This Just In

There has been a fatal accident on Rt. 13 near the Mall. More to come.....

Chamber Update

Dear Joe,

I believe the issue of this year's Salisbury festival sponsorship has been settled. We have a new sponsor this year, The Heritage of Salisbury. On behalf of the Chamber of commerce, I would like to thank them and all our sponsors for this year's event, as well as our vendors and participants.

The Salisbury Festival is a celebration of a community coming together and enjoying a great time with family and friends. It takes a lot of effort & dedication to make this event happen year after year. It is only fitting that we thank Mr. Brad Bellacicco, the chamber staff and everyone involved in putting this festival together, so that we may all join in fellowship and celebrate all that is positive in our community.

Thank you Joe,

Mark McIver

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Does the name A.S.A.P. come to mind when you read from this ad in this years Salisbury Festival Brochure?

Now I did some digging into this and I'm told Brad Bellachicco, (sp?) stated they didn't take any money from Ray Lewis and A.S.A.P.. By the time Salisbury News, (AND ONLY SALISBURY NEWS) found out about their participation, Brad claims it was too late to pull the advertising from the book. Not for nothing Folks, but BS!

I believe Brad placed Mr. Mark McIver in a HORRIBLE position by allowing Mark to put up a letter right here on this Site explaining how the Chamber had no involvement with Ray Lewis and A.S.A.P. and here we are with an ad for that company in the brochure.

Mr. McIver was doing what he thought was the honorable thing to do and he was thrown right in front of a steam roller! That being said, IMO, Brad should resign his position and or publicly apologize to Mark McIver here on this Blog. If he does not, I will have NOTHING to do with the Chamber and the future events they are involved with and or sponsor.

Oh, don't think you're off the hook just because Salisbury News won't promote you. Know that I will do my very best to counter those events by reminding good citizens as to why I have issues with the Chamber as well. We should rename the Chamber of Commerce, "ROBIN HOOD."

EXCLUSIVE!

Last night I was walking across the bridge near Station 16 when I heard a car racing down Market Street. I looked to the left because it just didn't sound right when all of a sudden this vehicle struck a parked car and then went airborne. I watched the headlights head straight up into the sky and how this guy came down on all four wheels is beyond me.

As you can see from the series of picture I've provided, the man was arrested for a DWI as he failed every sobriety test given to him, with many excuses as well. The Officer would say, count from 87 down to 68 and the guy would reply, Oh, come on, that's a really tough one. The one foot in front of the other thing, WHAT A JOKE! He stumbled and just couldn't pass the test. I do have to add this. The Salisbury City Police Officer conducting the test had to be the most professional Officer I had ever seen. No, I'm not kissing anyone's a$$ here, I'm serious. Every single Police Officer should take lessons from this guy because he was extremely polite and gave this guy every possible opportunity to re do anything he wanted. The final test he gave was the picture where he said, we're going to walk up to your vehicle at this moment and test your balance. Go ahead and face your car, lean forward and the next thing you knew the guy fell right over onto the hood. The Officer then said, we're now going to place these cuffs on your hands and place you under arrest for a DWI.

I truly feel sorry for the person who owns the red vehicle because that car is totalled! Thank God this happened on this particular road last night. This guy could have been on the opposite side of the Library and killed several people. Not to say this road wasn't busy either, because it was. I watched it from beginning to end and my hat is tipped to the Police Department and Fire Department for their quick response, (of course it was right outside the Fire Department's front door) but they were all very professional and in the end no one was hurt.

The Salisbury Fest Officially Opens

While the politicians lined up for the official ribbon cutting, many people had already started partying by tapping into the beer trucks and wine station. Nevertheless, it was a very nice ceremony, the Bands were fantastic but I must admit that the crowd was much smaller this year than last year. Maybe things will pick up tonight?

Barren Creek Fundraiser Today!

Today from 10am to 3pm at Peninsula Total Car Care Barren Creek Christian Academy will be hosting a car wash and bake sale. All proceeds will go to playground renovations for students who attend the Academy.

Peninsula Total Car Care is located at 309 East Carrol Street, right before Hebron Savings Bank.