about what going on around town. Most of the time, the news is very negative. Although we need to know about crime, government and the misdeeds of others that affect our well being, we also [...]

Inside Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland blog: Chancellor recommends regents reject porn policy

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:36:03 -0500

WBAL.com

It looks like a state ordered policy on pornographic movies on university system campuses won’t happen.

Chancellor Brit Kirwan is recommending that the Board of Regents turn down a film policy at their meeting today.

The university system came under fire earlier this year after a screening of the x-rated Pirates [...]

Salisbury News: Deer For Breakfast Anyone?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:35:00 -0500

Number of comments: 4

For a change, here is a harmless animal video. [...]

Salisbury News: What A Letter

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
An article From Naval Aviator, Commander Jerry Wilson

We lived in California during the winters of 2007 and 2008. We became addicted to Fox News and watched O'Reilly and Hannity and Colmes every night. When we got back home, we upgraded our cable to get Fox. I watched' [...]

Salisbury News: Dems Rejected 11 Amendments Requiring Congress To Enroll In Gov’t-Run Health Plan

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:25:00 -0500

Number of comments: 3

(CNSNews.com) – More than 200 amendments were rejected by the House Rules Committee ahead of Saturday's vote on the Democrats' health care bill, including 11 that would have required members of Congress and other government officials to be enrolled in the same federal insurance plan' [...]

Just Up The Pike: what's up the pike: reverence for life

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:24:00 -0500

- Happy Veterans' Day, East County. Today's a day to commemorate the sacrifices of those who serve our country. This year, we also note the execution of John Allen Muhammad - better known as the mastermind behind the Beltway sniper attacks seven years ago' [...]

Salisbury News: GOP Congressman Who Voted For Health Care Bill Has Lost Some Support

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:20:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2

New Orleans (AP) - The only Republican in the House to vote for a Democrat-backed health care bill says two fundraisers for him have been canceled since Saturday's vote.

Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao said Tuesday some campaign contributors have also asked for their money [...]

Delusional Duck: Reader’s Letter: Charles County Sheriff’s Deserve More From the Community

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:17:00 -0500

This past Saturday I was pulled over for speeding on my way to Waldorf. I pulled into a parking lot as there was no shoulder to pull on to. The officer came to my vehicle and asked for my license and registration. We were talking and then he went back [...]

Salisbury News: If You Ever Had A Brother.....You'll Understand!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:15:00 -0500

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Salisbury News: Do You Really Know Your Neighbors

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:10:00 -0500

I mean, REALLY know your neighbors?

Well, the attached site will help you know the ones you need to know even better.

Just put in your address & your neighborhood map will pop up. Every place you see a red balloon or thumb tact is the home of a convicted [...]

Capital Punishment: Judd Legum "Why I Supported Josh Cohen for Mayor"

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:06:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
The below note was sent in by Judd Legum, a local attorney, candidate for House of Delegates and supporter of Josh Cohen: "Read your post and I thought I'd share my take: http://www.juddlegum.com/blog/2009/11/why-i-supported-josh-cohen-for-mayor-of-annapolis/ You have to admit, it's hard to imagine Ellen announcing the kind of team that Josh did today..." I think Legum' [...]

Salisbury News: Intel Committee Republican Says Administration Is Withholding Information On Fort Hood Attack

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0500

Number of comments: 5

Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.), the ranking Republican on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said Monday that the Obama administration has been withholding “critical information” on the Fort Hood murders allegedly committed by Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan.

Hoekstra is demanding that the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau [...]

Delusional Duck: Do You Support the Cross County Connector?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0500

Poll, bottom right of the page: The Charles County Democratic Central Committee [...]

Salisbury News: SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

NOVEMBER 16, 2009
CONFERENCE ROOM 306
GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING

SPECIAL MEETING – 4:00 p.m.
Claim for refund hearing (1203 Mt. Hermon Road)

WORK SESSION – Following conclusion of Special Meeting

Debt Policy – Pam Oland

Comprehensive Plan – Jack Lenox / [...]

Salisbury News: Multiculturalism Will Break Apart The United States

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:55:00 -0500

Number of comments: 6
The American Constitution has the strength to hold us together because America has never been an empire. America is one nation with one culture. Inside our borders we have different subcultures: Italian-American, African-American, Irish-American, German-American, etc. Multiculturalism is entirely different. It fosters the establishment of completely separate and distinct cultures [...]

