It Feels Like A Giant Hair Dryer Outside

I went out to get the mail and the first thought I had was the heat felt exactly like a hair dryer being blown in your face.

Office of the State’s Attorney for Worcester County


The William G. Kerbin, Jr. Building

106 Franklin Street

Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

Michael W. Farlow Paul Haskell

Deputy State’s Attorney Deputy State’s Attorney

Circuit Court Division District Court Division



News Release

During the month of June, 2010 a Worcester County Grand Jury indicted several alleged drug dealers as a part of investigations involving the Worcester County Narcotics Task Force, and Ocean City Police Department. Some of those who were indicted were part of an on-going cooperative effort between the Office of the State’s Attorney for Worcester County, and law enforcement under the Take Pride in Berlin initiative. This is follow up enforcement of the Controlled Dangerous Substance violations, which was announced last year at a community meeting. In addition, indictments were also placed against individuals from Snow Hill, and Pocomoke City.

The following individuals have been served with indictments:

Tamar G. Cutler Brian L. Harmon

Richard L. Huffman Tyronn R. Lawson

Charles Lockwood Quincy J. Purnell

Terrance L. Purnell Sr. Christopher D. Chambers

Anthony L. Sterling Terry E. Waters

Carl E. Williams Rentay D. M. Purnell


Additional arrests are anticipated, as this is a continuing effort to quell the street level drug dealing occurring within Worcester County.

Marty Pusey Eastern Shore Crab Feast

Brian Murphy Becoming A Front Runner?

Brian has definitely had a meteoric rise over the past few weeks, and many think he is the best choice for Maryland. Sarah Palin's endorsement only added to his momentum and it will be interesting to see if many Republican's will back away from Ehlrich and head to Murphy's camp.

WICOMICO COUNTY EXECUTIVE POLLITT ANNOUNCES


$1.8 MILLION COUNTY ROADS PAVING PROJECT



For Immediate Release
Salisbury, MD



August 10, 2010


Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr. announced today that paving work will begin the week of August 16th at 15 locations in the county. Mr. Pollitt said that funding for the $1.8 Million project is available as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Pollitt stressed that the federal funding allocations were limited to ‘major’ roadways in Wicomico County and were not available for smaller roads in need of repair.


The following locations are scheduled for paving:

1) Riverside Drive – Woodland Road to Tony Tank Bridge

2) Dykes Road – Near Robins Avenue

3) Robins Ave. – Near Dykes Road

4) Nutters Cross Road – Wycroft Drive to Colbourn Mill Road

5) Johnson Road – Caravan Way to Nutters Cross Road

6) Gunby Road – Rt. 350 to North Schumaker Drive

7) Phillip Morris Drive – Route 50 to Route 346

8) Outten Road – Beaglin Park Drive to Nottingham Woods

9) Civic Avenue – Route 50 to Route 346

10) Beaglin Park Drive – Saint’s Way south to Parkside High School

11) South Schumaker Drive – Route 12 to Beaglin Park Drive

12) Pemberton Drive – Turtle Creek to Crooked Oak Lane

13) Pemberton Drive – Near Upper Ferry Road

14) West Road – Near Adventist Drive

15) Connelly Mill Road – Railroad Crossing

Mr. Pollitt expects the project to last for about three weeks and is asking citizens to be patient as the work will cause traffic delays and detours.

The Connelly Mill Road project involves the replacement of the existing rail crossing. Residents may expect at least a seven day road closure at the crossing. The county will post detour signs.



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For More Information, Contact Jim Fineran, Wicomico County P.I.O., 410-548-1974 jfineran@wicomicocounty.org

Dan Powell Seeks Your Vote For Change

http://www.friendsofdanpowell.com/

Dan will ensure that violent and repeat offenders are prosecuted and punished severely.  As an experienced prosecutor Dan has dealt with serious violent crime and secured convictions that resulted in long periods of incarceration.  As your State’s Attorney, Dan will bring just and responsible prosecution to Somerset County.  Repeat offenders will be targeted and enhanced penalties will be sought.  
 

Dan will work for the people of Somerset County and will advocate tirelessly for the victims of crime.  Victims of crime, law enforcement officers and court personnel have complained of poor communication with the current State’s Attorney’s Office.  Dan will be accessible and his door will always be open to anyone.

