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1 1" jr r-t-tt i i Sr i -J' jr I Salisbury, Md. THE DAILY TIMES 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 ar Tuesday. May 9, 2000 3 SHORE Mnrnhf rnmiftafff 1 US! la llni nit we have seen a significant decrease in Crime for Princess Anne," said town Police Chief Russell Peco-raro. Townsend By Michael Schaefer Dally Tlimt Staff Writer PRINCESS ANNE Maryland Lt. Gov.

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend's tour of the Lower Shore today will include the Princess Anne-Greenwood neighborhood police "HotSpot" and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new community center. Townsend has been an ardent backer of the HotSpot program, which focuses police attention and spending to areas with crime problems. "Thanks to the HotSpot grant, regarding HotSpots, family law, addictions and mental health counseling. She will also visit Worcester County, where she will meet with Ocean City business leaders and the Ocean Pines Democratic Club. Accompanying Townsend will be many Somerset County officials, including Circuit Judge Daniel Long; Karen Brimer, Family Services coordinator; and Kristy Hickman, assistant state's attorney for Somerset County The Princess Anne-Greenwood HotSpot was designated in March and made eligible for a state grant of about $120,000.

The grant money is distributed among many agencies, including the Princess Anne Police Department, the state Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Parole and Probation. About 35 troubled communities in the state have sought their portion of $10.5 million in state and federal HotSpot money to combat the drugs and crime that are infiltrating their community. Princess Anne has many problem areas drug activity has long been reported around Greenwood Middle School and sections of town where street lights are shot out. "The law enforcement portion phase began in March and its too early to compare crime statistics," said Lt. Scott Keller, Princess Anne Police officer.

Pecoraro added authorities have had early successes illustrated by several recent arrests. Recently, police arrested three teen-agers who allegedly car-jacked a blue van earlier that same evening in Fruitland, he said. i Kathleen Kennedy Townsend this morning will cut the ribbon to the new Three Lower Counties Community Services Building. She will then attend a presentation at Greenwood Middle School i WB ON THE AIR. Cable subscribers on Delmarva have a new local station featuring The WB Network.

WMDT-TV Channel 47 will offer The WB, which is geared toward teens and young adults. The WB is the home nf such popular programming at "7th Heaven," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel," "Dawson's Creek" and "Charmed." The WB 5 Delmarva schedule includes exciting actionadventure series, movies, a daily dose of hit comedies "Friends" and "The Drew Carey Show," "ER" on weekends, "The Jenny Jones i Show" and "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" at night, and hours of animation each day with Kids' i including the Saturday morning shows "Batman Beyond" Station Group is a local cable- i delivered station group affiliated with The WB Television Network, Fishing for life Candidates compete for town position i WARREN ROAD BRIDGE CLOSED. 1 -Warren Road near Pittsville will Jbe closed Thursday until further notice for repairs to the Warren Road Bridge, officials announced JMonday. The detour route will be posted at the road closing. fl WATER TRANSPORT COMMITTEE MEETS.

The Delmarva Water I Transport Committee will meet Friday at the Ramada Inn in 5 Salisbury at noon. Presentations twill be made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard. Call 410-742-9559.

y'A jf Z-Tk i u. i at 1 lt rt' 7 5 vL If DOLE TO SPEAK AT REPUBLICAN HfiONVENTION. Former Presidential tfiandidate Elizabeth Dole will $Sjeadline Delaware's Republican pltate Convention May 20 in lewey Beach, party officials 5 jnnounced Monday Dole, who ggropped out of the race last year, Sw a former head of the By Michael Schaefer Dally Time Staff Writer PRINCESS ANNE Two candidates will compete in June for a Princess Anne Town Commissioners seat that was left open when Bill Lankford, a six-year veteran, decided not to seek re-election. "I'll soon be 80 years old, there are other things that I would like to do," Lankford said of his deoi-sion not to run. James White will run unopposed for the second seat.

When the deadline to file passed Monday afternoon and only two people were registered Frank White and Jill Tracey, both of Princess Anne. Voteri will decide June 27 who will sft on the five-member board. Tracey could not be reached for comment Monday Frank White, who served on the Pocomoke City Council in early 1980s, said he feels it ii important to serve the public- "I just want to help the tovsSi out," he said. Few people registering for tlyS election and commissioners whj run unopposed are common when there is not a controversial issue, said Town Manager Linda Chelton. White, who formerly served as Pocomoke City police chief, pleaded guilty in 1995 to obstruction of justice in connection with the handling of traffic tickets.

Since it was a misdemeanor and not a felony, he is permitted to seek election. "That was a long time ago and things have changed," he said Monday Commissioners serve terms of four years that are staggered. There are elections every two years. Red Cross and former Secretary of the Departments of abor and Transportation. Her husband is the former U.S.

Sen. 'Robert J. Dole of Kansas. Timet Photo by Matthew S. Qunby The Salisbury State University Fishing Club celebrated its 1st annual "Fishing Bowl" in the Salisbury City Park Sunday.