Annapolis Politics: City of Annapolis Interactive Crime Map

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:52:00 -0500

I don't know if this is new, but the press release says its new, and I haven't seen it before. So there.

Interactive Crime Map [...]

Salisbury News: Caption This Photo

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:50:00 -0500

Number of comments: 28

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Annapolis Politics: Cohen Transition Team

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:49:00 -0500

I envision the transition team for Josh being more a formality considering how easy the transition is for a person of his ideology and particular city experience. Does someone with such steadfast views and experience with running city government need people to tell him about running city government? HERE are [...]

Salisbury News: PUNCTUATION IS POWERFUL

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:47:00 -0500

Number of comments: 5
The Founding Fathers, James Madison in particular, were very intelligent men. It is very likely they understood that punctuation can change the meaning of a sentence. Many of them commented that the Constitution meant what it said. As the Congress works on the health care legislation, which some claim is [...]

Salisbury News: This Is What I Call "Good People"

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:45:00 -0500

Number of comments: 5

"Joe:

My friend (82 years old) lives in Delaware and this morning she and the lady that has lived under her care (mentally challenged) for about 30 years went to Sam's Club in Salisbury to shop. When they were getting their cart outside, the" [...]

Salisbury News: Sign Displayed In The Window Of A Business In Indiana

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:40:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
'WE WOULD RATHER DO BUSINESS WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA,
NANCY PELOSI, HARRY REID, AND ALL THE ELITES OF
CONGRESS, THE MASS MEDIA, AND HOLLYWOOD, THAN WITH
ONE CONSERVATIVE AMERICAN!'

This sign was prominently displayed in the window of a business in Whiting,
Indiana.
You are probably outraged at the thought [...]

Tales Of Two Cities: Banning the Drive Thru

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:00 -0500

Rollin Stanley, the Montgomery County Planning Director, gave a lecture in Columbia last night entitled “No Density, No Diversity, A Smarter Way of Thinking About Growth.” He laid out his arguments for compact development with humor, insight and a boatload of data.

One of his funnier moments [...]

Salisbury News: A Pittance Of Time

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:35:00 -0500

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Salisbury News: Today's Wildlife Photo By Scott Phoebus

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2
To Purchase Photos Email Me At ksphoebus@gmail.com

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Salisbury News: WHY MEN SHOULD NOT WRITE ADVICE COLUMNS…

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:25:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
Dear John

I hope you can help me. The other day, I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching TV.

My car started stalling and then it broke down about a mile down the road and I had to walk back [...]

Salisbury News: Missing Dog Taken From Yard

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:20:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Hi Joe,

My friend who owns the pet rescue called Crazy for Critters had a dog taken from her property on Norris Twilley Rd in Mardela Springs.

Hope is a pit bull mix, who was rescued from people who used her for dog fighting. [...]

Salisbury News: Who Ever Said Cops Don't Have Heart

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:15:00 -0500

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Delusional Duck: Governors commit to offshore wind energy

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:12:00 -0500

The governors of Maryland, Virginia and Delaware agreed Tuesday to a partnership to encourage the deployment of offshore wind energy in the region, hoping to capitalize on the Mid-Atlantic’s enormous offshore wind resources. Govs. Martin O’Malley, Tim Kaine and Jack Markell’s agreement aims to generate clean, renewable energy and green [...]

Salisbury News: Area Veterans To Be honored At War Memorial Ceremony

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:10:00 -0500

Salisbury, MD - Area residents will have a chance to honor those who have served our country at a Veteran's Day ceremony to be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

The event, organized by members of the War Memorial Committee, will take place in the Da Nang Room at [...]

Hedgehog Report: OH: Kasich/Strickland Tied In Gov Race

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:06:29 -0500

All you non-Governmental employees think...while all the Government workers get to sleep in today and take the day off...the rest of us stiffs will out there making tax money to pay their salaries...doesn't that just suck.... Regardless, the importance of this day is to honor our Veterans who fight for our' [...]

Salisbury News: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU TO OPEN OFFICE IN EASTON

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:05:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2
WHAT: Local Census office to open in Easton. The office will serve the entire eastern shore of Maryland.

WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Easton Technology Center, 29000 Information Way, Suite 507, Easton, MD 21601

WHO:
Theodore J. Roman, Deputy Regional [...]

Salisbury News: Salisbury News Welcomes RightCoast To Our Contributors List

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 3
RightCoast is a very well respected Blog and a very dear friend to Salisbury News. I'm confident many will enjoy future Posts by this individual and thank God, because I'm getting tired and could use some additional help.

