Police Looking For Info

Shortly after 3 a.m 2 male suspects approximately 18-21 years of age, about 5-foot-7, thin build, dark-skinned, wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt, light blue jeans, dark shoes, unknown colored gloves, and a black cloth over his face and the second 18-21 years of age, about 5-foot-10, thin build, dark-skinned, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, dark colored pants, white shoes, unknown colored gloves, and a black cloth over his face robbed the Royal Farm Store on Snow Hill Road. As you can tell by the picture one of the suspects was carrying what appeared to be an assault rifle. Anyone with information about this crime or can identify the suspects is asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at (410) 548-3165 or Crime Solvers at (410) 548-1776.

Friends, I wanted to share a couple of things with you on this beautiful Monday afternoon! First, a link to the Daily Times' article about the State of the City Address I delivered last week, at Salisbury University. If you were unable to attend, this article does a great job of summarizing the key points of the speech. http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20120226/OPINION01/202260323?odyssey=mod|mostcom Secondly, if you're a Comcast subscriber, you can view their full coverage of the State of the City Address at the following times, on PAC14: 2/27/12 8:34 pm (Contingent upon the length of tonight's council meeting) 2/28/12 7:00 pm 2/29/12 7:00 pm Thanks to all of you for your continued support! Jim

Act Of Valor

Ocean City Parking Rate Increase

The Ocean City Council passed an ordinance increasing parking rates for meters to 1.50 up 50 cents from last year. Do you think this will hurt tourism?

Time For Action To Get Attention

It may be time for a course of action to get things done in Salisbury in regards to our City Council and the towing industry in my opinion should make a bold move. The rates that the City want to limit these tow companies to charge people are not fair at all, and while I am not in favor of bilking people in towing bills there has to be some compromise where everyone walks away happy.

I think the local towing companies should work together and refuse to make any runs into the City limits for a period of 48 hours to get the point across that they need to be heard on the problems the towing ordinance as written will cause them financially. Let cars get stuck on the side of the road with nobody coming to get the roads cleared and see how long the public would tolerate this nonsense on the Council.

Great Turnout at Somerset County Farm Bureau Banquet Over The Weekend

Help Needed

As we head into March and I get back into whats going on and been going on I want to ask for your help. I need my readers to be a part of helping get the news out. If you come across something news worthy and take a picture of (and that can include weather, accidents anything) please send to me by simply clicking on the email me graphic to the right. News tips or letters to the editor? same thing click email me button on the right hand side. If you have any community events send those along as well so more things can be covered. I do this all myself and appreciate any help you can give. With your help we can make this a true community site for news and events.

Old Fire Headquarters In The News Again

The old Salisbury Fire Headquarters downtown was in the paper again over the weekend in regards to properties around the City that sit vacant waiting for the City Council to decide what if anything they would be willing to approve for it's use. I have really mixed emotions but one thing I have to see above all, and that is that this Historic building stay like it is for future generations to appreciate. My opinion has changed greatly since starting my HistoricSalisburymaryland.blogspot.com site and learning more of our rich heritage downtown.

The best thing would be for this to become a fire themed restaurant like Station 7 in Pittsville. This would make a happening location with the right management and menu and people would come to it which would in turn bring renewed interest in Downtown.