 

Dan will eliminate unnecessary and wasteful spending of your tax dollars. We are currently facing trying economic times and as a small county, the State’s Attorney’s Office must learn to do more with less. As a former County Administrator, Dan has the knowledge of the county’s budget and the experience and training to maximize your tax dollars. He will eliminate the wasteful spending that is currently occurring in the State’s Attorney’s Office.

 

Dan’s education coupled with his military experience and on the job training makes him the leader that the Somerset County State’s Attorney’s Office needs. He has the professionalism that will bring respect to the Office and make Somerset County residents proud.

Julie Brewington The Little Engine That Could

I have never gained so much respect for a person as I have for Julie Brewington since the filing deadline. This lady is truly in it to win it and making a name as a hard working dedicated person who honestly cares about the community she is part of. The endless assaults on her by misogynist pair Harrison and Albero have never deterred her from getting out and meeting people to ask them to consider her as a candidate.

Julie really does remind me alot of Sarah Palin in her toughness and tenacity. I sincerely hope the voters give her the vote as she has worked tirelessly to get to know the people and hear their concerns. Julie Brewington is also a role model to young women as well who are interested in Politics and that want to make a difference. Thank you Julie.

Maryland Needs Better Gun Laws

The one thing I have kept hearing from local residents with the huge increase in crime is that Maryland needs to help people protect themselves by allowing more concealed carry. Criminals are armed to the teeth and with Police being a responsive force maybe criminals would think more about what they are planning to do if they are unsure the person they are going to rob isn't carrying a Glock.

I'm not talking about vigilantes here, I'm talking normal people being able to defend themselves out on the streets at night.  Maryland has run many people off with the current gun laws and I wish we would follow Texas's example.

City Council Election Information

Salisbury Resident and FireFighter Andre Murnane Becomes First National Guard Green Beret to Successfully Jump with Prosthetic

What an inspirational story this is. This guy is a real American Hero.

GRENADA, Miss. – Faced with a long recovery and the reality that he might not ever run, surf or return to his Special Forces team, Staff Sgt. Andre Murnane made the decision last year to have his right leg amputated below the knee after it was shattered by an improvised explosive device that detonated in eastern Afghanistan.


“My dreams and ambitions didn’t end that day. It simply started a new chapter,” he said.

And a new breakthrough.

Murnane, 28, of Salisbury, Md., entered Green Beret lore this month when he became the first Army National Guard Special Forces Soldier with a prosthetic to jump out of an aircraft. Army doctors cleared him to jump in June. While several Special Forces soldiers with prosthetics have completed airborne operations, Murnane is the first National Guardsman to do so.

Murnane admitted he felt nervous about the historic jump that took place Aug. 1 in Grenada, about 90 miles north of Jackson. And he was a bit worried about the prosthetic shifting from the opening shock of the parachute and how it would hold up when he landed.

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Gary Mackes Offends Citizens On Cove Road

I heard from several people who attended the meeting at Cove Road last night regarding the issues the residents are having with parking, trespassing and other matters that Gary Mackes had a real attitude with the people in attendance. Many felt that he was talking down to the residents because of his tone and his actions that said he wanted to be anywhere but down there speaking with them.

People also did not understand why it was necessary to have a Deputy Sheriff down there for the meeting as well. This meeting did nothing to help the citizens except to cause even more hurt feelings from the ones I talked to. If these reports on Gary are accurate he should be reprimanded or fired for his inconsiderate attitude toward the locals from down that way.

Cove Road is a beautiful spot but it has far too little parking and has for many years. 20 years ago I would go crabbing and fishing down there since my family is from there, and it was a quiet secluded place mainly known to locals but as the years have passed word of mouth has spread and the place has become like a mini ocean city. I have gone down many times to try to enjoy it but it's nearly impossible to get up the lane without cars all over the place. The first thing they need to do is find a way to expand the parking.

Bus Drivers Still Ignored By WCBOE

It seems that the Wicomico County Board Of Education has no desire to work with the bus drivers and work out the conflicts between them. I had just yesterday talked about the high salaries John Fredericksen and his Assistants were receiving and that a small cut of their pay would greatly help the situation, but they won't budge. I'm not sure why the bus drivers are being treated like second class citizens and shown no respect considering they are truly the wheel that keep the School system operational. Maybe the Bus Drivers should go on strike and force the WCBOE's hand and make them sit down and discuss things with a mediator since that seems about the only thing that will get their attention.