I'm thinking that maybe one of my future "Joe Albero'" [...]

Salisbury News: Veterans Day 2009: Thank You

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:57:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our great nation. Thank you for your courage and dedication. Thank you for our freedom. We can’t say it enough.

Applebee’s honors vets and active duty military with a free meal today.
Krispy Kreme [...]

Salisbury News: Today We Celebrate Veterans Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:55:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
This is one of the best videos I have seen in a long time and not a word is spoken. HERE [...]

Delusional Duck: Commissioner skips closed meeting

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:55:00 -0500

As other commissioners met behind closed doors on Tuesday, Frederick County Commissioner John L. Thompson Jr. sat in a county lunchroom talking with reporters. Thompson was protesting the confidential session where he said other commissioners were discussing a pending lawsuit over development of the Jefferson Tech Park, a 173-acre site at [...]

Salisbury News: Veterans Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:50:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Please, GO HERE. [...]

Delusional Duck: Cutbacks likely to slow snow removal

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:46:00 -0500

The wait for a snowplow will be longer in some communities this winter as tight budgets, layoffs and high salt prices force cuts in snow removal services. To save money, Colorado Springs won’t plow residential streets unless at least 6 inches of snow falls, says Saleem Khattak, city street division manager. [...]

Salisbury News: OCEAN CITY MAN ARRESTED AFTER EXPOSING HIMSELF TO JUVENILE GIRL

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:45:00 -0500

Number of comments: 3

On November 5, 2009 at approximately 7:30 pm, Ocean City Police officers responded to the area of 400 S. Atlantic Ave., in reference to a report of an indecent exposure that had already occurred. Officers met with the complainant who informed police that a white male [...]

Delusional Duck: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars posts struggle

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:42:00 -0500

[...] More than a building is at stake here and at other troubled posts, says quartermaster Mike Lummis, who keeps the books for Post 2257. VFW and American Legion posts, both founded to fight for veterans’ benefits and promote patriotism, quickly became havens where veterans could talk with peers about experiences [...]

Salisbury News: Subjects Sought In Prescription Fraud Ring

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:40:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

Locations: See below

Date of Occurrence: See Below

Suspect(s):
Michelle Hammond
Zonisha Shaw
Jeffrey Fisher
Gail Perry
Khadijah Greaves

Resume: Investigators from the Delaware State Police Office of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs are seeking the publics’ help in [...]

Delusional Duck: Property owner near TVA ash spill `living in hell’

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0500

Ten months after millions of cubic yards of coal ash spilled from a Tennessee Valley Authority dam, Gary Topmiller and his wife, Pam, said they are trapped in their home across the Emory River from the site and “living in hell.” A retired millwright, Topmiller said Tuesday they are battling health [...]

Salisbury News: Juvenile Arrested For Breaking Into The Home Of A Trooper And Stealing His Gun

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:35:00 -0500

Number of comments: 2

Location: Black Lab Lane, Frankford, DE Sussex County

Date of Occurrence: Monday November 9, 2009 between 9 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Suspect: Rajheem Johnson, 16, Millsboro

Resume:

Delaware State Police have arrested a 16 year-old Millsboro teen [...]

Salisbury News: Happy Birthday Marines

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:32:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
Happy 234th Birthday to my brothers and sisters who had the privilege and courage to wear the uniform and serve our beloved Corps. I’ll hoist my glass tonight to salute you and all those who served and continue to serve as the legacy and mission of the Marine Corps continues [...]

Delusional Duck: Westlake’s postseason is in doubt

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:32:00 -0500

Defending champion Westlake is under investigation for allegedly using an ineligible player and could be forced to forfeit its place in the Maryland 3A football playoffs. The No. 19 Wolverines are still expected to play their scheduled first-round playoff game Friday night against visiting Potomac (Md.). Should they win, however, [...]

Salisbury News: WOMAN CHARGED WITH FALSE REPORT

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0500

On August 26, 2009, at approximately 9:30P.M., Ocean City Police Officers responded to the area of Old Landing Road, in reference to a report of a female being attacked by a man with a knife.

Police arrived in the area and located a female [...]

Salisbury News: God Bless Our Veterans

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:25:00 -0500

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Delusional Duck: Median home prices fell nationwide in 3Q

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:25:00 -0500

A real estate group says home prices fell in eight out of every 10 U.S. cities in the third quarter of this year as heavily discounted distressed sales made up 30 percent of all deals. [...] The national median price clocked in at $177,900, or 11 percent below the third quarter last [...]