Seen from left to right are: Kevin, Patti; president of the club; and Mike Torreyson and Dave Fleming. Prince Street wins national award Jfk HEPATITIS VACCINATIONS. jtudents about to enroll in the seventh grade at Selbyville Middle School, Sussex Central Middle School and Southern Delaware School of the Arts must be vaccinated for Hepatitis by Sept. 5, 2000, school district -officials said. For information "fabout the requirements, call Cheryl Layfield at 302-436-1029.

I'M SCHOOL THEATER FESTIVAL The iHenlopen Theater Project will host the 2nd Annual High School Festival on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The festival rfwill feature performances and Mheater workshops and will be held jin the Delaware Technical and 'Community College Georgetown cCampus. Call 302-226-4103. and 1999 most notably in reading and mathematics.

To be eligible for the federal award, a school must receive federal Title I money Prince Street Elementary, which receives about $280,000 in state and federal funding, uses the money for "salaries, materials and to give disadvantaged children more academic opportunities. The funding also helps lower the student-to-teacher ratio with added faculty. "We try to meet with the children as early as possible," said reading teacher Patty Blevins. The amount of money is based on the number of children receiving free or reduced lunch prices. Prince Street has about 470 students; about 72 percent of those students receive free or reduced-price lunches.

Title I programs are not limited to any one segment of the school population all students can benefit from the schoolwide program. By Michael Schaefer Dally Times Staff Writer SALISBURY Prince Street Elementary School leaders said three years of hard work by faculty and staff members is the reason the school recently won The National Distinguished Title I School Award. Prince Street is the first school in Wicomico County to win the award. Title 1 schools are those that receive federal money because a portion of their student body is made up of disadvantaged children. "This award is based on three years of sustained growth measured by tests such as the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program," Principal Margo Handy said.

The school won the state award earlier this year; last week it became one of 99 schools nationwide to win the national award. The school also was presented with $2,000 for its achievement. One factor in the school's success is the School Improvement Del. woman found dead in Ocean City lagoon Time Photo by Joey Gardner Marilyn Johnson, right, School Improvement Team co-chairman, talks with teacher and faculty at Prince Street Elementary School about improving circular that will help improve student academic performance. Team, comprised of teachers, Marilyn Johnson, SIT co-chair-staff and parents.

The group woman. "Our goal is to help as meets on a regular basis to dis- many students as we can cuss strategies about how to become good learners." improve the school. The school posted significant "We know (the SIT) is doing a gains in its Maryland School good job because we have Performance Assessment Pro-improved for three years," said gram test scores between 1996 Cj -m MAN HURT IN GO-KART ACCIDENT. A 32-year-old man was flown by state police helicopter Sunday to Peninsula Regional Medical Center after a go-kart accident at Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City. The man, who police couldn't identify Monday, became trapped in a go-kart and sustained head and leg injuries.

An investigation is continuing. s(B CC COMMITTEE SEEKS DONATIONS. -The Ocean City All-American Donation is asking for donations to delegates to the National Civic League's 2000 All-America City Awards competitioa The is one of 30 finalists for the jfitle, the highest commendation for Members of the committee v-hope to raise $20,000 to send 50 delegates to the event in Louisville, To donate, call 410-289-2800. 'III FT iwc worn OCEAN CITY 'The body of. a 41-year-old Fenwick Island woman was found floating early Monday in a bayside lagoon at 136th Street, Ocean City police said.

Police said Constance S. Shipley had apparently been drinking heavily at the nearby Island Cafe and had called for a taxi to take her to her home on Route 54 in Delaware. The taxi took her home at about 1 a.m., but she and the taxi driver returned to the bar because Shipley could not find her door keys. While the taxi driver talked to bar employees about the lost keys, Shipley apparently wandered away Police were called at about 1:22 a.m. Her body was found about 10 minutes later, police said.

Shipley was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said her body was taken to the state Medical Examiner's Office in Baltimore for an autopsy. possession of marijuana and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia, according to the Salisbury Police Department. Disposition was unavailable for the adults and the juvenile was released to family custody. THEFT, DRUG CHARGES, DEADLY WEAPON.

Lumont Antonio Dashield, 43, of Fort Washington was charged Saturday with theft, possession of crack cocaine, possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia and possession of a deadly weapon, according to the Salisbury Police Department. Disposition was unavailable. FUGITIVE WARRANT, DRUG CHARGES. John Parker Gilbert III, 34, of Salisbury was picked up Saturday on a Pennsylvania fugitive warrant and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia, according to the Salisbury Police Department. Disposition was unavailable.

according to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. Disposition was unavailable. DRUG CHARGES. Kentay Cadle Fletcher, 23, of Mardela Springs, John Woodrow Swafford, 22, of Hebron, and a 17-year-old Sharptown juvenile were charged Friday with RESISTING ARREST, HINDERING AND OBSTRUCTING. James Thomas Williams, 23, of Salisbury was charged Sunday with resisting arrest, failure to obey a lawful order, and hindering and obstructing a police officer, More Local News if (p Mayor fights consolidation proposal Page 5 Court Briefs Page 16 'iii.