Salisbury News: Never Forget Where You Came From

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:20:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1

Joe...

Saw the item Grace for Vets on your 7 Oct issue of the news....I contacted Brian at the Wash 'N Vac and told him I was one of three VA Drivers for the Crisfield, Pocomoke, Princess Anne, Salisbury to Cambridge run on Tuesday' [...]

Delusional Duck: Immigration groups sue county sheriff, others

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:20:00 -0500

Suit alleges Frederick woman’s civil rights were violated during 2008 detainment Two pro-immigration groups filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins and others for allegedly violating the civil rights of a Frederick woman arrested last year. Lawyers for LatinoJustice PRLDEF in New York, Casa of Maryland in Silver [...]

Delusional Duck: State transportation secretary to lead MDOT spending plan discussion

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:18:00 -0500

Maryland drivers could see more potholes and less mowing along the roadways if the Maryland Department of Transportation cuts an expected $300 million from its proposed operating budget in January, an MDOT spokeswoman said. Budget constraints, local road projects and the state’s six-year transportation spending plan will be topics of discussion [...]

Salisbury News: MID-ATLANTIC GOVERNORS COMMIT TO OFFSHORE WIND PARTNERSHIP

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:15:00 -0500

ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 10, 2009) – Governor Martin O’Malley, Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia and Governor Jack Markell of Delaware agreed today on a tri-state partnership for the deployment of off shore wind energy in the Mid-Atlantic coastal region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creates a formal partnership that will [...]

Delusional Duck: Get into the Holiday Spirit!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:12:00 -0500

The 22nd annual Hospice Festival of Trees, the four-day event to benefit Hospice of Charles County, will begin Friday, Nov. 27 and run through Monday, Nov. 30. Come see the festival trees and wreaths on display decorated in this year’s theme of Home for the Holidays. All Festival related activities [...]

Delusional Duck: Honor Veterans Today

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:11:00 -0500

Today, Nov. 11 is a day set aside to honor those Americans who have worked and who are working tirelessly to protect our country and its way of life, to protect our individual freedoms and to make us the free nation we are. Young men and women have been sacrificing their [...]

Delusional Duck: Open Thread - November 11, 2009

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:06:00 -0500

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy [...]

Maryland Politics Watch: WMATA: No to Employee Raises, Yes to Goodies for Catoe

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689, which represents WMATA employees, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to enforce an arbitrator’s decision granting pay increases to its members. WMATA is crying poverty, claiming that they cannot afford the raises. But poverty did not stop WMATA from giving their General Manager, [...]

Salisbury News: Bank Robbery In Claymont Probed

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0

Location: WSFS, located inside the Superfresh Grocery Store, 2105 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, Delaware

Date of Occurrence: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 2:46 p.m.

Suspect(s): Black male, 5’07” – 5’10”, 18 – 35 years old, thin to average build, medium to dark skin [...]

Maryland Moment: First Click -- Maryland

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Your daily download of Maryland's top political news and analysis Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009: Hundreds more state medevac flights than expected following crash, Maryland politicians commemorate Veterans Day, Baltimore bids to host World Cup, jury seated in mayor's corruption case. Could Iraq service buoy Brown? As the state [...]

Capital Punishment: Thanks to Readers Who Have Supported Us Financially--We Ask You For Your Help Too!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:42:00 -0500

Number of comments: 0
Each month we attract more and more readers to this little place where we sit on the cutting edge of community journalism....and OUCH!...we're bleeding. We'd like to thank those readers that have shown their appreciation of the value and benefits they derive from reading Annapolis Capital Punishment by sending in [...]

Capital Punishment: Today Is Veteran's Day...Don't Forget to Thank a Vet

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:16:00 -0500

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Capital Punishment: Guest Editorial on Voter Turnout by Eric Fredland

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:09:00 -0500

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The below guest editorial has been provided by Eric Fredland. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of Mr. Fredland and do not necessarily represent those of Capital Punishment. We gratefully acknowledge and thank the author for this contribution to our community discourse and invite other readers to share [...]

Kevin Dayhoff: RIP MarSOC Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, Md.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:38:00 -0500

MarSOC Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, Md., died Nov. 7 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. Click here for a larger image: [twitpic.com]

Related: [tinyurl.com] 20091110 DOD release 882 09 Cartwright killed in Afghanistan Current Events, [...]

The No BS Zone: The Left is Furious With Kratovil

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:23:00 -0500

Below, I have attached a letter from Chuck Loveless, the director of legislation from AFSCME. It seems the union bosses have their panties in a bunch about Kratovil's decision to break ranks with the almighty Democratic party. Obviously, Mr. Loveless fails to comprehend that [...]

Carroll Standard: Maryland Politicians, Judges, Bureaucrats Drive Toll Free

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:57:00 -0500

Among the 15,000 Maryland state employees who drive on area toll roads without paying are judges, lawmakers and powerful bureaucrats. The Maryland Politics Watch website used a freedom of information request in August to discover that 128 of 188 legislators took advantage of a perquisite giving officials a scrutiny [...]

Carroll Standard: Pennsylvania Resurrects Plan to Toll Interstate 80 Freeway

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:55:19 -0500

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell (D) has not given up on his dream of adding toll booths on Interstate 80, a freeway that serves as a vital commercial link between New York and Chicago. On October 30, state officials filed an official memorandum to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reopening [...]

Carroll Standard: Democrats Boast Special Funding For Home Districts In Trade for Pelosi/ObamaCare Vote

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:46:17 -0500

Two last-minute supporters of the House healthcare reform bill boasted of the funds they had won for their districts Monday morning.

California Democratic Reps. Jim Costa and Dennis Cardoza touted new funding for projects and facilities in their districts coming as a result of the House's health legislation.

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Carroll Standard: FBI Investigates Incendiary Remarks by Gay Commentators Towards Christians

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:20:25 -0500

The FBI is investigating terrorism threats posted on a homosexual blog that appear to be aimed at Christians.

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Kevin Dayhoff: Four Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-795

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:04:00 -0500

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FOUR INJURED IN MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-795

(Reisterstown, MD) – Four people were injured this morning in a six-vehicle crash on I-795 [...]

PG-Politics: Recent Prince George's County News (10 Nov 2009)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:59:00 -0500

GAZETTE: Coaches' accountability questioned after Crossland fight; Dismissals were warranted, school & athletic offi .. [bit.ly] Diamondback: Police arrest student in Friday’s stabbing 21-year-old charged with three counts of assault [bit.ly] POST: Two men shot in Forestville [bit.ly] rt @WTOP 12 charged with stealing PGCMLS library books worth $87K' [...]

Delusional Duck: 7th Annual 3-Mile Walk to End Homelessness in Charles County

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:58:00 -0500

Benefiting Safe Nights, a temporary homeless shelter for Charles County residents Saturday, November 21, 2009 Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Walk begins at 9:00 a.m. La Plata Town Hall 305 Queen Anne Street La Plata, MD $20 per individual $15 per walker in teams of 5 or more Supported by the Homeless and Emergency Shelter Committee [...]

Baltimore Reporter: Obama’s Foreigh Policy: Pre-Emptive Surrender

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:57:23 -0500

We’ve written with some frequency about President Obama’s misguided policy towards Russia, which Robert Kagan and Dan Blumenthal aptly describe as “trying to accommodate Moscow’s sense of global entitlement.” In practice, as Kagan and Blumenthal point out, this has meant “ignoring the continued presence of Russian forces on Georgian territory, [...]

Baltimore Reporter: “That’s not a crime to call up al Qaeda, is it?”

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:51:03 -0500

First, from Flopping Aces Clueless Chris Matthews: “See - we have a problem,” Matthews said. “How do we know when someone like Hasan is going to make his move and do we know he’s an Islamist until he’s made his move? He makes a phone call or whatever, according to Reuters right [...]

Beltway Progressive: Healthcare around the world

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:50:00 -0500

T.R. Reid explains healthcare in five capitalist economies.PBS Frontline Sick Around the World by TR Reid.In Sick Around the World, FRONTLINE teams up with veteran Washington Post foreign correspondent T.R. Reid to find out how five other capitalist democracies -- the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan and Switzerland -- deliver [...]

Inside Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland blog: Marine from MD killed in Afghanistan

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:30:30 -0500

Despite WBAL.com’s headline that a Maryland “Soldier” was killed in Afghanistan, the below excerpt from their piece is about a Marine:

The Pentagon says a Marine from Maryland has been killed while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan.

Twenty-six-year-old Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright of Union Bridge died Saturday in Farah province in [...]